Edmonton recycles pool water for parks

Water from City of Edmonton pools, once destined for the sewer system, is helping the city meet new environmental standards.

Ottawa waterpark to open in 2010

Ottawa citizens will have a new place to beat the summer heat next June, with the opening of the Calypso Waterpark in Limoges, Ont., just southeast of the nation's capital.

Alberta association urges fence laws

A resolution passed by the Alberta Public Health Association (APHA) has called upon municipalities to enact and support four-sided pool fencing bylaws in their respective jurisdictions, in an effort to improve public safety.

Private groups save Toronto pool

The public pool at Toronto's Jarvis Collegiate high school will stay open for at least one more year, thanks to donations from local community groups and businesses.

ASME passes hot-tub friendly addendum

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has unanimously approved a new addendum to its ASME/ANSI 19.8 standard, allowing suction fittings used in self-contained hot tubs to be tested in pairs, with regard to hair entrapment.