News Stories

Learn more about the issues facing our watershed by reading past news items.

We have compiled most of the news stories about our watershed and local water issues from the past few years, along with a few items related to general water issues from around the world.


2021

Source: Shane Hennessey, CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-bat-habitat-abandoned-wells-watershed-groups-1.6209483)

2020

No articles featuring WRTBWA – global pandemic!


2019


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2017


2016

Source: CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/fish-rescue-winter-river-pei-1.3703559)

2015

Source: Krystalle Ramlakhan/CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/water-restrictions-watershed-charlottetown-1.3221604)

2014

Source: CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/trout-rafts-to-help-fish-escape-the-heat-in-p-e-i-1.2718776)
  • “Extracting the truth about water details”. The Guardian, October 23. Letter to the Editor by Jared Vriends. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Charlottetown mayoral candidates take different tacks on water supply: Charlottetown waiting for federal money, says Clifford Lee”. CBC, October 22. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/charlottetown-mayoral-candidates-take-different-tacks-on-water-supply-1.2808470
  • “Watershed association starts campaign”. The Guardian, August 14. his story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Water watch: Local group says conservation is key”. The Guardian, August 9. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Watershed group asking for more water restrictions”. CBC Compass, August 7. Skip ahead to 20 minutes 43 seconds into the video to watch the segment about the low water levels in our streams and why we think the City of Charlottetown should implement the second level of seasonal water restrictions for residents. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/Compass/ID/2484328461/
  • “Winter River-Tracadie Bay Watershed pushes for more restrictions: Charlottetown says it already has measures in place”. CBC, August 7. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/winter-river-tracadie-bay-watershed-pushes-for-more-restrictions-1.2729897
  • “Fish Habitat Enhancement”. CBC Compass, July 29. We were featured on Compass in a story about one of our efforts to protect fish. Skip ahead in the video to 20 minutes 38 seconds to go right to our story. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2479128738/
  • “Charlottetown Awards Tender for Next Stage of Wellfield Development.” City of Charlottetown media release, July 29. http://city.charlottetown.pe.ca/news.php?id=1008
  • “’Trout rafts’ to help fish escape the heat in P.E.I.: Fish will be able to hide from predators under rafts attached to the bank in streams”. CBC, July 25. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/trout-rafts-to-help-fish-escape-the-heat-in-p-e-i-1.2718776
  • “More about the winners”. The Guardian, July 14. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Potato Board sees proposed water act as stalling tactic”. The Guardian, June 27. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “PEI Environmental Awards recognize outstanding achievements. PEI Dept. of Environment, Labor and Justice news release, June 20. Winter River-Tracadie Bay Watershed Association was the recipient of a 2014 PEI Environmental Award, with special recognition of board member John Hughes. http://www.gov.pe.ca/jps/index.php3?number=news&newsnumber=9694&dept=&lang=E
  • “Where our water comes from”. CBC, June 18. A bit of background about groundwater, the water cycle, and how this relates to irrigation wells. Winter River is mentioned at the end of the article. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/where-our-water-comes-from-1.2674834
  • “Water for irrigation: The high-capacity well debate”. CBC, June 18. An overview of the deep water wells issue. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/water-for-irrigation-1.2674865
  • “Water act to be introduced by P.E.I. government: Potato Board hopes for thorough, prompt review of water policy”. CBC, June 18. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/water-act-to-be-introduced-by-p-e-i-government-1.2679458
  • “French fry company may look elsewhere for potatoes if deep-wells not permitted”. The Journal Pioneer, June 13. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Water usage restricted in Charlottetown”. The Guardian, June 2. http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2014-06-02/article-3746589/Water-usage-restricted-in-Charlottetown/1
  • “Seasonal water restrictions start June 1”. The Guardian, May 16. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Water, water – anywhere”. CBC Radio, Quirks and Quarks, May 14. Water 4.0. Without toilets and taps, modern life wouldn’t be possible. Water and wastewater innovations through history and looking toward the future. Skip ahead to 36 minutes 36 seconds into episode for this segment. http://www.cbc.ca/player/Radio/Quirks+and+Quarks/Full+Episodes/ID/2454000710/
  • “Sherry refuses to release advisory council opinion on deep-water wells”. The Guardian, May 8. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Capital to install 1,000 water meters”. The Guardian, April 21. Voluntary program to get more residents using water meters. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “All that snow this winter is good for something”. The Guardian, April 16. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Committee opts to delay decision on deep-water wells”. The Guardian, April 9. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Covehead Bay on last legs”. The Guardian, April 2. Impacts of wells in WRTB on Covehead Bay. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “What are priorities for Charlottetown?”. The Guardian, March 20. A letter to the editor today from Philip Brown that asks some great questions about water issues and City finances. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “City may look at protecting potential water sources”. The Guardian, March 18. No deep water wells in areas supplying Charlottetown’s water. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Province needs water management plan”. The Guardian, March 18. This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
  • “Low-flow toilet regulations being introduced on P.E.I.: New low-flow toilets cut water usage by more than half”. CBC, March 13. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/low-flow-toilet-regulations-being-introduced-on-p-e-i-1.2571838
  • “Snowfall replenishing Charlottetown water supply”. CBC, February 28. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/snowfall-replenishing-charlottetown-water-supply-1.2554849
  • “Winter River Recovery”. CBC Video, February 26. A clip of Bruce discussing tree planting around streams. http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/PEI/ID/2339188840/

2013

Source: CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/municipalities-face-new-water-conservation-rules-1.1300392)

2012

Source: CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/rain-fails-to-replenish-charlottetown-water-supply-1.1201761)

2011

Source: CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/charlottetown-needs-water-saving-plan-1.1102867)

2010

  • “Every drop counts”. The Guardian, February 22.
    This story is no longer available online for public viewing. A copy of this article can be found by clicking here
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