It’s time for Canadians to stop thinking that water challenges happen elsewhere, and start taking action here at home

It's not easy to change our behaviour, but these types of water events are only going to increase in Canada. We must choose how to adapt and learn for the future.

We need to find better ways to engage, educate and empower ourselves to understand our local water, what to do to conserve water all the time and be ready and able to respond in the face of an emergency, writes Shauna Curry. Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Opinion

BY SHAUNA CURRY

July 17, 2024

CALGARY—Most of us turn on our tap daily without a thought about consumption or quality. I say most because, unfortunately, there are still many Indigenous communities in Canada that have to contend with inadequate water quality and/or supply.

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