January 11, 2023 Hydro-Québec welcomes the mandate it has received from the Québec government to ensure the optimal development of Québec’s wind energy resources. A new procurement strategy, which will ensure the participation of industry partners and local communities, will be put in place. This strategy will make it possible to respond efficiently and at the least…
January 11, 2023 At an awards ceremony hosted by Electricity Canada in Ottawa, AltaLink proudly accepted the President’s Award for Safety Excellence in Transmission for the sixth year in a row. Electricity Canada offers this award to corporate utilities of comparable size in generation, transmission, or distribution operations that achieve the top ranking in Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF). With zero…
January 11, 2023 Nova Scotia Power has a warning for anyone attempting to steal copper wire from its electrical equipment and substations – you are putting yourself and others at risk of severe injury or death by doing so. Over the last few months, there have been copper wire thefts from NS Power electrical equipment…
January 11, 2023 The Hon. Kaleed Rasheed, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery appointed Indrani Butany-DeSouza to the Board of Directors of the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). “On behalf of our Board of Directors, we are pleased that Minister Rasheed appointed Ms. Butany-DeSouza to the Board,” said ESA Chair Annette Bergeron. “The mandate of…
January 11, 2023 The HILTI Nuton will add 30 new cordless tools in 2023 to the platfrom, currently the portfolio has more than 70 existing Nuron battery-powered tools. With a multitude of tools that span across a variety of trades, Hilti extends solutions for applications in formwork, pipe hanging and metal cutting. The latest Nuron…
January 11, 2023 From developing products and services with minimised impact on the environment to adopting stricter environmental norms and ensuring compliance with the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Nexans has been reinforcing its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility through significant demonstrable actions and dedicated initiatives across the Group. Nexans’ CSR performance is regularly assessed and…
January 11, 2023 Registration is now open (until March 3, 2023) to compete in the Nova Scotia Skills Competition. Compete with other students and apprentices in your skilled trade area for a chance to win bronze, silver, or a gold medal. The top competitor in most contest areas will advance to represent Nova Scotia at the 2023…
Westburne’ s new Wire and Cable Recycling Program is another step in their effort to reduce our industry’s footprint and protect the environment. Recycling wire and cable is also an important aspect of meeting the growing demand for copper.
January 5, 2023 The Ontario government is providing more than $1.8 million to help create 30 affordable housing units in Cambridge. Located at 27 Cambridge Street, the KW Urban Native Wigwam Project will have 23 one-bedroom and seven two-bedroom culturally appropriate affordable rental units with support services for vulnerable Indigenous households in need of stable…
January 5, 2023 The Ontario government is investing $400 million in critical infrastructure for small, rural and northern communities. The funding is being delivered in 2023 through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and will support economic growth and job creation in 425 communities across the province. “Ontario’s small, rural and northern communities are essential to the…
January 5, 2023 EiKO Canada are excited to announce that their new location in the GTA is now open, combining both of their Carrier Drive (Etobicoke) and King St. (Barrie) locations into one impressive, state-of-the-art 80,000+ square foot facility in Brampton. What does this mean for customers? More products in stock, all in one place…
January 5, 2023 As part of its ongoing effort to ensure Canada is prepared for the Net Zero future, EnerSavings is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tribe Property Technologies to outfit its buildings with energy-saving solutions. EnerSavings, one of Canada’s leading energy management companies, will design and install a customized approach for EV…
January 5, 2023 RS Technologies Inc. (RS), announced an equity investment of more than CA$150 million to accelerate the continued expansion of RS Technologies’ industry-leading utility structure manufacturing business in North America. RS designs, engineers, and manufactures composite poles, crossarms, structures and related products for the electric utility transmission and distribution sectors. The company’s products…
January 4, 2023 Magic Lite is thrilled to have participated in the 2022 EFC Scholarship Program. The company recently presented the Magic Lite Future Leaders Award of $2,500 to Anthony Faustin of Sherbrook University in Montreal. As successful applicant, Anthony demonstrated leadership amongst his peers as well as in his community, and showed true entrepreneurial…
December 19, 2022 Westburne kicked off the holiday season with their 7th annual Advantage Partner “thank you” event. The evening started off at the Bier Markt at The Shops At Don Mills where Dave Syer, Vice-President, spoke on some of the many successes of 2022 and a look at 2023. Salim Bhojani, Director of Marketing…
December 9, 2022 The new lab, adjacent to CSA Group’s US headquarters, addresses an increased demand for the testing and certification of energy storage devices, charging equipment, micro grid components, and power conversion systems. The lab was designed in close consultation with CSA technical experts, customers and industry thought-leaders, with the aim of providing customers…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
