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Are you attending Solar Ontario 2012?
Registration for CanSIA's Solar Ontario 2012 annual regional conference and tradeshow is now open, and EBMag will be there reporting live. READ...
Ontario company fined $100,000 after worker electrocuted
New Water Plumbing has been fined $100,000 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was electrocuted. READ...
Early birds! Register now for the 2012 Electrical Council Conference in Whistler
Love a good deal? The Electrical Council of Electro-Federation Canada (formerly S&D and EEMAC, Supply & Distribution and Electrical Equipment Manufacturers Association of Canada councils) is now offering a special early-bird rate for its upcoming conference. READ...
Fukushima 1 year later: Poor planning hampered response to nuclear disaster
One year after an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, an independent investigation panel has highlighted the country's failures in disaster planning and crisis management for the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. What did the panel find? READ...
Siemens' Trench Canada Instrument Transformers breaking ground in Pickering
Electrical Business has learned that Siemens Canada is breaking ground on a 190,000-sf facility in Pickering, Ont., that will be occupied by Trench Canada Instrument Transformers (TCI), a division of Trench Ltd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens). READ...
Renewable energy maps indicate solar, hydro potential in New Brunswick
The department of Energy has unveiled two new renewable energy atlases detailing the best locations for setting up hydro and solar installations in New Brunswick, describing them as important tools in promoting renewable energy. READ...
Nominations open for Darryl Cruickshank Memorial Award 2012
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) is now accepting nominations for the second biennial Darryl Cruickshank Memorial Award. Who does the award recognize? READ...
Green Living Show announces E-waste collection drive & school challenge
Want to get rid of your old TV or cell phone? The Green Living Show announced an e-waste collection challenge for Greater Toronto Area residents. READ...
