Giants Prepare To Join Forces To Fight Economic Imbalances; IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings 2007

“The world's five key economies will sign up on Saturday to measures to deliver a gradual reduction in huge global economic imbalances that threaten world prospects, the International Monetary Fund's managing director said April 11. Rodrigo de Rato rejected suggestions that the IMF's high profile initiative of so-called ‘multilateral consultations’ between the United States, the Euro zone, Japan, China and Saudi Arabia on tackling the imbalances had been undercut by the leading powers' unwillingness to take tangible action.
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New study shows how people with low-esteem can help themselves

WATERLOO, Ont. - People with low self-esteem can help themselves by thoroughly reviewing and taking to heart any compliments from their loved ones, a new University of Waterloo study says.
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Study: Year end review of the economy 2006

In retrospect, the most surprising development in Canada's economy last year was not that a surge in oil prices or the bursting of the American housing bubble failed to dampen growth, according to a year-end review of the economy.
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Conference on Canadian German Wind Energy Technology Partnerships - Apr 23-Delta Kitchener Hotel

Conference on Canadian German Wind Energy Technology Partnerships - Apr 23-Delta Kitchener Hotel

Canada’s Technology Triangle Inc is collaborating with the Canadian German Chamber of Industry & Commerce’s Canadian - German Wind Energy Conference, “Renewable Energy: Made In Germany”, to be held from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 23, at the Delta Kitchener, 105 King Street East, Kitchener.
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UW arts students Bring Home Entrepreneurs' prize

Grinning for the camera are Jasmin Hofer and Ashley Smith, UW arts students and the brains behind Energrow, after winning first place in the national Wes Nicol Undergraduate Business Plan Competition in late March. As winners of the local contest, they went to Ottawa for the finals under the sponsorship of UW's Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology.
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Ontario Government Moves To Improve Fairness Under Government Contracts

Ontario's Fair Wage Policy To Undergo Independent Review

QUEEN'S PARK - The Ontario government will review Ontario's Fair Wage Policy to ensure that employees of contractors hired by the government are paid fairly, Minister of Labour Steve Peters said April 12, 2007.
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CAW Council Opens Friday April 13 in Port Elgin, Ontario

TORONTO - More than 800 delegates from coast to coast will gather for CAW Council, the union's Parliament, at the CAW Family Education Centre in Port Elgin, Ontario Friday, April 13 to 15.
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The Co-operators Reports Strong Financial Performance, Membership Expansion, and Changes to Board of Directors

CALGARY - The Co-operators Group Ltd. announced strong financial results, changes to its Board of Directors and an expansion of its co-operative ownership base as the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) concluded today in Calgary.
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Conference to Explore Animal Welfare During Crisis, Pandemics

Saving lives and reducing suffering is the No. 1 priority of emergency workers following a hurricane, tsunami or flu outbreak. But what if those lives come wrapped in fur or feathers?
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Canada Revenue Agency - Tax Tip - Claiming child care expenses - Did you know...

OTTAWA - That you can claim child care expenses on your income tax return if your child is cared for at home or in nursery school, daycare, day camps, boarding schools, and sports schools?
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Ontario Government Invests In Union-Employer Training Centres

Meeting The Skills Training And Apprenticeship Needs Of The Economy

WOODBRIDGE - The Ontario government is making a major investment that will help union-employer training centres modernize equipment and train more workers, apprentices and journeypersons to industry standards, Chris Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges & Universities, and Greg Sorbara, MPP Vaughan-King-Aurora announced April 12, 2007.
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Over 55 leading energy companies to present at CIBC World Markets' 2007 Energy Conference

Keynote luncheon speakers include Rick Hyndman, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and Avery Shenfeld, CIBC World Markets

TORONTO - CIBC World Markets will host its 2007 Energy Conference on Apr. 18-19, 2007 at Le Royal Meridien King Edward Hotel in Toronto.
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CJPME APPLAUDS THE CREATION OF THE CANADA-PALESTINE PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION

MONTREAL– Canadian for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) congratulates the Canadian senators and members of the House of Commons who established the Canada-Palestine Parliamentary Association (CPPA) on February 21, 2007.
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"Pimp My Lift" forklifts hit market fast and furious

Masterlift leads loading dock revolution in product, service and bling

OAKVILLE, ON - Say goodbye to Mitsubishi green and Caterpillar yellow; the next generation forklift has airbrushed flames and is available today in fire engine red, lighting blue, or zebra stripe black and white - chrome mags optional.
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Public safety, heritage preservation and continuity plans for businesses among immediate priorities in wake of downtown fire

Guelph Downtown - Following Friday’s fire that spread through two downtown heritage buildings, the City, property owners and landlords are working together to save the historic limestone structures and to keep the affected area safe for the public now that clean-up efforts have begun.
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Liability Risks Not a Barrier to Health Care Collaboration

Ottawa – Some health professionals and organizations perceive legal liability risk to be a barrier to delivering health services in collaborative teams, but a Conference Board of Canada report suggests that liability is not the obstacle they say it is.
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University of Waterloo A Win Some/Lose Some Provost Report

More than a dozen ways to measure “efficiency” and “value for money” at UW are sketched out in a report brought to UW’s board of governors April 3 by provost Amit Chakma.
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Open Text to Host Major European User Conferences in Munich and London

Europe's Largest ECM Software Company to Showcase Latest Solutions, Product Strategy and Roadmap at LiveLinkUp Europe 2007 Events

CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, said that it will showcase its integrated product roadmap, new solutions and major partner initiatives in Europe at its LiveLinkUp Europe 2007 user conferences next week. Open Text, now Europe's largest ECM solutions provider, will hold two LiveLinkUp Europe 2007 events: In Munich, April 18, and in London, April 19.
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New Housing Price Index for February 2007 Kitchener CMA in the Middle

The cost of new housing was up 0.5% in February from the previous month. This brought the New Housing Price Index to 148.8 (1997=100). Compared on a year-over-year basis, contractors' selling prices were up 10.0%, just below the 10.1% registered in January.
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Three new donors get with the MCET program

Tim Hortons, Cadbury Adams and CTVglobemedia are the latest major companies to donate to the Marketing Communication Education Trust, a fundraising initiative that aims to create Canada’s first university chair and BBA degree in brand communication at Waterloo, Ontario’s Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Canada Contributes a Weather Station to the Phoenix Mission to Mars

LONGUEUIL, QC - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, announced April 12 that the Agency has delivered to NASA Canada's contribution to the Phoenix mission to Mars.
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Election Banter
Liberal Green Plan in Full Swing

NDP Commitment to the Environment in Question after Huge Transit Flip- Flop

TORONTO - The McGuinty Liberal government is building a successful, green, sustainable economy. Howard Hampton on the other hand has demonstrated the NDP are stuck in the past without a clear, workable environmental plan.
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Canada's New Government Appoints New President to the Canadian Space Agency

OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), appointed Mr. Laurier (Larry) J. Boisvert as President of the CSA.
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CENTURY 21 Canada International House Price Survey: First-Time Home Buyers Who Work Downtown Pay Less, Commute Less

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - First-time home buyers who work in the downtown business districts of Canada's largest cities generally pay less per-square-foot for their homes and enjoy shorter daily commutes than their peers in cities around the world, according to a survey by CENTURY 21 Canada in 31 international cities.
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Innovations: CU professor's biodegradable composites made from plant materials go to market

By Bill Steele

Biodegradable composites made entirely from plant materials, developed by Anil Netravali, Cornell professor of fiber science and apparel design, and soon to be found in commercial products, promise to save landfill space, reduce carcinogens in homes and workplaces and boost the economy of central New York.
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Thursday April 12, 2007

Labourers' union strikes back at CAW leaders in ad campaign and website aimed at Autoworkers members

TORONTO - The 30,000-member Toronto based Local 183 of the Labourers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) has publicly appealed to the membership of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) to tell the auto union's leaders to "back off" from their attempted raid on the construction union.
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Foreign Worker Seminar for Employers

Kitchener - Presented by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade & Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Service Canada, and hosted by WRIEN, Canada's Technology Triangle, Communitech, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and the economic development offices of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo.
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Arise Technologies Corporation announces new Chief Financial Officer

WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce that it has hired David Chornaby as Chief Financial Officer, starting later this month. As CFO, Dave will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and management for the Company.
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UAE Most Competitive Arab Economy: World Economic Forum

“The United Arab Emirates has the most competitive economy in the Arab world, followed by Qatar and Kuwait, said a report released in Doha on Tuesday by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
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Competition Bureau Appeals Decision in Labatt-Lakeport Merger

OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau announced that it has filed a notice with the Federal Court appealing the Competition Tribunal's refusal to grant an Interim Order preventing Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. from completing its acquisition of Lakeport Brewing Income Fund for 30 days.
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Canada Contributes Weather Instruments to the NASA Phoenix Mission to Mars

LONGUEUIL, QC - Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, will announce Canada's contribution to the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander scientific mission April 12 at John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil, and will also introduce the new President of the Canadian Space Agency.
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Award-Winning MGM Films Now on the iTunes Store

Most Popular Online Movie Store Offers Over 500 Movies

LOS ANGELES and CUPERTINO, California — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Apple® announced that MGM is now offering titles from its prestigious catalog of feature films for purchase and download.
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U.S. Government Agencies Facing Records Management Rules Need Centralized Approach for Compliance

Systematic and Well-Planned Approach Helps Agencies Deploy a Single Repository for Core Applications That Meet or Exceed Requirements

CHICAGO - Government rules issued last year require U.S. Federal agencies to get their critical records in order, but with so much information spread across multiple systems, have government agencies been able to comply?
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Research In Motion Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for Fiscal 2007 and Provides Status Update

Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) , a world leader in the mobile communications market, reported preliminary results for the three months and fiscal year ended March 3, 2007 (all figures in U.S. dollars).
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New program designed to support healthy workplaces in Waterloo Region

Waterloo - On April 12, 2007, Region of Waterloo Public Health will unveil its “Project Health – Supporting Healthy Workplaces” initiative.
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Canadian Chemical Producers' Association: Chemical Producers Ask Minister to Keep the Trains Running

OTTAWA - The Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (CCPA) called on the Federal Government to urgently act to avoid another devastating work stoppage by CN rail by introducing legislation in the House of Commons on Monday.
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UN Considering 'High-Level Meeting' On Climate Change: Ban

“The United Nations is considering proposing a ‘high-level meeting’ in September to give political direction to a later conference on climate change, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in an interview published Wednesday
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Belinda Stronach back at Magna

AURORA -Following the announcement April 11, by Belinda Stronach, saying the current Federal Member of Parliament for Aurora and Newmarket will not be standing for re-election as a Member of Parliament in the next federal election;Belinda Stronach takes on new challenges
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Soft skills trump technical skills for support professionals

TORONTO - When hiring administrative staff, it's tempting to focus on the technical expertise needed for the position, but a new survey shows that less tangible "soft" skills are often valued more.
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Walt Disney World Resort Launches Free Dining Promotion

TORONTO – Sink your teeth into a late summer vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida with a specially discounted package that includes FREE dining
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Ontario Girls Recognized For Contributions In Their Communities

Ontario Government Presents Inaugural Leading Girls, Building Communities Award

QUEEN'S PARK - Three exceptional Ontario girls who have made a marked difference in their communities are the first recipients of the provincial government's "Leading Girls, Building Communities award," Minister Responsible for Women's Issues Sandra Pupatello announced.
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Wednesday April 11, 2007

Conestoga Rates as Ontario's Best College for Ninth Straight Year

For an unprecedented ninth straight year, composite results from the independent Key Performance Indicator (KPI) surveys show that Conestoga College is the overall #1 rated public college in Ontario.
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Consumer spending in the nation's retail stores in 2006 was at very buoyant levels, thanks to strong increases in most commodity groupings.

Canadians spent $392.4 billion in retail stores last year, up 6.4% from 2005.

Proportionately, of every $100 in consumer spending in retail stores last year, consumers spent about $21 on food and beverages, $22 on motor vehicles, parts and services, $10 on automotive fuels oils and additives, $9 on furniture and home furnishing, $9 on health and personal care, $8 on clothing footwear and accessories, $7 on hardware, lawn and garden materials, $3 on sporting and leisure goods, and $2 on non-electric housewares.
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University of Waterloo Teachers 'Celebrating 50 years of teaching' by Raising The Bar

The Teaching Excellence Council, a board made up of some of UW's top teachers, has announced a three day symposium at the end of this month, focused on enhancing teaching and learning at UW.
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DALSA Reinforces Leadership in 4K Motion Picture Capture with Introduction of New Camera Models, On-board Data Recorder, and Anamorphic Lenses

DALSA's new Evolution 4K camera (available early 2008) is smaller and lighter than its big brother, the Origin II.

Woodland Hills, CA - DALSA Digital Cinema, a leader in 4K motion picture capture, announced today that it is expanding its award-winning 4K product line to include new 4K camera models, an on-board 4K data recorder and new 4K anamorphic lenses.
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Entropic Communications to Acquire RF Magic

Combined Company Extends Leadership in Connected Home Entertainment

SAN DIEGO - Entropic Communications, Inc., announced April 10, 2007 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RF Magic, Inc., a leading developer of broadband radio frequency (RF) systems-on-a-chip. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Higher salaries won't fix the problem

Employee engagement "deficit" costs companies $1.8 million for every 1000 employees

TORONTO - A new report from the Shepell-fgi Research Group finds the effort and commitment that people have in their jobs is not strongly related to pay, but is strongly related to how people are treated, and how they view their managers.
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Richard Dawkins Leads List of Speakers at ideaCity 07 -June 20, 21 and 23-
(xx)Speaking in Toronto for the First Time in 28 Years!(xx)

TORONTO - Internationally renowned scientist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has joined ideaCity's elite roster of speakers for ideaCity 07. Speaking in Toronto for the fist time since 1979, Dawkins will address the issues inherent in his bestselling book, The God Delusion.
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Hatch(TM) Implements Open Text Livelink ECM Solution For Global Document Management and Control Standards

System Improves the Way Hatch Manages and Leverages the Collective Memory and Know-How of Employees, Partners and Customers

CHICAGO, IL - Open Text(TM) Corporation announced that Canadian global engineering firm Hatch(TM) is implementing a document management and control system using a Livelink ECM solution from Open Text.
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TAX REDUCTIONS GOOD NEWS FOR WOODSTOCK BUSINESS

The Ontario Government plans to address the property tax burden of Ontario businesses and significantly reduce the wide variation in Business Education Tax (BET) rates. Under the government's plan, the Province will implement a $540 million cut to high BET rates over the next seven years.
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Weak Productivity Growth: Achilles Heel of the Canadian Economy

OTTAWA - Productivity growth is the Achilles heel of the Canadian economy, as revealed by the following statistics:
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Election Banter
Conservatives Vote Against Help for Families

QUEEN'S PARK - John Tory's weak leadership was exposed again today when he put politics ahead of Ontario children and families by voting against the McGuinty Liberal budget.
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Editorial: IMF Struggles To Find A Role In The New Global Economy

An editorial published in British daily, The Times writes that: "Finance ministers and central bank governors jetting into Washington this week for the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank should hear a reassuring prognosis from the IMF.
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New UN Chief Marking 100 Days In Post

"Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's first 100 days as UN chief, by his own admission, have not been a honeymoon: He's done lots of globe-trotting, made some missteps, and had a few successes.
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Public safety, heritage preservation and continuity plans for businesses among immediate priorities in wake of downtown fire

Guelph - Following Friday’s fire that spread through two downtown heritage buildings, the City, property owners and landlords are working together to save the historic limestone structures and to keep the affected area safe for the public now that clean-up efforts have begun.
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The Working Group and Ontario Real Estate Assn. announce new alliance to put standard forms online

TORONTO - The Working Group on Lawyers and Real Estate today announced a new alliance with the Ontario Real Estate Association that gives Ontario's real estate lawyers instant online access to the standard real estate forms that are currently used for property transactions in the province.
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Canada's New Government highlights National Wildlife Week

OTTAWA - The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, and Mr. Colin Maxwell, Executive Vice President of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, today marked National Wildlife Week, April 8-14, by calling on Canadians to help protect and conserve Canada's abundance and variety of wildlife and the habitat that sustains them.
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DETACHED STARTS PULL MARCH NEW CONSTRUCTION NUMBERS LOWER IN KITCHENER CMA

TORONTO- The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released Kitchener’s preliminary housing starts data for the month of March April 11 2007. Construction began on a total of 120 homes in the Kitchener Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), a decrease of 26 per cent from the 162 units started in the same month last year.
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ONTARIO NEW HOME STARTS STABLE IN MARCH

Toronto - Ontario homes starts were stable in March, remaining below trend for a second consecutive month. The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of urban* starts reached 50,800 units, in line with 50,700 unit starts registered in February.
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Canadian Housing starts 10% lower in first quarter 2007

OTTAWA - The seasonally adjusted annual rate(1) of Canadian housing starts was 210,900 units in March 2007, up from 196,000 units in February 2007, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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ARISE Technologies Corporation announces receipt of Fraunhofer Institute report - It's a Go.

WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation announced that it has received and posted onto its website (www.arisetech.com) an executive summary of a report from the German solar energy research institute, the Fraunhofer Institute.
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Canadian Cancer Statistics 2007 Released Today April 11, 2007 - Trending in the Right Direction

TORONTO - The breast cancer death rate is declining significantly and more women are surviving longer, according to a special report in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2007, released by the Canadian Cancer Society.
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New program designed to support healthy workplaces in Waterloo Region

Waterloo - On April 12, 2007, Region of Waterloo Public Health will unveil its “Project Health – Supporting Healthy Workplaces” initiative.
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MedShare announces closing of second round of financing.

Firm raises $1.8 Million, plans to rapidly expand its team and aggressively target the U.S.

Waterloo - MedShare announced April 10 2007 it successfully completed its 2nd round of venture financing, raising a total of $1.8 million, led by a group of local technology veterans.
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Are you a Canadian entrepreneur looking for nationwide exposure and recognition?

BDC wants top, young entrepreneurial talent for its 20th Young Entrepreneur Awards

MONTREAL - BDC is looking for top business entrepreneurs aged 19 to 35 from across Canada for the 2007 Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA), which will be presented on October 16th at a ceremony in Winnipeg, Manitoba, during Small Business Week.
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Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer to recognize University of Guelph undergraduate students for committing $4.3 million to conservation initiatives

Guelph - Peter Love, Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer, will present a Certificate of Recognition to undergraduate students at the University of Guelph for their conservation initiatives.
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Brick Brewing expands agency business

Direct Cellars completes three new agreements to represent multiple attractive brands

WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited announcedthat it has significantly enhanced its sales agency business through its affiliate Direct Cellars Beverage Co. (DCB), which has completed three new representation agreements.
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The Co-operators selects Guidewire ClaimCenter(R) to modernize end-to-end claims handling

GUELPH, ON, and SAN MATEO, CA - The Co-operators Group Ltd. and Guidewire Software(R), announced that The Co-operators has selected Guidewire ClaimCenter. The Co-operators will replace its current legacy claims system with Guidewire ClaimCenter for the end-to-end claims management of all personal and commercial lines of business.
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Upcoming Technology Events Week 14.2007

April 18th
Communitech Business and Technology Lunch: Doing Business with Intel
Doug Cooper is the Country Manager for Intel of Canada Ltd. He reports into the Americas Sales and Marketing Group and has been with Intel since 1983. Cooper and his team introduced wifi and wireless mobility to the Canadian market, setting the stage for one of Intel's most successful technology introductions – Centrino Mobile Technology.
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outh African Airways, United Airlines Expand Code-Share Service into More Cities Throughout the U.S. Fifteen Additional U.S. Code-Share Cities will Offer Even More Options to Travelers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., - South African Airways (SAA) and United are proud to announce that they have expanded into 15 additional code-share cities throughout the U.S., effective March 31st, further strengthening their Star Alliance partnership.
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NGRAIN Recognized as a Top 10 Canadian Defence Company

In its third consecutive year of being ranked in Canadian Defence Review's Top 20 Canadian defence leaders, NGRAIN has advanced to number 10

VANCOUVER - NGRAIN, provider of 3D performance support solutions, today announced that it has been rated as a top 10 Canadian defense company by Canadian Defence Review. This is NGRAIN's third consecutive inclusion in the magazine's annual list of Canada's top 20 defence companies, but first time to achieve a top 10 ranking.
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Italy's Largest Winery, Caviro, to Launch Stylish New Wine Brand, Vinissimo, in Ontario

TORONTO - Italy's largest wine producer, Caviro, will introduce Vinissimo, a stylish new wine in Tetra Prisma(R) packaging, to the Ontario marketplace in April, announced Elisabeth Muir, National Marketing Manager - Wines, Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits Ltd.
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Tuesday April 10, 2007

Ontario cities weighed down economically for another year -

Kitchener can expect much better results over the next four years.

OTTAWA - Oshawa and Toronto are the only Ontario cities expected to rank in the top half of Canadian census metropolitan areas (CMAs) for economic growth in 2007, according to the Conference Board's Metropolitan Outlook - Spring 2007.
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Economic growth eases in the west, but Alberta cities still on top

OTTAWA - Western Canadian cities are not expected to grow as fast in 2007 as they did last year, but the west will still boast six of the eight fastest-growing census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in Canada, according to the Conference Board's Metropolitan Outlook - Spring 2007.
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Canadian subprime mortgage market to remain robust despite U.S. fallout, says Mortgage Architects

MISSISSAUGA - Canadian mortgage markets, well-protected from the subprime fallout now occurring in the U.S, are expected to thrive in coming years, according to a report released today by Mortgage Architects.
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Fascinating spider silk

Stronger than steel and more elastic than rubber: spider silk is unsurpassed in its expandability, resistance to tearing, and toughness.
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Russia says no sign of Iranian industrial enrichment

MOSCOW - Russia has no evidence Iran has made any technological breakthroughs to allow it to enrich uranium on an industrial scale, Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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Donations to Food Banks, Charities Top $100,000

University of Guelph students continue to set records in the amount of food and money raised for local charities.
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Student attends Vimy commemoration

As Canada marks the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge — variously hailed as "the greatest of all Canadian battles" and the incident that made Canada a nation — at least one UW student will be on hand at the Vimy Memorial on the Douai plain of northern France.
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Study: Salt Consumption exceeding these limits increases the risks of adverse health effects

Most Canadians consume far more salt in their average daily diet than is necessary, or recommended, according to a new study published today in Health Reports.
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Canadian Production of eggs and poultry February 2007

Egg production was estimated at 45.9 million dozen in February, up 0.4% from February 2006.
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Corn Up 48% - Beef Down 13%

The Ontario grain corn price in February 2007 was $158.95 per tonne, up 7% from one month earlier and up 48% from February 2006 when the price was $107.70
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Washington files WTO piracy cases against China

GENEVA - The United States took action on Tuesday at the World Trade Organization against Beijing for piracy and blocking access for U.S. films, books and software.
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$4-million tourism plan targets border
JENNIFER PELLEGRINI, OSPREY MEDIA

A $4-million, multi-city campaign to boost enrolment in the Nexus program is being spearheaded by the Binational Tourism Alliance.
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United Rentals to Explore Strategic Alternatives May Include Sale of Company

CEO Wayland Hicks Announces Plan to Retire In June

GREENWICH, CONN. - United Rentals, Inc. announced April 10 that its board of directors has authorized commencement of a process to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value, including a possible sale of the company.
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100 Million iPods Sold

CUPERTINO, California—Apple announced that the 100 millionth iPod® has been sold on April 9, 2007, making the iPod the fastest selling music player in history. The first iPod was sold five and a half years ago, in November 2001, and since then Apple has introduced more than 10 new iPod models, including five generations of iPod, two generations of iPod mini, two generations of iPod nano and two generations of iPod shuffle.
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Rogers Media to Acquire Certain Conventional and Specialty Television Services from CTVglobemedia Inc.

Assets to be purchased are currently under the control of John D. McKellar Trustee under Voting Trust Agreement in Respect of CHUM Limited

TORONTO - Rogers Media and CTVglobemedia Inc. ("CTVgm") today announced an agreement under which Rogers Broadcasting, a Rogers Media subsidiary, would acquire certain Canadian conventional and specialty television services from CTVglobemedia Inc.
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Carmen Electra Leads the Naked Revolution

NEW YORK - 121 Ventures Inc. is proud to announce that a brand new Pay-Per-View from Carmen Electra's Naked Women's Wrestling League will debut in America at 11:30 EDT on April 10, and be rebroadcast through June, 2007 (Canadian debut on Viewers Choice is April 27)
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Succession Plans Lacking Within Many Creative Organizations, Survey Suggests

TORONTO - "Hope for the best and prepare for the worst," the old adage advises, but according to a recent survey, many executives may be doing more hoping than preparing.
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Monday April 9, 2007

University of Toronto to Sell-Off Tobacco Industry Holdings

Decision also Prohibits Future Investments in Tobacco

TORONTO - After more than a year of petitioning and deliberation, the University of Toronto will be the first institution of higher education in Canada to divest from the tobacco industry, paving the way for others to follow.
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Canadian study: Memory pill to be reality in future

Montreal - The world's first memory pill could be a reality in the future after Canadian scientists identified a gene mutation in the brains of mice that affected their memories, media reported Monday.
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Recent surveys show Canadians want more "family time"
Duncan Hines challenges Canadian families to spend more time together... baking!

TORONTO - Recent studies show Canadians are unhappy with the amount of quality time they spend at home with their families. In a survey conducted this March by UrbanMoms.ca, the majority of moms (67 percent) stated they would like to spend at least four hours a day with their kids. In reality, less than one-third is able to do so.
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Hollinger Inc. Announces Sale of Costa Rican Newspaper

TORONTO - Hollinger Inc. announced April 9, 2007 that it has entered into an agreement to sell all of the shares of its Costa Rican subsidiary that controls La Republica, a newspaper published in Costa Rica, to SRB CR Limitada, a Costa Rican corporation, for US$2 million in cash. The sale is expected to close in late May, 2007.
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World Bank: East Asia Faces New Risks A Decade After 1997 Crisis

“China and other East Asian economies could see growth derailed if they fail to boost investment and cope with widening wealth gaps and pollution a decade after the 1997 financial crisis, the World Bank said Thursday.
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New Ontario climate change strategy provides everyday practical solutions

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

Toronto - Today, the Conservation Council of Ontario released an eight step consumer-oriented climate change strategy called We Conserve: The People's Strategy on Climate Change.
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CCSA: Canada's Small Cable Companies Welcome Changes to Telecom Deregulation Order

QUISPAMSIS, NEW BRUNSWICK- The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance welcomes changes reflected in the Government's Telecom Deregulation Order issued April 4.
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Enforcement of Immunization of School Pupils Act Elementary and Secondary School Grades

Waterloo - Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, Region of Waterloo Public Health (ROWPH) is required to maintain the immunization records of all students in the region.
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PropertyGuys.com Opens in Cambridge, ON to Save Area Residents Millions

Cambridge - PropertyGuys.com, Canada’s leading private sale franchise network, has announced the opening of its new Cambridge, Ontario office. This announcement demonstrates the company’s strong commitment towards its aggressive Ontario expansion plan.
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University of Waterloo Campus plan getting a new look

The board of governors Building and Properties Committee is "very aware" of concerns that green space and trees are being lost to campus construction projects, committee chair Mary Bales told the board at its meeting on Tuesday April 3, 2007.
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Laurier professor wins research excellence award

WATERLOO — The term ‘psychoanalysis’ usually brings to mind some typical associations: Freud, patients on couches, childhood memories, translation. Translation? For Marta Marín-Dòmine, an assistant professor in languages and literature at Laurier, the association between psychoanalysis and translation is a natural one.
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International Global Warming Conference Approves Report On Climate Change

“An international global warming conference approved a report on climate change Friday, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Chairman Rajendra Pachauri said, after a contentious marathon session that saw angry exchanges between diplomats and scientists who drafted the report...
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Free Trade Hits Income Of Workers, Says IMF

“Globalization has driven down the share of national income going to workers in advanced economies but has still left them better off overall, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says in a study published April 5.
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Sudden closure of Genfast Manufacturing outrageous say Steelworkers

HAMILTON - Thursday's closure of Genfast Manufacturing Company in Brantford is a terrible and unnecessary blow to the 210 people who are losing their jobs when the doors got locked April 5.
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Ten Years After the Financial Crisis, East Asian Economies are Going Strong

But as economies climb steadily to higher income levels, the next challenge is to avoid the "middle-income trap", says World Bank's semi-annual analysis of the region

Tokyo — A decade after the financial crisis which devastated East Asia in mid-1997, the region is much wealthier, has fewer poor people and a larger global role than ever before, says the World Bank's latest East Asia & Pacific Update
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Steelworkers call on Goodyear to live up to agreement and preserve jobs

TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser says Goodyear Canada Inc. and any successor owner of the company's Engineered Products Division (EPD) must live up to the spirit of the agreement reached in January to maintain plant security.
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