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July 8, 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) held its Annual General Meeting reflecting on 2025 and presenting the Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. Hydro also released its Unaudited Financial Statements and financial results for the first quarter of 2026. In 2025, Hydro completed the objectives outlined within…

July 8, 2026 Federal investment of over $96.8 million to connect more than 7,800 homes to high-speed Internet Reliable and affordable high-speed Internet is essential for all Canadians. It enables access to online education, connects friends and families, and drives economic growth and innovation. This is why the Government of Canada is bringing high-speed Internet access to underserved…

July 8, 2026 The federal government announced $468,000 in funding through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program to support the Canadian Deep Geothermal Roadmap project, led by the Canadian Deep Geothermal Coalition (CDGC). This project will develop Canada’s first national roadmap for deep geothermal energy resources, which harness the Earth’s natural heat to provide reliable,…

July 8, 2026 Nuclear energy is essential to powering Canada’s future. It provides non-emitting, dependable baseload power, backed by a strong domestic supply chain built on over 70 years of Canadian expertise, innovation and intellectual property. Today, the nuclear sector is responsible for 90,000 direct and indirect jobs, and in the nuclear industry itself, 90…

July 9, 2026 Québec faces a number of challenges related to the growth of energy needs, economic development, climate issues and the changing geopolitical context. To meet these challenges, it must transform itself and have a clear vision to guide its long-term choices, increase its energy autonomy and strengthen its energy security. The Integrated Energy…

July 8, 2026 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) acknowledges the government of Quebec’s tabling of its first Plan de gestion intégrée des ressources énergétiques (PGIRE), setting out renewable energy targets through 2050. The PGIRE establishes targets of up to 25 GW of wind and up to 5 GW of solar by 2050 as part of…

July 8, 2026 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and TELUS Corporation (TELUS) have formalized an agreement to expand high-speed internet service across British Columbia. Under the terms of the agreement, the CIB will loan $49.3 million to TELUS, which will provide new broadband access to rural and Indigenous communities.   The new offering was developed under…

June 23, 2026 Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia President Matt MacInnis issued the following statement on the provincial government’s Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity plan:   “For generations British Columbians have relied on our supply of clean, abundant and affordable electricity to power our communities and economy. It is imperative that BC continues to make significant investments adding…

June 23, 2026 British Columbia is entering a new chapter of clean-energy expansion as the Province and BC Hydro advance Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity, a comprehensive plan to power growth, strengthen communities and support long-term economic development. “This is B.C. and BC Hydro’s defining opportunity to build on our clean energy advantage,” said Adrian Dix,…

June 23, 2026 Program will support 60,000 students over three years as demand grows for skilled, diverse talent in the electricity sector Hydro One Inc. (Hydro One) has announced the renewal of its long-standing university partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), the University of Waterloo, Ontario Tech University and Western University, including a $1.2 million investment over three…

June 23, 2026 The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes today’s announcement of three projects selected through Ontario’s Long-Term 2 (LT2) Capacity Window 1 (c-1) procurement. The results highlight the province’s forward-looking focus on energy storage as a tool for grid reliability and energy security. Ontario’s electricity demand is expected to rise significantly in the…

June 23, 2026 Annual Community Meeting highlights how a model already used in Oakville, Ont., could let Saint John Energy grow while keeping rates low Saint John Energy says modernizing the century-old provincial legislation that governs the utility would help protect affordability for customers and create new opportunities for the community, pointing to a model…