Northeast B.C. faces warmer future and more extreme weather threats, researchers say
New federally-funded report says local communities could see average temperatures rise by 3 C by the 2050s.…
Opinion: B.C.’s economic security runs through our watersheds
In an increasingly uncertain world, B.C.’s freshwater systems are a strategic asset that we ignore at our…
Campbell RIver area selected as first test site for B.C.’s new ‘working forest’ model
By Jeff Lawrence September 15, 2026 8:32 am An area near Campbell River has been chosen to…
Ottawa launches consultations for a water security strategy
Andrea Woo Richmond, b.c.Published September 10, 2026Updated September 14, 2026 The federal government is asking Canadians to…
Nine in 10 British Columbians say fresh water is a matter of national security
Water Canada – September 15, 2026 A new province-wide survey, conducted in the same fortnight that the…
Drought, water rationing and dry rivers: our water crisis is here
It doesn’t have to be this way. We know what needs to be done. Peter Gleick Disturbing…
Lake Mead plummets to historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
Levels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in…
Study Finds It’s Where You Log, Not Just How Much, That Determines Flood Risk
August 5, 2026 | Author: UBC FES Watersheds that are flatter, drier and warmer are generally more vulnerable to increases in flooding…
B.C. temporarily rescinds protection order for the Salmon River watershed
Low water flow is affecting rivers across the province, says Pacific Salmon Foundation. Arden McLeod · CBC News · Posted: Aug…
Nanaimo councillor raises concerns about data-centre water consumption
Three years ago, council approved a rezoning for a data storage centre, but Coun. Hilary Eastmure says…