Open Text Delivers Industry's Most Powerful and Scalable Email Management Solution with Sun Microsystems

CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, announced the industry's most powerful email management solution which is capable of archiving and managing billions of emails per year. Jointly developed with Sun Microsystems, the offering is part of a deepening relationship between the two companies and is designed for large global organizations, and the problems they face monitoring and archiving huge email volumes to meet growing regulatory, compliance and litigation requirements.
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Canada Needs More Graduate Students:

Attaching Money to Students the Best Course, says C.D. Howe Institute Study

Toronto — Canada needs more graduate students to keep up with the global competition, and to achieve that goal the federal government should look at ways of channeling funding directly through students, says a new study by the C.D. Howe Institute
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Shermag Plant Closure in St-Etienne-de-Lauzon - One Step Closer to China

QUEBEC CITY - The 98 Steelworkers employed at the Shermag factory in St-Etienne-de-Lauzon condemned the company's decision to close the plant as part of a gradual transfer of its manufacturing operation to China, rather than finding a solution right here in this country.
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Kyoto Anniversary - Canada delaying the Kyoto game

Video shows hockey player canoeing across Guelph Lake, Ontario in January

On January 15, 2007, Arni Mikelsons tried to play hockey on Guelph Lake. But what is usually frozen in mid-January was open water. Arni videoed his attempt, which can be viewed at www.youtube.com, to tell the tale of that day.
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CAW and DaimlerChrysler Canada Reach Agreement on Enhanced Retirement and Separation Programs

TORONTO - The CAW and DaimlerChrysler Canada, Inc. finalized an agreement to mitigate the personal impact of the company's workforce reduction plan. The agreement creates retirement and separation incentives to help reduce DaimlerChrysler's Canadian hourly workforce, as part of the company's Recovery and Transformation plan.
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PetSmart to Acquire 19 Super Pet Stores in Eastern Canada

PHOENIX, AZ - PetSmart, Inc., North America's largest specialty pet retailer, plans to acquire 19 Super Pet retail stores in 17 Eastern Canadian communities.
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Poor Countries Hurt by Climate Change, Wolfowitz Says

“Developing countries are suffering as a result of the environmental policies of wealthier nations, and will be forced to spend more of their resources for high fuel bills, said World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz.
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Two important awards underline Mercedes-Benz' role as an innovation and technology leader

TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada received two important automotive awards at the 2007 Canadian International Auto Show yesterday. The Automobile Journalists' Association of Canada (AJAC) awarded their New Technology of the Year award for 2007 to Mercedes-Benz' BLUETEC diesel technology while the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) presented the 2007 Pyramid Award for Innovations in safety to Mercedes-Benz for their 2nd generation PRE-SAFE technology.
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Canada's New Government delivers the environmental goods to the GTA on freight transportation

TORONTO - Canada's New Government is launching the ecoFreight program-a series of programs, totalling up to $61 million in funding, aimed at reducing the environmental and health effects of freight transportation.
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Platts Survey: World Nuclear Generation Sets Record In 2006

WASHINGTON -- The world's nuclear operators have set a record for total power generation in 2006, according to preliminary data just released by Nucleonics Week, a publication of Platts, the world's leading energy information provider and top supplier of benchmark spot energy prices.
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Report clears student group and recommends strict oversight of self-generated overseas work

WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo is releasing a report detailing the results of two reviews, one confirming the finances of the Waterloo Tamil Students’ Association (WATSA) and another recommending greater oversight of self-generated work placements overseas.
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TRANSPARENT TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES HARDWARE INTEGRATION OUTSOURCING AGREEMENT WITH TV GUIDE CHANNEL

ATLANTA, GA – Transparent Technologies, Inc. (TTi), a leading integrator for cable systems hardware, announced February 15, 2007 that it has signed an agreement with TV Guide Channel to provide hardware integration and deployment services for the company's localization platform.
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DISCOVER SKIING & SNOWBOARDING UNLIMITED WINTER FUN!

Ski areas across the country have united for the 2007 ski season to offer Canadians economical way
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Goodwill Needs Donations Now

Because of cold winter months, donations to Goodwill are down, while the demand remains high. Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes is urging people to donate clothing and other household items such as small appliances to their nearest Goodwill retail store or donation center.
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min's Best of the Web Awards - Finalists Announced

min has announced the finalists in the Best of the Web Awards, honoring the leading magazine Web sites, online campaigns and Digital leaders.
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Humphries Appointed Senior Vice President of Canadian
Foodservice Operations

HOUSTON- SYSCO Corporation, North America's largest foodservice marketer and distributor, announced that G. Kent Humphries has been named senior vice president of Canadian foodservice operations.
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Rogers Communications Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results and Issues Full Year 2007 Financial and Operating Guidance

Wireless Postpaid ARPU Grows 6.1% and Postpaid Churn Falls to 1.24% in the Quarter, Cable and Telecom Residential and Business Local Telephony Lines Reach 920,500, and Solid Growth in Cable and High-Speed Internet Subscribers Continues;
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Ontario Government invests $1.8 million in support of Ontario's creative industries

Toronto - The Hon. Caroline Di Cocco, Minister of Culture and Kevin Shea, Chair of Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), announced the awarding of $1.8 million to 14 initiatives in the first year of Ontario's Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund.
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Arab Economies Grow Despite Regional Violence

“Arab Gulf states are utilizing oil revenues to diversify their economies better and non-oil producers in the Middle East are liberalizing faster despite political turmoil, the World Bank's deputy head said on Tuesday.
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Canada participates in global dialogue on climate change

OTTAWA - The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today announced Canada's intention to become a member of the Legislators Forum of the G8 + 5 Climate Change Dialogue. On February 14 and 15, 2007 in Washington D.C.
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Dalton McGuinty's record on coal nothing to brag about

THUNDER BAY - NDP Leader Howard Hampton says Dalton McGuinty has nothing to brag about when it comes to reducing use of coal.
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Toronto builders win national competition to build energy-efficient homes

OTTAWA - Skyrocketing fuel costs and the growing impacts of climate change are leading more Canadians than ever to take a second look at everything from the cars we drive to the homes we live in. Two Toronto builders are doing their part by designing houses that are healthy, energy-efficient and affordable - projects that won a nationwide sustainable-home competition held by Canada Mortgage and Housing Competition (CMHC).
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Study: Criminal victimization in the workplace 2004

Nearly one-fifth of all incidents of violent victimization, including physical assault, sexual assault and robbery, occurred in the victim's workplace in 2004, according to a first-ever study measuring criminal victimization on the job.
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EnCana generates 2006 cash flow of US$7.2 billion, or $8.56 per share a Record Canadian Profit

Proved reserves additions replace close to 200% of North American production - Quarterly dividend doubled to 20 cents per share

CALGARY - EnCana Corporation reported a 3 percent increase in 2006 cash flow per share diluted to US$8.56, or $7.2 billion. Total operating earnings per share diluted in 2006 increased 7 percent to $3.91, or $3.27 billion.
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iCON presents Fastenal - Holding Fast to Sales Success!

Monday, February 19th, 2007
Berkley Room, Bingemans
425 Bingemans Centre Driver
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Executives Surveyed Say It Takes Six Weeks or Longer to Fill IT Positions

TORONTO - For information technology (IT) departments already stretched thin, six weeks may be too long to wait for reinforcements. But according to a recent survey of chief information officers (CIOs), that's how much time it can take to hire a new IT employee.
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Open Text Integrates LegalKEY(R) Records Management(TM) with Symantec Enterprise Vault

Gives Law Firms Complete Solution for Email Management to Meet Compliance Requirements

SUMMIT 2007, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - Open Text(TM) Corporation, announced the integration of Open Text LegalKEY(R) Records Management(TM) with Symantec Enterprise Vault, giving law firms a complete email management solution for capturing and archiving emails as official records to meet internal policies and compliance requirements.
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Win "The Perfect Moment" at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto

Show attendees can enter to win a tour of the plant where the 2008 Lexus RX 350 is assembled, then drive home in a freshly-built version of Canada's popular luxury SUV

TORONTO - The Lexus RX 350 is not only built in Canada, it's one of the most popular luxury SUVs on the road today.
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EnerGuide names three Toyota vehicles as "most fuel efficient in class" for 2007

Yaris, Prius continue to lead their classes, while Sienna named most efficient minivan

TORONTO - Looking for an alternative to the gas guzzler? Toyota Canada Inc. is pleased to announce that EnerGuide today named three of its models as the most fuel efficient in their respective classes.
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Toyota Canada Inc. Signs Multi-year Agreement with SIRIUS Canada for Toyota and Lexus vehicles

SIRIUS Satellite Radio available June 2007

TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) and SIRIUS Canada, the country's leading satellite radio company, today announced a multi-year distribution agreement that will make SIRIUS Satellite Radio receivers available in select Toyota and Lexus vehicles, beginning June 2007.
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Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Named National Sales & Marketing Agent for Iceberg Vodka

TORONTO - Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd., the Toronto-headquartered sales and marketing agency has been tapped to serve as the national agent for Iceberg Vodka, announced Murray Marshall, President of Diamond Estates.
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China's Economy To Grow Fast, Face More External Imbalance: World Bank

“The World Bank said [in Beijing] on February 14 that China's economy may still enjoy favorable prospects in the near time, with a possible high growth rate of 9.6 percent this year. It also warned in its latest ‘China Quarterly Update’ that the country must cultivate new sources of growth to rebalance it economic expansion.
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Canadian Family Wins Big at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida

~ First Canadian family selected to stay overnight in Disney’s Cinderella Castle ~

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla - A Prince Albert, Saskatchewan family made history Tuesday night (February 13, 2007) as the first Canadian guests to win a night's stay inside Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom Park as part of the unique Disney Dreams Giveaway. The Day family gained the key to the new Cinderella Castle Suite during "The Year of a Million Dreams,"
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Audi R8 debuts at the Canadian International Autoshow

AJAX, ON - On the heels of the much anticipated TT Coupe launch in Montreal last month, Audi Canada is pleased to debut the R8 in Toronto at the Canadian International Autoshow.
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Got My Kids(TM) Launches First and only Savings Card of its Kind in Canada Exclusively for Families with Kids

Innovative Canadian Franchise Donates $2 From Every Got My Kids(TM) Savings Card Sold Online To Autism Society Canada, Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Canada and participating schools

RICHMOND HILL - Got My Kids(TM), a rapidly growing, innovative Canadian franchise, positioned as "the ultimate family resource and savings program," recently announced the launch of the Got My Kids(TM) Savings Card
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Breakthrough '100% Green' biofuels technology developed to produce high performance fuels from any renewable oil

GILBERT, Ariz. - Diversified Energy Corporation announced today they have agreed to the terms of an exclusive worldwide license with North Carolina State University for an innovative and breakthrough biofuels technology.
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Ontario Government Invests In Cultural Infrastructure To Boost Economic Growth

$6.8 Million In Capital Grants Will Go To Cultural Organizations Across Ontario

TORONTO - Libraries, museums and heritage buildings across the province will benefit from a total investment of $6.8 million from the $190 million economic stimulus package designed to boost jobs and growth in Ontario, Minister of Culture Caroline Di Cocco announced February 14, 2007.
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Ontario Government says their Showing Strong Progress In Reducing Air Emissions

QUEEN'S PARK - Greenhouse gas emissions from Ontario's remaining coal-fired generation stations have dropped by 29 per cent since 2003 and are now below 1990 levels, according to 2006 figures.
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McGuinty tries to fool us again on coal plants

Liberals have done absolutely nothing to clean up emissions from coal plants

QUEEN'S PARK - Progressive Conservative Party Leader John Tory said that a statement this morning by the Energy Minister shows Dalton McGuinty is still trying to mislead Ontarians about the province's coal plants.
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Government-run auto insurance: highest average premiums and rising

TORONTO - Drivers in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pay more for auto insurance on average than drivers in other provinces, according to a new study released February 15, 2007 by independent research organization The Fraser Institute.
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Toyota Canada Inc. launches new branding exercise: "make things better"

New branding strategy speaks to shared values of Canadians, Toyota

TORONTO - What does it mean to be "Toyota" in Canada? How do Canadians relate to the Toyota brand? What do they expect from Toyota - as a trusted supplier of automobiles, as an employer, and as a corporate citizen?
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More than half of eligible working Canadians miss out on employer-sponsored group RRSPs

TORONTO - While Canadians tend to focus on individual RRSP contributions, many neglect a critical part of their overall retirement savings - group RRSP contributions.
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The 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid named Canadian Car of the Year

TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. is pleased to thank the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), which today named the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid as its Canadian Car of the Year.
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Chrysler Group Recovery and Transformation Plan Seeks Return to Profitability, Redesigns Business Model

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group announced February 14, 2007 a three-year Recovery and Transformation Plan that seeks a return to profitability by 2008 while also taking steps to change its business model for the long run. The plan will result in an employee reduction of 13,000 people from 2007 to 2009.
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World Bank Online: China Growth Continues to Impress, New Sources of Growth Will Have to Emerge in the Medium Term

BEIJING – China's internal macro challenges remain manageable, but the external imbalance is on the rise, notes the World Bank's China Quarterly Update
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The Lexus LF-C concept car makes its Canadian auto show debut in Toronto

TORONTO - Visitors to the Canadian International Auto Show this month will have the opportunity to see, first hand, one of the key influences on the design of the current generation of Lexus luxury passenger cars, when the Lexus LF-C luxury sports coupe concept car makes its Canadian auto show debut in Toronto.
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World Bank: Rising Sea Levels Could Displace 60 Million Coastal People

“A World Bank study has found that a rise of one 1 meter in sea levels from global warming would force about 60 million people in developing countries to abandon their homes as waters submerged large swaths of coastal areas.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV Consultation with Canada

After surging in the first quarter of 2006, real GDP growth in Canada slowed subsequently, in part reflecting a cooling in the United States, and 2006 growth is estimated to have eased to 2¾ percent.
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New York Says No Gadgets on the Street

New York - In a bold (not to mention odd) move, New York State Senator Carl Kruger is trying to introduce legislation that would ban pedestrians from using portable gadgets, like MP3 players, gaming devices, or even cell phones, while crossing the street.
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Hydro One Releases 2006 Year-End Financial Results - Net income of $455 million was lower by $28 million, or 6%, compared to 2005 results.

TORONTO - Hydro One Inc. released its 2006 year-end results with net income for the year of $455 million and revenues of $4,545 million on February 14, 2007.
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Four to Go Abroad With Leave for Change

The first four U of G employees to take part in Leave for Change, an international volunteer program where people spend their vacations making a difference abroad, have been selected.
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New Zealands Biofuels targets may kickstart raft of new businesses
By Kent Atkinson

New Government requirements for fuel to contain a component of biofuel may kickstart a new energy sector, a lobbyist for sustainable business says.
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Compliance investigates 100 per cent wood waste as fuel mixture for 56 MW Princeton power project

VANCOUVER - In keeping with BC's Provincial environmental objectives, Compliance Energy Corporation announces that its subsidiary Compliance Power is investigating the feasibility of converting its 56 Megawatt Princeton Power Project ("the Project") from a fuel mixture of coal and wood to 100 per cent wood.
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MISSISSAUGA 2007 budget invests in roads, transit and parkland

MISSISSAUGA - Mississauga City Council approved a 4.7 per cent increase in the City's portion of the property tax today, as recommended by the City's Budget Committee. A tax increase of 3.2 per cent is required to fund the operating budget and an additional 1.5 per cent is being allocated to support the City's capital program.
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CAW Alarmed as Canada Registers First Auto Industry Trade Deficit in 18 Years

TORONTO - For the first time in 18 years Canada registered an auto industry trade deficit in 2006.
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Canada’s Venture Capital Industry in 2006:Stable VC Investment Levels Nationally

TORONTO - Venture capital investment across Canada in 2006 amounted to $1.69 billion, matching the total of $1.68 billion invested in 2005, according to the industry’s annual statistical report of 150 venture capital investment firms released February 13, 2007 by the CVCA and research partner Thomson Financial.
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Canadian Private Equity Investment Achieves Record Levels in 2006

Toronto – Dramatic growth in the Canadian buyout market led to record levels of private equity investment in 2006, according to Canada’s Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) and research partner Thomson Financial.
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Upcoming Communitech Events February 14, 2007
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Brain function may play part in failure of many New Year's resolutions

WATERLOO - We are all good at making New Year's resolutions about exercise, dieting and smoking cessation. But why are we so bad at keeping them?
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Guelph troubled by company’s application to take water

Increased water taking could expose Guelph’s water supply to contamination, decrease amount of water available for residents and business. A Permit to Take Water (PTTW) application made by River Valley Developments Inc. (owners of the former Guelph Dolime site) raises significant concerns with respect to water quality and quantity impacts on the City’s municipal supply wells.
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South Kitchener Transportation Corridor Study

Developing a transportation corridor in South Kitchener in the area of Fairway Road has a strong policy foundation in the Regional Official Plan, the City of Kitchener Municipal Plan and the Regional Transportation Master Plan.
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Ethanol demand threatens food prices
By Brittany Sauser

The recent rise in corn prices--almost 70 percent in the past six months--caused by the increased demand for ethanol biofuel has come much sooner than many agriculture economists had expected.
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Canadian Commercial Real Estate Market Surpassed Expectations in 2006

Trend to continue in 2007, but market could overheat

TORONTO - 2006 was one of the best years of the last decade for commercial real estate in Canada, but trouble could be brewing as construction costs escalate, according to The Barnicke Report - Global Views 2007. The report is produced annually by J.J. Barnicke, Canada's largest independently owned commercial real estate brokerage.
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Red Herring East 2007 Calls for Company Presenters

BOSTON - Red Herring opens the 'Call for Private Companies' to present their company stories at its Red Herring East 2007 conference to be held June 26 - 28 in Boston, MA. Red Herring encourages private companies who are seeking funding, launching a product and/or have an exciting innovation story to submit a request to speak.
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Canada's New Government and the Government of Quebec contribute $46 million to the City of Montréal for major infrastructure work

MONTREAL - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, and Line Beauchamp, Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister responsible for Montréal Region, on behalf of Nathalie Normandeau, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Regions
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CRTC and Canadian Heritage take action on CTF crisis: CFTPA leads the industry in reining in the Cable companies

OTTAWA - The Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA) applauds the actions taken by Minister Oda and the CRTC to ensure that all cable companies adhere to regulations on contributions to the Canadian Television Fund (CTF).
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Canada's New Government Releases List of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles for 2007

OTTAWA - Shopping for a new vehicle that saves money on fuel and also helps the environment just got easier. The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, on February 14, 2007, announced the release of Natural Resources Canada's 2007 Fuel Consumption Guide and the 2007 EnerGuide winners for the most fuel-efficient new vehicles sold in Canada.
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Business Conditions Survey: Traveller accommodation industries First quarter 2007

According to the recent results from the Business Conditions Survey for the Traveller Accommodation industries, the expectation of Canadian hotel operators' improved slightly from the previous quarter.
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Fraser Institute's School Rankings Rejected

TORONTO - The Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) is deeply concerned about the Fraser Institute's publication that ranks elementary schools. Of particular concern is how the report misuses the province's EQAO results.
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Open Text to Deliver Regulated Documents Solution on the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Platform

Combines Collaboration and Productivity of the 2007 Microsoft Office System with Open Text Enterprise Scalability and Archiving to Help Life Sciences Companies Meet FDA Requirements

SUMMIT 2007, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, - Open Text(TM) Corporation said February 13, 2007 it will introduce a new solution for life sciences companies that manages regulated documents on proposed new drugs or medical devices in a controlled environment built on the 2007 Microsoft Office system.
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Ontario to become home of the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger

TORONTO - DaimlerChrysler announced February 13, 2007 that the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger will be built at its Brampton Assembly Plant near Toronto.
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Manulife Financial Corporation reports record annual and quarterly results

2006 shareholders' net income of $3,985 million up 21 per cent over 2005 Quarterly shareholders' earnings exceed $1 billion for the first time

TORONTO - Manulife Financial Corporation today reported shareholders' net income of $3,985 million for 2006, an increase of 21 per cent over the full year 2005. Earnings per share were $2.53, an increase of 23 per cent compared to the $2.05 reported a year ago. Return on common shareholders equity was 16.8 per cent for 2006, up from 14.1 per cent in 2005
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ATS reports fiscal 2007 third quarter: improvement in ASG performance, Photowatt capacity expansion on track

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. reported its financial results on February 14, 2007 for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 (three months ended December 31, 2006).
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ATS announces filing of amended registration statement for the initial public offering of Photowatt Technologies

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Photowatt Technologies Inc., has today filed an amended registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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GE Enters Digital Camera Market; General Imaging Named Exclusive Worldwide Licensee

NEW YORK - Already one of the most trusted consumer brands in the world, GE will soon become one of the hottest names in high-quality digital still cameras.
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Men lie, women don't tell

XYYZ survey finds that men intentionally understate number of sexual partners

TORONTO - A survey by the website for guys in Toronto (xyyz.ca), found that men are much more likely to be dishonest than women when asked by a sexual partner (or potential partner) to disclose the number of people they've slept with.
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ACTRA calls on Canadian producers to join negotiations

TORONTO - U.S. producers outnumbered Canadian producers by a wide margin at negotiations with ACTRA that ended without a deal on February 8, when the lead negotiator for the producers left to attend the Berlin Film Festival.
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Government of Canada teams up with cities to help Canadians leave their cars at home

MONTREAL - Canada's New Government today announced an initiative to help Canadians better protect their health and environment by giving them more transportation choices.
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Personality Study Shows That Web-Daters Are Often Outgoing, Confident and Verbally Communicative

TORONTO - A recent study challenges the myth that people who use the web for dating are socially introverted and shy. Conducted by PersonalityPro over a 19-month period from June 2005 to December 2006, the study assessed the personalities of 26,240 web-daters in the United States and United Kingdom using a proprietary personality assessment instrument.
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Celebrating our Heritage – St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres

Kitchener – Thursday, February 15, 2007 is Heritage Day at the St. Joseph campus of the St. Louis Adult Learning Centre.
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Study: Time with the family in 2005

Spending more time at work and less time with the family? You're not alone, according to a new study that examines the time Canadian workers spend with family members during a typical workday.
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TRUSTEE LOUISE ERVIN RECEIVES MAJOR NATIONAL & PROVINCIAL EDUCATION AWARDS

Kitchener -- Long-time Waterloo Catholic District School Board Trustee Louise Ervin has been named the 2007 recipient of the Canadian Catholic School Trustees' Association's Justice James Higgins Award.
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BlackBerry Connect to be Offered on Five New HTC Windows Mobile-based Devices

3GSM World Congress - Barcelona, Spain - Research In Motion (RIM) announced plans to offer BlackBerry® Connect™ software on five new Microsoft® Windows Mobile®-based devices from HTC (TAIEX: 2498) to carriers around the world, including the HTC S710 launched today at 3GSM World Congress 2007.
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Cambridge Chamber once again recognized for tourism marketing excellence

Cambridge - The Ontario Economic Development Awards were held last week at the Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel. The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce took top honours in the category of "Publications - Visitors Guide" for their 2006 Discover Cambridge Guide.
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G7 Seeks To Streamline Financial Regulations

“US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he and other finance ministers in the Group of Seven (G7) leading industrial nations [UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US] are exploring ways to reduce ‘duplicative’ financial regulations and standards, making it easier for companies that do business globally.
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List of Top Six RRSP Tips Consumers Need to Know

OTTAWA - As Canadian consumers enter the peak of 2007 RRSP season for 2006, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) reminds them that they may want to find out what CDIC deposit insurance protects in terms of retirement savings products.
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Celebrating Women's Other Passion on Valentine's Day "Women Like Me" Launches Directory Membership Drive

TORONTO - The membership drive for the 10th Edition of Women Like Me, The Women's Business and Networking Directory launches on Valentine's Day February 14th, publisher Karen Fraser announced February 12, 2007.
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Advanis Inc.: Canadian Consumers 'Addicted' to ATM Convenience

Study finds most bank customers regularly use competitive ATMs and would rather pay fees than give up access

TORONTO - Canadian consumers are addicted to the convenience of ATMs according to a study conducted by Advanis Inc. Two-thirds of those surveyed use an ATM not owned by their main bank at least once a month.
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Study: Factors driving rural Canada's economy

Technology, prices and demography are key forces driving the economy in the nation's rural areas, according to a new study.
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Lionsgate Movies Now on iTunes

World’s Most Popular Online Movie Store to Offer Catalog of Over 400 Films

SANTA MONICA and CUPERTINO — Lionsgate and Apple® announced that movies from Lionsgate will be available for purchase and download on the iTunes® Store starting February 12, 2007.
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Porter Airlines introduces multi-trip Porter Passes

TORONTO - Porter Airlines has introduced multi-trip Porter Passes to allow passengers a more cost-effective and efficient way to plan their travel. Porter Passes are pre-paid packages of 10 one-way flights redeemable for travel between Toronto and Ottawa or Montreal.
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Canada's Architects laud CMHC program

OTTAWA - After pointing out late last month that the Federal Government is sending mixed messages regarding its commitment to the environment, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is pleased to congratulate the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for taking leadership on climate change.
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Constellation NewEnergy Providing Support for Canada’s First Solar Park

Guelph — Constellation Energy announced February 12, 2007, that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, the largest competitive supplier of electricity to businesses in North America, will support The Sunpark Challenge, an initiative to develop Canada’s first solar park.
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Canadian international merchandise trade hit a record annual high in 2006

Canada's merchandise exports to the world hit a record annual high in 2006, despite the first decline in exports to the United States in three years.
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Merger creates a major player for the biofuels market
by Giles Clark

A definitive merger agreement, between the Diversa Corporation and Celunol Corporation, was announced today (12th February). In signing the deal the two companies have come together to create a major player in the emerging cellulosic ethanol industry.
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Global Warming Debate Heats Up In Washington

“Global politicians and business leaders aim to turn the unfertile territory of Washington into a hotbed of action against climate change this week.
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Canada Post Due for Big Changes: C.D. Howe Institute Study

TORONTO - As change sweeps the postal sector, major reforms are due at Canada Post, according to a C.D. Howe Institute study released today. In Rerouting the Mail: Why Canada Post is Due for Reform
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LibreStream Announces Agreement with TANDBERG

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - LibreStream Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into an OEM agreement with TANDBERG(R) (OSLO:TAA.OL), a global leader in visual communication, for LibreStream's n_sight(TM) Mobile Video Collaboration System.
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Rogers Publishing appoints France Lefebvre as Editor-in-Chief at Châtelaine

MONTREAL - Rogers Publishing Limited announced February 12, 2007 the appointment of France Lefebvre to the position of Editor-in-Chief at Châtelaine. Lefebvre will work under the direction of Lise Ravary, previously editor-in-chief, who will now assume the new role of Publication Director of Châtelaine.
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Travel arrangement services a relatively strong 2005

Travel arrangement services had a relatively strong year in 2005, earning $8.9 billion in operating revenues, as the industry regained much of the momentum it lost after facing difficulties such as the threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the war in Iraq earlier in the decade.
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Open Text Announces Roadmap for Hummingbird Customers at Summit 2007

Outlines Convergence of Open Text and Hummingbird Technologies and Combined Strengths

Announces Next Generation Enterprise Content Management Offering Codenamed "DM X" for Livelink ECM - eDOCS Customers

SUMMIT 2007, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - Open Text(TM) Corporation outlined new details on the future direction and roadmap for customers who have invested in Livelink ECM - eDOCS, formerly Hummingbird Enterprise.
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Descartes Global Logistics Network Adds New Ground Transportation Compliance Service for Inbound Shipments to Canada

WATERLOO -Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that it has extended its Global Logistics Network Compliance Service offering for electronic customs filing and cross-border compliance to include ground vehicles entering Canada.
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Law Society voices support for sustainable legal aid

TORONTO - The Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Gavin MacKenzie, today expressed the Law Society's continuing concern over the need for a well-funded and sustainable system of legal aid in Ontario
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Purchasing Power Parities and Real Expenditures, United States and Canada, 1992 to 2005

The latest annual results for the US/Canada purchasing power parities (PPPs) and real expenditure indexes in the US compared with Canada are published in this paper for the period 1992 to 2005.
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GTAA to launch the "Let's get a fair deal" airport rent campaign at Toronto Pearson

TORONTO - On Monday, February 12th at 1:00 pm, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) will launch the "Let's get a fair deal" campaign at Toronto Pearson.
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Winners of IR Magazine Canada Awards 2007 announced CN's Hunter Harrison lauded for his communication efforts plus Key findings of Investor market:

- Retail investors want more information. They want it detailed and they want it online.
- Over 50 percent of 100 respondents say the introduction of Bill 198 has not had any adverse effects on disclosure.*
- 77 percent of investment professionals surveyed believe there is adequate disclosure of executive compensation but say accessing that information is difficult.
- 61 percent of retail investors say they are unhappy with disclosure of executive pay.

TORONTO - The country's top corporate communicators celebrated their wins at the annual investor relations awards held on February 8 at the Fairmont Royal Hotel in Toronto, hosted by Ali Velshi.
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Strategic alliance since 2006: Steelworkers stand behind striking CN workers

TORONTO - United Steelworkers (USW) National Director Ken Neumann said Saturday that the union stands firmly behind 2,800 striking members of the United Transportation Union (UTU), who began strike action at midnight against Canadian National Railway.
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U of G Staff Member Pens IOC Sexual Harassment and Abuse Policy

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has adopted a “consensus statement” on sexual harassment and abuse that was written by Dr. Margo Mountjoy of the University of Guelph’s Health and Performance Centre in conjunction with experts from around the world.
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Every child needs a immunization record!

Waterloo Region - As part of this year’s immunization awareness campaign, Region of Waterloo Public Health is promoting the importance of ensuring that children’s immunizations are up-to-date, and that parents keep their children’s immunization records in a safe place.
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Rogers and RIM Introduce the BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone in Canada

Toronto and Waterloo, ON - Rogers Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) introduce February 12, 2007, the sleek, elegant and performance-driven BlackBerry® 8800 - a powerful, feature-rich smartphone that delivers best-in-class technology in a thin and stylish design.
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Biofuels: Who suffers? Who benefits?
By Eric Holt-Gimenez and Kevin Fingerman

Biofuels, derived from everything from corn to French-fry grease, are being widely touted in corporate advertisements, news stories and recently in the president's State of the Union address as a silver-bullet solution to global warming, the savior of depressed rural economies and the key to reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
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Goodbye Complexity, Goodbye Wires, Goodbye Boredom - HELLOMOTO(TM)

Design and innovation unite Motorola's announcements at 3GSM World Congress; showcasing compelling mobile experiences

BARCELONA, Spain -- 3GSM World Congress 2007 -- Motorola, Inc., a global leader in wireless communications, delivered a compelling mobile experiences with a portfolio of devices and solutions that demonstrate the company's leadership in design, music, media, high-speed performance, wireless broadband and connecting the unconnected
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Canada Funds International Project That Will Revolutionize Ocean Research

OTTAWA - Canada is poised to bolster its position as a global leader in the development of better fisheries management and the understanding of climate change, thanks to a $35-million investment awarded February 12, 2007, to Dalhousie University by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
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Non-residential Building Construction Price Index Fourth quarter 2006

The composite price index for non-residential building construction increased 2.4% from the previous quarter to 149.4 (1997=100) in the fourth quarter, up 9.3% from the fourth quarter of 2005. The 2.4% increase was mostly the result of higher labour costs and the persistent strength of the non-residential building construction market, particularly in Western Canada.
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Thirty-One Percent of Canadian Workers Have Dated a Co-Worker - Survey Finds

- Fourteen percent have dated a colleague who was married -

TORONTO - It appears Cupid has been putting in overtime at the workplace. Thirty-one percent of Canadian workers have dated a colleague, and 15 percent of these workers went on to marry their office sweetheart,
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Labour Force Survey for January 2007

Employment increased by an estimated 89,000 in January, continuing the upward trend that began in September 2006. January's employment increase was largely driven by growth in the two westernmost provinces.
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Children’s Museum and Mad Sciencediscover right chemistry

KITCHENER, ON – Mad Science, the world’s leading science enrichment provider, has found a new home at the Children’s Museum. Beginning March 1st Mad Science will move its offices to the Children’s Museum and will offer new programming aimed at teachers and students.
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Interests Outside of Work Good for Creative Careers, Survey Shows

TORONTO - In the creative field, all work and no play can get in the way of career advancement, a new survey suggests. More than two-thirds (68 per cent) of advertising and marketing executives said employees who are passionate about interests outside the office typically perform better on the job.
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New Institute, Director Will Be Strong Voice For Environment

Enhancing the University of Guelph’s leading role in environmental sciences research, teaching and policy support is the goal of a new, major environmental institute being launched this month - February 2007.
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WLU School of Business & Economics is Now Accepting Applications for the Jane Klausman Award in Business

The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is open to women enrolled in an undergraduate degree in business (2nd or 3rd year), leading to a business management career.
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Mayor Zehr, Big City Mayors Call On Federal Government for Permanent Funding

OTTAWA - The mayors of Canada's 22 largest cities - known collectively as the Big City Mayors' Caucus (BCMC) - today called upon the federal government to help them fix critical infrastructure and meet the needs of Canadians by making permanent the gas tax transfer and funding for infrastructure and transit in Budget 2007.
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Organic food may not be healthier, study says
By James Temple

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Organic became the nation's fastest growing food segment largely on claims that it's safer and healthier than conventional fare, but, according to a new report, such conclusions are premature.
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MIT experts foresee efficient ethanol production
By Giles Clark

Recently, two MIT chemical engineering professors have weighed in on ethanol's potential -- Professor Gregory Stephanopoulos, in a Feb. 9 article for Science, and Assistant Professor Kristala Jones Prather, who testified during a Senate hearing on biofuels Feb. 1.
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Avaya, Extreme Networks Collaborate to Give Small Businesses a 'Big Business' Converged Solution at a Small Business Price

Companies Will Share Distribution Channels, Enabling Resellers to Efficiently Meet Small Business Requirements for Price and Performance

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- Avaya Inc., and Extreme Networks, Inc. are working together to give small businesses the high quality and performance they need in a converged communication solution, at a price that meets small companies' requirements.
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