Hydro-Québec Quebec : Smart meters that take fire? First published November 6, 2013 at 4:53 Photo credit: Courtesy Meters which caught fire Ewan Sauves | QMI Agency Residents of a duplex in the borough of St. Leonard in Montreal had a scare last Saturday when four counters Hydro-Québec would have caught fire, requiring […]
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A safety advocacy group says Health Canada is ignoring science that shows some Canadians are getting sick from using cell phones and other wireless technology. October 28, 2013 – 12:54 PM OTTAWA – A safety advocacy group says Health Canada is ignoring science that shows some Canadians are getting sick from using cell phones and […]
October 24 2013 – Smart meter standoff means $35 monthly charge for tenants Manager of a Vancouver West End apartment building doesn’t want BC Hydro smart meters installed for more details http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/smart-meter-standoff-means-35-monthly-charge-for-tenants-1.2224781
Smart Meter enrolment options revealed, could cost $400 a year if approved By Andrew Mitchell September 26, 2013 Whistler’s Jeremy Thom is sticking to his guns in his ongoing battle against BC Hydro and its switch to smart meters — even if it means paying more money to keep his old meter. BC Hydro recently announced […]
Sunday, August 25, 2013 Listen Here http://www.cbc.ca/checkup/episode/2013/08/25/should-there-be-harsher-penalties-for-phoning-and-texting-while-driving/ Itunes Texting and driving: Distracted driving is fast becoming the number one killer on the highways. Some say it should be treated like drunk driving. What will it take to prevent it: harsher penalties or clever campaigns? With guest host Ted Blades. Introduction When the province of Nova […]
Rural MPPs say power utility tops lists of complaints BY HUGH ADAMI, OTTAWA CITIZEN JULY 31, 2013 Thousands of Hydro One users in Eastern Ontario and other rural parts of the province are being left in the dark as to when their next electricity bill will arrive. Some have not received a bill since 2012. […]
