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New water treatment training program launched in Manitoba by Water First and IRTC, aiming to empower Indigenous communities with vital skills

Water First and Interlake Reserves Tribal Council launch a new program and the first Drinking Water Internship in Manitoba....

The Hollywood A-lister received B.C.s highest form of citizen recognition on Wednesday. Read our exclusive interview with the star.

Seventeen-year-old Ziya Merchant is the founder of Phasing Out Plastic Bottles, a multi-school campaign using plastic water bottles to raise awareness about climate justice.

Last Friday, 12 new Indigenous water treatment plant operators graduated from the program offered by Mamaweswen the North Shore Tribal Council and […]

Students were provided with better access to water throughout the day at school. Researchers wanted to know if it helps reduce childhood weight gain.

Students were provided with better access to water throughout the day at school. Researchers wanted to know if it helps reduce childhood weight gain.

1. Implementation of ‘Water First’, a program consisting of classroom lessons, water promotion, and water stations, was associated with a lower increase in overweight prevalence compared to the control group. 2. No significant change was seen in obesity prevalence in schools exposed to the intervention. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Childhood obesity is a

The study suggests that providing kids with clean water and encouraging them to drink it may help prevent additional weight gain.

The program runs from July 16-22 at Lakehead University.