Spring is coming – where is our Canada Water Agency?
The Globe and Mail
March 22, 2023
The Canada Water Agency needs to happen now – and it needs to be a solutions-focused, forward-looking and co-operative body, with an eye to water sustainability for all Canadians.
New UNESCO chair at University of Calgary to focus on mountain water systems
CBC News
March 17, 2023
Chair jointly held by 6 researchers in mountain communities from Canmore to Chile
Sustainability of high-mountain water sources focus of new UNESCO Chair
USask News
March 17, 2023
Nearly four billion people worldwide depend on water from the high mountains for survival. Drinking water supplies, agriculture, power, energy, industry and surrounding ecosystems are all reliant on the ‘water towers of the Earth.’
Sask.’s Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project was announced 3 years ago. Where is it now?
Dayne Patterson
CBC News
March 11, 2023
Irrigation project still in preliminary engagement, assessment stages: Water Security Agency spokesperson
Snowpack in mountains low to normal
Cathy Ellis
Rocky Mountain Outlook
February 9, 2023
“We must remember that we are only about half way through the snow accumulation season and can expect a couple hundred more millimetres of snowfall before melt.”
Sask. farmers worry about spring melt
CTV Saskatoon
February 2023
Experts are forecasting a favorable Spring for farmers this year.
Rain after fog? Weather legend holds no water, say experts
Ethan Williams
CBC News
February 2, 2023
U of S researcher crunches the data to clear the air on weather tale
After the floods: Rebuild or relocate?
The National
CBC News
January 17, 2023
Canadians living in flood-prone regions, especially near rivers and other waterways, are grappling with whether to remain in their homes and communities or move further inland.
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How do snowflakes form? Is each snowflake really unique? Why is some snow light and fluffy or heavy? The amazing science of snow
Krystopher Chutko
The Conversation
January 12, 2023
Many a writer has mused about snowflakes as a natural work of art. Here’s a scientific look at the amazing nature of snowflakes and snow.
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How a former ski hill in southern Alberta has become an important key to climate study
Helen Pike
CBC News
January 9, 2023
Researcher says collecting lab data is becoming increasingly important due to the changing climate.
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