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for Friday, June 09, 2006
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May 2006 |
More bureaucracy equals more barriers
TORONTO - The Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act, 2006 introduced on June 8 will do little if anything to improve access for international medical graduates (IMGs) in Ontario. "In fact, the legislation does nothing to address the root cause of the physician shortage in this province, and adds a new layer of bureaucracy that may in fact cause delays to College processes," said Dr. Rocco Gerace, Registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
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Fraser Institute releases annual Report Card on Ontario's elementary schools - Greater Toronto area schools dominate the rankings
TORONTO - The Fraser Institute on June 8 released the Report Card on Ontario's Elementary Schools: 2006 Edition. Schools in the Greater Toronto area dominate the top of the Report Card's rankings.
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MINISTER EMERSON OUTLINES NEW GOVERNMENT’S VISION FOR A MORE COMPETITIVE CANADA
2006 State of Trade Report
International Trade Minister David L. Emerson today met with Canada’s largest national business associations to outline the new government’s priorities for global commerce and to share his vision for increased economic competitiveness. In a keynote address to the International Trade Day gathering, Minister Emerson emphasized that sustained Canadian prosperity hinges on strengthening the Canada-U.S. relationship, fostering a more competitive North America and making inroads into rapidly expanding Asian markets such as India, China and South Korea—including through the government’s commitment and practical plan for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
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New Zealand: Food code not grounded on best available science
The Centre for Research in Biosafety (INBI) is urging the food standards agency to reconsider its draft recommendation to approve a new type of GM corn.
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Consumer group sues FDA over biotech foods
WASHINGTON - A lawsuit filed on Wednesday seeks to force the U.S. government to conduct mandatory reviews of genetically engineered foods and require labeling of such foods once they are approved.
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CA Institute welcomes government action on internationally trained professionals
TORONTO - The Provincial Government's response to the Thomson Report's recommendations on providing access to the professions for the internationally trained strikes the right balance between fairness to immigrants and keeping professional standards high, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.
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NTT DoCoMo and RIM Agree to Sell BlackBerry in Japan
Tokyo, Japan, and Waterloo, ON - NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) announced June 8 that DoCoMo will start marketing RIM’s BlackBerry® handheld devices to its corporate customers in autumn 2006.
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Survey shows farmers are taking action to protect the environment
OTTAWA - Canadian farmers are embracing environmentally friendly practices for growing crops, according to an Ipsos Reid survey released today. The survey shows that farmers want to do the right thing for the environment and most have adopted beneficial management practices (BMPs) to manage their fertilizer and manure use.
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Motor vehicle fuel sales 2005
In 2005, consumption of gasoline, for everything from cars to tractors, slipped for only the second time in a decade, possibly the result of soaring prices at the pump. Canadian drivers consumed an estimated 39.8 billion litres of gasoline, down 1.4% from 40.3 billion litres in 2004, according to preliminary data on fuel sales.
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Norms relaxed to encourage biotech entrepreneurs in India
BANGALORE - The Empowered Group of Ministers on Biotechnology has cleared proposals to relax norms for the biotechnology sector in agriculture and health in order to encourage entrepreneurship, innovation and greater participation from small investors, Union Minister for Science and Technology Kapil Sibal said here on Wednesday.
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New Housing Price Index April 2006
New home prices rose sharply in April. The New Housing Price Index rose by 1.2% over the previous month to 138.2 (1997=100). This was the most significant month-over-month increase at the national level since April 1989. Compared to one year ago, contractors' selling prices have increased 8.2%.
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Labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost First quarter 2006
Labour productivity in Canada's business sector grew 0.5% between January and March, a similar pace to the quarterly average in 2005. At the same time, unit labour costs, a key measure of inflationary pressures on wages, slowed for the first time in more than a year. Unit labour costs of businesses increased only 0.3% during the first quarter of 2006, compared with a gain of 1.1% in the previous quarter. It was the slowest rate of growth since the third quarter of 2004.
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U of G Physicist to Give Herzberg Memorial Lecture
University of Guelph physics professor Ernie McFarland will give the Herzberg Memorial Public Lecture Sunday in conjunction with the 61st annual congress of the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) at Brock University.
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COM DEV Announces Second Quarter FY2006 Results
High volume of activity drives strong revenue and margin performance
CAMBRIDGE - COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV) today announced its second quarter results for the three-month period ended April 30, 2006.
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Surveys Point to Companies' Increased Support of Employee Work/Life Balance
TORONTO - Meeting both business and personal demands has long been a juggling act for professionals. New surveys of employees and executives, however, show companies are responding. Fifty-three per cent of workers said their employers are very supportive of their efforts to achieve work/life balance;
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TEC to License NCR Two-Sided Printing Technology
Leading printer manufacturer to offer new technology to OEM solution providers
DAYTON, Ohio – TEC Singapore Electronics, a division of Toshiba TEC Corporation, has signed an agreement with NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) to license NCR’s simultaneous two-sided thermal printing technology. NCR’s patented printing process reduces paper roll receipt usage by as much as 50 percent and provides additional operational savings on freight, storage, disposal and roll changes.
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PanAfrica: Expert urges more public support for agricultural development
Public support for agricultural research and education, improved seeds, and more and better roads serving rural areas are key to solving the ongoing problem of world hunger, says the head of one of the world's foremost organizations promoting agricultural development.
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Pivotal Action Force to mark 20 years of service to companies in the GTA
Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion to attend reception ceremonies
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 8 - Pivotal Action Force, the industrial staffing division of Pivotal Integrated HR Solutions, will celebrate its 20th anniversary on June 14th with a wine and cheese reception at Pivotal's head office in Mississauga.
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Attorney Robert Osborne Named GM General Counsel
DETROIT - Robert Osborne, a senior partner with the Jenner & Block law firm in Chicago, will become General Motors group vice president and general counsel, effective Sept. 1, GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner announced June 8.
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Statement from AmCham Canada Regarding Border Security and Commerce
TORONTO - As a bi-national organization representing the interests of its members on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border, the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada) applauds the security agencies in both Canada and the U.S. for their excellent, ongoing cooperation in matters affecting the security of that border.
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Canada 2020 Conference
Vice President Al Gore, Economist Jeffrey Sachs, among global experts and CEOs presenting, attending at Mont Tremblant June 13-15 The Canada 2020: Progressive Policies, Practical Solutions Conference is a non-partisan forum to identify key challenges and solutions to ensure Canada remains competitive and socially progressive in the 21st Century.
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Atlantica Conference A Corporate Takeover for Eastern Canada*
The Atlantica conference usurps the rights of Eastern Canadians to determine how they want to evolve and prosper within Canada. It is a conference of the corporate elite, for the purpose of lowering wages, increasing private health care, eliminating national borders and government policies that restrict corporate profits in a part of the country that is already economically depressed.
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Northwest Airlines celebrates its 2nd Anniversary of scheduled service from the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)!
Breslau – On June 10, 2006, Northwest Airlines will celebrate the second anniversary of scheduled service providing Waterloo Region and surrounding communities with three flights daily to their hub located at the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). A change of aircraft and you can be in Las Vegas, Orlando, New York or even Nagoya, Japan without the hassle of battling the traffic or crowds associated with travelling from larger airports.
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MINISTER EMERSON OUTLINES NEW GOVERNMENT’S VISION FOR A MORE COMPETITIVE CANADA
International Trade Minister David L. Emerson today met with Canada’s largest national business associations to outline the new government’s priorities for global commerce and to share his vision for increased economic competitiveness.
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| World Bank President Says Africa Is On The Move
"While there are still pockets of misery, Africa is a continent on the move, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said Wednesday," report The Associated Press and African News Dimension (South Africa).
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WATERLOO REGION RESIDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR TOBACCO CONTROL WORK
KITCHENER —John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre and Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson today honoured the work of the Waterloo Region Community Health Department and local tobacco control activists for their work in reducing the use of tobacco products.
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Thursday June 8, 2006
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Prof Takes Academic Search Above and Beyond Google
A University of Guelph English professor is helping to transform online humanities research. Susan Brown and two co-editors at the University of Alberta have created Orlando, a 5.5-million-word history of women’s writing in the British Isles that uses an online search and indexing system with capabilities beyond Google.
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J. R. Brickman Pilsner Wins Gold and Silver Medals Brick Brewing Co. Launches New Hand-crafted Premium Beers in time for Summer
WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Ltd. received some great news last week: two wins for the new J.R. Brickman Founders Series' Pilsner from two different, well respected beer competitions.
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Manufacturing Excellence Conference Sold-Out in Kitchener-Waterloo
Waterloo Region - News, business and trade media are invited to attend the Measure Up for Success 2006 AME Canadian Lean Conference June 12-15 at the Delta Kitchener Hotel. The conference, organized by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME), and in partnership with Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and Canada’s Technology Triangle (CTT) is the largest-ever regional event for the AME.
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MKS Announces Record Revenue and Earnings for Fiscal 2006
MKS Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2006. All amounts are reported in US dollars under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Cyberplex acquires WebAffairs Inc.
TORONTO - Cyberplex Inc., a North American technology consulting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of WebAffairs Inc. ("WebAffairs"), a Toronto based Internet solutions and services company supporting all of its clients creative and technology needs.
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Study: Employment and earnings among lone mothers 1980 to 2000
Two major demographic developments have been behind big gains in employment and earnings during the past two decades among lone mothers aged 40 and over, according to a new study. The study found that rising earnings among these individuals since 1980 were the result of aging among the baby boom generation and the postwar revolution in the educational attainment of women.
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Population of businesses with employees First quarter 2006
There were just over 1,066,000 businesses with employees in the first quarter of 2006, up 1.1% from the previous quarter when the number of employer businesses was approximately 1,054,000.
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Housing Starts Down Marginally in May
OTTAWA — The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 216,800 units in May, down marginally from 217,900 units in April, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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Biomaxx Systems Inc. signs Memorandum of Understanding with Morita Biotek Pvt Limited to develop a bio-ethanol initiative In India.
Toronto - Biomaxx Systems Inc. is pleased to announce that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Morita Biotek Pvt Limited (Morita Biotek) of Hyderabad, India.
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2006 Tapestry Celebrations Kick Off Friday, June 9
Kitchener - Tapestry, Kitchener's popular annual Celebration of Diversity, is back this year with more than two weeks of exciting programs, festivals and events from around the world. The festival begins on Friday, June 9.
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Hereditary qualities of plants crucial to healthy food
The variation in the biochemical composition of plants is to a large extent determined by their hereditary characteristics. This is the conclusion of a publication by Wageningen UR researchers appearing in Nature Genetics- on line on 4 June.
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McGuinty Government only doing 1/2 the job to protect our water- Provincial Government must act now: OSWCA
TORONTO - Despite a stated commitment to take real measures on water safety, the McGuinty government is ignoring several key recommendations of the Walkerton inquiry and its own expert advice. At a media conference today, the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) charged that the McGuinty government could only claim half measures in its work to protect our water systems.
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Study: Relationship between reading literacy and education outcomes 2004
Young Canadians who have high levels of proficiency in reading are more likely to graduate from high school, and to pursue postsecondary education, according to a new study.The study found that proficiency in reading literacy plays a role in both high school graduation and postsecondary participation. It examined the reading skills of a group of young people at the age of 15, and their educational status four years later when they were 19, linking information from two surveys.
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JUNE 7 HEADLINES FROM MARKET NEWS.ca
Bose Trims Down Next-Gen QuietComfort Headphones
Bose Corp. today gave select members of the media a sneak peak at the next-generation in its QuietComfort family of acoustic noise-canceling headphones, the QuietComfort 3. The new model features the same noise-cancellation reduction and audio performance capabilities of its predecessor, the QuietComfort 2, but accomplishes this in a much smaller, on-ear design. The launch event, which took place at Bobby Flay s Bar Americain on West 52nd St. in New York, NY, consisted of a 20-minute hands-on demonstration, after which members of the Bose team were available to answer questions.
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LG Intros Trio of Portable Media Players
LG Electronics (LG) has announced the Canadian availability of three portable media players, the JM53, FM30, and FM20, geared toward the fashion-conscious consumer, and offering music, video, and picture playback.
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Viewsonic s New Widescreen LCD TVs Support HDMI, HDCP
ViewSonic Corp. has designed a pair of new widescreen LCD TVs with HDMI inputs; and offering support for the new HDCP copyright protection format.
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Pacific Design s GrandStand Props & Protects Your iPod
Precor Consumer Electronics has announced the GrandStand from Pacific Design, a combination desk stand and case for the Apple iPod 5G video.
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Apple Unveils New U2 iPod
Apple has introduced a new version of the Special Edition U2 iPod as part of its continued partnership with legendary music group U2 and Universal Music Group (UMG). The new model is based on the fifth generation 30 GB iPod, and holds up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 photos, or over 75 houes of video.Like the previous edition, it s finished in black stainless steel, with a red Click Wheel, and custom engraving of U2 band member signatures.
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BLUEWATER SUMMER PLAYHOUSE
Kincardine, Ontario – A MEDIA DAY will be held on Wednesday, June 14 at 1:00 pm at the Bluewater Summer Playhouse. We invite you to come record, photograph and interview for your organization. This is the first show of the Bluewater Summer Playhouse’s 13th season. Memories of the Summer of Love was created by Chris McHarge and Colin Stewart.
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Lamy accepts WTO talks "harder than expected"
By Anthony Fletcher
The WTO director general explains why he thinks the Doha round of agricultural trade negotiations has been more difficult than expected. Speaking at the 12th International Economic Forum of the Americas on Monday, he said that the main reason was that this particular round aims at a higher level of ambition than previous rounds, notably the Uruguay round.
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Lakeview Generating Station demolition of stacks
- OPG is in the process of removing buildings and structures from the
Lakeview Generating Station site. The entire project is expected to
cost about $17 million.
- The site will be suitable for industrial or power generation
development when demolition and site remediation has been completed
at the end of 2007.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Canadian GM and DaimlerChrysler Assembly Plants Receive Top Quality Awards
TORONTO - The General Motors Oshawa No.2 assembly plant in Ontario receives the Gold Plant Quality Award for producing vehicles with the fewest number of defects among car and truck assembly plants in North and South America, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released June 7.
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MINISTER EMERSON TO DELIVER KEYNOTE SPEECH ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS AND CANADA’S STATE OF TRADE
International Trade Minister David L. Emerson will be the keynote luncheon speaker at International Trade Day, hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Ottawa on Thursday, June 8, 2006.
Minister Emerson will discuss the new government’s vision for increasing global competitiveness and discuss Canada’s trade performance and market access priorities, launching the Seventh Annual Report on Canada’s State of Trade —International Trade Canada’s report card on the performance of our economy. This comprehensive document reviews and analyzes the key developments in Canada’s international trade and investment in 2005 against the background of economic trends and performance at home and abroad.
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| Developing Countries Set For Clash With US Over Patents
"Developing countries led by India and Brazil are set on a collision course with Washington by stepping up their campaign in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to oblige patent applicants to disclose the origin of inventions using biological resources or traditional knowledge," reports The Financial Times (UK).
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A concept to engineer reproductive sterility in conifers
By Christian Walter
Conifers provide major plantation forest tree species, covering around 40 million hectares world wide. Wood from plantations is used for the production of paper, cardboard, structural timber, and furniture. Intensive conventional breeding programs have produced significant genetic gain in some species, and genotypes with improved growth and form characteristics, resistance to pathogens, and those lending themselves to improved forest management have been produced.
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| World Migration A Boon To Both Host And Origin Countries: Annan
"UN chief Kofi Annan on Tuesday touted global migration as a boon to both host nations and countries of origin but said it needs to be managed to prevent abuses of migrants or xenophobic reactions from native populations," reports Agence France Press.
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Ontarians invest more than $300 million on conservation in 2005
Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer (CECO), Peter Love, will tell a meeting of energy industry leadersJune 8 that consumers, utilities and governments invested more than $300 million on conservation and demand management initiatives in 2005.
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eTalk Wins 2005-06 Season; Stands Alone, On Top As Canada's No.1 Entertainment Program
TORONTO - CTV's eTalk has finished the 2005/2006 television season where it began - alone, on top, as the undisputable No.1 entertainment news program in Canada. According to both BBM Canada and Nielsen Media Research data released June 7, eTalk not only leads in viewers in every key demographic, but is now pulling away from the American-formatted ET Canada, by an ever-expanding margin.
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Unique replica of Formula 1 pit lane is free to public.
WHITBY - BMW Canada has announced details of the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park to be located in downtown Montreal during Canadian Grand Prix week. From Thursday, June 22, through Saturday, June 24, the Pit Lane Park will offer F1 fans unprecedented free access to the powerful, technology rich world of Formula 1 racing.
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The Conference Board Brings Breadth of Expertise to Bear on Maturing Workforce Demographic With Major Grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies
Building on more than 25 years of research on older workers in the workplace, The Conference Board, currently celebrating its 90th anniversary, is launching an expanded maturing workforce research initiative.
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NAID conference showcases new, right sized equipment for Mobile Document Shredding Industry with the launch of new mid sized shredding vehicles.
Phoenix, AZ – After years of mobile equipment getting bigger, faster and more expensive, attendees of the NAID Conference in Phoenix were introduced to fresh thinking and true innovation May 14th, 15th and 16th. Axo Shredders Corp launched two entirely new vehicles designed for secure shredding of documents and the first adjustable shred size truck in the world.
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Reuters ALERTNET June 7, 2006
Indonesia starts major quake survivor immunisation
Survivors are vaccinated for tetanus and measles as many complain aid is slow in arriving.
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Java blog
A British Red Cross aid worker reports from quake-hit Indonesia on the scramble to get urgent relief to thousands of survivors.
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Find a charity
Browse this list for a guide to the activities of member organisations and U.N. agencies in the quake-hit area of Java.
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Wednesday June 7, 2006
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INTEL SALES CHIEF READIES INDUSTRY WITH NEW PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES AHEAD OF WIDELY ANTICIPATED PROCESSOR INTRODUCTIONS
TAIPEI, Taiwan – During a speech at Computex June 6, Intel Corporation executive Anand Chandrasekher introduced products and technologies that will surround the company’s upcoming family of powerful and more energy-efficient Intel® Core™2 Duo processors, telling attendees that all of this innovation will redefine how PCs are used today and attract more buyers around the world.
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Ontario government strengthens drug strategy
Top 20 Under 20 - Leading The Way!
TORONTO - More than 350 people gathered today to preview Canada's young leaders of today as the 2006 recipients of Youth in Motion's award and mentoring program - Top 20 Under 20(TM) - were celebrated at a breakfast event, sponsored by University of Ontario, Institute of Technology, at 89 Chestnut Residence.
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Changes would ensure the viability of pharmacists and deliver greater transparency
TORONTO - The McGuinty government is proposing changes to its comprehensive drug strategy, including Bill 102, the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act, which will strengthen the legislation, ensure the viability of pharmacists, and secure better access to better drugs for patients, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced June 6.
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Biotech business expected to touch $5 billion by 2010 in India
Bangalore - The biotechnology industry in the country is growing at an exponential rate and is expected to touch business worth over $5 billion by 2010 and generate over a million jobs in agriculture and pharmaceutical and allied sectors, according to Biocon India Chairperson and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar Shaw.
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Canadian Building permits April 2006
Construction intentions in both the residential and non-residential sectors cooled off in April after hitting their second highest total on record the month before. Builders took out $5.0 billion in building permits, down 10.6% from March. It was the lowest level for permits since November 2005 and 1.5% below the average monthly level for last year as a whole.
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U of G Prof Makes Advances in Ovarian Cancer Research
University of Guelph researchers have perfected a technique for injecting cancer cells directly into mouse ovaries, a breakthrough that could ultimately improve diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer. Biomedical sciences professor Jim Petrik will discuss this work and other research at Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life June 9 at 9:45 p.m. in the Fergus Community Centre, 550 Bellside Ave. E.
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Communitech events:
Reporting on the State of the Industry in Waterloo Region Communitech is pleased to release our State of the Industry 2006 report, the next installment of proof positive Waterloo Region is the fastest emerging tier 1 tech cluster in North America – and the one to watch.
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The First Casualty of War is truth - Psychological Warfare
"Believe half of what you see, none of what you hear and less of what you read." Bias is everywhere; depending on where you sit your view will be different. The mountains are majestic from the ground, but minutiae from the sky. War can be claimed as 'just', when you are the aggressor, but it is horror and grief if you are the victim. For every news story there is a behind the scenes story. For every press release there is a motive.
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OLN Announces Nine New Series, Five New Specials in 2006-2007
-- The Rig, Ed's Up and Man's Work among new original properties --
-- Survivorman, The Amazing Race, PBR and the Dakar Rally return return for a new season --
TORONTO - OLN is proud to announce the addition of nine new series and five new specials to their rugged, adventurous 2006-2007 schedule, including: The Rig, Ed's Up, Man's Work, Race To Dakar, Road Hockey Rumble, Crash Addicts, Stroud's Off The Grid, The Real Lost World, Back Packers, Tribe, Angry Planet, Dogtown and Z-Boys, Hot Rod and Sea of Steel.
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Discovery Channel Announces 14 New Series and Specials for Fall 2006
TORONTO - From fast cars to the Far East, Discovery Channel announced today the programming highlights for its Fall 2006 schedule, including 14 new series and specials and 12 returning programs. With an engaging line-up that puts the pedal to the metal; explores technological wonders in China;
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Government of Canada Refers CRTC Decision on VoIP Back to the Commission for Reconsideration
OTTAWA - The Governor in Council (GIC) has referred the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC's) Telecom Decision CRTC 2005-28, Regulatory Framework for Voice Communication Services Using Internet Protocol -- the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) decision -- back to the Commission for reconsideration.
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MTV Always Fresh Continuously Rolling Out New Series
-- 10 new series to hit the airwaves in the coming months --
TORONTO - Known for keeping its schedule constantly fresh, MTV will continue to roll out the hits through the summer and into the 2006 Fall season adding seven new fall series and four new summer series to a stable of already successful programs that entertain, include, enlighten, and challenge the viewer.
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Snickers Releases Black Eyed Peas Short Movie Shot with Dalsa's Origin 4K Camera
The first episode of “Instant Def”, a series of short movies by Snickers featuring the Black Eyed Peas shot with DALSA's Origin 4K camera, was released today across North America.
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Province of Ontario and City of Toronto Partner to Promote Ontario Tourism
Government Support Enhances Tourism Information for Visitors
TORONTO - Ontario Tourism Minister Jim Bradley today joined Toronto Mayor David Miller and representatives of Tourism Toronto and the CN Tower at the Ontario Travel Information Centre at Dundas and Yonge to launch three new initiatives to encourage more visitors to discover the city and the province.
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5 tactics small businesses owners can do to help with their marketing.
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IMF Seeks Talks To Steer Global Soft Landing
"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday that it would shortly begin consultations between the world's leading economic powers over a strategy to tackle imbalances in the world economy," The Guardian (UK).
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Tuesday June 6, 2006
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Businesses, Foundations, Individuals Support Conestoga Growth Plans
More than $1.4 million has been pledged so far by businesses, foundations, organizations and individuals to support Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in moving forward with its plans to establish a new, larger Waterloo campus dedicated primarily to enhancing the amount and scope of skilled trades education in order to address current and projected critical skills shortages in the region.
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Wheels in Motion Set to Roll Sunday
Wheels in Motion returns to the University of Guelph campus Sunday, June 11, to raise money and awareness for people with spinal cord injuries. The event, which begins at noon at the University’s W. F. Mitchell Athletics Centre, was started by Olympic wheelchair champion Rick Hansen. It involves people obtaining pledges and then walking, biking, wheeling or running a 2.5-kilometre course on campus.
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Consumers are ready for mobile converged services but may be unwilling to pay a premium for them: KPMG study
TORONTO - The time has come for service providers to switch revenue focus from consumers to include third party advertisers and sponsors, according to KPMG's Consumers and Convergence report, launched June 5 in Canada. The survey of 3576 cellular phone owners worldwide revealed that consumers see absolutely no limits in terms of what services can be offered via their mobile handsets. It also found that 96 percent of North American respondents are in possession of a cellular phone, and 24 percent spend an hour or more each day on their mobile handheld devices.
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Foreign affiliate trade statistics 2004
Sales of goods and services and employment by foreign affiliates of Canadian businesses rose in 2004, due largely to growth in the manufacturing and retail trade sectors in the United States. Total sales increased by $39 billion to $372 billion, up 12% from 2003 and the first increase in sales in three years.
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Study: Canadian agriculture year-end review 2005
On the whole, Canadian farmers faced some tough going in 2005, but the agriculture and food industry was not without some bright spots, according to a new study. For many farmers, the major challenge was the sharp drop in realized net income, which fell to its lowest level since 2003. Crop receipts alone tumbled 7%.
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Retailers Shine From Coast-to-Coast at National Industry Gala Event
TORONTO - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) awarded 18 prestigious industry awards at the annual Excellence in Retailing Awards Dinner last night. These awards recognize the retail industry's top achievers and were presented as part of STORE 2006 - Canada's Retail Conference. "This year, the nominations for all of the Excellence in Retailing Awards are not only very impressive, but they reflect the innovation, creativity and dedication of retailers from coast-to-coast," says Diane J. Brisebois, President and CEO, Retail Council of Canada. "No matter what size, retailers in this country are doing some amazing things and RCC is proud to showcase the achievements of our award winners and nominees at this gala event before their peers."
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Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating 2004
Canadians are extremely generous with the money and time they give to charitable and other nonprofit organizations. But it is a relatively small proportion of the population that provides the bulk of the help, according to the latest survey on giving and volunteering.
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2006 Corporate Visitation Program Highlights Optimistic Future for Local Manufacturing Sector
KITCHENER - The City of Kitchener's 2006 Corporate Visitation Program highlight the fact that the city's automotive manufacturing sector is optimistic about the future with many businesses planning to physically expand and/or hire new employees.
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7th Annual Waterloo Region Commuter Challenge:
The 7th Annual Commuter Challenge is a friendly competition between Canadian communities to encourage the use of sustainable modes of transportation to and from work. The aim is to decrease the number of single-occupancy vehicle trips taken by commuters improving everything from traffic congestion, harmful emissions, your pocketbook and more.
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Domestic sales of refined petroleum products April 2006
Sales of refined petroleum products totalled 7 399 300 cubic metres in April, down 2.7% from April 2005. Sales decreased in six of the seven major product groups, with diesel fuel oil down 76 400 cubic metres or 4.0%. Petro-chemical feedstocks sales rose 46 900 cubic metres or 14.4%, while motor gasoline sales decreased 45 500 cubic metres or 1.4%.
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Region of Waterloo wins FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Award
Cambridge – The Region of Waterloo has won a FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Award for excellence and innovation in municipal service delivery that has advanced sustainable community development. “We are extremely honoured to have received the FCM-CH2M Hill Award for our new EMS Headquarters and Fleet Centre,” said Regional Chair Ken Seiling. “We are very proud of our new EMS building. This project is an example of how the Region of Waterloo is attempting to provide leadership in the construction of environmentally responsible buildings that conserve energy, use fewer resources and create less waste.”
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Councillor Gloria Kovach becomes President of Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Guelph Councillor Gloria Kovach was acclaimed and elected President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) at the Annual Conference and Municipal Expo of FCM held in Montreal this past weekend.
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Sex Conference Promotes Sexual Health, Advocacy For All
The 28th annual Guelph Sexuality Conference runs June 10 to 13 at the University of Guelph. Started in 1978, the conference is recognized as Canada’s largest and longest-running annual training and educational forum for sexual health professionals.
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Three Candidates For CPES Dean to Give Public Lectures
The selection committee for dean of the College of Physical and Engineering Science will present three candidates to the University community this week. All presentations will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. in Room 113 of the MacNaughton Building.
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Survey Reveals Ill-Advised Job Interview Tactics
TORONTO - While most job seekers strive to make a positive impression when meeting with hiring managers, a recent survey suggests others seem to go out of their way to remove themselves from consideration. Executives were asked to describe the most inappropriate comments candidates have made during employment interviews.
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UW's launches annual Keystone Campaign fund-raising appeal
WATERLOO- The University of Waterloo will host Camp Keystone -- complete with a parade, games and lunch -- this Thursday to launch the annual Keystone Campaign fund-raising appeal and celebrate its many achievements.
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Going For Gold. Brian Williams To Join CTV, TSN
Dean of Canadian Sports Broadcasting To Make Move to CTV Inc., Named Prime-Time Olympic Host for 2010
TORONTO - Venerated Canadian sportscaster Brian Williams will join CTV Inc. in December 2006, as a key member of CTV and TSN's broadcast teams.
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A lot do a little. A little do a lot.
Largest-ever study provides new perspectives on giving and volunteering
TORONTO - New data released today shed light on how key
segments of the population support one another and their communities. The
Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CSGVP) surveyed
22,164 Canadians in 2004. The findings highlight the involvement of teens,
immigrants, and parents with children in the household and offers first-ever
information about giving and volunteering in Canada's northern communities -
but also reveals that the majority of this support rests on the shoulders of a
small group of Canadians.
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Television's Most Powerful Line-up: CTV Announces 2006 Fall Schedule
-- CTV builds on strongest schedule ever with 7 key additions --
-- Canadian program slate stands shoulder-to-shoulder with U.S hits --
TORONTO, June 5 /CNW/ - Adding star power and pedigree to a line-up saturated with Top 20 hits, CTV announced its Fall 2006 Prime-Time schedule this morning in advance of its Annual Upfront Presentation at the Hummingbird Centre in Toronto.
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Canada's fastest-growing companies revealed
TORONTO - PROFIT magazine today reveals its exclusive annual ranking of Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies, the PROFIT 100. The PROFIT 100 ranks Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth. This year's ranking reveals that global success is the primary reason why the average member of the 2006 PROFIT 100 achieved revenue growth of 2,597% over the past five years.
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Manulife Bike and Hike for Heart surpasses goal as riders, walkers raised $200,000 for cardiac care in Waterloo Region
WATERLOO – More than 1,350 cyclists, walkers and volunteers took part in the 14th annual Manulife Bike and Hike for Heart today as organizers continue to tally donations to fight one of Canada’s number one killers – heart disease.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT INVESTING IN BETTER HOSPITAL CARE IN WATERLOO REGION
WATERLOO REGION – The Ontario government is ensuring Ontarians have improved access to better hospital care for residents of Waterloo Region by providing St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand River Hospital and Cambridge Memorial Hospital with a total of $15,288,300 in additional funding for this fiscal year, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced June 2 on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman.
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Making the Most of Public Spaces
The City of Waterloo is growing and changing – the decisions we make today will affect our community for years to come. As we look to Waterloo’s future, we can learn from the experiences of communities from around the world and hear about what makes a great public space.
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Internationally known researcher named graduate studies dean Developing new programs, expanding support to grad students priorities for Joan Norris
WATERLOO –Joan Norris, the University of Guelph’s associate dean of graduate studies and a psychologist with an international reputation in the field of adult development and aging, has been appointed Laurier’s new dean of graduate studies. Norris’s five-year term begins July 1.
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Nobel Prize Laureate in Canada on Tuesday
WATERLOO - What is the origin of mass? Why is gravity so weak? These questions will be addressed by Nobel Prize winning scientist, MIT professor and distinguished lecturer, Frank Wilczek.
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Chained To Your Virtual Desk? Survey reveals a majority of Canadians rely on mobile office tools
TORONTO - Ever checked your work email from your kitchen table at midnight or revised that top-secret report during a business flight? A recent survey by Leger Marketing on behalf of Grand & Toy has revealed today's workplace is expanding well beyond the nine-to-five workday. Canadians are routinely working unconventional hours from unconventional places as evidenced by the survey that found that a majority of professionals polled frequently or always checked their work email from home.
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Canadian Survey of Innovation 2005
More than two-thirds of manufacturing plants were innovative between 2002 and 2004, according to data from the 2005 Survey of Innovation. However, among information and communications technology (ICT) manufacturing industries, this proportion reached over four out of five during the same time period.
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Farm Input Price Index 2005
The Farm Input Price Index (1992=100) for Canada was 134.8 in 2005, up 4.0% from 2004. The total index was led by the jump in prices for animal production (+8.5%) and for machinery and motor vehicles (+5.3%) as well as for crop production (+3.3%). Lower prices for farm rent (-4.7%) and building and fencing (-1.1%) partly offset the annual increase.
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Foreign control in the Canadian economy 2004
The share of foreign control in the Canadian corporate economy remained stable in 2004, despite strong growth in both assets and revenues of foreign-controlled corporations. Foreign-controlled corporations accounted for 21.9% of assets held in Canada, and 30.0% of operating revenues. Despite the odd fluctuation, these shares have remained fairly stable ever since the post-recessionary period of the mid-1990s.
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Toyota Canada Inc. signs multi-year service distribution agreement with XM Canada for Toyota and Lexus vehicles
TORONTO - XM Canada announced June 5 a multi-year distribution agreement with Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) to supply satellite radio service to select Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with XM-compatible receivers, beginning on August 4, 2006. XM will offer free activation, along with a three-month subscription that will be matched by TCI, for a full trial period of six months - the longest complimentary offer for satellite radio service in Canada.
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Cause for Celebration
One of Canada’s “Hot 50” Marks Five Years of Success
Waterloo – Since May 2001, Virtual Causeway has been a leading outsource provider of integrated sales and marketing services for companies worldwide. And to commemorate its fifth anniversary, the firm hosted an exclusive event to thank those who contributed to its success. After all, it wasn’t that long ago that Virtual Causeway – with minimal staff and a rather empty office – opened its doors. But with the continued support of clients and partners, the firm has grown significantly, recently acquiring additional space in UpTown Waterloo that more than quadruples its operating facilities since inception.
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Globalization Bears Fruit In The Correct Climate
"World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz travels a lot - through which, as one knows, one also learns a lot. On the way from Seoul to Hamburg, Wolfowitz stopped off in Frankfurt, where he spoke at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the advantages of the globalization," reports Frankfurter Rundschau (Germany).
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Greater Kitchener Waterloo and Area Inside this Issue . . . . . June 2
1. Greater Kitchener Waterloo Enhanced Member Advantage Program
2. Southwestern Ontario Industrial Show - June 7-8, 2006
3. Ontario´s Campaign For Fairness with John Milloy, MPP - June 16, 2006
4. Business After 5 - Glen Ridge Golf Course- June 13, 2006
5. Speed Mentoring - June 21, 2006
6. New Member Welcome - June 20, 2006
7. Provincial Issues Forum - June 23, 2006
8. Regional Issues Forum - June 29, 2006
9. Chamber Corporate Challenge - September 16, 2006
10. Chamber After 5 - regional business tradeshow - September 19, 2006
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OMDC Integration Newsletter | June 2006
"Culture is our Business." Promoting growth and investment in Ontario's book and magazine publishing, film and television, music and interactive digital media industries
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Teresa Cascioli of Lakeport Brewing Income Fund Awarded CVCA ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award
TORONTO: The CVCA – Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, is pleased to announce that Teresa Cascioli, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Lakeport Brewing Income Fund, as the recipient of CVCA’s 13th Annual ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award’.
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