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Dundas Horizon

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Horizon Utilities Invests $1.7 Million to Modernize Dundas System

Horizon Utilities is nearing completion of a $1,735,000 infrastructure modernization project in Dundas, ON. The investment is part one of a two phase, $3 million upgrade into the local electricity system…

Graybar ISO

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Graybar Canada’s Kitchener, ON Branch Earns ISO 9001

“Customers who require their suppliers be registered to ISO 9001 will now be able to come to the Graybar Canada Kitchener Branch with confidence,” says Brock Parkin, Branch Manager. “Our customers are our priority and we are continuously finding ways to enhance their efficiency and profitability.”

Power Stream Top Employer

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PowerStream Named “Greater Toronto’s Top Employer’ for 5th Consecutive Year

Energy company PowerStream has been recognized by Mediacorp Canada for its outstanding employee engagement and satisfaction…

Philips Cisco Alliance

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Philips and Cisco Form Global Strategic Alliance to Address CDN$1.5 Billion Office Lighting Market

A global strategic alliance between industry giants Philips and Cisco brings together Philips’ LED based connected lighting system with Cisco’s IT network to address a global office market estimated to be worth CDN$1.5 billion…

Careford Humelec

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Humelec Associates Appoints New Territory Manager

Nigel Careford assumes the role of account manager for Humelec in the Eastern GTA and Eastern Ontario region…

Ontario EV Charging Stations

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Ontario Investing $20M in EV Charging Stations

The province is putting its new Climate Change Strategy into action by investing $20 million this year from the Ontario Green Investment Fund to build more public charging stations for electric vehicles…

BC Electrical Code

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BC Adopts 2015 Electrical Code Effective February 29, 2016

As of February 29, 2016, all electrical work performed under a BC installation permit, installation work performed under an operating permit, or a gas or elevating device permit, must be performed in accordance with the BC Electrical Code 2015…

Brightest EHRC

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EHRC Celebrates the Best and Brightest of Canada’s Electrical Industry

Over 100 of the electrical industry’s best and brightest gathered together on December 8, 2015, at the St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre in Toronto for Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)’s 2015 HR Awards of Excellence…

Stephanie Main GE

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GE Names Stephanie Mains New CEO of Its Industrial Solutions Business

GE has appointed Stephanie Mains as the new CEO of its Industrial Solutions business, which is part of Energy Management…

Weisberg

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AD Founder David Weisberg Passes Away at 89

Affiliated Distributors has announced with deep sadness the passing of founder David Weisberg…

Veridian

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Veridian Employees Achieve 1 Million Hours Without a Lost-Time Injury

The utility, serving almost 120,000 customers in nine communities east and north of Toronto, ON, has a history of strong health and safety performance, previously achieving over 10 years without a lost-time injury…

GE Grid Solutions

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Aclara to Acquire GE Grid Solutions’ Electricity Meters Business

Aclara, a supplier of smart infrastructure technologies to electric, water and gas utilities globally, has signed an agreement to acquire the electricity meters business currently operating within GE Energy Management’s Grid Solutions subdivision…

Robertson New Location

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New Robertson Electric Branch Serves Ontario’s Durham Region East to Cobourg-Port Perry

Robertson Electric has opened a new branch in Oshawa, ON….

Ontario Electrical Code

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2015 Ontario Electrical Safety Code Now Available; Comes into Effect May, 2016

The code comes into effect as regulation on May 5, 2016…

Surrey Stolen Transformers

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Surrey, BC RCMP Search for Stolen Electrical Transformers Worth $200K

Thieves managed to steal two electric transformers weighing a combined 14,600 pounds from a Surrey, BC business, according to a statement from Surrey RCMP asking for public help in solving the crime…

Gravina SC

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S&C Electric Company Executive Appointments

Effective January 1, 2016, Angelo Gravina will become President of S&C Electric Canada Ltd. Angelo is succeeding the current President, Grant Buchanan, who is retiring at the end of this year after over 34 years with S&C…

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