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THE WEST OWNS THE PODIUM IN ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR CANADIAN CITIES
Ottawa – Western Canada will again “own the podium” in metropolitan economic growth this year, with Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton occupying the top three spots, according to the Conference Board’s Metropolitan Outlook – Spring 2006 released April 6.
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Research In Motion Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal 2006
Waterloo - Research In Motion Limited (RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported results for the three months and fiscal year ended March 4, 2006 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP).
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KPMG Corporate Tax Rate Survey for 2006 - Downward Trend Continues
TORONTO - KPMG has released its thirteenth annual survey of corporate tax rates around the world. The survey shows that Canada's rate of 36.1% is higher than the EU average of 25.04% and the OECD average of 28.31%, but still below the U.S. rate of 40%. Despite a general global trend toward falling tax rates, Canada's rate is unchanged from 2005.
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Making It Click: Study Reveals Strong Ties Between Support Staff and Their Managers
TORONTO - Behind nearly every great leader is an equally great support staff, which is why many managers take time to recognize their assistants during Administrative Professionals Week (April 23-29, 2006). In a recent research study, 87 per cent of managers said they believe they do an excellent job of recognizing their administrative staff's contributions - 76 per cent of administrative professionals polled agreed.
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USTDA promotes US-China cooperation on agricultural biotechnology trade
Expanding U.S. cooperation with China in the area of agricultural biotechnology is the focus of a U.S. visit by a high-level Chinese delegation of regulators, agronomists, engineers and educators funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and organized by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF).
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US$3m boost for global survey of how science helps farming
By Wagdy Sawahel
A global effort to assess how science can improve agriculture has received a US$3 million boost thanks to a grant made by the World Bank last week (29 March).
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Consumer confidence holds steady heading into second quarter, according to RBC CASH Index
NEW YORK - Consumer confidence has stabilized after taking a deep dive in March 2006, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, which measured the attitudes of 1,003 Americans this week.
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Study: The dynamics of overqualification 1993 to 2001
About one out of every five people in the work force who had a university education was overqualified for their job at some point during 2001, according to a new study. That is, they had worked in a job that required at most high school education.
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On Balance, CRTC Will Provide Consumer Protection: Says PIAC
TORONTO - Consumer groups reacted with cautious optimism to today's CRTC Decision regarding the framework for deregulation of local exchange services. Right now, local telephone service offered by incumbent providers like Bell, Telus, Aliant, MTS or SaskTel are regulated to protect consumers with respect to matters such as price, quality of service, and terms of such as privacy, disconnection and billing matters.
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Study: Low wage and low income 1993 to 2004
Fewer Canadians slipped into low income in 2004, while more were able to climb out, according to a new study that analyzes the economic well-being of Canadians exposed to low income and low wages.
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Building permits February 2006
Construction intentions rebounded in February as gains in non-residential building permits more than offset a second consecutive monthly decline in Canada's housing sector.
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Guelph’s annual spring sweep and cleanup begins Crews begin annual cleanup of 500 kilometers of city roadway.
Public Works crews took to the streets this morning as Guelph’s annual spring street sweep and cleanup got underway.
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U of G Part of New Canadian Obesity Network
Guelph researchers will play a key role in a new national group intended to help fight a growing epidemic in obesity that threatens the health of millions of Canadians.
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UW biotechnologist receives major international recognition award
WATERLOO - A leading researcher at the University of Waterloo has received a global award for breakthrough work in biotechnology, including advances in the production of biopharmaceuticals and the reduction of pollution.
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Discover a colossal city of antiquity - PETRA: Lost City of Stone
Gatineau, Quebec, April 6, 2006 — The ancient city of Petra was a wonder of international commerce, stone-carved architecture, and waterworks engineering in the midst of the desert. Two thousand years later, Petra is one of the most significant sites of antiquity. Its founders, the Nabataeans, are still hailed for their business acumen, artistic talents, and technical innovations.
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US ambassador sends a letter bomb to Modi
By Yashpal Parmar
VADODARA: A letter from US ambassador David Mulford has upset Gujarat’s enterprising farmers. Mulford’s letter to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi asks the latter to curb the illegal trade of Bt cotton seeds and warns that failure to do so will “dampen the transfer of technologies and investments from abroad, including from the United States”.
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Levitt Training and Consulting Teams Up with CanadaSafetyCampus.com to Offer E-Learning Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas -- Levitt Training and Consulting has teamed up with CanadaSafetyCampus.com to bring its customers online training and safety courses. This partnership promises to give Levitt Training, a division of Levitt Safety Limited, the ability to distribute safety training through the internet to areas too isolated to merit standard classroom safety training.
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Nissan Canada Inc. Strengthens Management Team
MISSISSAUGA - Mark Grimm, President of Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI), today announced executive changes aimed at further strengthening the management team in one of the busiest launch years in the company's history.
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Northrop Grumman Completes Upgrade Initiative for All U.S. LITENING Pods
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced it has completed the successful integration of new target detection, acquisition and tracking capabilities into all 189 previously fielded U.S. LITENING pods.
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Income Trusts Ramp up First Quarter IPO Market, PwC Survey Shows
TORONTO - Despite a slow start and a lingering sense of caution among issuers, the IPO market gradually picked up speed in the first quarter to record a significant increase in the total number of new issues and a jump in the value of new offerings, a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) revealed April 6. New income trusts accounted for the largest portion of the value of new equity.
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UPBEAT MESSAGE ON FUTURE OF LATIN AMERICA ON FIRST DAY OF WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SAO PAULO
São Paulo, Brazil, 5 April 2006 - World Economic Forum participants heard a message of optimism for the future of Latin America, with many countries today said to be in a vastly stronger economic situation than at the start of the 90s, and democracy itself no longer in question. However, to maintain its advantages and to maximize its potential, the region must pay close attention to the quality of government.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT CREATES NEW FAMILY HEALTH TEAM IN WATERLOO REGION
Better Access to Health Care For Thousands of Ontarians
WATERLOO REGION – The McGuinty government is improving access to health care in Waterloo Region with the creation of a new Family Health Team, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced today on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman.
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Eight Straight: Conestoga Again Achieves #1 Overall Rating
Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph - For the eighth straight year, composite results from the independent Key Performance Indicator (KPI) surveys show that Conestoga College is the overall #1 rated public college in Ontario.
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Canadian Life Sciences and Biotech Companies See M&A as Key to Global Competitiveness
TORONTO - Canadian biotech companies are building for a heightened level of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, according to a new industry forecast released April 5 from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) done in collaboration with BIOTECanada. Ninety-four percent of forecast respondents rate M&A among their top three exit strategies and believe implementing M&A is a key action industry can take to improve Canada's ability to compete globally.
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Union wants BGM application rejected - CEP calls for new mandate for CRTC
" CEP contends that a partnership between CTV, the Globe and Mail and Torstar will further erode diversity and an open flow of opinion and information in Canada. "
OTTAWA - Canada's largest union of media and telecommunications workers says the Canadian Radio/Television and Telecommunications Commission needs a wider scope and greater resources in order to properly protect the public interest in the rapidly changing world of media and information technology.
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UW places fifth in Putnam Math Competition
WATERLOO, Ont. -- The University of Waterloo is among the top five teams in North America's prestigious William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition, which draws students from 550 post-secondary institutions. Waterloo students competed against 3,545 students in the United States and Canada. Since 1985, Waterloo has been consistently in the top 10 of the Putnam for all but two years.
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Microbiologist Wins Top Research Award
A University of Guelph molecular and cellular biology professor has been selected as the winner of the 2006 Roche Diagnostics/CSM Award, the most prestigious award given by the Canadian Society of Microbiologists.
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Study: The impact of human capital on provincial standards of living 1951 to 2001
The accumulation of human capital has played a strong role in explaining relative levels of per capita income across the provinces during the past half century, according to a new report.
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Domestic sales of refined petroleum products - February 2006
Sales of refined petroleum products totalled 7 626 200 cubic metres in February, down 3.5% from February 2005. Sales decreased in six of the seven major product groups, with heavy fuel oil down 108 700 cubic metres or 17.7%. Motor gasoline sales fell 33 900 cubic metres or 1.1%. Diesel fuel oil sales rose 8 800 cubic metres or 0.4%.
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Residential Telephone Service Survey - December 2005
The proportion of Canadian households relying only on cell phones for communications instead of landline phones has more than doubled in just over two years, according to new data from the Residential Telephone Service Survey.
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The government must act! Farmers need action to ensure viable agriculture
OTTAWA - Dairy farmers are among the thousands of farmers participating in the Solidarity Rally on Parliament Hill today calling for immediate government action to address the farm income crisis. The government needs to stand up and help agricultural sectors suffering from unprecedented chronic low income and maintain the viability of supply management so farmers can earn a fair income from the marketplace.
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Biotech industry accuses GM conference of lacking balance
By Anthony Fletcher
The Vienna conference on genetically modified (GM) crops will lack meaningful debate because key experts have not been invited, according to Europe's leading biotech industry body.
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Child care: An eight-year profile - 1994-1995 to 2002-2003
Over the past eight years, the proportion of children in child care has increased significantly. This increase has been accompanied by shifts in the use of different types of care arrangements, according to a new report.
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Players Champion Credits Coaching Approach with Key Role in Breakthrough Victory
GUELPH, ON – On April 5 Juice Inc. announced that Canadian golfer Stephen Ames has credited one of their partners, InsideOut founder Alan Fine with helping Ames win the 2006 Players Championship. Ames, who is preparing this week to compete in The Masters, acknowledged that the InsideOut approach developed and refined by Fine was key to his breakout victory.
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Latest Headlines on marketnews.ca April 6, 2006
Vantage Adds Space-Saving Mount to Line
Vantage Point has added a new video component shelf system to its line of wall-mounted, space-saving systems. Available in either black or silver to match the users’ décor, it joins the existing single-shelf and three-shelf component systems in the line.
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Apple Opens Window to XP
Apple has introduced the Boot Camp public beta software, which allows the newest Intel-based Macs to run the Windows XP operating system. After downloading the software online (www.apple.ca/macosx/bootcamp), users can install Windows XP via its software disc, restart the computer, and then choose between running either Mac OS X or Windows XP. Boot Camp will be offered as a feature in “Leopard”, Apple’s next major OS X release, scheduled for preview in August at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference.
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19th Annual Trillium Book Award Shortlist Recognizes Excellence in Ontario Literature
TORONTO - Six English-language and five French-language books have been short-listed for the 19th Annual Trillium Book Award/19e édition du Prix littéraire annuel Trillium, the province's prestigious award for literature.
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Manulife Investor Sentiment Index finds Canadians' confidence steady, at highest since 2001
WATERLOO - Canadians' investment sentiment held steady for the third straight quarter in March, at its highest point in almost five years, according to a national poll for Manulife Financial, Canada's leading insurance and wealth management company.
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US Shareholders See Risky Corporate Political Behavior As Threat to Shareholder Value, Demand Reform, CPA Poll Finds
Washington, D.C. An “overwhelming majority” of American shareholders express concern that company political spending “puts corporations at legal risk and endangers” shareholder value, according to a poll released today. A similar majority want companies to adopt political disclosure and accountability.
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YAHOO! and RIM Expand Global Relationship to Offer YAHOO! Services to BlackBerry Users
Sunnyvale, CA and Waterloo, ON - Yahoo!® Inc., the most used mobile Internet brand,* and Research In Motion (RIM), a leader in wireless innovation, have expanded their strategic global alliance to bring Yahoo! services to BlackBerry® users around the world, including Yahoo! Go™ for Mobile, Yahoo! Search, Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger.
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Canada's housing market off to a solid start in 2006
- Homes trade hands in near record numbers -
TORONTO, April 5 /CNW/ - Canada's housing market started the year on a strong note as average house prices rose in all markets across the country, according to a first quarter report released today by Royal LePage Real Estate Services. An unusually mild winter helped boost demand as unit sales rose to near record levels in the quarter.
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Creating a Lasting Legacy Downtown
VANCOUVER - Whether a long-time resident or a visitor, the next time you are walking in downtown Vancouver, take a moment to look down. An exciting discovery will literally be at your feet providing an impressive visual tour of historical and contemporary Vancouver through beautiful mosaic tiles.
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Brat Politics and Guerilla Logic - Communitech 2006 Leadership Conference
The most important technology and business event of the year is Communitech’s 2006 Tech Leadership Conference, “Brat Politics and Guerilla Logic: Winning the War for Talent, Markets and Money,” Thursday May 11, 2006, featuring keynote TERRY MATTHEWS, Chairman, March Networks and Mitel Networks Corporation, the most successful high tech entrepreneur in Canada.
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Sierra Wireless collaborates with wireless industry leaders to demonstrate next generation 3G technology at CTIA Wireless 2006
LAS VEGAS, NV, April 5 Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) is working with wireless industry leaders to demonstrate next generation EV-DO Revision A wireless technology at CTIA Wireless 2006, which starts today and continues until Friday, April 7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Throne Speech fails the transparency test according to Public Service Alliance of Canada
OTTAWA - The Conservatives may talk about transparency but the Speech from the Throne was far from clear on the details of the government's plans for the upcoming session of Parliament according to the Public Service Alliance of Canada
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Ontario Government Increasing Electricity Supply For Western GTA
BRAMPTON - The Government of Ontario took another step in its plan to provide more reliable energy for Ontario today when Energy Minister Donna Cansfield helped launch the construction of Sithe Global Power's Goreway Drive Generating Station.
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Japanese automakers overtake General Motors in North America, says Scotiabank Economist
TORONTO - Faced with ongoing losses in market share, General Motors reduced its vehicle production in North America (Canada, the United States and Mexico) to 4.6 million vehicles in 2005. In contrast, Japanese automakers boosted NAFTA assemblies by 12% last year to 4.8 million cars & light trucks, overtaking General Motors for the first time on record, according to the latest Canadian Auto Report released today by Scotia Economics.
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Canadian Cycling Association Announces New Partnership with H&R Block Canada
OTTAWA, April 5 - The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce that H&R Block Canada, Inc. has been named an Official Gold-Level Partner to the Canadian National Cycling Teams as part of a new three-year partnership with the Canadian Cycling Association.
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Canadians experiencing life overload: survey
OSHAWA - Do the kids have soccer or music lessons tonight? Is my doctor's appointment this Tuesday or next? When is the car due for an oil change? These are all examples of daily minutia that contribute to four in 10 Canadians (44%) feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tasks and appointments in daily life, according to the OnStar Overload Survey, a new survey of Canadians released in April.
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University Waterloo Board discussed fee hikes
A complicated multi-page listing of tuition fee changes for the coming year was presented to the University of Waterloo's (UW) board of governors for approval yesterday afternoon. If approved, UW will charge different fees to first-year and upper-year students in some programs (including engineering, architecture and computer science) for the first time, starting this fall.
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‘LATIN AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS REVIEW 2006’ RELEASED AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM MEETING IN BRAZIL
Sao Paulo, Brazil, 5 April 2006 – Using the methodology of the Global Competitiveness Index and the latest thinking in competitiveness research, The Latin American Competitiveness Review 2006 gives an overview of the region’s main competitive strengths and weaknesses, highlighting those areas which require immediate attention.
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New Code of Ethics in Parliament - Foreign to Canadians
By Catherine Whelan Costen,
Our outrage, frustration, and disgust has resulted in exactly what we have come to expect - Democracy is failing! We the people are wrong again! There is nothing to be angry about people..move along. Can't let it go? Fine then. We shall change the rules. So, last month another decision was made which will require new rules! This time it is an 'ethical' decision.
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Kanatek announces new Managed Services Capabilities for Data Backup and Recovery
Ottawa, Tuesday, April 4th, 2006: Kanatek Technologies today announces new Managed Services capabilities for Data Backup and Recovery. With its extensive client base, Kanatek now provides operational management and support for almost half-a-petabyte of data with 3,000 servers distributed across dozens of datacentres in over 30 countries round the world.
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Toronto Star chooses Draft as Marketing Agency
TORONTO - The Toronto Star today announced that, after a thorough review, it has selected Draft as its marketing agency. Draft and the Toronto Star have reached an agreement in principle pending final approvals
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Ontario Psychologists join with Mood Disorders Association in 3-month campaign to normalize mood disorders & promote the benefits of regular mental health check-ups
TORONTO - Professional psychologists in the GTA are teaming up with their colleagues at the Mood Disorders Association, the Ontario College of Family Physicians, Sunnybrook & Women's Department of Psychiatry and the Ontario Pharmacists Association to promote a new campaign. The campaign, Check Up From the Neck Up, is designed to normalize mood disorders and promote the benefits of regular mental health check-ups.
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WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT ANNOUNCES A LATE SUMMER VACATION PACKAGE TO INCLUDE FREE DINING
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Guests eager to experience a Disney magical vacation later this summer at Walt Disney World Resort can take advantage of a specially discounted Walt Disney World Resort package. It features great savings for guests arriving most nights August 13 through Sept. 30, 2006.
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Steelworkers ratify agreement with Cooper Standard Automotive
STRATFORD - Members of the United Steelworkers' Local 168 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with their employer, Cooper Standard Automotive.
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| Aid Groups Accuse EU Of Inflating Development Aid Figures
"A group of European non-governmental organizations accused the European Union on Monday of inflating figures on how much the 25-nation bloc gives in development aid," reports Agence France Presse.
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Manulife Financial Tax and Estate Planning Group update book on tax and estate planning
WATERLOO - Canada's key financial advisors can turn to an updated single reference tool for comprehensive information on how taxation of life insurance can affect personal and business financial planning.
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Tuesday April 4, 2006 |
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ARISE Signs Letter of Intent to Build a PV Silicon Research Pilot Plant on the University of Waterloo Research + Technology Park
KITCHENER - ARISE Technologies Corporation, announced Monday April 3 at a presentation by ARISE CEO, Ian MacLellan at the Photon Academy 3rd Solar Silicon Conference held in Munich, Germany.
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Canadian business leaders inspire at Moving Business Forward
Guelph - People dedicated to “moving their businesses forward” will take part in the region’s foremost conference on business leadership. Featuring an outstanding speaker lineup of Canadian business leaders, Moving Business Forward 2006, will be held at Guelph’s River Run Centre on September 13, 2006
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Prof Named to World Innovation Body
A University of Guelph environmental microbiologist has been named as a Fellow of the World Innovation Foundation (WIF), a prestigious international thinktank whose members include numerous Nobel laureates from around the world.
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ARISE Secures $3,835,000 of Financing
KITCHENER, ON - ARISE Technologies Corporation (TSXV: APV), announced that it has received subscriptions for $2,000,000 of Units in a brokered private placement arranged by Dominick & Dominick Securities Inc. as Agent and subscriptions for $1,835,000 of Units in a non-brokered private placement.
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Conservatives need to become more accountable, listen to citizens on health care, child care
OTTAWA, April 4 - In his first speech from the throne, Prime Minister Stephen Harper needs to pledge that his Conservatives will become more accountable and pay more attention to what Canadians are telling them, says CUPE.
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Scotiabank Contributes $100,000 to CIGI’s Caribbean Economic Governance Project
TORONTO – Scotiabank today announced a three-year, $100,000 contribution toward a Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) project examining alternatives for overcoming economic challenges in the Caribbean.
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Television viewing - Fall 2004
Canadians spent less time watching sports and programs with Canadian content in the fall of 2004, perhaps as a result of the cancellation of the National Hockey League season.
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CATHOLIC BOARD SEEKS DISTINGUISHED GRAD NOMINEES
Kitchener -- The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is seeking nominees for its annual Distinguished Graduate Award. The Distinguished Graduate Award was established in 2005 under the Board's "Celebration of Excellence" policy. It is presented annually to a graduate of 10 or more years from Waterloo Region's Catholic Schools who has provided an outstanding example of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations in action.
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Economic Development Investment Fund Puts City On Track for Significant Economic Growth
KITCHENER - On Monday April 3, Kitchener City Council received a two-year progress report on the $110 million Economic Development Investment Fund (EDIF). 'Within the first two years, EDIF has achieved a much higher level of success than originally anticipated,'' said Rod Regier, executive director of economic development for the City. ''When faced with many of the same challenges cities face across the country, here in Kitchener, we have been able to create our own positive economic change.''
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Springing into the Barbecue Season
Ontario - Longer days, clocks moving one hour ahead and warmer temperatures all are signs that spring is in the air and with that the beginning of the main barbecue season. Few things can match the enjoyment of a barbecue with family and friends. Practising sensible and safe barbecuing will help ensure that your get-together is a sizzling success.
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Study: The high educational aspirations of visible-minority youth
The higher educational goals set by visible minority immigrant youth appear to be related to the educational values promoted within their families, according to a study originating from the Research Data Centres program and published recently in the Journal of International Migration and Integration.
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GLOBE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR GLOBE AWARDS
CELEBRATING LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
Vancouver, B.C - The GLOBE Foundation of Canada is proud to announce the winners of the 5th annual GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence. The awards were presented at the culmination of GLOBE 2006 to celebrate Canadian companies that take a proactive approach to sustainable business strategies and have made significant strides towards developing progressive technologies and services.
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The Globe and Mail, printed by Transcontinental, named best-printed newspaper in North America
MONTREAL - Transcontinental, the largest independent printer of newspapers in Canada, is proud to announce that The Globe and Mail, printed by Transcontinental, has been named the top large- circulation daily in North America for print quality by the International Newspaper Color Quality Club (INCQC).
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New Organic Dairy Centre to Open at Alfred
The University of Guelph announced April 3 a new initiative at Collège d’Alfred that will bring together resources and expertise to provide research into the science of dairy production.
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Croatia is the Top Choice of Travel Professionals
April 3rd 2006 A recent survey of the top tour operators who bring millions of tourists to Europe each year has revealed Croatia to be a surprise hit, gaining the most mentions for both excitement and value for money.
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Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is looking for the Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2006
Geneva, Switzerland, 4 April 2006 – To identify these leading innovators, the Schwab Foundation partners with national print publications around the world to select the “Social Entrepreneur of the Year” in 30 countries. Both partners join efforts in raising the awareness of the contribution of social entrepreneurs to our society. The media partner leads the national selection process, publishing calls for nominations/applications and accompanying stories. A national multi-sector jury is set up to bring credibility and visibility to the process in each country.
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Classroom technology at Wilfrid Laurier gets thumbs-up from Faculty
A recent survey, conducted by the Teaching Learning Technology (TLT) Steering Committee, found that Laurier faculty are generally happy with the classroom technology offered at Laurier. The study is the second of its kind at the university and was aimed at monitoring the extent and effectiveness of the use of multimedia technology.
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DaimlerChrysler Canada Reports March and First Quarter Sales Results
WINDSOR - DaimlerChrysler Canada today reported a total of 19,330 units sold in March, including 5,169 cars and 14,161 trucks. Compared to sales of 17,761 units in March, 2005, sales for the month are up 8.8 per cent. Car sales for the month increased 13.3 per cent and truck sales increased 7.3 per cent. Compared to first quarter 2005, total sales for the same period in 2006 are up 5.9 per cent, with increases of 20 per cent in car sales and 1.5 per cent in truck sales.
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Nissan Canada Inc. March Sales Results
MISSISSAUGA, ON - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) released its sales figures for March, 2006 today. The total sales figure for both Nissan and Infiniti brands was 6,433 units. This is an increase of 2,416 units over February 2006.
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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ROUNDTABLE ON LATIN AMERICA TO BUILD A STRONGER REGION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Geneva, Switzerland, – The World Economic Forum roundtable on Latin America will take place in São Paolo, Brazil from 5-6 April. Held under the theme of "Building a Stronger Latin America in the Global Economy", the World Economic Forum on Latin America will provide a unique platform to assess the current economic outlook and influence the policy and regulatory environment which will allow the region to become more competitive on a global scale.
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Best March ever for Subaru Canada
MISSISSAUGA - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced best-ever March sales of 1,419 units, up 4.6 per cent over March of last year. The new record was powered by demand for the Subaru Forester compact SUV, sales of which were up 18.8 per cent compared to March of last year, and the rally-bred Impreza lineup.
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General Motors of Canada March 2006 Sales
OSHAWA - For March 2006, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 44,340 units, a decrease of 6.4% over the same month last year. Passenger car sales for the month were down 11.4% to 20,121 units, while trucks were off slightly, down 1.8% at 24,219 units
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Toyota Canada: Toyota and Lexus sales hit new highs, setting March and first quarter records
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced new March sales records for both cars and trucks from its Toyota and Lexus divisions. This is the third consecutive record-setting month for 2006, resulting in the best first quarter ever for TCI. March sales records include:
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Honda Canada sales for March 2006
TORONTO - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined sales of 14,001 units by its Honda and Acura divisions for March, unchanged from last year. Acura Division reported sales of 1,714 units, down 15 per cent, and Honda Automobile Division sales were 12,287 units, up nearly 3 per cent.
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Audi Canada Announces Strong March Sales Results Best Ever Month for New Audi A4 and A3
AJAX, ON - Audi announced its March sales result of 833 new Audis sold, a 49.0% increase over the 599 units sold in March 2005. These strong results were driven by the record sales of the new Audi A4 launched in March 2005, and the new Audi A3 launched in May 2005.
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‘Accessing Public Money: AIM, NASDAQ or TSX’
Toronto - CVCA’s next Professional Development event will take place on Tuesday April 11th, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the MaRS Centre, Toronto (note new location). This event will also be video broadcast into Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and Fredericton.
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Volkswagen Canada March 2006 sales results
AJAX - Volkswagen Canada sales totalled 2,906 new units for March 2006, compared with 2,540 units in March 2005, an increase of 14.4%. This total is comprised of: 136 New Beetles, 499 Golf/GTIs, 1,812 Jettas, 401 Passats, 57 Touaregs and 1 Phaeton.
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Miller Thomson Kitchener Office Relocates to Waterloo Research Park
WATERLOO – Miller Thomson LLP will relocate its Kitchener offices to the University of Waterloo Research Park Accelerator Building effective April 24, 2006. The move will accommodate the firm’s growth and increase operational efficiency.
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IT Staffing Company Still Flying High! Eagle's Q2 Results Indicate a Hot Economy Amid New Challenges With IT Skill Shortages
OTTAWA - Eagle Professional Resources Inc. (Eagle) is pleased to announce second quarter financial results for the period ended February 28, 2006. Revenues for the quarter were $24 million, up 15% from the same quarter last year.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT HELPS LOW-INCOME TENANTS IN WATERLOO REGION
WATERLOO REGION – The McGuinty government is helping low-income tenants with short-term rent arrears stay in their homes by allocating $114,944 to the rent bank program in Waterloo Region.
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Winners announced in Money Management Letter’s 5th Annual Public Pension Fund Awards; William Sharpe Honored for Lifetime Achievement.
Las Vegas – Last night, winners of Money Management Letter’s 5th Annual Public Pension Fund Awards were announced at a dinner and ceremony held at the Hyatt Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Casino, NV in conjunction with Information Management Networks’ (IMN’s) Public Funds Summit.
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Monday April 3, 2006 |
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Alison Brooks, Distinguished British Architect and UW Graduate, to Speak at the School of Architecture, Cambridge, Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Alison Brooks is a Canadian, a graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Architecture and Principal in Alison Brooks Architects in London, England. She has been identified as one of the rising talents in British architecture. Before starting her own practice in 1996, Alison Brooks was a partner in Ron Arad Associates.
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Nortel Strengthens Global VoIP Market Leadership Position Nortel No. 1 in Enterprise IP Telephony and Carrier VoIP per Dell'Oro Group, Infonetics Research and Synergy Research Group
TORONTO - Continuing its position as a world leading provider of VoIP solutions, Nortel was ranked No. 1 globally in enterprise and carrier IP telephony for the entire year and fourth quarter of 2005, according to recent reports from Dell'Oro Group, Infonetics Research and Synergy Research Group.
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Canadian housing price cycles more boom than bust, says Scotiabank Economist
TORONTO - Canada's seven-year long housing market boom has so far generated a 40% inflation-adjusted cumulative rise in the national average home price, according to the latest Real Estate Trends, released today by Scotia Economics. While the risk of an eventual correction in housing prices is rising as this cycle ages and borrowing costs continue to edge higher, the likelihood of a sizeable price reversal is still relatively low.
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McAfee, Inc. Reinvents the Way Companies Manage Security With McAfee Total Protection
INFOSEC WORLD 2006, ORLANDO, Fla. - McAfee, Inc., the global leader in Intrusion Prevention and Security Risk Management, today unveiled McAfee(R) Total Protection. Designed to redefine the way in which companies manage security solutions, McAfee Total Protection is the industry's first and only offering to combine and manage all the elements of a comprehensive system security solution through a single console and agent platform.
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| Canadian population: Erratum - December 2005
Fourth quarter 2005
There was an error in the heading for the last two columns in The Daily release "Canadian population" on March 28, 2006. The following is a corrected version of that table.
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The Human Resource Module of the Tourism Satellite Account - 1997 to 2002
The research paper Human Resource Module of the Tourism Satellite Account, provides timely and reliable statistics on the human resource dimension of tourism. The human resource module complements and enhances the analytical capacity provided by the Tourism Satellite Account and the National Tourism Indicators, allowing for a broader insight into tourism's role in the economy. The accommodation industry provided 239,000 jobs to the Canadian economy in 2002. Of these, 160,000, or two-thirds, were attributable to tourism.
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Gross domestic product by industry - January 2006
The Canadian economy edged up 0.2% in January, a pace slightly slower than that of the previous three months. Strength in service industries more than offset a decrease in the production of goods. Growth was concentrated in wholesale and retail trade, notably from vigorous sales of motor vehicles, as well as in construction activities, and in finance and real estate.
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The BDO New Venture Competition
On April 1, the finals for the BDO New Venture Competition (NVC), a staple of the first-year BBA curriculum, saw five groups of first-year students pitching their idea for a new venture to a panel of expert judges drawn from the business community.
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U of G Research May Offer New Advances in Tissue Therapy
A scientist at the University of Guelph has made egg-like cells from skin stem cells taken from fetal pigs, an achievement that may offer a new route to tissue therapy for treating a variety of diseases.
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International superstar Michael Bublé leads all with four wins at the 35th annual JUNO Awards
HALIFAX - Michael Bublé, Canada's internationally acclaimed singing sensation, emerged as the big winner at The 2006 JUNO Awards, Canada's Music Awards, broadcast on CTV lastnight, April 2 from the Halifax Metro Centre in Nova Scotia. In total, Bublé was honoured with four awards - three tonight including Single of the Year, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year and one for Pop Album of the Year presented last night at the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards ceremony.
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Federal Liberal Party Named the Year's Biggest Fools in The Comedy Network's First Annual "Pity The Fool" Poll
TORONTO, April 1 - Canadians have a pretty good memory especially when it comes to political blunders, according to The Comedy Network's First Annual "Pity The Fool" Poll, released today in honour of April Fool's Day. A Strategic Counsel survey conducted between March 9-12 for The Comedy Network indicates over one-third (34 per cent) of Canadians feel that the Federal Liberal party are the top "Fools of the Year," labeling them most "foolish" for their involvement in the sponsorship scandal and ultimate election defeat.
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Waterloo Region High School Choral Festival 2006
After the outstanding success of the first two High School Choral Festivals in 2004 and 2005, The Lyrical Lines Education Network* has once again extended an invitation to the high schools of Waterloo Region (public, separate and private) to participate in a choral music festival. Together with corporate sponsor Music Plus Corporation, we are pleased to announce that the high schools have responded very enthusiastically.
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Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
March 31, 2006 Inside this Issue . . . . .
1. 2006 Energy & Environment Forum: New Habits / Good Habits: Your Triple Bottom Line - April 19, 2006
2. Facing The Challenges In The Contact Call Centre Industry - Session 3 of 4 - Coaching - April 6, 2006
3. Business After 5 - Home Fashion Market - April 11, 2006
4. Women´s Leadership Committee - A Judge of Character - April 25, 2006
5. 2006 Auction & Comedy Night - May 12, 2006
6. 10-digit Local Calling Coming to Region
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Canadian-built cameras help NASA's ultraviolet satellite return to operations
LONGUEUIL, Qc, - Launched in June 1999 and originally designed for a three-year mission, NASA's Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer astronomy satellite is back in full operation. The FUSE satellite is working again thanks to a team of scientists and engineers at the operations centre in Johns Hopkins University who reprogrammed its onboard software control system during 2005 to continue the mission. FUSE had a near-death experience in December 2004 when the third of four onboard reaction wheels stopped spinning, depriving the satellite of stability and fine-pointing capacity.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT PROTECTS ONTARIANS BY STRENGHTENING LAND AMBULANCE SERVICES IN WATERLOO REGION
$637,327 Investment Part Of Three-Year Plan To Achieve Equal Cost-Sharing
WATERLOO REGION – The McGuinty government is providing $637,327 to Waterloo Region to strengthen the land ambulance services residents depend on, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced today on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman. The investment is part of a plan to achieve equal cost-sharing with municipalities by 2008.
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Setting the Stage for Your Spring Gardening
BURLINGTON - One of the biggest attractions at the annual Ontario Garden Show is the entertaining and educational Garden Stage. Running from April 6-9, 2006 at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington, Ontario, the Garden Stage will feature green innovations in garden, landscape and floral design:
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The Hermit Kings: Report on Business Magazine Uncovers Canada's Multimillionaires in Hiding
TORONTO - The new Report on Business magazine reveals Canada's 10 most reclusive ultra-millionaires, a diverse group of successful, high-net-worth, media-shy Canadians who try desperately to stay out of the public eye. They include: Joseph Burnett, Burnac Corp.; Joseph Kruger, Kruger Inc.; Marcel Adams, Iberville Developments Ltd.; and Fred and Ron Mannix, The Mancal Group.
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