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BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing to Close Ontario Facility
KITCHENER, -- BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing, a business of Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., announced yetserday that it will close its facility located in Kitchener, Ontario. Manufacturing operations will continue until July 22, 2006. The company will shift production to other BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing facilities in North America.
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Outrageous: steelworkers aim to stop BFGoodrich closure plans
TORONTO, Feb. 2 - United Steelworkers' Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser said Thursday the announcement by Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. that it will close its BFGoodrich tire plant in Kitchener is a terrible blow to the community, and a decision that should be reversed.
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Strong loonie a major factor behind Ontario's manufacturing sector's woes
By Tara Perkins
TORONTO -Canadian Press - The tire factory closure announced Thursday in Kitchener is part of a wave of job cuts that have battered Ontario's blue-collar workforce, and experts don't see relief in the next couple of years.
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Experience your Region’s History during February’s Heritage Week
Waterloo Region has so much local history to celebrate, that the traditional Heritage Week designated by the Province just isn’t long enough.
Throughout the month of February, a variety of activities are planned that will celebrate and explore local history, science, music, art, cultural heritage and the environment.
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Geothermal Energy Venture in Canada Benefits All
Waterloo, , Canada [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] Waterloo North Hydro and NextEnergy announced the launch of Lifetime Energy, a joint venture designed to make geothermal energy solutions accessible to anyone in the Waterloo North Hydro service area.
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McGuinty Government Seeking Citizens' Views On Electricity Supply Mix
QUEEN'S PARK, Feb. 2 - The McGuinty government is encouraging Ontarians to participate in consultations on Ontario's future electricity supply mix, Energy Minister Donna Cansfield announced yesterday.
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Road motor vehicle registrations 2005
There were 19.4 million road motor vehicles registered in Canada in 2005.
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IPA SBRB Study: Small Business Renews Optimism: Hiring to Increase, Fuel Cost Worries Persist
Buffalo Grove, IL - As 2006 begins, American small business is nearly as confident as it was at the beginning of 2005, reversing a pessimistic trend that had gained momentum during 2005, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB).
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Steelworkers call for resignation of Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay: Wayne Fraser
TORONTO, Feb. 2 - United Steelworkers' Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser is calling for the resignation of Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay following remarks made by the minister, blaming workers and their families for the crisis in the Northern Ontario forest industry, which includes the loss of thousands of jobs.
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Husky Energy Chooses Open Text's Livelink ECM Solutions
CHICAGO, IL, Feb. 2 - Open Text(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq: OTEX, TSX: OTC), the leading independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, announced today that Husky Energy Inc. has chosen Open Text's records management and ECM solutions for SAP to help support information management compliance.
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Thursday, February 2, 2006
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RIM Provides Update on Patent Reexamination Proceeding
WATERLOO, ONTARIO-- - Research In Motion confirmed that it received a copy today of a ruling issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the "Patent Office") in the Director-initiated inter partes reexamination of NTP, Inc. Patent #6,317,592 ('592 Patent").
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US has misgivings about BlackBerry shutdown plan
By Peter Kaplan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department urged a federal judge on Wednesday to refrain from any plans to shut the BlackBerry portable e-mail service over patent infringement until the government gets more assurances its users will be exempted.
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Brief To Provincial Finance Committee Highlights Budget Shortfall Caused By Provincial Framework For Teacher Salaries
Kitchener – Officials from the Waterloo Catholic District School Board today presented a brief to the Ontario Government’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs calling on the Government to address the funding gap caused by the new provincial framework for teacher salaries.
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A Peek into the Crystal Ball-Deloitte Identifies Top 10 Trends in Tech, Media and Telecom Sectors for 2006 and Beyond
TORONTO - Search engines overtake emails, technologies get a human touch, video gaming and radio enter new eras - Deloitte study discusses top trends and challenges The Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industries in Canada and around the world will face significant changes, challenges and opportunities in 2006 and beyond, according to a new study released today by Deloitte.
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Newspaper Group Applauds Justice Gomery's Recommendations - CNA Urges Harper to Adopt Measures to Improve Transparency
TORONTO, Feb. 1 - The Canadian Newspaper Association welcomed the Gomery Commission's recommendations to curb government secrecy and encourage a culture of openness, and urged the government of Prime Minister-Designate Stephen Harper to act swiftly and resolutely to implement them.
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Open Text Reports Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results
WATERLOO - Open Text(TM) Corporation , a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, today announced unaudited financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2006 ended December 31, 2005.
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Open Text profit slumps on restructuring charge
OTTAWA -Reuters - Open Text Corp. said on Wednesday that second-quarter earnings fell 75 percent as the software maker took an $8.8 million pre-tax restructuring charge for its cost-cutting plan to eliminate jobs and close offices.
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| MKS Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Results
Waterloo ON, February 1, 2006 – MKS Inc. announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 ended on January 31, 2006. All amounts are reported in US dollars under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Ford of Canada sales jump 8.5% - January Highlights:
OAKVILLE , Ontario , February 1, 2006 – Ford Fusion rang in the New Year with its best month of sales ever since its October 2005 launch. January's searing Fusion sales led the double-digit total car sales increase this month for Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited.
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BMW Group Canada achieves all-time best January sales led by 3 and 5 Series
WHITBY, ON, Feb. 1 - BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI brands combined) retailed 1,037 vehicles during the month of January, representing an increase of 18.6% when compared with January 2005 sales of 874 BMW and MINI vehicles.
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DaimlerChrysler Canada reports January Sales up 10.7 per cent
WINDSOR, ON, Feb. 1 - DaimlerChrysler Canada today reported a total of 16,405 units sold in January, including 4,284 cars and 12,121 trucks. Compared to 14,816 units in January 2005, sales for the month are up 10.7 per cent. Car sales increased 17.8 per cent from 3,638 units last year and truck sales rose 8.4 per cent from 11,178 units.
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General Motors of Canada Starts the Year Strong with Sales Up 9% Overall
OSHAWA, ON, Feb. 1 - For January 2006, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 22,947 units, an increase of 9.1% over the same month last year. Passenger car sales for the month were up 14.1% to 11,717 units while trucks were up 4.4% at 11,230 units.
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Toyota Canada Begins 2006 With New January Sales Record
TORONTO, Feb. 1 /CNW/ - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) begins the New Year with new January sales records for both its Toyota and Lexus divisions, building on the momentum of its best-ever year in 2005. January sales results include:
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Honda Canada sales up 5 per cent in January 2006
TORONTO, Feb. 1 - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined sales of 6,698 units by its Honda and Acura divisions for January, an increase of 5 per cent compared to last year. Sales for the Honda Automobile Division were 5,796 units, up 5.9 percent, and the Acura Division reported sales of 902 units, compared to 907 units last year for a decrease of 0.6 per cent.
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Nissan Canada Inc. January Sales Results - Third best January ever for NCI
MISSISSAUGA - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) released its sales figures for January, 2006 today. The sales numbers represented the third best January for Nissan Canada Inc.
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Volkswagen Canada January sales results
AJAX, ON - Volkswagen Canada sales totalled 1,753 new units for January 2006, compared with 1,113 units in January 2005, an increase of 57.5%. This total is comprised of: 68 New Beetles, 201 Golf/GTIs, 1,166 Jettas, 266 Passats, 51 Touaregs and 1 Phaeton.
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Audi Canada announces January sales results
AJAX - Audi announced its January sales result of 453 new automobiles sold in the month of January 2006, a 50.5% increase over the 301 units sold in January 2005.
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America Addicted to Oil? Bush Uses Dangerous Rhetoric in State of the Union
Washington, D.C. —In his State of the Union address last night, President Bush took a big step toward returning the United States to the disastrous energy policies of the Nixon and Carter years, warns the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Microsoft Canada Co. and Symantec Corp. Welcome a Recent Court Decision in the Fight Against Software Piracy
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO - Court Considers Negative Impact of Software Piracy on Legitimate Businesses in Sentencing of Convicted Distributor of Counterfeit Microsoft and Symantec Software.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2006
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Bell Canada to form new income trust for regional customers
MONTREAL, Feb. 1 - BCE Inc. today announced its intention to form a new telephone income trust that will own and manage 1.6 million local access lines in parts of Bell Canada's territory in Ontario and Québec. The regional trust will be an important part of Bell Canada's overall communications business. Bell Canada expects to retain an approximately 50% interest in the Trust following the planned distribution of trust units to BCE shareholders.
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Waterloo educational support staff reach tentative settlement
WATERLOO, ON - The Waterloo Educational Support Staff (ESS) bargaining unit, who are members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF), have reached a tentative settlement with their employer. The bargaining unit represents approximately 600 members who work in the Waterloo Region District School Board. Details of the agreement are confidential until it is ratified.
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Canada's CEOs choose China over India as better business prospect
TORONTO, Feb. 1 - With a margin of nearly 10 per cent, over half of Canada's CEOs (53 per cent) agree that, if made to choose, they would prefer to do business in China over India (44 per cent). These are the findings of the 11th annual survey of Canada's Most Respected Corporations, conducted by Ipsos Reid and sponsored by KPMG, which asks 250 of Canada's leading CEOs to indicate which corporations they most respect in eight categories.
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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM OPENS NEW GLOBAL INDUSTRIES HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK
Geneva, Switzerland, 1 February 2006 - The World Economic Forum today announced its expansion into North America with the opening of its Centre for Global Industries based in the United States.
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Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited applies to be released from reporting issuer obligations in Canada
MONTREAL, Jan. 31 - Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited
announced today that it has recently filed applications with securities
commissions across Canada to be released from its obligations as a reporting
issuer under Canadian securities legislation because, following the repayment
of $150 million in medium-term notes in November 2005, it no longer has any
securities that were publicly issued in Canada.
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The crux of defending America’s domestic spy program
Public opinion shifts may be blamed on the questions, but the real issues have not been addressed.
Angus Reid Global Scan - Wilson Lam – James Carville, who was an advisor to Bill Clinton during his presidential campaigns, is fond of saying that any message can gain currency so long as its broadcast adheres to the mantra of relevance, simplicity, and repetition. United States president George W. Bush and his administration, it has become clear, have learnt at least the latter two-thirds of the lesson by rote.
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MORE YOUNG PEOPLE NEEDED IN SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY: SKILLS CANADA – ONTARIO AND ONTARIO COLLEGES SIGN AGREEMENT
KITCHENER, ON – Skills Canada - Ontario and the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to encourage more young people to consider a career in a skilled trade or the technology sector.
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Public Service Announcement
On March 7th, a fundraising dinner and silent auction will help raise funds for the Skills Canada – Ontario Bursary. Skills Ontario is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of skilled trades and technologies as viable, first choice career options to young people in Ontario.
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Tourism industry delegation travels to Washington to tackle new U.S. passport rules
OTTAWA, Feb. 1 - Canadian tourism industry leaders are in Washington, D.C., today as part of a broad-based effort to address the new American passport rules that are threatening travel between the United States and Canada. The delegation is being led by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC), which chairs a binational Passport Coalition that includes some 30 groups with a stake in ensuring the free flow of legitimate travellers across the Canada-U.S. border.
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Osprey Media purchases printing business and local newspaper in Gananoque, Ontario
MARKHAM - Osprey Media Income Fund announced that it has purchased the assets of 1000 Islands Publishers Ltd. ("1000 Islands") located in Gananoque, Ontario. 1000 Islands operates a commercial printing and bindery business serving an established clientele in Eastern Ontario and publishes a paid circulation weekly, The Gananoque Reporter, which is the only weekly publication specifically serving the town of Gananoque.
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New Canadian Forces operational commands take charge of domestic, special and international operations
OTTAWA - In a ceremony presided over this morning by General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), command of all CF operations was transferred from the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (DCDS) to Canada Command, Canadian Expeditionary Force Command, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, and Canadian Operational Support Command.
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Ontario Government Joins Electricity Distribution Companies To Promote Energy Conservation
powerWISE(R) Education Campaign Targets Ontario Consumers
MISSISSAUGA, ON - The McGuinty government and six of Ontario's largest electricity distribution companies are launching a major consumer education campaign to encourage energy conservation.
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Globalization is Reshaping Labour Relations in Canada
OTTAWA, – The impact of globalization is now showing up at the bargaining table in Canada, as management becomes more militant and unions struggle to maintain their influence, according to the Conference Board’s Industrial Relations Outlook 2006: Shifting Ground, Shifting Attitudes.
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US Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Video Franchising Could mean that US Congress will Open the Market for Online Television?
Washington, D.C. —The future of video services online could begin today in the Senate Commerce Committee with a hearing on whether telephone companies can deliver video programming over broadband Internet connections.
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'GBG's Pocket RouteXpress is years ahead,' says CCBCC
WATERLOO - A leader in soft drink distribution and the current holder of Beverage World's Bottler of the Year title, North America's second largest Coke bottler turned to GBG to find the best possible delivery solution for its route drivers and their customers.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
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November 2005 - Gross domestic product by industry
The Canadian economy expanded by 0.2% in both October and November. The strength in the services industries more than offset a decrease in goods production. Growth was concentrated in retail trade, notably from vigorous sales of new motor vehicles, as well as in construction activities, and in tourism-related industries. Despite sporadic strikes by Quebec teachers, educational services also contributed to the growth as British Columbia teachers resumed work after walking out in October.
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January to June 2005 - Access to health care services
Waiting times remain the number one barrier for Canadians who had difficulties in accessing specialized health care services in 2005, according to preliminary results from the report Access to Health Care Services in Canada.
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| Davos Summit Ends With Focus on Asia
The World Economic Forum (WEF) wrapped up its annual meeting in the Swiss mountain resort Sunday with the emphasis firmly on business, reports The Associated Press (01/29). Business leaders reviewed the discussions of the week, which covered topics including the potential growth of China and India, Iran's nuclear program, Iraq and Hamas' landslide election victory.
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The New Reality: Workopolis Reveals the Challenges and Opportunities of a Thriving Job Market
TORONTO, Jan. 31 - With the 2006 hiring season in full swing, Canadian employers and job-seekers are confident about the job market, according to a new survey released today by workopolis.com.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT UNVEILS CRITICAL CARE STRATEGY
Ninety-Six Million Dollar Investment Designed To Reduce Wait Times and Improve Access
KITCHENER – As part of the McGuinty government’s $96 million comprehensive plan to reduce wait times at hospital emergency departments, Grand River Hospital is receiving $1.04 million in funding to establish a Critical Care Response Team, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced today on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman.
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Great design vital to success of new condominium projects
TORONTO - There is one thing Danny Salvatore and Sam Crignano agree on: When it comes to condominiums, great design truly matters.
Mr. Salvatore, president of Fernbrook Homes and Mr. Crignano, a principal in Cityzen Development Group, have put their money where their beliefs are.
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Starting salaries for administrative professionals to rise in 2006
TORONTO, Jan. 31 - Reflecting growing hiring demand, base compensation for administrative professionals across the country is expected to rise an average of 4.7 per cent in 2006, according to the OfficeTeam 2006 Salary Guide. This compares with an average starting salary increase of 3.5 per cent projected last year.
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Housing starts will moderate
OTTAWA, Jan. 31 - Housing starts will continue to moderate this year to 208,700 units after reaching 225,481 units in 2005, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) first quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition report. After five consecutive years above 200,000 housing starts, residential construction will decline to 194,800 units in 2007.
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| Research In Motion Ltd yesterday said a German federal patent court had ruled in its favor against InPro Licensing, a patent-holding company that alleged RIM's BlackBerry infringed some of its patents.
Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM said the court ruled invalid all claims in InPro's patent, which was designed for Germany only.
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Laurier art show has showcased campus talent for 25 years
WATERLOO – The Robert Langen Art Gallery will mark 25 years of showcasing the talents of on-campus artists during this year’s annual Laurier art show. The gallery will host an opening reception from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15 to introduce the display of artwork created by faculty, staff and students.
The exhibition, which runs from February 8 to 18,
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DaimlerChrysler Canada Announces Executive Change in Marketing Organization
WINDSOR, ON, Jan. 30 - DaimlerChrysler Canada announced the appointment of Judith K. Wheeler to the position of Vice President - Marketing, effective Feb. 1. Ms. Wheeler comes to DaimlerChrysler Canada from DaimlerChrysler Corporation in Auburn Hills, Michigan where she most recently was the Director - Dodge Marketing & FWD Product Planning.
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ONTARIO YOUTH REAP THE BENEFITS OF A UNION GAS $450,000 COMMITMENT TO THE SKILLED TRADES IN NORTHERN ONTARIO
SUDBURY – January 30, 2006 – Skills Canada Ontario believes the investment keeps adding up after Union Gas announced its $450,000 contribution to help promote careers in skilled trades and technologies to the youth of Northern Ontario. Skills Canada - Ontario is a provincial not-for-profit organization that promotes skills trades and technologies as first choice career options to Ontario youth.
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Event Spectrum Inc.: Women Entrepreneurs Make Their Mark
TORONTO, ONTARIO- Jan. 30, 2006 - Event Spectrum Inc. - A Testament To The Power Of Women In Business The cliche, "behind every great man is a great woman," has been pushed aside, and those great women are stepping forward. According to the Prime Minister's Task Force on women entrepreneurs
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| Monday, January 30, 2006
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Study: The age of Canada's public infrastructure - 1963 to 2003 - 3 of 4 components have past their half way of service life.
The average age of the four main components of Canada's public engineering infrastructure has stabilized in recent years after 20 years of steady increases, thanks to higher investment.
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ANNUAL MEETING 2006 CLOSES WITH PLEDGES ON THE ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Davos, Switzerland, 29 January 2006 - The World Economic Forum ended its Annual Meeting 2006 with participants pledging to take action this year towards reducing the imbalances in the global economy and the global environment to assist in the smooth and continued rise of the developing world.
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“WHETHER COMPETING AGAINST CHINA OR THE WORLD SUCCESS IN MANUFACTURING BEGINS AT HOME IN WATERLOO REGION”
Waterloo Region:Canada’s Technology Triangle – 600 Business leaders from across North America will be traveling to Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo this June to learn about the latest techniques in lean thinking and other best practices in operations excellence. The 2006 Canadian Lean Conference is led by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) Canadian Region.
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History of Drug Use in Canada Examined in New Book
Controlling illegal drug use through harsh restrictions and tough penalties was as much an issue 80 or 90 years ago as it is today, according to a new book by a University of Guelph history professor.
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GATES, CHAMBERS, SCHMIDT, ZENNSTRÖM SHARE DAVOS PODIUM
Annual Meeting panellists discuss high-tech now and tomorrow
Davos, Switzerland, 27 January 2006 - John T. Chambers, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cisco Systems Inc., USA; William H. Gates III, Chairman and Chief Software Architect, Microsoft Corporation, USA; Eric Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer, Google, USA; and Niklas Zennström, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Skype Technologies, United Kingdom, came together in a panel at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Friday to discuss the nature of technology and what the future might look like.
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Manulife Financial's D'Alessandro wins Best Investor Relations by a CEO
TORONTO - Dominic D'Alessandro, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Financial has received the IR Magazine Canada Award for Best Investor Relations by a CEO. A survey of 572 portfolio managers, analysts and retail investors named D'Alessandro as the CEO that does the best job of communicating with the investment community in support of the company's investor relations.
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New Fellowship Helps Keep Older Drivers Safe
GUELPH, ON - With more than 20 million licensed drivers navigating 900,000 kilometres of road, Canadians are among the most mobile people in the world. With our aging population comes a need to better.
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NO IMPENDING ENERGY CRISIS, SAY ENERGY CHIEFS AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNUAL MEETING 2006
There is no reason for pessimism over securing future energy needs as high oil prices and the rise of India and China push search for alternative supplies
Davos, Switzerland - Leading energy chiefs have assured that there are adequate world energy supplies, and that the market and governing energy institutions are able to absorb energy shocks. "There is no reason for pessimism," declared Jeroen van der Veer, Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell, today at a press conference devoted to energy security, during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting taking place in Davos.
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Priszm Canadian Income Fund Will Acquire More KFC Outlets in Ontario
TORONTO - Priszm Canadian Income Fund , a leading operator of quick service restaurants in Canada, has agreed to purchase six KFC outlets near Toronto from Dobray Foods Co. Ltd. The transaction is expected to close on February 20,2006.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Partners With Former CEO Tom O'Neill to Establish New
TORONTO, ONTARIO- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Tom O'Neill, a former CEO of PwC, announced today the establishment of the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Tom O'Neill Faculty Research Fellowship in Accounting at the Queen's School of Business. Dr. Steve Salterio, CA, a distinguished professor and researcher in Queen's Accounting program, is the first recipient.
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MUHAMMAD ALI, BOXING LEGEND, RECEIVES C-100 AWARD FOR IMPROVING WESTERN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS
Davos, Switzerland, 28 January 2006 - The Council of 100 Leaders: West-Islamic World Dialogue Initiative (C-100) of the World Economic Forum is pleased to launch the C-100 Award at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006. The award is for an individual who has made an especially noted contribution in promoting dialogue and understanding between the Muslim and Western worlds.
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BUSINESS LEADERS CALL FOR GREATER INVOLVEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP ACHIEVE MILLENNIUM GOALS
Report says business can and must be involved
Davos, Switzerland, 28 January 2006 - Business leaders have called for a greater role in the fight to reduce poverty and speed progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). A new report from the World Economic Forum released today calls for business expertise and skills to be more broadly applied in partnerships to tackle world problems.
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GLOBAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE - CELEBRATING EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS
Davos, Switzerland, 28 January 2006 - The World Economic Forum Global Education Initiative (GEI) builds on a proven model of public-private partnership (PPP) that leverages the strengths of government, the private sector and civil society stakeholders to develop beneficial models of collaboration focused on education advancement.
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"EVERYONE STANDS TO LOSE IF TRADE ROUND FAILS"
Negotiators agree that much work is needed to keep on track
Davos, Switzerland, 28 January - If the current round of trade negotiations doesn't come together, everyone stands to lose. This was the message delivered by Washington at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006 to both developed and developing countries as they grapple with the huge issues still open in trade liberalization talks.
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Waterloo Region – Regional Council approved 2006 budget.
The 2006 budget builds solidly upon the foundation established by the Region’s Strategic Plan. This budget ensures that the Strategic Plan will be implemented within this term of Council.
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