Established in 1852 in the City of Quebec, Canada, Université Laval was the first French-speaking university in North America. In 1950, construction began on its main campus in Sainte-Foy, which was then on the outskirts of the city. It has grown into what is now referred to as a city ... >> Read more
Customers of GE Security in Canada will now know the company as Chubb Edwards and the vice-president in charge says there is little overlap between the two companies, signalling that there may not be any reduction in product lines or ... >> Read more
In 1933, during the last year of prohibition, relatives of George A. Sleeman were caught smuggling beer in Detroit, Michigan and given the option to pay the beer taxes and sell the business or lose possession. Sleeman chose the first op... >> Read more
General Electric Co. has reportedly put the company’s security division up for sale and speculation is the fire portion of the business could draw the most interest from potential buyers.... >> Read more
When it comes to integrating fire alarms with security systems, there’s still a lot of confusion about what to do, how to do it and who should be doing it. And while rules and regulations exist, there’s still a lack of awareness, which leads to problems with false alarms or – ... >> Read more
TOA Canada Corp., manufacturer of commercial audio and security products, has launched the enhanced BG-2000 Mixer/Amplifier product line.... >> Read more
Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell has released a UL-listed fire alarm relay module with enclosure, designed to enable the control of building systems such as fans, dampers and elevators during emergencies. The ROME (Relay Option Module Enclosure) can be installed up to 1,250 feet away from an addressable fire alarm control ... >> Read more
STI has released the Stopper Station, a multipurpose pushbutton meant to reduce accidental activation. The button is mushroom-shaped, has a timed delay before reset ranging from two to 60 seconds and is self-contained. The housing is constructed from polycarbonate with a stainless steel backplate, and has a lifetime guarantee. The St... >> Read more
Spectrex Inc., has released the SharpEye 40/40 series optical flame detectors specifically for against hydrocarbon–based and water vapors combustion products types of fuel and gas fires. The series includes IR, UV, UV/IR, IR3 and Multi-spectral flame detectors, which come in several models with optional sensitivity to ethanol and other alcohol de... >> Read more
