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Ontario chargers expand as 2026 national EV charging report shows steady progress

Canada EV Charging Report 2026 finds public network growth continuing, with DC fast charging outpacing Level 2. Ontario networks, including Ivy and new entrants, expanded footprints, reflecting steady progress amid…
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Hydro-Quebec issues RFI on offshore wind to support Nova Scotia clean power

Hydro-Québec Offshore Wind RFI advances plans to assess Nova Scotia offshore wind supply and transmission,…
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Hydro-Quebec posts record investments to strengthen grid and EV readiness

Hydro-Québec Q1 2026 Investments climb as the utility reports $1.85B net income, accelerating grid upgrades,…
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Canada invests $26M in clean-energy projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan

Canada clean energy funding supports grid modernization, energy storage, renewables, transmission planning and efficiency in…
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B.C. to triple public EV charging network to 3,500 ports by 2035

BC Hydro EV Charging Expansion will triple B.C.'s public charging network to 3,500 ports by…
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Tantalus CEO: Grid Transformation Forum Calls for Data-Driven Smart Grids

Data-Driven Smart Grids lead utilities to unify AMI, DERs, interoperability, and edge data for grid…
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Saint John Energy Opens Plug-In Labs, Canada's First Utility Smart-Grid Sandbox

Saint John Energy Plug-In Labs launches a governed smart grid sandbox using a digital twin…
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BC Wildfire Service warns of elevated risk; wildfires threaten overhead lines

BC Wildfire Risk 2026 elevates concern for overhead lines and distribution assets as drought, low…
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