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September 16, 2026 In Alberta’s skilled trades labour market employers and tradespeople are facing growing pressure from tariffs, rising costs, hiring challenges and labour mobility barriers. CAF-FCA’s new report, Hiring, Mobility and Needed Supports: Alberta Employers and Tradespeople Share Their Perspectives, takes a closer look at what’s happening on the ground. Based on surveys of…

September 16, 2026 This recall involves Goal Zero YETI 3000X power stations. The silver and black portable power stations measure about 62 centimetres (24.4 inches) high, 47 centimetres (18.5 inches) wide, 57 centimetres (22.3 inches) deep and weigh approximately 42 kilograms (92 pounds). The power stations have yellow handles and a digital display at the…

Procore Groundbreak returns to Orlando, Florida on October 21-22, bringing together building professionals from across North America to discuss technology, productivity, and the evolution of the construction industry. This year’s theme, “Building and Succeeding Together in the Age of AI,” puts artificial intelligence at the heart of the debate. The program will explore how AI…

September 16, 2026 ABB published a new report on September 9, 2026, The Strategic Case for Hybrid AC/DC Power: Shaping the Transition to the Next Electrical Architecture, developed in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report makes the case that direct current (DC) technology is moving from the periphery to the center of industrial, commercial, and digital infrastructure – and that the decisions made by business leaders and…

September 11, 2026 Tariffs are once again front of mind for Canadians and businesses after negotiations for a new trade deal between Canada and the United States fell through last week. The United States responded to the failed trade talks by introducing 50 per cent tariffs on approximately $28 billion of Canadian goods, which came…

September 11, 2026 As of June 15, 2026, the federal government’s Buy Canadian Policy expanded significantly, lowering the procurement threshold for strategic federal purchases from $25 million to $5 million. This change means that far more public sector projects will now place greater emphasis on Canadian suppliers, Canadian content, and domestic supply chain resilience. For…

September 11, 2026 By E.B. Horsman & Son As the trade relationship between Canada and the United States continues to evolve, new Canadian counter-tariffs on certain U.S.-origin products took effect on September 8, 2026. These measures may affect pricing and availability across several product categories commonly used within the electrical industry. At E.B. Horsman, our…

September 3, 2026 By Blake Marchand In this Q&A with Stephanie Medeiros, the Head of Mobility at Schneider Electric Canada provides insight into her perspective on EV charging infrastructure in Canada, factors that will contribute to growing EV adoption, grid modernization for commercial fleets, the role of Vehicle-to-Grid and other innovative approaches to electrification. The focus of…