Power Outages Leave Thousands in the Dark in Cowichan Valley By | October 25, 2023 High winds and heavy rains have battered the Cowichan Valley region on Vancouver Island, causing widespread power outages and leaving over 8000 customers without electricity. BC Hydro, the primary electricity provider in the region, has reported downed power lines and […]
Power Outage Leaves Over One Million Customers Without Electricity in Quebec Background On Saturday morning, over one million customers in Quebec were left without electricity, plunging many households into darkness. The power outage affected customers on Hydro-Quebec‘s network, with Montreal being the hardest hit, followed by the Laurentides, Laval, Montérégie, and the Capitale-Nationale regions. While […]
Canada’s Horizon Petroleum Applies for Gas Concession in Poland Overview Canada’s Horizon Petroleum has recently applied to the Polish Climate & Environment Ministry for two oil and gas concession license areas, namely, the Bielsko Biala and Cieszyn license areas. The company’s move reflects its ambitions to expand its presence and operations beyond Canadian borders. The […]
Interim CEO of Hydro-Québec to Receive $575,000 Salary Situation In a surprising move, the interim CEO of Hydro-Québec, Jean-Hugues Lafleur, will receive an annual base salary of $575,000. This hefty sum is in proportion to the time that Lafleur will serve as the interim president and CEO of the state-owned company, as per a government […]
