Prince George, BC Tests Solar Parking Lot
The City of Prince George has installed BC’s first solar-powered parking lot, which involved installing a 20-square-metre area of solar panels in the parking lot at city hall.
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September 6: Schneider Electric Innovation Day Plant & Machines
Join Schneider Electric on September 6 in Toronto and learn how the future of automation can help you ignite the industrial profit engine for improved operational profitability, safety, and process efficiency.
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Eaton Exceeds Waste Reduction Goals
Eaton has beaten its 2017 waste reduction goals by reducing its worldwide landfilled waste by 44%, keeping 1,098 metric tons of waste out of landfills.
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Rokstad Family Re-Acquires Full Ownership of the Rokstad Power Group of Companies
Under the transaction, the Rokstad family assumes full ownership of the Rokstad Power Group of Companies from the Carillion Group. This includes all operations in Canada and the United States.
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September 25: ECAA, Mechanical Contractors Association Offer Time & Priority Management Training
This interactive workshop will provide you with tools to help you decide what to do and when to do it so you can re-gain control over your workday and your life.
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EDIST 2019: Call for Papers
Ontario’s Electricity Distributors Association seeks presentations for its 2019 Electricity, Distribution, Information Systems and Technology (EDIST) Conference and Exhibition, taking place January 16-18, 2019 in Markham, Ontario. Deadline for abstracts: September 21, 2018.
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Convectair Appoints Roney Marketing Ltd. as Sales Agency for Southern Ontario
Roney Marketing Ltd., led by Brent Norrey, will be responsible for implementing and managing Convectair’s business plan through selective electrical distribution within the Southern Ontario territory including the GTA, the Windsor peninsula, and the cities of Cornwall and Huntsville. Convectair is a supplier of high end, high quality, electric heating products.
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November 6-7: Supporting Women in Trades Conference, Halifax, NS
Learn about great initiatives underway across Canada to help address challenges faced by women in the skilled trades.
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Technical Safety BC Adds Vancouver Island Events
New locations and dates for Vancouver Island have been added to Technical Safety BC’s fall 2018 guest speaker series.
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Current by GE Partners with Nokia to Unleash Smart City Technology Across Canada
Nokia is teaming up with Current, powered by GE to bring cutting edge smart city technology to cities across Canada. The two companies have announced a commercial partnership that will help Canadian cities improve operational infrastructure and expand new services to citizens.
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Alberta: Fall 2018 PEC Course Schedule
The Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta is offering four courses this fall as part of its Professional Electrical Contractor (PEC) training program.
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Alectra Utilities and General Motors Generate Energy Savings That Could Power 3,000 Homes
By working with Alectra Utilities, GM’s St. Catharines, Ontario facility replaced 854 interior bay metal halides with 700 energy-efficient LED fixtures and upgraded 17 air make-up units with high efficient motors and VFD controls.
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce Delivers an “Open for Business” Blueprint to New Premier
In a wide-ranging letter to newly elected Premier Doug Ford and all his cabinet ministers, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has suggested a series of policy initiatives to make Ontario “open for business,” one of Ford’s key campaign messages.
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Federal Funding to Help Apprentices in Atlantic Canada Complete Their Training
The Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters, Millwrights and Allied Workers (ACRC) is set to receive more than $280,000 from the federal government for its Work Ready Advancement Project.
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September 11-12: Canadian Utilities Equipment and Engineering Trade Show
With over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space, CUEE showcases over 45 different categories of products and services relevant to the utility sector. It’s a one-stop-shop for everything utility related.
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Manitoba Hydro to Begin Enforcing Manitoba Electrical Code, 13th Edition on October 1, 2018
All permits issued prior to October 1, 2018 will be based on the 12th edition. New Manitoba Hydro electrical permit fees took effect August 1, 2018. However, All permit applications received prior to August 1, 2018 will be based on the current permit fee schedule.
