CR Browne & Associates Inc. has been named a Canadian sales agency for Universal Lighting Technologies, Inc., a member of the Panasonic family of companies. With more than 120 years of collective experience in the electrical industry, CR ...
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Cold Star Freight is breaking new ground with its purchase of 10 natural gas Mack tractors. The company is the first to bring natural gas fuelling infrastructure to Vancouver Island, and is also among the smaller Canadian fleets to adopt ...
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SURREY, BC, Dec. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - FortisBC has received approval from the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to modify natural gas and propane rates. Beginning January 1, 2014 customers will see varying changes to their bill depending on where ...
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Canada-based insurance brokerage Western Financial Group (Western) and Coast Capital Savings Credit Union (Coast Capital) have closed the sale of Coast Capital Insurance Services (CCIS). Western will acquire the ownership of Coast ...
BC Hydro crews were forced to de-energize the village of Ditidaht on Vancouver Island on March 15 after a substantial wire theft in the community made electrical distribution equipment unsafe for local residents. BC Hydro received a call ...
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Taiwan is building its fourth nuclear power plant. The main island of Taiwan is only 36,193 square kilometers and already houses three nuclear power plants - two of them in New Taipei City in northern Taiwan and one located in Pintung ...
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The British Columbia Utilities Commission has approved the replacement of the John Hart generating station near Campbell River, saying it is “the most cost-effective option to address the significant reliability, seismic, ...
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January 30, 2013 - British Columbia has announced a $1.3-million investment in direct current (DC) fast-charging infrastructure in 13 communities throughout the province to help electric vehicle (EV) owners plug in and get charged. ...
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Advantage Benefits Plus and affiliate Provident Agency have inked a contract with Adjudicare, to implement its web-based software, in a bid to increase their existing offerings. Under the terms of the agreement, both companies will add ...
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Canada-based diversified financial services company Western Financial Group (Western) has acquired First Insurance Agencies, for an undisclosed sum. The latest acquisition, which represents the third takeover in Vancouver Island in the ...
BC Hydro says a new 500kV, 247-km transmission line from Merritt to Coquitlam that will improve power delivery to homes and businesses on B.C.’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island is now under construction. “Over the next ...
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Western Financial has bought BC Yacht Insurance Brokers (BC Yacht), Sidney's only specialized marine insurance brokerage for an undisclosed sum. With the acquisition of Sidney headquartered BC Yacht, Western Financial has acquired two ...
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Skuna Bay Salmon has partnered with distributor Samuel's&Son Seafood to expand into the Mid-Atlantic region of the US,as a part of its plan to bring Vancouver Island Craft Raised Salmon to as many chefs as possible throughout the country. ...
Canada - Audio companies are justifiably pleased with every new installation of their products, but US-based Community Professional Loudspeakers is especially proud when its products go beyond long-term anniversaries. The Community ...
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British Columbia's independent forest practices watchdog says future timber supplies in the province are at stake and the Liberal government needs to get moving on management plans for pine beetle and fire damaged forests. A Forest ...
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