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Exchange Magazine 2005 Issues
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January February 2005 |
ARISE Signs Third Letter of Intent to Supply PV Cells
KITCHENER, ON - ARISE Technologies Corporation (TSXV: APV) announced today that Solar Design Associates, Inc. (SDA) of Harvard, Mass., has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase 5 MW of ARISE photovoltaic ("PV") cells targeted for production in 2007 and 10 MW targeted for production in 2008. Terms of a definitive supply agreement will be determined closer to shipment of the product.
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Canadian database to archive global research work
A Canadian organization is building an archive infrastructure to allow researchers and educators in developing countries a better chance of sharing their work with the world.
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Changes Designed to Deliver Improved Editorial Quality and New Media Focus, Create Expanded Opportunities for Advertisers, and Significantly Tighten Cost Structure
CHICAGO - Hollinger International Inc.'s (NYSE: HLR) ("the Company") Sun-Times News Group ("STNG") today announced a significant reorganization of its operations. The new organization will consist of a Market Development Unit and an Operations Unit.
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Lexus wins 2006 CAA Pyramid Award for Safety Innovations for VDIM
TORONTO - Lexus Canada is delighted to receive the 2006 CAA Pyramid Award for Safety Innovations, for Lexus' state-of-the-art Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) system on the 2006 Lexus GS 430 luxury sedan.
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Honda Wins Canadian Award for Alternative Power
Honda Civic Hybrid Awarded 'Best New Alternative Power' By Automobile Journalists Association of Canada
MONTREAL - Honda's advanced technology leadership in the area of fuel efficiency and low-emission vehicles was recognized by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) with the Honda Civic Hybrid being named the "Best New Alternative Power" vehicle for 2006.
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Wholesale sales edged down 0.2% in November, pulled down by a sharp drop in wholesale sales in the automotive sector.
Wholesale sales reached $40.5 billion in November. Excluding the automotive sector, sales rose 1.1%. Previously, wholesale sales had posted a sizable gain of 1.8% in October. Wholesale sales have generally been rising since the fall of 2003.
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Thursday, January 19, 2006 |
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Optometrist's clear vision honoured with Dell-RBC Small Business Excellence Award
TORONTO - Dell Canada and RBC Royal Bank today announced that Dr. Jawad Minhas, an optometrist from Waterloo, Ontario, is the winner of the Dell Canada - RBC Small Business Excellence Award.
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La-Z-Boy names Bob Ireland to new post - Will oversee table, lamp, accessory merchandising
MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy has named furniture industry veteran Bob Ireland to the newly created post of vice president of residential global merchandising for tables, lamps and accessories.
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Thornhill student doubles stock portfolio to win competition
Regional winners from North Vancouver, Guelph, Toronto, Mississauga, Pembroke and Saint John
WATERLOO – Students in Thornhill, Ontario, continue to beat all comers in the National Secondary School Stock Market Competition.
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Funding available for energy-efficiency and conservation projects from Ontario's Conservation Bureau
24 projects already funded province-wide
Toronto - The Conservation Bureau is now accepting proposals through the Conservation Fund for projects that advance electrical energy-efficiency and conservation in Ontario.
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Volkswagen at the 2006 Montreal Auto Show
AJAX, ON - Volkswagen Canada will unveil two brand new models at the 2006 Montreal auto show, the 200hp GTI and the Eos, a new convertible coupe which first debuted at the Geneva auto show.
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New Magazines For Canadians on the Move and the Marketers Who Want to Reach Them
TORONTO - Rogers Publishing Limited and Canada Post Corporation announce an exciting new agreement to publish an innovative set of magazines for Canadians on the move.Following a Request for Proposal initiated by Canada Post and sent to the magazine industry in September 2005, Rogers has been selected to publish the magazines that will effectively target the 1.2 million Canadians who register their change of address each year.
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Hollinger International Announces Plans with Respect to Letter Received from Hollinger Inc.
NEW YORK - Hollinger International Inc. (NYSE: HLR) (the "Company") announced earlier today that it had received a letter from Hollinger Inc. stating that Hollinger Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary ("Inc.") intended to nominate two Inc. directors to serve as directors of the Company at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for January 24, 2006.
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TAB Canada Offers North America Records Management Accreditation Program
- Program will help fill industry need for qualified records managementprofessionals
Toronto, Ontario - A recent study conducted by AIIM International found that only 39 per cent of North American businesses regularly deliver employee training on records and information management issues.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 |
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Reports Overstate Availability of Duty Relief on Imported US Corn
GUELPH, ON - Canadian Corn Producers (CCP) are concerned that recent media reports inaccurately suggest that duty relief on imported US grain corn is widely available where that corn is imported and used in Canada to raise livestock that is subsequently exported.
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Oil & Gas Services To Be Top Canadian Industry Performer In 2006-2007 With Over 13 Per Cent Average Growth: BMO
TORONTO - Oil & gas services, non-electrical machinery, mineral extraction, electronic products and wholesale trade will continue to rank among the fastest-expanding industries in Canada over the next two years, according to a new report from the BMO Financial Group Economics Department.
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Hospitals make the most of Ontario's high-speed network
Ontario hospitals using Smart Systems for Health Agency’s high-speed network for health card validation (HCV) have been able to consolidate their networks and increase bandwidth, saving them $40,000 a month in maintaining and securing a separate circuit.
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Inflation rate climbs to 2.2% in December
The annual inflation rate hit 2.2 per cent in December, slightly higher than the two per cent posted in November, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.
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World News - Palestinians Face Financial Crisis Ahead of Polls
Palestinians Face Financial Crisis Ahead of Polls; Authority Seeks to Close Its $120 Million Deficit. The Palestinian Authority is confronting a financial crisis ahead of parliamentary elections next week, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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World News - World Bank Arm Sees Strong Year For Emerging Markets
Booming emerging markets are heading for another bumper year in 2006 but their economies are still plagued by uneven growth rates and widespread poverty, the World Bank's private sector lending arm said on Monday to mark its 50th year, reports Reuters.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2006 |
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NCR Debuts Velocity Portal™ Software Suite
Comprehensive platform is designed for development and management of business processes based on RFID and other Auto-ID technologies
NCR Corporation has announced a comprehensive software suite that readily assimilates and manages data from different devices, including RFID-based technologies, throughout the supply chain.
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Tech Capital Partners Invests in LiveHive Systems Inc.
Software solution brings new revenue opportunities to online sportsbooks
WATERLOO – Tech Capital Partners today announced an investment of up to $1.8 million in LiveHive Systems Inc., a software development company creating innovative real-time event wagering solutions for the online gaming industry.
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Telefonica Moviles And RIM Introduce The New BlackBerry 8700g In Spain
MADRID, SPAIN and WATERLOO, ON - Telefonica Moviles (NYSE:TEM)(MAD:TEM) and Research In Motion (RIM)(NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today introduced the BlackBerry® 8700gTM in Spain. The BlackBerry 8700g features a completely re-engineered device platform that incorporates the powerful Intel PXA901 cellular processor, in addition to offering Catalan language support.
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World Bank Says Dispute With Chad Triggered An Automatic Freeze Of Its Oil Revenues
The World Bank's dispute with Chad over unilateral changes in their agreement on the use of oil revenues triggered an automatic suspension of the country's oil funds that have been deposited at a commercial bank, The Associated Press reports an official said Friday.
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Investment in non-residential building construction - Fourth quarter 2005 and annual 2005
Investment in non-residential building construction surpassed the $30-billion mark nationally for the first time ever in 2005, thanks largely to huge gains in Alberta and British Columbia.
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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Named to FORTUNE magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For List for 9th Consecutive Year
Employees From Near and Far Honour Company With Their Endorsement
TORONTO - Last summer, twelve people who had never been to a baseball game or seen the inside of a stadium suddenly saw their faces on the Jumbotron at a Texas Rangers game. Their surprise had barely registered when they were overwhelmed by a standing ovation from the crowd. The twelve are Maldivians, employees of Four Seasons Resort Kuda Huraa whose lives, and jobs, had been thrown into chaos by the tsunami of late 2004.
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Retail Executives Identify Total Workforce Management as a Key Element of Improving Customer Service and Sales
Independent Survey Concludes that Customer Service is Just as Critical as Steep Discounts, Promotion and Product Availability to Overall Sales Strategy
TORONTO - Workbrain Corporation (TSX: WB) today announced the release of a report that reveals U.S. retailers are committed to improving customer service to drive sales, and that total workforce management is viewed as a key element of improving customer service and increasing sales.
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Monday January 16, 2006 |
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Prominent Tech VC Declares Ontario New Venture Market in Crisis - 70 per cent of VC Deal Flow Coming from Outside Ontario
- Where have all the good ideas gone? Investors bemoan lack of start-ups in
Toronto/Ontario and looking elsewhere-
Toronto, Ontario - Are the days gone when companies like Alias, RIM and Delrina were nurtured in Ontario before making their mark on the global stage?
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Centre In The Square Donates Tickets for 2006 Community Ticket Program
Donating At Least $22,500 In Tickets To Five Local Social Service Agencies
The Centre In The Square's new Community Ticket Program is proving to be a wonderful success! Launched in 2005, this innovative program donates tickets to people who would otherwise not be able to attend live performances at Kitchener's world-class theatre.
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Megaglobe : The Google-killer cometh
With an innovative new page rank method and a strategy to minimize click fraud for advertisers, Megaglobe.com is poised to shake up the the search engine industry.
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Fending Off The Flu And Building Your Immune System The Natural Way:
Scientifically-Proven To Be The Most Effective Immune Enhancer Today
More than one billion colds are contracted by children and adults in the U.S. alone each year, and more than 200,000 cases of more serious flu are anticipated for the current "season" - and up to 36,000 deaths. One of the health industry's best-kept secrets can help boost the immune system, the body's defense against cold and flu.
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World Bank Approves First Bird Flu Funding
World Bank member countries on Thursday endorsed $500 million in aid to help countries deal with bird flu, ahead of next week's meeting in Beijing where additional funds will be sought, a senior bank official said, reports Reuters.
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University of Western Ontario Students win CA$H Place first in CA Institute competition
TORONTO - Three University of Western Ontario Richard Ivey School of Business students came in first in this year's edition of the Battle for CA$H. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario held its annual competition on January 14 to give teams of university students considering a career as a Chartered Accountant the opportunity to compete, have fun and earn some cash prizes.
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Canadian economy to maintain strength in 2006 and beyond
TORONTO - Leading economists and portfolio managers from more than 50 Canadian financial organizations and research institutions expect another year of healthy growth for the Canadian economy in 2006, and beyond, according to an annual survey released today by Watson Wyatt Worldwide.
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