September 8, 2026 Recent telecommunications outages caused by damage to critical infrastructure have highlighted a longstanding challenge for Northern B.C.: when a major telecommunications route is disrupted, communities hundreds of kilometres away can feel the impact. CityWest is building a new route designed to change that. The Northern Resiliency project will establish a new, physically…
September 8, 2026 Nova Scotia is inviting tidal energy developers to test their smaller-scale in-stream devices in the Bay of Fundy. It will be an opportunity for companies to evaluate emerging tidal energy technologies in real-world conditions while collecting technical, operational and environmental data. Projects will be connected to the power grid. “We are opening…
September 8, 2026 Construction is underway on the North Coast Transmission Line, a major infrastructure project that will create thousands of family-supporting jobs, expand access to clean electricity and help reduce the Province’s economic reliance on the United States. The project will generate tens of billions of dollars in economic activity by powering major projects…
September 8, 2026 Construction is underway at Northern Transformers’ new facility in Innisfil, marking an exciting milestone in the continued growth of the company. “Following our groundbreaking ceremony in September 2025, the project is progressing well, and the new facility is beginning to take shape,” the company said on their website. “These recent photos showcase…
August 25, 2026 Norther Transformer announced on LinkedIn at they successfully completed a heat run test of another 100 MVA, 230 kV power transformer this month to highlight the work done by their testing team. “This type of test goes far beyond reaching thermal stability. It requires detailed planning, continuous monitoring, and precise execution over…
August 25, 2026 Three new and higher power charging stations for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles added along with expanded accessibility features Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in B.C.’s Okanagan and Boundary Country regions now have faster, more accessible charging options, with FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) opening three new high-powered EV charging stations in Rock Creek and…
August 25, 2026 In partnership with the ZooShare and the Toronto Zoo, EnerFORGE is working to develop a renewable biogas digester that will use animal and food waste, provided partially by the Toronto Zoo, to offset nearly one third of the zoo’s electricity demand. This first of its kind project in Canada, has received $2.7…
August 25, 2026 People and businesses along Vancouver’s busy Broadway corridor are set to benefit from greater reliability and capacity as BC Hydro’s expansion of the Mount Pleasant Substation moves ahead. The project will increase the substation’s capacity, a key pillar of BC Hydro’s Powering Growth, Fueling Opportunity strategy, which focuses on conserving energy, optimizing…
August 25, 2026 As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow, Oakville Hydro is participating in a new Ontario-wide project that will help local electricity distributors better understand and manage the impact of EV charging on the electricity grid. The project, led by BluWave-ai, brings together Oakville Hydro and other Ontario local distribution companies (LDCs)…
August 24, 2026 Ontario’s electricity needs are growing and new transmission infrastructure is essential to support economic development, integrate new generation resources, and ensure a reliable electricity system for the future. The IESO has released three bulk transmission plans covering the east, south and central, and north of Sudbury areas of the province, each recommending…
August 24, 2026 This enhanced agreement lays the foundation for the largest renewable energy project in North America. Tony Wakeham, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Christine Fréchette, Premier of Quebec, and representatives from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Quebec to announce a new deal to develop Churchill…
August 12, 2026 Fibre expansion on Cortes Island is gaining momentum once again. Today, 205 households are connected to CityWest’s fibre network, with 1,024 homes eligible for service as construction continues across the island. Over the coming months, residents can expect to see crews working in additional neighbourhoods as CityWest advances its commitment to bringing…
August 12, 2026 Utility wins Esri SAG Award for GIS-based dam safety system that improves risk insight, decisions and community safety in British Columbia Esri Canada congratulates BC Hydro for receiving the prestigious Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for its Dam Safety Information System (DSIS). BC Hydro was selected from thousands of Esri customer organizations…
August 12, 2026 Atlantic Canadian utility recognized for using geographic information systems to support grid resilience, operational continuity and modernization Esri Canada congratulates Nova Scotia Power on receiving the Esri Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for its innovative use of geographic information system (GIS) technology to support grid resilience, operational continuity and digital transformation. Presented annually…
August 12, 2026 Hydro One announced that its Etobicoke Greenway transmission line is now in service. The new six-kilometre, 230-kilovolt transmission line between Richview Transformer Station (TS) and Manby TS in Etobicoke has added approximately 300 megawatts of capacity to the region, enough to power all the homes in Etobicoke, twice. This additional capacity will…
August 12, 2026 Black & McDonald’s ongoing work at SaskPower’s new Aspen Power Station—a 370‑megawatt natural gas facility near Lanigan, Saskatchewan—has become a standout example of technical excellence, cross‑trade coordination, and disciplined project planning. The project spans three major scopes delivered under a single site‑wide program managed by Burns & McDonnell, with SaskPower as the…