Northern Cables Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of the two conductor #12 AWG AC90 armoured cable (black/white). The insulation on the black conductor may split when severely bent or twisted, which could result in an electrical short circuit. The issue is limited to 12/2 AC90 (black/white) cable produced between June 4 and June 6, 2013…
On July 29, an out-of-control wildfire caused a city-wide power outage. The fire began in early July, and has consumed at least about 20,500 hectares. Similar outages occurred just two years ago when forest fires erupted between Yellowknife and the Snare hydro plant…
A Windsor, Ontario resident convicted on 16 charges, including doing unsafe electrical work and advertising to do electrical work without a licence, has been placed on 2 years probation, must perform 75 hours of community service, and pay $27,085 in restitution to his victims and fines of $500…
The Canadian Electricity Association has adopted six national principles that will guide their engagement with Aboriginal communities. The unprecedented electricity infrastructure investments Canada must undertake between now and 2030 represent a tremendous opportunity for all Canadians, and Aboriginal communities in particular, says the association…
Bryan Rogne joins Standard’s sales team as Account Manager responsible for the BC and Alberta regions. Bryan has 16 years of experience in the lighting industry, 10 as account manager and another 6 as an inside sales supervisor…
Adding a smart grid to store energy has enabled the community of Summerside, PEI to draw 46% of its energy needs from wind power. Less than a decade ago, Summerside was running diesel generators 24/7 to meet the demand for power…
Habitat for Humanity Quebec is looking for electricians to contribute time toward community home building projects in Montreal and Sherbrooke. Standard would like to encourage our industry to participate, as the investment in the community is so fulfilling and rewarding…
A holding company CEO and two affiliate company presidents have been selected to lead a proposed new electric utility that will result from the merger of Enersource, Horizon Utilities and PowerStream, and the merger’s subsequent purchase of Hydro One Brampton. Brian Bentz, President and CEO of PowerStream, has officially been appointed President and CEO (designate)…
Ecosystem is the winning bidder to provide integrated energy performance contracting (IEPC) services in four Bruce County buildings. The $3.4 million project will generate annual energy savings of $273,288, and is expected to receive $251,800 in incentives…
BC’s capital city plans to convert existing high pressure sodium streetlights to “warm” 3,000K LED fixtures in residential areas and brighter 4,000K fixtures in all signalized intersections and marked crosswalks…
Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Science, and Innovation, Centre de recherche industrielle du Quebec (CRIQ) and Festo have signed an agreement to speed up introduction of the principles of Industry 4.0 and smart factories in Quebec’s manufacturing sector…
A new division of Robertson Electrical Wholesale, dedicated exclusively to wire and cable, now offers support in five new verticals: utility, wind and solar, traffic, transit, and communication…
A consortium of private sector energy experts has launched the Alberta Storage Alliance to advance the deployment of energy storage technologies across the province of Alberta. The alliance aims to help energy market stakeholders, regulators and politicians better understand how to integrate energy storage…
Don’t miss this opportunity to show the industry the talent and innovation in your organization. Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)’s 2016 Awards of Excellence program is accepting nominations until July 29…
Oakville Hydro has been named the recipient of the first annual David Ellis Award by MySafeWork. The award honours a company that has demonstrated leadership and commitment in providing a safe workplace by encouraging worker participation and communication at all levels…
Legrand North America’s new Canadian and American websites are now viewable from a smart phone, tablet and laptop/desktop. That’s not the only new feature…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
