Some 5,500 of Ontario’s 4.8 million smart meters are being removed and replaced because of a risk they could heat up, cause an electrical short and possibly spark a fire. SASKPOWER In Saskatchewan last summer, SaskPower removed a model of Sensus Corp. smart meter from homes and businesses after eight unexplained minor fires. By: Robert Benzie Queen’s […]
Archive for January, 2015
BILL C-648
Jan 20
An Act Respecting the Prevention of Potential Health Risks From Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation On Monday January 19th 2015 Oakville Member of Parliament Terence Young announced multi-party support for his Private member’s Bill requiring manufacturers of wireless devices to place health warnings labels on their packaging. Terence Young is known for championing a new Law enacted […]
Chilliwack Smart Meter Fire
Jan 16
Moody Meter Fire Blaze apparently caused by smart meter explosion Friday, January 16, 2015 Staff/Voice photos Chilliwack fire crews were at the scene of a blaze on Moody Ave. apparently caused when a smart meter exploded. uestions have risen over the safety of smart meters after reports that one exploded and caused a fire around […]
In February/March of 2014, a home owner noticed water collecting in his smart meter. They phoned BC Hydro to complain and within 90 minutes, it was replaced. On Dec 17th, 2014 they noticed moisture again in his smart meter and on the 18th 2004 they received a replacement in about 90 minutes.
by Dan Ferguson – Langley Times posted Jan 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM The first test of a new Langley Township cell tower policy that requires a poll of people near a proposed project did not go well for the phone companies, with the rejection of the first two towers presented under the new rules. Telus wanted to fill in […]
by Dan Ferguson – Langley Times posted Jan 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM The first test of a new Langley Township cell tower policy that requires a poll of people near a proposed project did not go well for the phone companies, with the rejection of the first two towers presented under the new rules. Telus wanted to fill […]
Faye Carmody / The Star January 8, 2015 12:00 AM Qualicum Beach – The mayor and his councillors should feel extremely proud of themselves. They sold out by allowing OptikTV into Qualicum Beach, they allowed Shaw to monopolize all of the beautiful streets and beaches with Shaw Open, they allowed Smart Meters into the town, […]
Posted on 4/1/2015 1:44:00 AM by James Foster The Mohawk community of Kanesatake has said no to the installation of new Hydro-Quebec smart meters, and for the time being, the utility is listening. Radio-Canada is reporting that Grand Chief Serge Simon told Hydro workers himself that it would be in their best interest to leave. Simon said that some […]
By: Dale Bass January 8, 2015 BC Hydro won’t reconnect a Kamloops family that had its power cut off last month unless the utility is allowed to install a smart meter that can have the radio turned off, for which there is a monthly charge. When the family called BC Hydro, the Crown corporation said that, because […]
Posted date: October 31, 2014 A Fanny Bay woman will spend her second night without power after BC Hydro disconnected her service on Thursday. The 71 year-old is one of dozens of people in the Comox Valley who refused to give up their analog metre. She also refused to pay a monthly charge for someone to […]
