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Drought puts gas industry practices under microscope
Some northeast B.C. residents are questioning government policies that allow natural gas exploration companies to pump water out of streams and lakes despite a severe drought.
Rivers near record lows
The Skeena and Nass Rivers are near record low levels for the first time this year. [July 20, 2010]
Water does not obey political boundaries
The plight of Canada's sixth Great Lake is just one example of why the Water Charter endorsed by Canada's premiers in Winnipeg last week is so timely.
Drought prompts suspension of water permits
Sustained drought conditions in northeast B.C. have prompted the Oil and Gas Commission to suspend 80 water withdrawal permits on basins in the Peace River watershed
B.C. city battling extreme drought
Officials in Dawson Creek, B.C., have imposed the most severe water restrictions possible, following months of virtually no rain and the driest conditions in 20 years.
Peace region faces worst drought in 20 years
Restrictions imposed in Dawson Creek as many B.C. rivers, streams and tributaries at historic lows
Climate change, water inextricably linked
No one can live without water. We like to think we’re blessed with an abundance of clean water in Canada, but we really don’t have a much larger sustainable supply of water than most places. Climate change is already having a tremendous impact on water supplies, shrinking glaciers and causing more frequent droughts and flooding.
Dry B.C. summer puts fish stocks in jeopardy, government warns
Parts of Peace, Liard and Skeena regions getting only a quarter of the normal expected rainfall
Boil water advisory issued to White Rock residents
All residents of White Rock, B.C., are being told to boil their tap water before drinking it after E. coli was detected in the city's water supply.
White Rock boil-water advisory extended
Three samples of tap water in White Rock, B.C., tested positive for E. coli bacteria Monday, prompting authorities to extend a boil-water advisory indefinitely.
Parts of B.C. facing drought conditions
The B.C. government says drought conditions in the northern half of the province could put fish stocks at risk and lead to water shortages. [Tuesday, August 10, 2010]
Drought grips B.C.'s Peace River region
The Peace River region is suffering the worst drought in 20 years and dwindling water supplies have forced officials in Dawson Creek to impose water restrictions on nearly 13,000 residents.
Lillooet attempts to turn off water complaints
There have been days this year when Lillooet's tap water has double the amount of arsenic that's considered safe for human consumption.
North Thompson River at five-to-10 year low
Environment Minister Barry Penner is reminding British Columbians to conserve water to protect water sources and help meet future water demands.
E. coli traces prompt continued boil water order for White Rock, B.C.
A massive water tank in suburban Vancouver is being drained of its 1.2 million litres in an effort to pinpoint and flush E. coli contamination that's led to an indefinite boil-water order for about 20,000 residents.
Water, water everywhere - but often it's not safe to drink
We call B.C. the best place on Earth, but it isn't when it comes to our water quality
