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Running for the planet

"Actor Matt Hill, 40, and motivational speaker Stephanie Tait, 26, are running full out for planet Earth. The goal of their adventure is to raise awareness about the perils facing Mother Earth and what everyday people can do easily to be part of the solution. The Vancouver residents were at Durham Natural Foods Monday as part of a cross-continent 11,000 mile marathon that will take them a year to complete. Their non-profit organization, called Run For One Planet, is organizing the trek.

Committed to Renewable Power

Kelowna Goes Green with Solar Powered Area Lighting

Carmanah bags $2-million deal

The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered solar-powered airfield lights valued at more than $2 million from Carmanah Technologies Corp. These high-visibility lights will be installed in the Middle East at locations where Carmanah lights were set up five years ago, a company release said yesterday.

Carmanah Receives $2.1 Million Order from USMC

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (July 08, 2008) Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) is providing solar-powered airfield lights for United States Marine Corps (USMC) installations in the Middle East. Valued at more than $2.1 million in total, this most recent order will enable the facilities to upgrade their five-year-old Carmanah lights with the company's latest, high-visibility lighting technology.

As China booms, Canada Inc. misses out

Natural-gas engine maker Westport is a rare example of a company tapping the country's green zeal

High-tech sector still a bright light

Greater Victoria's dream of a high-tech future as Silicon Valley North was struck another blow this week with the announcement that Carmanah Technologies Corp. is moving its manufacturing offices all the way to Singapore. It's not the end of the dream, though. There are still 878 technology companies here, contributing $1.7 billion a year to the economy -- and almost any one could become a major player. Carmanah has been one of the bright lights in the local technology sector, and not just because it makes solar-powered lighting products.

Canaccord upgrades Carmanah

Experts say the plant closure and job cuts were necessary

Carmanah-Layoffs

VICTORIA. A high-tech Victoria company will start manufacturing its solar-powered lighting products overseas, immediately costing 24 jobs on Vancouver Island. The cuts come as Carmanah Technologies closes its manufacturing centre in Victoria -- and the shutdown will also mean 13 additional job losses in Alberta and California.

Carmanah Updates Strategic Renewal:

Partners with Flextronics, Restructures Sales and Operations

Carmanah to Provide Strategic Renewal Update

Victoria, BC, Canada (June 23, 2008) Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) plans to provide an update on its strategic renewal plans and initiatives on Wednesday June 25, 2008 at 1:00pm PT (4:00 pm ET). Carmanah has also scheduled a conference call for 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET) that day to discuss this update.