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for Friday, June 16, 2006
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May 2006 |
Ontario government exempts farmers' markets and community groups from rigid regulations
Public Education to Support Food Safety
TORONTO The McGuinty government is ensuring that farmers' markets and community groups will be able to operate as they have for decades, while at the same time protecting the public's health, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced June 15.
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Guelph wins Canada-wide award for communications excellence for second consecutive year
More than 400 communications practitioners from across Canada gathered in Niagara Falls last night where the City of Guelph was recognized with a Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Special Award for excellence in government communications.
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| McGuinty government introduces legislation to strengthen Ontario's municipalities
Municipal Act Reform Would Give Municipalities Broader Powers
TORONTO - The McGuinty government is proposing important changes that will help Ontario's municipalities make more of their own decisions, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Gerretsen announced June 15.
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Government finance: Revenue, expenditure and surplus 2005/2006
In 2005/2006, the consolidated surplus for all Canadian governments, including the two major pension plans, hit its second highest level during the last 20 years.
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Vodafone Netherlands and RIM introduce UMTS-Enabled BlackBerry 8707v
Maastricht, Netherlands and Waterloo, ON - Vodafone and Research In Motion (RIM) introduced the BlackBerry® 8707v™ in the Netherlands. The UMTS-enabled BlackBerry 8707v allows customers to make voice calls and simultaneously send or receive emails, browse the Internet or use other applications.
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BP first global energy company to become BIO member
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President & CEO Jim Greenwood today announced that global energy group BP has become the first fully integrated energy company to become a member of BIO.
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Study: Changing patterns of women in the Canadian labour force 2005
The rising number of women in the labour force has been, for a long time, the primary source of increased labour supply for the Canadian economy. But, while the participation rates of women remain high, they have, however, declined in recent years, according to a new study published today in the Canadian Economic Observer.
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Canada's international investment position First quarter 2006
Canada's net external liabilities declined by 8.4% from the previous quarter and represented a record low 10.9% of gross domestic product (GDP).
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Signature Vacations and Sunquest return to the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) with expanded service!
Breslau – Last winter more than 8,000 passengers took advantage of charter vacation service available through the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and thanks to that strong community support, both companies are adding a third weekly flight this season!
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Arts, Social Sciences Get Federal Support
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced it's investing nearly $81 million in research projects at 94 universities and colleges. U of G's share is for 12 projects. These projects range from the history of Canada’s health food stores to the earnings and employment outcomes of post-secondary graduates to comparing and understanding the differences between aboriginal traditional and western science knowledge systems.
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COMPETITIVE CHALLENGES REQUIRE FASTER JAPANESE REFORM
Tokyo, Japan, – Japan's recovery from its "lost decade" of economic growth has come thanks to impressive and painful but regrettably incomplete reforms, senior government and business leaders told participants at the World Economic Forum on East Asia on June 16.
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GO REGIONAL BUT NOT AT THE EXPENSE OF GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Tokyo, Japan – Even as East Asian countries integrate, they should not ignore their global responsibilities, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum, told participants on the second and final day of the World Economic Forum on East Asia.
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CPRS Acknowledges Excellence in Public Relations
TORONTO - The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) today announced the recipients of its Awards of Excellence program. Many public relations practitioners from all over Canada attended a highly successful, annual awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 13th as part of the Canadian Public Relations Conference held in Niagara Falls, Ontario this week.
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Local Builder Proves There Is “Strength In Training” Catholic Students In Cambridge Partner With Reid’s Heritage Group
Kitchener – Students from Monsignor Doyle Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge have partnered in the Community Home Build Program with one of Southwestern Ontario’s premier home builders, Reid’s Heritage Group.
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Students Building For The Future Catholic Students Partner With Thomasfield Homes
Kitchener – Tom Kriszan, President and Paul Anthony, Operations Manager of Thomasfield Homes Limited, a reputable homebuilder within the Region, have partnered in a hands-on learning initiative with the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.
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Vendors Blindsided, Bureaucracy Short Sighted, Canadians Short Changed, as Feds Turn Their Back on months of Public Sector/Private Sector Consultations
OTTAWA - CATAAlliance, Canada's largest high tech association, has issued a legislative alert to vendors and MP's across Canada regarding serious missteps being taken by a federal department on procurement reform.
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Canadian Employers Struggle to Attract and Retain Employees Hewitt Associates Survey Reveals Flexibility Key to Addressing Labour Shortage
TORONTO – Canadian organizations of all sizes, in all parts of the country, and in all industries are finding it challenging to attract and retain employees, according to an extensive survey conducted by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources services company. As a result, a majority of the 232 survey respondents are implementing new programs focused on flexibility to address the problem.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: GMAC and BMW Financial Services Canada Lead Canadian Dealer Finance Satisfaction Rankings
Retail Leasing Becomes Increasingly Important to Dealers as Sales Soften and Interest Rates Rise
TORONTO - GMAC ranks highest in dealer satisfaction in retail leasing and floor planning, while BMW Financial Services ranks highest in retail credit for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study(SM) released June 15.
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| World Economic Forum Meeting For Asia Opens In Tokyo
"The World Economic Forum (WEF) regional meeting for Asia opened Thursday in Tokyo, with economic, political and academic figures from 27 countries to discuss economic integration and other issues in Asia," reports Asia Pulse (Australia).
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Canadians Celebrate Tax Freedom Day on June 19th
Vancouver, BC - This year, Canadians start working for themselves on June 19th. According to The Fraser Institute’s annual Tax Freedom Day calculations, released today, Canadians worked until June 18th to pay the total tax bill imposed on them by all levels of government.
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Thursday June 15, 2006
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Canada's New Government Tables Proposed First-of-its-Kind Policy Direction on Telecommunications to CRTC Calling for Greater Reliance on Market Forces
OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, on June 13, tabled in Parliament a proposed policy direction to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). It is the first time since the adoption of the Telecommunications Act that such a policy direction has been issued to the CRTC. This is the first step in the government's plan to issue a formal policy direction to the CRTC.
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Monthly Survey of Manufacturing April 2006
Despite a boost from price increases for petroleum products and primary metals, shipments declined in April, losing most of March's gains. A substantial drop in the production of aerospace products and parts was largely behind April's 1.5% decrease in shipments which stood at $50.4 billion. This was the third decline so far in 2006, and followed March's 1.6% advance in shipments. Excluding the aerospace industry, shipments were down a more modest 0.4%.
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Virtek reports Q1 EPS of $0.06 on 20 percent increase in revenue Record quarterly revenue and earnings
WATERLOO - Virtek Vision International Inc., a leading provider of high value industrial laser solutions, on June 14 announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007.
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First meeting of Treaty On Genetic Resources For Agriculture opened June 13
WASHINGTON and MADRID - Representatives of 100 countries gathered on June 13 in the Spanish capital for a ceremony inaugurating the first-ever meeting of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, promoted by FAO.
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Continued financial volatility and weaker economic times ahead, say TD economists
TORONTO- There is clear evidence that a U.S. economic slowdown is unfolding, which will dampen global economic growth, pose a negative shock to the Canadian economy and disrupt financial markets said TD economists in the June 14 issue of the TD Quarterly Economic Forecast.
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Chinese scientists develop salt tolerant grass
By Wagdy Sawahel
Scientists in China have developed a salt-tolerant form of grass that they say could be used to help bring millions of hectares of degraded land back into production. The team led by Wu Zhongyi of the Beijing Research Center of Agro-Biotechnology published their findings on 2 June in the African Journal of Biotechnology.
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Transportation industry: Year in review 2005
Canada's transportation sector posted strong growth for the second consecutive year in 2005 as economic activity in three major modes (trucking, rail and aviation) increased substantially, according to a year-end review.
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New study highlights increased uncertainty in Canada's legal environment
TORONTO - Canada's home, car and business insurers on June 13 released a study that shows the legal environment in Canada is becoming increasingly uncertain, and that organizations and individuals are more vulnerable to lawsuits than ever before. The study, The Impact of Recent Legal Developments on Liability Insurance, was conducted by researchers at the University of Western Ontario.
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New motor vehicle sales April 2006
New motor vehicle sales decreased 0.7% in April, erasing the gain of 0.6% in March. Consumers drove 136,724 new vehicles off dealer lots in April, a decrease of about 1,000 vehicles from the previous month.
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McGuinty Government Delivers a Balanced Plan for Ontario's Electricity Future
Securing Reliability For Ontario's Long-Term Electricity Supply QUEEN'S PARK, ON - Energy Minister Dwight Duncan directed the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) on June 13 to proceed with its recommended 20-year electricity supply mix plan, with some revisions.
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Ontario Electricity Generators Welcome Supply Mix Decision
TORONTO - The Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO) welcomed today's announcement on Ontario's supply mix, saying that they are confident the power generation industry can bring forward the kind of supply contemplated by the government, on time, on budget and for a reasonable cost, said APPrO President David Butters. He added that development of this new generation will mean billions of dollars worth of new investment and jobs in Ontario, bringing environmentally sustainable new technologies and innovation, along with new jobs and a host of economic opportunities.
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Laurier establishes unique Parkinson’s research/rehabilitation centre
WATERLOO – In a Waterloo community-based clinic, a Laurier professor is fighting a disease that affects 100,000 Canadians, and local patients are reaping the benefits. Dr. Quincy Almeida, an assistant professor and researcher at Wilfrid Laurier University, has established the Movement Disorders Research and Rehabilitation Centre (MDRC), the first and only facility in Canada designed to focus on treatment strategies for Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders.
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Greenpeace co-founder applauds Ontario's support for nuclear energy
TORONTO - The Government of Ontario's recent announcement to include nuclear energy in the province's electricity supply mix is the right move, says Greenpeace co-founder and former leader Dr. Patrick Moore. "This decision means Ontario will be able to meet its energy needs, while supporting a non-greenhouse-gas-emitting power source that can help alleviate reliance on polluting fossil fuels," said Moore.
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Gowlings Successfully Represents NAV CANADA at Supreme Court of Canada
TORONTO - A Gowlings team headed by Partners Clifton Prophet and Eric Wredenhagen, with assistance from Robin Walker and Alison McLean in Toronto and Henry Brown in Ottawa, successfully represented NAV CANADA before the Supreme Court of Canada in its claim against aircraft lessors for unpaid navigation charges in the amount of $7.5 million following the bankruptcy of Canada 3000 in 2001.
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DaimlerChrysler Canada Announces Executive Changes
WINDSOR - DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. on June 13 announced management changes at its Windsor headquarters. Effective July 1, Steven J. Landry, currently President, CEO and Chairman of DaimlerChrysler Canada, will assume the position of Vice-President - Sales and Field Operations, DaimlerChrysler Corporation in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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McGuinty breaks coal phase-out promise
On June 13, 2006 the Clean Air Alliance said that Dalton McGuinty broke his promise to phase-out Ontario's four remaining dirty coal-fired power plants by 2009. This is a huge betrayal of the people of Ontario and a huge step backwards for public health -- our coal plants kill 668 people per year in this province and cost us billions in health costs. Moreover, McGuinty's broken promise will prevent Ontario from meeting its Kyoto Protocol greenhouse gas emission reduction target in 2010.
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Creating Balance: The Co-operators Releases 2005 Corporate Responsibility Report
GUELPH - Creating balance is a challenge that requires focus, commitment and a steady hand. At The Co-operators, balance means doing things in a measured way to sustain a strong Canadian co-operative organization that contributes to the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the communities it serves.
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British Airways Announces New Baggage Policies for Flyers
NEW YORK - British Airways is to introduce changes to its baggage policy to make it easier for air travelers, and to reduce queues at airports. The new guidelines will mean changes to hand, checked and excess baggage allowances and will be phased in from early July across the airline's global network.
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WILDLIFE HABITAT CANADA RELEASES RESULTS OF THE NATIONAL SURVEY ON ECOLOGICAL GOODS AND SERVICES
Ottawa - On June 13 Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC) released the results of the National Survey on Ecological Goods and Services. Over 1,700 Canadian farmers and ranchers were surveyed for their attitudes and behaviours towards ecological goods and services in an effort to inform policy development at the national level.
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BSI acquires Entropy International Inc, the market-leading performance software company
BSI Group – the global standards and certification body – has announced its acquisition of one of the world’s leading providers of performance and sustainability software solutions, Entropy International Inc.
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Canadian Financial Institutions Rank Among the Best in the World in Information Security But Not Exempt from the Onslaught of Breaches
TORONTO - Schoolyard antics evolve into organized crime as world's largest financial institutions face surge in security attacks, reveals Deloitte global study. The world's largest financial institutions experienced a surge in the number of security attacks over the past year, specifically from external sources.
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Communitech events: June 12, 2006
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Tuesday June 13, 2006
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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Predicts Strong Hiring Climate in Canada for Third Quarter of 2006
Toronto - Canadian employers expect a solid hiring climate for the July to September period of 2006 according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world released June 13, 2006.
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$600 MILLION MORE TO BOOST STUDENT PROGRESS IN THE WATERLOO REGION
WATERLOO REGION — For the third year in a row, the Ontario government is boosting its investment in Ontario’s publicly funded schools to support continued improvement for the province’s two million students, announced John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre.
Brick Brewing reports first quarter profit despite transitional costs associated with new packaging facility
WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited (TSX:BRB) today released its first quarter financial results for the quarter ended April 30, 2006. "In this quarter we continued to see strong demand for our brands with overall volumes up 23%," said Jim Brickman, Executive Chairman and Founder. "We are also looking forward to the launch of our new J.R. Brickman Founder's Series of premium craft brewed beers which we expect will bring renewed enthusiasm for our premium portfolio of brands," Brickman added.
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Waterloo Regional Councillors to explore Region’s downtown cores
Waterloo Region – Members of Regional Council will take the Grand by Design: Urban Experience Tour through the Region’s downtown cores on June 14, 2006 to explore various aspects of urban design and their relationship to thriving and livable cities. Regional and City staff will guide Councillors through uptown Waterloo, downtown Kitchener and downtown Cambridge in an effort to raise their awareness about the specific characteristics, opportunities and challenges of the Region’s urban centres. As the Province moves forward with its Places to Grow Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Region’s cores will evolve to include further downtown developments that are compact and transit-supportive.
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Who are Canada's hottest startups?
TORONTO - The hunt is on for Canada's newest growth stars, but not for much longer. PROFIT Magazine is making its last call for entries to the most exciting awards program for emerging growth companies: the PROFIT HOT 50. Now in its seventh year, the PROFIT HOT 50 celebrates the achievements of our best and brightest young businesses and reveals the secrets of their success.
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Cities show the way Waterloo Region considers energy action
Many Ontario municipal governments are taking a leadership position in the debate over Ontario’s electricity future by calling on the province to embrace a conservation-first approach to meeting their citizens’ energy needs. This week, Waterloo Regional Council will consider a similar motion that calls on the province to take the following actions with respect to the Ontario Power Authority’s Supply Mix Advice and Recommendations Report dated 9 December 2005:
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Toronto applauds passage of City of Toronto Act
TORONTO - The provincial government today passed Bill 53, The Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2006. Toronto has asked for the new Act to be in force for Council's new term. The Act recognizes Toronto as Ontario's economic engine by providing it with more autonomy, authority and accountability needed in its role as a major urban centre. A strong Toronto means a strong Ontario.
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A New Era Begins for Toronto
Stronger City Of Toronto For A Stronger Ontario Act, 2006 Becomes Law
TORONTO, - Legislation that will help the City of Toronto thrive in the global marketplace is now law. "The Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act, 2006 launches a new era for Toronto by giving Ontario's capital city more tools commensurate with its size, responsibilities and significance," said Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Gerretsen.
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Rising Canadian dollar doesn’t stop Punch from making Profit 100 list again!
CAMBRIDGE – Punch Integrated Communications Inc., landed on the Profit 100 list of Fastest Growing Companies for the 4th consecutive year. Punch first appeared on the list in 2001 as part of the “50 Hottest Startups” and has continued its path of incredible growth making the Top 100 Fastest Growing companies in Canada and the next 100 each year since.
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Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Ceases Publication of Weekly Scoop
TORONTO, - Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. June 12 announced that it will cease publication of Weekly Scoop, the first Canadian, English-language, newsstand-only celebrity magazine. The last issue was distributed on Friday, June 9
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Kenneth R. Thomson Dies This Morning at 82
TORONTO -- Kenneth R. Thomson died this morning in Toronto. He was 82 years old. Mr. Thomson, the only son of Roy Thomson, later Lord Thomson of Fleet, and Edna Thomson, was born in Toronto and raised in North Bay, Ontario and Toronto.
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Bell Globemedia's Ivan Fecan Comments on Ken Thomson
TORONTO - Ivan Fecan, President and CEO, Bell Globemedia and CEO of CTV Inc. commented June 12 on the passing of Ken Thomson:
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Robert Prichard on the passing of Ken Thomson
TORONTO - J. Robert S. Prichard, President and CEO, Torstar, made the following comments on the passing of Ken Thomson today:
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| Federal government must support supply management at WTO trade talks: Poll results
OTTAWA - With less than three weeks to go before Ministers from various countries meet in Geneva to attempt to finalize a trade deal on agriculture at the World Trade Organization, a poll indicates that 85% of Canadians agree the federal government must support the supply management approach to dairy, poultry and egg farming.
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The World Economic Forum Inaugurates Its First Office in Asia
Beijing, People's Republic of China – The World Economic Forum will today, June 13, celebrate the inauguration of its Representative Office in Beijing. The office will become the global headquarters for the Forum's Centre for Global Growth Companies. The opening ceremony will be attended by the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Professor Klaus Schwab, senior members of the Chinese government, as well as key corporate members of the Forum.
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Five Kitchener Area Residents selected for the Ontario Citizens' Assembly
TORONTO - Five members of Ontario's first-ever Citizens' Assembly were selected at a meeting in Kitchener on Saturday. "I feel passionate about my country, my province and my community. I feel like I can contribute to this process," said Ron Vankoughnett, representing the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo, who was randomly selected by Elections Ontario to join the historic Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform. The Assembly will consider various electoral systems from around the world, listen to, and consult with fellow citizens before recommending whether Ontario should retain its current electoral system or adopt a new one.
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Fuel cell competition: UW team rises to the top
WATERLOO -- A team of University of Waterloo students placed first in several categories of Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility, a three-year North American competition to develop a sustainable crossover vehicle.
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Taipei, Taiwan Named the World’s Top Intelligent Community
WATERLOO, ON – The Intelligent Communities Forum (ICF) has recognized Taipei, Taiwan as being the world’s Top Intelligent Community 2006, an honour that acknowledges the community that best exemplifies the development of a prosperous economy based on broadband and information technology. Among those on the prestigious list of the Top 7 communities, Waterloo was the only Canadian City and one of only two cities in North America, the other being Cleveland, Ohio. Rounding out the Top 7 were Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea; Ichikawa, Japan; Manchester, England; and Tianji, China.
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Lawyers plan increased hiring in next 12 months, survey shows
TORONTO - The hiring outlook for law firms and corporate legal departments remains positive, a new survey shows. Fifty-five per cent of lawyers surveyed plan to add personnel in the coming year. Only 1 per cent of respondents anticipate reductions in personnel.
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Brazil: GMO to impact the agrochemicals market
The improvement of genetic modified seeds cultures would reduce agriculture defensives consumption by 20% in Brazil during the next years, according to the agrochemicals industry association Andef and estimates the 2006 market at R$8bil (10% less than 2005).
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NAV CANADA announces ratification of collective agreement with CAW local 1016
OTTAWA - NAV CANADA June 12 announced that members of Canadian Auto Workers (CAW), Local 1016, have ratified the tentative collective agreement reached on May 17, which runs from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2009.
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| Climate Change: Technology Development As Part Of The Solution - Commentary
In a commentary published in today's Les Echos (France, 06/12) World Bank Chief Scientist, Robert Watson writes: "Addressing the needs of 1.6 billion people without access to basic energy services - 500 million of them living in Sub-Saharan Africa - is key for promoting economic growth and poverty reduction.
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Disability of Terminated Employees Risky for Employer
A recent court case has caught the attention of the media and many employers. The case is Egan v. Alcatel Canada Inc., [2006] O.J. No. 34, a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal. The Egan case deals with the issue of an employer’s liability for disability coverage when a terminated employee becomes disabled within the reasonable notice period. Alcatel was held liable for the full 12 months of Egan’s disability, even though a court awarded only nine months’ reasonable notice, because Alcatel did not continue Egan’s disability insurance during the reasonable notice period.
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Blue Line Innovations Awarded Contract to Supply PowerCost Monitors(TM) to Hydro One
Ontario utility spearheads unique energy conservation effort
TORONTO- Blue Line Innovations, a Canadian firm that has developed a device that provides homeowners with an easy way of seeing how much they are spending on electricity, announced June 12 an agreement with Hydro One Networks, Ontario's largest electricity distributor.
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ArvinMeritor and CAW Reach Tentative Agreement in Tilbury, Ontario
TROY, Mich -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced June 12 that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) 1941 union bargaining committee at ArvinMeritor's Tilbury, Ont., Canada Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) foundation brake facility. Operations at the Tilbury facility will resume today, effective immediately.
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RBC Royal Bank & Toyota team up for a special offer
Rewards points can purchase a new car - or win a Prius!
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) and RBC Royal Bank (RBC) have introduced a special time-limited promotion to help Canadian consumers who are in the market to purchase or lease a new vehicle. Until the end of the summer, RBC Visa cardholders can use their Rewards points to help with the down payment on a new Toyota car or truck purchase or lease, up to a maximum of $3,500 at Toyota dealerships across Canada.
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TEN REASONS WHY TRAVEL AGENTS SHOULD SELL VIA RAIL CANADA
VIA Rail provides a picture-perfect prelude: Travelling to your
destination aboard VIA Rail provides a refreshing introduction to
that region’s natural beauty. Is there a better mood-setter for the
majestic mountains of Jasper National Park than gazing out – and up –
at them through a 360-degree domed viewing car aboard the Canadian,
VIA’s western transcontinental train? Or the rolling hills and lush
countryside of the Maritimes from VIA’s eastern Ocean service from
Montreal to Halifax?
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SickKids Foundation's First Rotman Award Winner Announced
TORONTO - $100,000 Annual Prize Hits New Heights in Non-Profit Recognition and Rewards Innovation in Paediatric Home Care The winner of the newly created Rotman Award for Paediatric Home Care Innovation, created by SickKids Foundation and made possible through a generous donation by Janis Rotman, was announced June 12 with the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, in attendance at The Hospital for Sick Children's Garden Patio.
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itravel2000 Helps Consumers Connect With Unique Accommodations
Toronto - itravel2000 announced June 12 the launch of its Travel Inventory Manager (TIM) system on its itravelcanada.ca portal featuring small and medium-sized Canadian travel product providers. This revolutionary software system will allow even the smallest suppliers to transact live bookings online with consumers worldwide.
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Monday June 12, 2006
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Ontario’s New Minister for Small Business and Entrepreneurship to Open Canada’s Largest Lean Manufacturing Conference
Hon. Harinder Takhar to introduce World leader in manufacturing thinking to the sold out South-Western Ontario Conference.
KITCHENER - The Honorable Harinder Takhar – newly appointed Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, will introduce Dr. James P. Womack, founder and Chairman of the Lean Enterprise Institute, to over 600 manufacturing practitioners from across Canada and the US in Kitchener on Tuesday June 13 th at 9:30 am.
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ATS announces sale of Berlin coil winding business
CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. today announced it has sold the assets of its Berlin, Germany coil winding subsidiary to a private, German-based company. This automation systems business, which occupies a 23,000 sq. ft. leased facility, had revenues of $8.9 million and an operating loss of approximately $0.6 million in fiscal 2006.
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The IESO versus Dalton McGuinty
Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) issued a report on June 9 which announced that due to changes in its “planning assumptions”, Premier McGuinty’s commitment to phase-out all of Ontario’s dirty coal-fired power plants “will require significant delays.”
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300 BUSINESS LEADERS FROM 27 COUNTRIES TO CONVENE AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ON EAST ASIA IN TOKYO
Tokyo, Japan, 12 June 2006 – The World Economic Forum released more details today on its first ever regional meeting in Japan, which will be held in partnership with Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives). The World Economic Forum on East Asia, which will take place in Tokyo on 15 and 16 June, will bring together more than 300 global leaders from business, politics, government, academia, civil society and the media from 27 countries.
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Nortel and NSERC establish UW research chair with focus on wireless
WATERLOO – Nortel announced June 9 it is co-sponsoring a research chair at the University of Waterloo focused on technologies that will help shape the future of wireless networks. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)-Nortel Chair in Advanced Telecommunications Technologies was established today at a ceremony with Mike Zafirovski, president and CEO, Nortel; Colin Carrie, parliamentary secretary to the minister of industry; Nigel Lloyd, executive vice-president, NSERC; and David Johnston, president, University of Waterloo.
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Brazil: GMO to impact the agrochemicals market
The improvement of genetic modified seeds cultures would reduce agriculture defensives consumption by 20% in Brazil during the next years, according to the agrochemicals industry association Andef and estimates the 2006 market at R$8bil (10% less than 2005).
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Labour Force Survey May 2006
Employment increased by an estimated 97,000 in May, matching the high reached in January 2002. This increase drove the unemployment rate down 0.3 percentage points to 6.1%, the lowest since December 1974.
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MaRS Centre Wins Intelligent Building of the Year
TORONTO - The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) announced MaRS Centre as the winner of its Intelligent Building of the Year at the annual Intelligent Community of the Year Awards in New York City on Friday, June 9th. MaRS Centre was selected among three finalists that included the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec, and Ballantyne Village, Charlotte, North Carolina, which represented a North American sweep of the category. ICF cited MaRS as a development that would feed innovation and economic progress for the community.
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Tourism Week promotes the benefits of the tourism industry
Tourism Week is being celebrated from June 5 to 11, 2006 in regions across Canada including Guelph and Wellington to promote the economic benefits that the tourism industry. In Guelph and Wellington County, tourism is a 252.6 million dollar industry that drives economic prosperity. Business growth was supported thorough the 2,511 people that the tourism industry kept working. Tourism generated $109 million in taxes for all levels of government to help fund a variety of public priorities.
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Canadian international merchandise trade April 2006
Canada's merchandise exports fell in April for the third time in four months this year while imports continued to gain ground. As a result, the nation's merchandise trade surplus with the rest of the world dropped to its lowest level in six months.
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Westmount Collegiate wins Laurier stock market competition
WATERLOO – Westmount Collegiate Institute has won a national stock market competition organized by Wilfrid Laurier University, ending Thornlea Secondary School’s six-year winning streak.
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Private-public participation needed in biotech sector
BANGALORE - Private research and development in biotechnology should be undertaken in public spirit and investments
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-- More than 90 per cent of C-level executives expect continued economic growth --
TORONTO - Canadian executives believe that the Canadian economy and their own companies will continue to experience growth despite a rising Canadian dollar and increased pessimism about the U.S. economy, according to a recent survey of Canada's Top 1,000 corporations' C-Suite executives (CEOs, CFOs, and COOs).
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PREMIER Biosoft Releases Version 3 of AlleleID, a Pathogen Identification System for Real Time PCR Diagnostic Assays and Microarrays
Palo Alto, California , PREMIER Biosoft International on June 1 announced the world wide release of version 3 of AlleleID, the only tool available for designing pathogen identification assays for both qPCR and microarrays.
more...Canadian Executives Indicate Human Resources and Rising Canadian Dollar are the Major Business Challenges in Canada According to Report on Business Television's C-Suite Survey
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Institutional Investor Magazine
On Thursday, June 15th, Institutional Investor will release a detailed profile on NYSE's John Thain.
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CTV News Is the Big Winner with Nine 2005 RTNDA National and Network Awards
Prestigious Awards Include Best Newscast (Large Market) for CTV British Columbia
TORONTO - CTV News received nine prestigious awards tonight at the Radio-Television News Directors Association's (RTNDA) Annual National and Network Awards Gala in St John's.
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National Magazine Awards Foundation Announces 29th Annual Awards Winners Eighteen Magazines Win Gold Awards
TORONTO - To culminate Canadian Magazine Week, the National Magazine Awards Foundation (NMAF) announced the winners of the 29th Magazine Awards at the annual Awards Gala at the Carlu in Toronto.
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Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce June 9, 2006 Inside this Issue . .
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10-digit Local Calling Starting June 17th
2. GST
Reduction - Is Your Business Ready?
3. Business After
5 - Glen Ridge Golf Course- June 13,
2006
4. Ontario´s Campaign For Fairness with John
Milloy, MPP - June 16, 2006
5. New Member
Welcome - June 20, 2006
6. 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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Five Ways to Say “Self-Checkout” in Germany’s Real Hypermarkets and Extra Superstores
ATLANTA, GA – Soon, even more shoppers at Germany’s Real hypermarkets and Extra superstores will hear familiar sounds as they scan, bag and pay for their own purchases. The self-checkout units, from NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) are being programmed to “speak” French, Turkish and Russian, in addition to German and English.
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| Road Deaths A Global Epidemic, Says Report
"Road deaths are a global epidemic on the scale of malaria and tuberculosis and world leaders must do more to address the issue, a report entitled, ‘Make Roads Safe’ said on Thursday," reports Reuters.
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Downtown School Unveils One of Toronto's Only School Ground Food Gardens
TORONTO - Withrow Avenue Public School today opened its new vegetable garden located on its school grounds. The food garden is a new initiative that is part of a growing trend on school grounds around the world. Teachers are using the garden as a true outdoor classroom to deliver curriculum to students of all grades - including lessons on plant growth, sustainability, history, math, science, nutrition and health, all through direct, hands-on experiential learning.
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Manulife Financial's Investor Day to be Webcast live
TORONTO - Manulife Financial will present a Webcast of its Investor Day meeting on June 13, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This conference for the institutional investment community will feature Manulife's corporate and divisional executives presenting an overview of the Company's operations and strategy for growth.
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Young Global Leaders Summit Kicks off with Dignity Day Visits to Vancouver Schools
Vancouver – The second Annual Summit of the Forum of Young Global Leaders kicked off in Vancouver, Canada, on Thursday with visits to schools across the city and a reception attended by Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia. Nearly 200 participants have made the trip to Canada for the four-day Summit, held for the first time outside of Switzerland.
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