'Buy Local--Shop Local' campaign

TORONTO - The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) is pleased to announce that the Ontario government has allocated a $250,000 grant to CFIG to develop and implement a strategy focused on Ontario independent retailers promoting a 'Buy Local-Shop Local' campaign.
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City of Waterloo Launches "What's in your Waterloo?"

That’s the question Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran and members of Council will be asking City residents throughout the month of April. What they hear in response will help them refresh the community vision and set strategic priorities for the short and long-term in Waterloo.
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Sales of refined petroleum products increased in six of the seven major product groups in February 2007 compared to February 2006.

Sales totaled 8 125 100 cubic metres, up 6.4% year over year. (One cubic metre is equivalent to 6.3 barrels.)
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Peter Hannam named Corporate Chair for Guelph Walk to Cure Diabetes

Guelph – Guelph businessman Peter Hannam has been named the Corporate Chair for the Walk to Cure Diabetes in Guelph, Sunday June 17, in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). In his role as Corporate Chair, he will be encouraging Guelph and area businesses to support the Walk by either entering corporate teams or making donations.
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Biofusion hopeful on hydrogen
By Ros Snowdon

Forget nuclear, coal and gas fuelled power stations. According to Sheffield University spin-off Biofusion, the future lies in hydrogen.
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ONTARIO MAYORS FOR AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENT MEET IN WOODSTOCK

Cambridge and Waterloo Mayors a no show

Woodstock - The Ontario Mayors for Automotive Investment (OMAI) gathered n Woodstock Ontario on April 4, 2007, to discuss the state of the automotive industry and the community repercussions of recent legislative and regulatory decisions by senior levels of government.
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University of Waterloo Board approves 2007-08 tuition fees

The board of governors on April 4, 2007 approved a complex list of tuition fee changes for the coming year, with fees for Canadian undergraduate students going up by 4, 4.5 or 8 per cent, depending on year and program.
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Canada's New Government Accelerates Deregulation of Local Telephone Service to Benefit Canadian Consumers

OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, today announced that Canada's New Government is moving ahead to accelerate deregulation of local telephone services
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Changes Will Strengthen Exposure Limits For Hazardous Chemical Substances

TORONTO - The Ontario Government continues to improve protection for workers by introducing new or more protective occupational exposure limits (OELs), Labour Minister Steve Peters announced April 4, 2007.
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Steelworkers demand governments live up to commitment to keep railcar production in Nova Scotia

TRENTON, NS - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser said Wednesday that the announced closure by Greenbrier Companies of its Trenton Works railcar facility in Trenton, NS, must be met with action by all levels of government to maintain production and prevent the plant from closing.
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World Bank Gives Africa $164.5 Million For Internet Connections

“The World Bank has approved financing worth $164.5 million for Kenya, Burundi and Madagascar for high-speed internet connections, the Bank said on Tuesday.
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The Biography Channel to premiere new lifestyle series Changing Lives

Well-known Canadian broadcaster Teresa Kruze to host new series premiering April 8 at 8:00 p.m.ET/PT only on The Biography Channel

TORONTO - The Biography Channel is pleased to premiere Changing Lives, a new television series designed to empower and inspire people to move past adversity to live a fulfilling and rewarding life.
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Red Herring Releases List of 200 Finalists for the ``Red Herring 100 North America'' Awards 2007

Most-Promising Technology Ventures Will Be Honored at the Red Herring 100 Tenth Anniversary Event

SAN FRANCISCO - Red Herring Magazine has announced its selection of the 200 North American finalists, forerunners of the prestigious Red Herring 100 North America 2007 awards, which will be announced at the Red Herring Spring event in Monterey, California, on May 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.
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Ontario Government Helps Women Newcomers Enter The Skilled Trades

Creating Opportunity For Women And New Canadians Through Pre- Apprenticeships

TORONTO - Women newcomers to Ontario are benefiting from an opportunity to develop new skills that will help them gain employment in the trades, Tony Ruprecht, MPP Davenport, said April 4, 2007.
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Canada's Labour Force Survey March 2007 indicates Jump of 55 000 jobs

Employment jumped by an estimated 55,000 in March, continuing the upward trend that began in September 2006. Despite this growth in employment, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.1%, as more people entered the labour market
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New Ontario climate change strategy provides everyday practical solutions

Finally, a strategy that is aimed at helping people take action

Toronto - On April 5, 2007 the Conservation Council of Ontario released an eight step consumer-oriented climate change strategy called We Conserve: The People's Strategy on Climate Change.
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Nothing to get excited about Start to Spring Housing starts inToronto

TORONTO - "Strong resale housing activity in March got the spring market off to a healthy start", said Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason announced April 4.
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Ontario Convenience Stores Association: Mr. McGuinty, 140,000 Ontario workers deserve an apology

TORONTO - There are over 10,000 convenience stores in Ontario. They're owned and operated by some of the largest companies in this country and some of the hardest-working new Canadian families in Ontario. That's why when you said yesterday that none of these people or companies can be trusted, we were shocked and disappointed by your remarks.
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Farmers make a difference around the world with biotech crops

Farmers around the world have been growing a revolution during the past decade.
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ATS announces Photowatt Technologies management restructuring

Effective immediately, Gary Seiter has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Photowatt Technologies.

CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced the restructuring of the executive team within Photowatt Technologies, the Company's solar group.
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Honda's Alliston manufacturing plant allows building Civic and trucks on same assembly line

Alliston, Ontario - As part of a North American plan to increase production of the fuel-efficient Civic, Canada's top-selling car the past nine consecutive years, and to demonstrate Honda's ability to match its flexible manufacturing capacity with market demand, Honda Canada has added production of the Civic sedan to Plant 2 at the Honda of Canada Mfg. facility in Alliston, Ontario.
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Three Businesses open at TechTown

“The north campus is part of your campus,” says Toby Jenkins, proprietor of the new TechTown community centre at 340 Hagey Boulevard. She’s encouraging UW staff and faculty members, as well as others, to take advantage of the businesses that have opened or are about to open in the new building, handy to the Accelerator Centre and other buildings in UW’s research and technology park.
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iCON presents Shirley Lichti, founder of Marketing Magic - “Do you have a personal brand?”

The principles used to build a strong product brand can be used to develop your personal value proposition, presenting you in a way that differentiates you and creates a strong, vibrant impression.
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Frescos & Company Solves the Dinner Meal Dash Innovative retailer chooses AM/PM Service and NCR point-of-sale technology for the store checkout

TORONTO and VANCOUVER – It’s a concept that is long overdue in North America. Freshly prepared, prepackaged “meals to go” that are sliced, diced and ready to cook in just minutes.
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Striking Steelworkers accuse Iron Ore Company of Canada of abandoning negotiations

LABRADOR CITY, NL - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser has accused Rio Tinto-owned Iron Ore Company of Canada of wasting the union's time and putting further hardship on workers by walking away from negotiations on Tuesday and making misleading statements to the media.
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ELECTROHOME CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

To commemorate Electrohome’s anniversary, an exhibit will be held at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, between May 18 and June 27, 2007.
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John McIlveen, Veteran Power Equities Analyst, Joins Jacob & Company Securities

TORONTO - Mr. Sasha Jacob, Vice-Chairman and CEO, Jacob & Company Securities Inc. ("Jacob & Company"), today announced that John McIlveen, a veteran securities analyst specializing in the renewable power sector, joined Jacob & Company.
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Volkswagen Canada March 2007 sales results

AJAX, ON - Volkswagen Canada is pleased to announce that its sales totalled 3,619 new units for March 2007, compared with 2,906 new units in March 2006, an increase of 24.5%.
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Wednesday April 4, 2007

CIGI builds the largest Canadian knowledge exchange for International Governance and Development

Governance Village built in partnership with CIDA

Waterloo – The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)) has partnered with the Canadian International Development Agency’s (CIDA) Office for Democratic Governance in the development of Governance Village, a new online network for good governance practices and policies.
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Outlook positive for small business but challenges remain: TD Economics

TORONTO - Canada's economic and financial forecast bodes well for small business owners in 2007/08, but tight labour market conditions will remain a key challenge for many firms, according to a report published today by TD Economics.
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WHISTLER FORUM FOR LEADERSHIP AND DIALOGUE EXPANDS ITS GLOBAL REACH BY JOINING THE IGLOO™ NETWORK

Whistler Forum launches an online community to further its mandate and broaden its dialogue and collaborative leadership initiatives
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Ontario students awarded over $15,000 for their ideas for a sustainable future

Markham - The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) recognized students in Ontario with the best sustainable future ideas, awarding $15,000 in cash and prizes to the students with winning ideas April 2.
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Toyota Canada: Strong sales deliver best March ever

Toyota and Lexus vehicles continue to be popular choices for Canadian drivers

TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced that the company enjoyed its best March ever, as both the Toyota and Lexus divisions reported record-setting sales. TCI sales of 18,262 in March were up 7.4% from a year earlier. This included 12,589 passenger cars, 6.5% above the total sales in March 2006. Meantime, TCI's sales of trucks and SUVs were up 9.3% versus a year earlier, at 5,673 vehicles.
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Mercedes-Benz Canada reports best 1st Quarter ever

Mercedes-Benz sales were up by 6.8%

TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada announced today that the first quarter of 2007 accounted for the best first three months ever recorded in the company's history. With 1,756 Mercedes-Benz sales for March, these results propelled the first quarter total to 3,596 units, a gain of 228 Mercedes-Benz models or 6.8%
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Canada Revenue Agency: Ottawa Man Fined $25,000 for Filing False GST Returns

OTTAWA - Robert Potvin of Ottawa, Ontario, pleaded guilty to three counts of wilfully obtaining or attempting to obtain false goods and services tax (GST) refunds in the Ontario Provincial Court in Ottawa yesterday and was fined $25,000.
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Extendicare Talks Break Off, CAW Information Picket in Toronto Wednesday, April 4

TORONTO - After six days of intense bargaining, contract talks between the CAW bargaining committee and Extendicare Nursing homes broke off Monday night.
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Hydro One Networks launches paperless eBilling delivery service with epost(TM)

Customers can now choose electronic delivery of their Hydro One Networks bills and enter to win a laptop package or a $50 credit on their bill

TORONTO - Hydro One Networks customers now have the option of receiving their electricity bills via the web.
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Nissan Canada Inc. March Sales Results

MISSISSAUGA - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) released its sales figures for March, 2007. The total sales figure for both Nissan and Infiniti brands was 8,142 units, an increase of 1,709 units (26.6%) over March, 2006.
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Canada, Ontario and Hamilton partner on public transit: Hamilton's new Hybrid Buses a first in Canada

HAMILTON - David Sweet, MP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
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FORD’S NEW CARS, CROSSOVERS SET SALES RECORDS; NEW PRODUCTS ACHIEVING COMPANY’S SALES TARGETS Year to year down 9%

-Fusion sales up 48 percent compared with a year ago, Milan sales up 45 percent, and Lincoln MKZ sales up 13 percent.

-Edge sales were 10,915, up 37 percent compared with February and Lincoln MKX sales were 3,054, up 32 percent.

-Ford, Lincoln and Mercury crossover sales totaled 37,915 in March, up 42 percent compared with a year ago; year-to-date crossover sales up 29 percent.

-Ford F-Series sales were 71,481 – the highest monthly sales since August 2006.
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General Motors of Canada March 2007 Sales Results

Oshawa – For March 2007, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered a total of 36,126 units, off 18.5% versus the same month last year.
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Building permits February 2007 plunged to its lowest level in a year

Canada's record-setting pace of construction intentions came to an abrupt halt in February 2007, as the value of building permits plunged to its lowest level in a year.
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$ 330 000 IN ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN KITCHENER

5 Local Organizations Benefit from Grants

Kitchener – Five organizations in Kitchener will receive $330 000 in grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The announcement made today by Kitchener Centre MPP John Milloy was welcomed by the Honourable Caroline Di Cocco, Minister of Culture and OTF Board Chair Helen Burstyn who attended the special reception held at the Waterloo Region Children’s Museum honouring the recipients.
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$100 billion meltdown in U.S. subprime mortgage market to have limited impact on Canada, finds CIBC World Markets report

TSX Expected to Outperform S&P 500

TORONTO - CIBC Rising global energy and base metal prices will outweigh impacts from the woes in the U.S. housing and subprime mortgage market and drive the TSX to outperform the S&P 500 this year, finds CIBC World Markets' latest Canadian Portfolio Strategy Outlook report.
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Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating 2004

The public use microdata file from the 2004 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CSGVP) is now available. This file contains information collected from more than 20,000 respondents aged 15 and over residing in private households in the 10 provinces.
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A better biofuel
By Emily Singer

Stroll the streets of San Francisco and you're likely to overhear someone talking about biofuels. It's the latest technology wave to hit the Bay Area, and scientists and investors are swarming toward any startup claiming a better way to make ethanol or biodiesels. Amyris Biotechnologies may actually have found one.
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Accounting services price indexes 2005

The Accounting Services Price Indexes (ASPI), which measure the change in the price of accounting services including auditing, tax preparation and bookkeeping, are now available for 2004 (revised) and 2005.
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Communications expertise in Mayor’s Office will help Mayor stay close to constituents

The Mayor’s Office has hired Kate Sullivan to coordinate public relations activities for programs initiated by the Mayor and City Council.
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Solidarity won the day: Steelworkers ratify agreement with CVRD-Inco

SUDBURY - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser said Tuesday the quick end to a strike by 330 members of USW Local 2020 was the result of strong solidarity among members of Local 2020 itself and USW Local 6500, production and maintenance workers at CVRD-Inco.
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Ethanol's drawbacks

Worried about America's addiction to foreign oil, President George W. Bush is pushing home-made moonshine instead. The White House has put its faith in ethanol – alcohol made from plants and used as a fuel substitute.
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Upcoming Technology Events Week 14.2007

April 18th
Communitech Business and Technology Lunch: Doing Business with Intel
Bingemans Embassy Room
11:30am-1:00pm
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Honda Canada reports all-time record March sales

Strong truck sales boost Honda and Acura results

TORONTO - Honda Canada Inc. reported all-time record March sales of 15,169 units by its Honda and Acura divisions.
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DaimlerChrysler Canada Reports March Sales up, Eighth Month of Sales Increases

- Sales up 8.7 per cent for March
- Eight consecutive month of sales increases
- Compact Cars and SUVs drive Chrysler Group to 2nd best seller in Canada for March and Q1
- Jeep Brand grows 133 per cent with hot new products

WINDSOR - DaimlerChrysler Canada today reported a total of 21,011 vehicles sold in March, including 4,779 cars and 16,232 trucks.
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De Beers Canada welcomes clarity on the Gahcho Kué environmental assessment process

TORONTO - On Monday, April 2, 2007, the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories issued a ruling upholding the decision by the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board (MVEIRB) referring the proposed Gahcho Kué Project for an Environmental Impact Review (EIR).
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UW students shine in Putnam math and ACM computer programming competitions

WATERLOO - A University of Waterloo mathematics student was the top Canadian in North America's William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition, while a UW team placed 12th overall.
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Tuesday April 4, 2007

Banking Reform in China Crucial to China's Economic Development, says New Report from Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

VANCOUVER - Banking in China is inefficient and ill-equipped to handle the country's emerging complex market system, says a new report commissioned by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
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Conestoga Student Wins National Award from Professional Association

Kitchener - Cristina Car of Waterloo, a third-year student in the Business Administration - Materials and Operations Management program of Conestoga College, has earned a national award of recognition from Region VIII of APICS, The Association for Operations Management.
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UW adds 46 staff jobs in a year

UW has added more than 200 staff positions in the past five years — half of them in the faculties, including 42 in engineering alone.
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COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER SHERRY A. CHRIS WILL GIVE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT PETER BENNINGER REALTY AWARDS PROGRAM

KITCHENER - Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation Chief Operating Officer Sherry A. Chris will attend the Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty annual awards breakfast on Thursday, April 5 at The Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre.
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World Leader in Solar Energy at This Year's Munich Photovoltaic Technology Show

BERLIN - Germany is the world's number one market for solar energy. It accounts for 55% of global solar electricity production. The country's solar industry has 2,500 MWp of cumulative installed PV power and sales that tallied EUR3.8 bn last year.
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First Winegard Volunteer Awards Presented

History professor Terry Crowley, College of Biological Science staff member Toni Pellizzari and fourth-year Bachelor of Science student Kendra Strong are the first recipients of the Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards.
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Teamsters Canada: Rail Service in Jeopardy

OTTAWA - Talks ended Friday, March 30, in the dispute between the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference- Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC MWED) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) without an agreement being reached. No further dates have been set for bargaining.
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SURVEY RELEASE: Canadian banks up to the challenge in 2006: But more to come

Canadian banks up to the challenge in 2006: But more to come

Toronto — It is a time of change for Canadian banks, but it’s not stopping them from earning record profits. Canada’s Big Six banks overcame many challenges in 2006 to earn a combined net income of over $19 billion—50% higher than 2005 according to Canadian Banks 2007, PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) annual review of the banking industry.
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WTTC Launches Debate on Climate Change with Global Ad Campaign

London, UK – Recent months have given evidence of a marked increase in the world’s determination to address environmental challenges. Above all, a tipping point has been reached on climate change and in particular its impact on the environment.
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Students Raise Nearly $80,000 for Canadian Cancer Society

University of Guelph students set a new record during this weekend’s Relay for Life, raising nearly $80,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Canada Announces New Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative

MONTREAL — The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Michael Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister Responsible for Montreal, on April 2, 2007 announced the launch of a new transparent and fully accountable research and development (R&D) initiative to promote excellence and accelerate innovation in Canada's aerospace, defence, security and space (A&D) industries.
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BMW Canada achieves best ever monthly sales for BMW brand.

BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad set record first quarter results.
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Six Ontario utilities take 413 million kWh off the grid since 2005

Conservation efforts save enough to power 45,896 homes for one year

TORONTO - A new report, released April 2, 2007, by six of Ontario's largest electricity distributors, collectively known as the Coalition of Large Distributors (CLD), is proof positive that energy conservation programs developed and launched during the past two years have made a significant dent in electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs).
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Innovation and export orientation among knowledge-intensive service industries 2003

Knowledge-intensive firms in the business service sector that engage in innovation are far more likely to be exporters than other such firms, according to a new report.
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The Co-operators Equips Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service with Front-Line Technology

WINNIPEG - The Co-operators presented the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) Station 12 with a state-of-the-art Bullard T4 thermal imaging device as part of the department's measures to continually modernize its equipment and increase citizen and firefighter safety.
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The Voice of the Shareholder - Gordon J. Fyfe named to Board of Canadian Coalition for Good Governance

-CEO of Public Sector Pension Investment Board joins CCGG-

TORONTO - The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG) announced today the addition of Gordon J. Fyfe, President and CEO of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), to the Board of Directors.
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RIM to Announce Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End Results on April 11

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) will be reporting preliminary results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2007 year-end on April 11, 2007 after the close of the market.
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Ford Pitches In $1.45 Million To Help Collins & Aikman Workers

TORONTO - CAW Local 303 members who work at the Scarborough Collins & Aikman plant in east end Toronto were on the job today after taking over their plant because the company has refused to pay severance to laid off workers.
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US And South Korea Reach Landmark Trade Deal

"The US and South Korea on Monday said they had agreed on the terms of a landmark free trade deal that will become Washington's biggest pact in more than a decade, boosting trade by as much as $20 billion a year.
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CAW 'Manufacturing Matters' Campaign Arrives in Toronto, Tuesday

TORONTO - Canada's manufacturing sector is in crisis. Across Canada, almost every other week another plant shuts its doors, files for bankruptcy or announces its intention to move operations out of the country.
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Former Neelon Castings heading for China: Where is the Government? Steelworkers ask

SUDBURY - Once considered one of Sudbury's major employers, the former Neelon Castings, now Affinia Canada Corp., says it is pulling up stakes in June and moving production to China, putting 220 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) out of work.
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CBET celebrates, and other notes

The Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology, which moved its base a few weeks ago from Needles Hall to the north campus Accelerator Centre building, held an open house and grand opening April 2. CBET's new home is "in Manfred Conrad Hall in the Accelerator Building" at 295 Hagey Boulevard.
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CPA REPORT FAULTS S&P 100 COMPANIES FOR WEAK REGULATION OF POLITICAL SPENDING, PROPOSES STRONG MODEL CODE TO PROTECT COMPANIES AND SHAREHOLDERS

Washington, D.C. - Faulting S&P 100 companies for weak regulation of their political spending, a report released April 2, 2007 by the Center for Political Accountability (CPA) called for the adoption of a strong 11-point model code of conduct to protect companies and their shareholders.
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Rogers Communications and XM Canada sign comprehensive content deal

Ground-breaking agreement will deliver XM content across all Rogers platforms

TORONTO - XM Canada and Rogers Communications announced they have reached an agreement to provide XM Canada content across the Rogers Wireless, Cable and Internet platforms.
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Monday April 2, 2007

Where to invest in real estate now: Canadian Business magazine ranks Kitchener - Waterloo warm market along with Calgary and Toronto

Property prices are still increasing across the country with no sign of a bubble, but investors might want to try Edmonton first.
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Crude oil and natural gas: Exports grow 5.4% is 68.7% of total production

Crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons production increased 0.3% in January. Higher crude production in Newfoundland and Labrador (+15.1%) was countered by lower synthetic production in Alberta (-5.7%).
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US BioEnergy swings to a profit

ST. PAUL, Minn. - US BioEnergy Corp., which makes ethanol and distillers grains, said Friday it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, as the newly public company significantly increased its production capacity.
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Ontario Government Strengthens Ontario's Global Strength

Trade Minister Promoting Ontario Advantages In Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Economic Development and Trade Minister Sandra Pupatello is meeting with key industry leaders in Tokyo and Nagoya Japan as part of the Ontario government's aggressive international outreach strategy to build stronger trade and investment ties with key global markets.
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Ontario's Minimum Wage To Increase To $10.25 Over Three Years

QUEEN'S PARK - Balancing the interests of workers and business, the McGuinty government has committed, through its 2007 budget, to raising Ontario's general minimum wage by 75 cents per hour annually over three years, Minister of Labour Steve Peters announced.
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Africa To Bear Brunt Of Global Warming: UN Climate Panel

“Global warming threatens to unleash a greater concentration of human misery in Africa than on any other continent, the UN's top climate experts say in a massive report to be unveiled this week
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Volkswagen unveils 2008 Jetta Wagon and Touareg 2 as North American premiere at the 2007 Vancouver Auto Show

AJAX - Volkswagen has chosen the 2007 Vancouver Auto Show to debut the all-new 2008 Jetta Wagon, as well as the retouched 2008 Touareg as North-American premieres.
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MiningWatch Canada: Ascendant Copper Moves One Step Closer to Respecting Stop Work Order, Agrees to Limit Activities in Ecuador

OTTAWA - It took three months of protest by local communities and an intervention by the provincial Governor and two government ministries, but Ascendant Copper Corporation has agreed to curtail its activities in the Intag region of Imbabura Province in Ecuador.
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Magna announces a clarification of its Dividend Policy

TORONTO - Magna International Inc. announced a clarification of its approach to the payment of dividends under the Dividend Policy contained in its Corporate Constitution.
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Ontario Government Increases Provincial Arts Endowment Fund

Larger Fund Will Create Opportunities To Showcase Ontario Arts And Culture

PORT HOPE - Arts and culture organizations, as well as artists across the province, will benefit from a $10 million grant to the Ontario Arts Endowment Fund, Culture Minister Caroline Di Cocco announced today following a tour of Port Hope's historic Capitol Arts Centre.
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Apple Unveils Higher Quality DRM-Free Music on the iTunes Store

DRM-Free Songs from EMI Available on iTunes for $1.29 in May

CUPERTINO, California —Apple® announced that EMI Music’s entire digital catalog of music will be available for purchase DRM-free (without digital rights management) from the iTunes® Store worldwide in May.
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Ottawa's biofuel plan will have minor impact, study says
By Dennis Bueckert

OTTAWA - The federal government's massive investments in biofuels will be of little benefit in cutting dependence on fossil fuels or reducing greenhouse emissions, a study by the Library of Parliament suggests.
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Rogers Introduces Next Generation of Wireless Technology

First In North America To Launch Wireless Video Calling

TORONTO - Today Rogers Wireless unveiled wireless video calling, turning your mobile handset into a webcam for face-to-face calling in real time with your friends, family and business associates.
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China's Social Security Fund Aims For Sharp Growth To Meet Demand

“China will expand its social security fund to at least $200 billion within a decade in a bid to meet the surging demand for pensions from its aging population, state media said Friday.
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CAW 'Manufacturing Matters' Campaign Arrives in London, Sunday

LONDON - Canada's manufacturing sector is in crisis. Across Canada, almost every other week another plant shuts its doors, files for bankruptcy or announces its intention to move operations out of the country.
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Your Bogus Cheque is in the Mail

During the final week of Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau is warning consumers to be skeptical if they receive a questionable cheque in the mail.
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Competition Bureau Investigation Leads to Sentencing for Deceptive Telemarketing Operation

Toronto - Two Toronto-based telemarketing firms, along with the owner, have pleaded guilty and were sentenced following a Competition Bureau investigation into a deceptive telemarketing scam involving the sale of office toner products.
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Helix BioPharma Corp. announces positive phase II clinical results with its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b

AURORA - Helix announced positive results from its phase II clinical study of its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b in women with human papilloma virus (HPV) induced low-grade cervical lesions.
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Scarborough Plant Occupation Ends - DaimlerChrysler guarantees $1.8 million

TORONTO - CAW Local 303 members at the Collins & Aikman plant in Scarborough, Ontario will go back to work Monday after taking over their plant for two days over severance that the company has refused to pay.
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City of Toronto 2006 municipal election candidate financial information now available online

TORONTO - The public now has online access to financial information for all candidates who ran in the November 13, 2006 City of Toronto municipal election. The City has begun posting financial statements and contributor lists on its website at www.toronto.ca/elections. The deadline to file financial statements is today at 5 p.m.
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