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Norway-based OSO Hotwater Group opens first Canadian office in Saint John, N.B.

Norway-based OSO Hotwater Group opens first Canadian office in Saint John, N.B.

OSO Hotwater Group, a Norwegian company known for its smart stainless steel hot water tanks, is now operating in Canada with the launch of OSO Hotwater Inc. in New Brunswick. CEO Roy A. Magnussen said the company is responding to the need for better water heating tech in Canada, especially for energy-saving and sustainable purposes.

Norway prepares for more evacuations as river levels keep rising

Norway prepares for more evacuations as river levels keep rising

Authorities were on standby to evacuate more people in southeastern Norway on Friday, where huge amounts of water, littered with broken trees, debris and trash, thundered down the usually serene rivers after days of torrential rain. The level of water in swollen rivers and lakes continued to grow despite two days of dry but overcast weather, with houses abandoned in flooded areas, cars coated in mud and camping sites swamped.