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What a year: Top five outages of 2022
January 24, 2023
If 2022 had an outage theme song, it would be “Working for the Weekend” by Calgary’s own, Loverboy.
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Hibernating at home? Our winter safety checklist
January 24, 2023
As Canadians, we spend a lot of time indoors, so it’s important to schedule a little safety housework, especially in the win
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Why everyone's talking about heat pumps
January 24, 2023
We spend more than 80 per cent of our time indoors - whether at home, work, school, shopping, or enjoying recreational activ
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Future-proofing the electricity grid
December 13, 2022
In a recent Climate & Energy research article, t
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6 ways to protect your pets from electrical hazards
December 13, 2022
Pups donning winter boots, bunnies with a bow, and cats wearing Santa sweaters - who doesn’t love spending the holidays with
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6 easy ways to get your home winter ready
December 13, 2022
Temperatures have dropped, leaves have fallen, holiday music is playing everywhere, and the city has begun to light up in fe