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Family, Factory, Future: Inside Liteline’s Second-Generation Leadership and Canadian Manufacturing Push
Kerrwil had the opportunity to sit with Daniel Silverstein, Co‑President of Liteline, whose career at the company began on the shop floor as a junior fabricator…
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Family, Factory, Future: Inside Liteline’s Second-Generation Leadership and Canadian Manufacturing Push
Kerrwil had the opportunity to sit with Daniel Silverstein, Co‑President of Liteline, whose career at the company began on the shop floor as a junior fabricator… Read More…
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The Hidden Risk in Canada’s Online Electrical Marketplace
Online shopping has reshaped the way Canadians buy electrical products. Read More…
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Hydro-Québec Announces New Grant to Accelerate Solar Self-Generation
April 7, 2026 Hydro-Québec is launching a new grant for residential and business customers who want to install solar panels. The grant will provide for $1,000 per kW installed and covers up to 40% of eligible project costs, which can average between $5,000 and $6,000 for residential customers and approximately $45,000 for a business. The Read More…
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Wesco’s Industrial Playbook Brings Application-Based Thinking to Canadian Industry
April 6, 2026 Wesco has introduced its Industrial Playbook 2025, a Canadian-focused guide designed to help industrial customers, specifiers, and channel partners navigate a broad range of products, services, and application-specific solutions. Rather than functioning as a conventional line card or product catalogue, the playbook is structured as a practical resource built around real operating Read More…
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IPEX Scepter® RBox™ PVC Round Electrical Box
The Scepter® RBox™ is IPEX’s upgraded round electrical box designed as the next generation of the OB15, making installations faster, easier, and more reliable. Built from high‑impact, corrosion‑resistant PVC, it’s fully non‑metallic and ready for wet‑location use. It also includes several contractor‑driven improvements that boost durability, capacity, and convenience.
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40 Years of Faster, Smoother Jobs
Magic Lite has helped pros finish faster with lighting that installs easily and performs flawlessly. Count on smooth, consistent results, dependable quality, and same-day shipping that keeps projects moving. From first fixture to final dim, we make every job simpler—so you can deliver more, with less hassle.
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Microgrids & Power Quality: Designing Resilient, Clean Facility Power

In an era of extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and ever‑rising energy demands, many facility managers are rethinking their relationship with the grid. Microgrids offer a way to take control and operate autonomously when necessary. A microgrid is more than just backup, when designed properly, it becomes a platform for resiliency, efficiency, and sustainability.
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Nexans TECK90 Cables
Rugged and flexible cables making them versatile for a wide range of applications. Nexans TECK90 cables use low acid gas and low flame spread PVC jacket compounds to ensure maximum safety to personnel and equipment in the event of a fire. A “Low Smoke Zero Halogen” version is available upon request.
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• Commercial and industrial projects
• Exposed and concealed wiring in 90ºC dry or 90ºC wet locations and where exposed to the weather (-40ºC)
• Ventilated, non-ventilated and ladder type cable trays…
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Feedback Request: Proposed Manitoba Electrical Code and Proposed Performance Standards for Electrical Permits Regulation

The Manitoba Electrical Code Regulation unifies and adopts the most up to date electrical code for the province, resulting in red tape reduction and alignment with other jurisdictions. The Performance Standards for Electrical Permits Regulation require Manitoba Hydro and the City of Winnipeg to notify applicants, conduct inspections, and make decisions within fixed timeframes thereby improving consistency, predictability, and timeliness to the electrical permit process.
Case Study: Concordia University Upgrades their Sports Field Lighting with LEDVANCE Fixtures

Founded in 1974 and serving nearly 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 150 countries, Montreal-based Concordia University offers more than 100 different academic tracks as well as a diverse array of athletics and other extracurricular activities.
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North American Electrical Industries Urge CUSMA Negotiators to Renew and Strengthen Continental Trade Framework
April 9, 2026 Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), and La Cámara Nacional de Manufacturas Eléctricas (CANAME) – the trade associations collectively representing North America’s electrical manufacturers – today came together to call upon Canada’s Minister Responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer, and Mexico Secretary of the Economy Marcelo Ebrard to Read More…
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Skills Ontario Supports Critical Skilled Trades Investment in the 2026 Ontario Budget
March 27, 2026 — Skills Ontario welcomes the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario, released today by the Ontario Government and Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, and applauds the continued commitment to investing in skilled trades, technologies, and workforce development. Skills Ontario was pleased to see the government maintain and strengthen its support Read More…
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Toronto Hydro Launches New Pilot Program to Help Multiplex Builders Energize
April 27, 2026 Toronto Hydro is launching a trailblazing customer pilot project designed to help local builders electrify multiplex housing without complex service upgrades. Through Toronto Hydro’s Multiplex PowerPlay, up to six multiplex projects can qualify to receive funding toward a smart energy load management system. Smart load management systems continuously monitor total building energy Read More…
Electrical Safety Authority Opens Nominations for the 17th Annual Ontario Electrical Safety Awards

The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) is now accepting nominations for the 17th Annual Ontario Electrical Safety Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership and innovation continue to strengthen electrical safety across Ontario. For nearly two decades, the awards have honoured those who turn safety principles into action, helping to shape a culture of shared responsibility across the sector.
Electrical Industry News Week
This special weekly digest has the broadest reach of those that are involved in all aspects of the electrical industry including electrical construction and maintenance professionals and electrical specifying engineers across Canada. EIN is designed to provide electrical professionals with insight and intelligence on developments in the industry that impact design, specification, and the installation of electrical equipment. From corporate news to new technologies and insightful opinions, EIN will become your first read in the electrical industry in Canada. Published weekly – every Tuesday




