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WHEN IN DROUGHT

Sewage as drinking water? Some see it as a 'secret weapon' amid a water crisis

Certain areas of the world dealing with water scarcity for extended periods of time can sometimes tap out on traditional solutions. That's where alternatives come into play if governments can convince citizens to move past the "ick" factor.
WHEN IN DROUGHT

How a multimillion-dollar deal with the Girl Guides solved an Alberta town's water issues

Calgarys bedroom communities like Cochrane and Okotoks have been seeking solutions to their water challenges over the past several years. Those are drawn into greater focus given recent urgent discussion over water infrastructure and supply management in the Calgary region.
WHEN IN DROUGHT

For the LDS Church in Alberta, faith and history are deeply entrenched with the region's water

Strong community ties to early settlers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are evident everywhere in Magrath. And they're part of why any conversation around the future of Albertas water is more complicated than it might appear at first blush.
WHEN IN DROUGHT

Buying and selling water is a reality in Alberta sometimes for big money

When a moratorium was placed on the South Saskatchewan River Basin in 2006, Canadas first market-based system to trade water licences was created. And while benchmark prices have been set, there's a lot of murkiness involved.
WHEN IN DROUGHT

Alberta outlines the drought conditions that would lead to state of emergency

Alberta's environment ministry says itis watching three triggers closely to determine whether or not emergency declarations are used to respond to drought this year.
WHEN IN DROUGHT

Alberta announces what it says are the largest water-sharing agreements in its history

Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what it calls the largest water-sharing agreements in Albertas 118-year history.
WHEN IN DROUGHT

'A race against time': Alberta community chasing solutions after months of hauling water

The Municipal District of Pincher Creek has been dealing with a water crisis for months, which has already cost it more than $1 million. Now, time is ticking on a possible solution but are bigger problems still ahead?
WHEN IN DROUGHT

Water is in short supply in southern Alberta. Is a massive expansion of irrigation possible?

Alberta has a near-billion-dollar plan to expand irrigation while some southern Alberta farmers are already being told there's not enough water to go around. So how is that possible?
When In Drought

It could be a devastatingly dry summer in Alberta. So what can be done about it?

The province is seeing below-average snowpack, rivers running dry, unusually warm winters that turn into scorching summers with wildfires. Calgary could start restricting outdoor water use by May. Albertans have heard much about these problems caused by the drought. So what can Albertans do about it?
In Depth

Elements of immigration system 'out of control,' says federal minister as pressure to make changes increases

There is growing acknowledgement that the country doesnt have the capacity to integrate the increasing number of immigrants.