Changing Scene

October 9, 2025 The Ontario government is renovating and expanding Timmins and District Hospital’s emergency department to connect more patients and families in Northeastern Ontario to more convenient, high-quality emergency care closer to home. The project is part of the government’s plan to protect the provincial health-care system by making record investments in more than 50…

October 9, 2025 Ericson Manufacturing announced a major expansion and technology investment as it enters a new chapter under fourth-generation family leadership – a milestone achieved by fewer than 3% of family-owned businesses.  The electrical safety and power distribution company is growing into a third building in Willoughby, Ohio, preparing to add 30 jobs, and investing…

October 7, 2025 Sonepar proudly announces the consolidation of their Ontario businesses from five brands to two. Aztec, Dixon and MGM will rebrand as a new and refreshed Dixon. Electrozad and Sesco will carry the new Electrozad brand. “Through many years of continued growth and acquisitions at Sonepar Canada, we have reached an exciting point…

October 9, 2025 Nova Scotia is making it easier and more affordable to work in the skilled trades by removing red tape and reducing costs for thousands of trades professionals. Effective immediately, the province has eliminated the five-year certification renewal requirement for journeypersons in most compulsory trades, such as plumber, construction electrician and boilermaker, which…

October 9, 2025 Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia President Matt MacInnis issued the following statement on the BC Government’s Proclamation of October 6, 2025 as Electrical Injury Awareness Day: “Safety is paramount for everyone in the construction industry. There is no higher priority for electrical contractors and line utility contractors than the safety of…

October 9, 2025 The government of BC has introduced new prompt payment legislation that will ensure contractors, subcontractors and workers are paid fairly and on time. Once passed, the legislation will come into force after a transition period. This will allow time to establish an adjudication authority and to support industry through outreach and education,…

October 6, 2025 Nova Scotia is taking more action to support housing growth in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), issuing new orders and moving policies forward. The measures include Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr designating HRM as an interim planning area. Under this order, new minimum planning requirements for HRM take effect immediately. The designation also enables…

October 6, 2025 EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Murray as Branch Manager of its Calgary location, effective Tuesday, September 3, 2025. Stephen Murray brings over two decades of experience in the industrial automation sector, where he has built a strong reputation for driving growth, expanding market presence, and…

October 6, 2025 EB Horsman is excited to welcome Maxim Laberge as its new Process Instrumentation Manager. Maxim Laberge brings over 25 years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, with a proven record in business development, client engagement, and strategic project leadership. He is known for his consultative approach, combining technical insight with…

October 6, 2025 The Ontario government is awarding the Town of Oakville with $13,200,000 through the second round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. Oakville broke ground on 3,679 new homes in 2024, which works out to 134 per cent of…

October 6, 2025 The cancellation of the federal interest-free loan program leaves many clean energy businesses and Canadian homeowners in the lurch, with no long-term solution in sight.  The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is disappointed by the abrupt cancellation of the Canada Greener Homes Loan (CGHL) program and is advocating for a long-term program to accelerate the transition to renewable energy solutions.   The interest-free loan program, created in…