2017 brings changes for two Southwire facilities in U.S.
January 10, 2017 - Southwire says it is closing its Flora, Ill. manufacturing facility in the first quarter of 2017 and it will continue to operate at a limited capacity&“The Southwire Flora Plant...
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Tradie Tip • Winning work with a little psychology • Andrew Houston
February 1, 2017 - “I want to thank you for your time today. We’ll let you know our decision as soon as possible. We have two other contractors coming by&This scenario happens to contractors daily....
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PEAK aims to enhance regulation of Ontario’s engineering profession
January 10, 2017 - On March 31, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) will launch a new program to gather information on the practices of each of its 80,000 licence-holders and gauge&Under PEO’s...
View ArticleAltec launches DT65H transmission digger derrick
January 11, 2017 - Altec has released the DT65H, a hydraulically-actuated, continuous rotation, heavy-duty transmission digger derrick designed with steel load-bearing structures. The unit features a...
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Douglas Lighting Controls opens new HQ in Burnaby, B.C.
January 11, 2017 - Douglas Lighting Controls, a member of the Panasonic family of companies, has opened a new facility in Burnaby, B.C., to serve as its headquarters.Located just east of downtown...
View ArticleBICSI’s 7th-edition installation manual available January 2017 (ITSIMM)
January 11, 2017 - In conjunction with the upcoming release of the its Installation Program 7.0, BICSI has announced the latest edition of the Information Technology Systems Installation Methods...
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Mersen announces new 2017 DC overcurrent protection for EVs (Xp, Xs series)
January 11, 2017 - Mersen has new DC overcurrent protection solutions for electric vehicles and battery-related applications: the Xp and Xs series hybrid devices and an expanded line of DC&Mersen’s...
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College of the Rockies’ 2018 trades facility receives $10 million
January 11, 2017 - A joint federal-provincial investment of $10 million is being funnelled towards College of the Rockies (with its main campus in Cranbrook, B.C.) for a new trades-training&The...
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Call for Entries: IES 2017 Illumination Awards
January 11, 2017 - Submissions are now being accepted for the IES’ (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) 2017 Illumination Awards program, via the Illumination Awards portal.All entries...
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New Electric joins Spark Power to offer “pole-to-plug solution” for ICI market
January 12, 2017 - Spark Power Corp., a provider of traditional and renewable power services and solutions, announced electrical contracting services company New Electric Enterprises Inc. will become a...
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B.A. Robinson acquires GTA’s Sescolite Lighting
January 13, 2017 - B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. (Winnipeg, Man.) has acquired of the operating assets of Sescolite Lighting, a retailer and distributor of lighting products in Ontario.“We are proud to...
View ArticleBC Hydro and Hudson’s Hope reach agreement
January 13, 2017 - BC Hydro and the District of Hudson’s Hope announced they have reached a “partnering relationship agreement” in regards to Site C mitigation and compensation.Through this agreement,...
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Call for Entries: 2017 EFC Industry Recognition Award
January 13, 2017 - Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) has issued its Call for Entries for the 2017 Industry Recognition Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has influenced the&“IRA...
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RECALL: Missing French pages in owner’s manual for some Honda EU2000iT1...
January 14, 2017 - Honda Canada is recalling the owner’s manual provided with certain Honda EU2000iT1 inverter-type 1600W generators because of missing pages in the French-language section.The manual...
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“Alectra” the new name of Horizon, Enersource and PowerStream merger
January 16, 2017 - Previously known as MergeCo (until a new moniker was chosen), the merger between Enersource, Horizon Utilities and PowerStream—and purchase of Hydro One Brampton—is now officially...
View ArticleNAIT celebrates first Trades to Degrees graduates
January 16, 2017 - The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is celebrating the first cohort to complete the Trades to Degrees pathway.Launched in the fall of 2012 through NAIT’s JR Shaw...
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ABB completes Madawaska HVDC link upgrade
January 17, 2017 - ABB reports it has completed a major upgrade of the 350MW Madawaska high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link connecting the grids of Quebec and New Brunswick,&The...
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Changes with Thomas & Betts’ Skoreyko, Ruys, Clarke & Brako
January 17, 2017 - ABB Canada’s John Sencich announced several organizational changes in the Thomas & Betts Canada Western sales region.After 40 years of service to Thomas & Betts/ABB, Len...
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RECALL: Altec AA755 and AN650 booms
January 17, 2017 - Transport Canada is notifying the public of a recall on Altec Industries AA755 and AN650 booms due to safety concerns.On certain aerial devices, the cylinder end gland could fail and...
View ArticleSkills Ready program helps Bruce Peninsula Area First Nations secure energy jobs
January 17, 2017 - First Nations people in Ontario’s Bruce Peninsula area will be able to get the skills they need for energy sector jobs, according to the province, thanks&The Skills Ready...
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