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March April 2006 |
Off-Campus Work Permit Program Launched
OTTAWA - Foreign students studying in Canada can apply for off-campus work permits effective immediately, the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced April 27, 2006.
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Education Matters: Students in the labour market 2005
Employment rates for students — both during summer and throughout the school year — have improved during the past eight years. But in 2005, they were still far below the peak levels reached during the heydays of the late 1980s, according to a new study.
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Restaurants, caterers and taverns February 2006
Total estimated sales of the restaurants, caterers and taverns industry reached $2.9 billion in February, up 6.0% compared with the same month a year earlier. (Data are neither seasonally adjusted, nor adjusted for inflation).
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Survey: Canadian Small Business Owners Concerned About Changes to the Bank Act 76% Say Keep Protections in Place
TORONTO - According to a POLLARA Inc. survey released by Advocis, three-quarters (76 per cent) of small business owners say that existing measures to protect consumers should be kept in place due to privacy of their personal information and sales pressure concerns. This finding suggests that small business owners believe that the privacy of their health and medical history is more important than having greater access to information about life and health insurance services provided by banks.
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Region of Waterloo Public Health Releases First Phase of Pandemic Plan and Launches Pandemic Web Site
Waterloo Region — The first phase of Waterloo Region’s Community Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan was released today April 28. This first phase of the plan outlines how Region of Waterloo Public Health, in collaboration with community stakeholders, will begin the work necessary to ensure Waterloo Region is prepared to respond to an influenza pandemic.
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NTELOS Launches BlackBerry
Waynesboro, VA – Waterloo, ON - NTELOS Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) announced April 27 the availability of BlackBerry® on the NTELOS network. NTELOS today introduced the BlackBerry 7250™ with support for both BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ and BlackBerry Internet Service™.
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Ontarians Have Electricity Choice Demystifying Electricity Options
TORONTO - On May 1st, the electricity rate increases contained in Ontario Energy Board's new Regulated Price Plan (RPP) take effect. Direct Energy, North America's largest competitive energy solutions provider, is pleased to provide some contextual information to help Ontarians understand their various electricity options.
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Canada's Labour Crisis-The Myths, Misconceptions & Questions
Toronto - Canadian executives struggle with the 'know how' to deal with the labour shortage crisis Deloitte addresses key misconceptions and points to six questions all CEOs must ask themselves. While most of Canada's C-suite is well aware of escalating labour shortage implications, many are still struggling with knowing even where to start in managing the issues amidst a number of misconceptions and myths. The impact of the labour shortage is real, both immediate and longer-term. 83% of Canada's medium-to-large companies are already experiencing shortage of skilled labour, more than 60% expect the problem to become more pronounced in the future (according to recent Deloitte study).
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Canada not making the grade
OTTAWA - Canadians believe that lifelong learning is key to Canada's success, but feel that our population is not making the grade in some key areas. These are among the findings of a poll commissioned by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) to understand Canadians' views on lifelong learning.
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KARL WETTSTEIN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
Guelph - Karl Wettstein declared his candidacy for Guelph City Councillor Wednesday saying, “Guelph needs a council that understands the role of public participation”. Wettstein will run in Ward 6, where he and his wife Carol have been residents since 1978.
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The City of Guelph remains committed to diverting waste from landfill despite news about funding
The City of Guelph learned early this morning it will not receive Canadian-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) funding for upgrades to its organics processing facility.
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Bridging the healthcare gap: Lack of beds and buildings means more emphasis needed on homecare
OTTAWA - By choice or by default home care is becoming a growing reality for Canadians. VON Canada (Victorian Order of Nurses), the country's longest serving national, not-for-profit, charitable, home and community care organization, is repositioning itself to reflect its role as a vital component of today's health care system.
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Open Text Joins SAP's Enterprise Services Community
CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation said April 27 that it is among the first of the major ECM solutions providers to join SAP AG's new Enterprise Services (ES) Community, a major industry initiative recently launched by SAP. The ES Community is composed of technology companies and customers dedicated to defining enterprise services -- services make it easier for companies to combine software capabilities, and to create and deploy applications that solve complex business problems.
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Student Wins National Engineering Memorial Scholarship
A University of Guelph student is one of eight women across the country to receive a 2006 Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) Scholarship. The awards were created to encourage women to choose a career in engineering and to honour the memory of the 14 women who were slain at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique in 1989.
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National Volunteer Week Interview Opportunity
TORONTO – National Volunteer Week runs from April 23 to April 29, a week set aside in April each year to honour and recognize Canadians who donate time and energy to their fellow citizens. According to Volunteer Canada, the Canadian voluntary and nonprofit sector is made up of more than 161,000 organizations, 6.5 million volunteers and 2 million paid staff.
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Sun Life Financial reports record operating EPS of $0.85, up 10% over Q1 2005
TORONTO - Sun Life Financial Inc. announced April 27 record operating earnings of $493 million or $0.85 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Operating earnings per share (EPS) were up 10% (14% in constant currency) over the first quarter of 2005. Operating return on equity (ROE) grew to 13.2% for the quarter, up from 12.6% in the first quarter of 2005.
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Strong New Leader Would Bring Greater Accountability
The Ontario government is continuing the renewal of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) by nominating a new Chair. On April 27 the Government of Ontario has nominated former MPP and federal Cabinet Minister Steve Mahoney as Chair of the Board of Directors, subject to review by the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. If confirmed by the standing committee and appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, Mahoney would take over from current acting Chair Jill Hutcheon, who will remain as President.
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Sun Life's Chief Financial Officer will retire in 2007
TORONTO - Sun Life Financial Inc.announced that Paul W. Derksen, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, has advised that he intends to retire in early 2007. "Paul Derksen has made a tremendous contribution to Sun Life Financial," said Donald A. Stewart, Chief Executive Officer. "Paul played a key role in taking us from a policy-holder owned company to a public company with an initial market capitalization of $5 billion, to our strong position today with a worth approaching $30 billion. He will continue to be an important member of the executive team until his departure next year."
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Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, and Chanel: Big Winners At The 2006 Canadian Fragrance Awards
TORONTO - Cosmetics Magazine presented the first annual Canadian Fragrance Awards tonight, celebrating the best 2005 fragrance launches in Canada. The gala event, hosted at Toronto's York Event Theatre, featured 350 fragrance industry executives from across the country.
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First Class On And Off-Road, The New Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Full-Size Luxury SUV Will Be Priced Starting At $76,500
TORONTO - As Mercedes-Benz enters the large luxury sport utility market with its all-new seven-seat GL-Class, it will do so with very competitive pricing starting at $76,500 for the GL450. Produced in the company's Alabama plant along with the M-Class and R-Class, the GL-Class will be available for sale in the 53 Mercedes-Benz authorized dealerships across the country as of May 1st, 2006.
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Softwood lumber 'framework' agreement has no legitimacy, say Steelworkers
TORONTO - With more than 55,000 members in the forest industry across Canada, leaders of the United Steelworkers (USW) say the hastily announced framework agreement with the United States on softwood lumber was made at the expense of and without consultation with workers and their communities.
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May is Museum Month: The Ultimate Museum Experience
Toronto – For the seventh season, the Ontario Museum Association expands on the concept of International Museum Day – May 18 – by declaring the entire month of May to be May is Museum Month.
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| Don't Give In To Bird Flu Fatigue, Says WHO Expert
“The world must prepare for a long-term fight against bird flu and not give in to fatigue that seems to have set in, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official warned,” reports Reuters.
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Music … it’s in our nature!
Campbellford, Ontario - The Westben Arts Festival Theatre celebrates its seventh season with an array of concerts, recitals and events by over 23 world class and emerging Canadian artists at The Barn near Campbellford, Ontario. With music ranging from classical symphony & soloists to operetta, Broadway and world music, the Festival runs from July 1 through August 6, 2006.
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MISSISSAUGA TOURISM LAUNCHES NEW LURE BROCHURE
MISSISSAUGA – Today, Mississauga Tourism in partnership with WHERE Toronto, launched the first Lure Brochure for Mississauga and the Airport Area. Through this unique initiative, Mississauga Tourism members are highlighted in the new WHERE Mississauga magazine, previously known as WHERE Toronto West magazine.
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CTV Plans Live and Extensive Coverage for The Introduction of the Federal Budget
TORONTO - When the Conservative government introduces its first ever federal budget next week, CTV will be front and centre providing live coverage across Canada. CTV announced their plans to provide extensive and multi-dimensional coverage.
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Conestoga Earns Funding for Technical Trades Opportunities for Women
Guelph - Conestoga College will receive $256,655 in fiscal year 2006-2007 to provide continued opportunities for women to pursue education related to entering careers in the skilled trades. The funding comes via the Women in Skilled Trades program (WIST), administered by the Ontario Women's Directorate. The funding will be used to deliver a general carpentry program.
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Sun Life Financial declares quarterly dividend on Common and Preferred Shares
TORONTO - The Board of Directors of Sun Life Financial Inc. on April 27 announced a quarterly shareholder dividend of $ 0.275 per common share, payable July 5, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 24, 2006. This is the same amount as paid in the previous quarter.
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Thursday April 27, 2006
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Farm Product Price Index February 2006
Prices farmers received for their commodities in February 2006 fell 7.0% from the same month a year earlier in the wake of lower livestock and grain prices. Prices for livestock and animal products were 7.7% lower in February 2006 than they were a year earlier. This was the third consecutive month of year-over-year decreases, following a year and a half of almost continuous increases.
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Arbor Week Tree Planting Commemorates Chamber’s 120th Anniversary
Kitchener, ON – This Friday, April 28th, the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of
Commerce is celebrating its 16th year of participating in Arbor Week. The Chamber has a
tradition of planting trees in the community during Arbor Week to heighten public awareness
of protecting the environment. This initiative also encourages the public and the business
community to plant trees throughout the area.
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Laurier appoints first associate vice-president: research
WATERLOO – Laurier is taking an important step toward expanding its research activities and graduate programs with the appointment of Paul Maxim as the university’s first associate vice-president for research. Maxim, currently the associate dean, research and operations, in the faculty of social science at the University of Western Ontario, has been very successful in boosting the number of active research grants per faculty member, and the size of those grants.
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Global GM planting to rise 10% this year
MANILA -The global land area used for genetically modified crops could rise by at least 10% this year from the previous year's total land area of 90 million hectares, due to growing adoption of biotech crops, the International Service For the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications or ISAAA said April 25.
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Family and Children’s Services Foundation “Camps Out” at Conestoga Mall
Waterloo - Family & Children's Services Foundation (F&CSF) and Conestoga Mall in Waterloo have entered into a unique partnership to benefit abused and neglected children in Waterloo Region to experience the joys of summer. From May 5 to 7, F&CSF invites you to visit or “Camp Conestoga” display in front of Winners at Conestoga Mall.
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Employment Insurance February 2006 (preliminary)
An estimated 500,440 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance benefits in February (seasonally adjusted), virtually unchanged from January.
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Provincial and territorial gross domestic product 2005
Economic activity in the western-most provinces outpaced the national average of 2.9% for the second year running in 2005, with oil-rich Alberta leading the pack.
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Ontario's Hospitality Industry Rejects Proposed Liquor Tax
Toronto - The Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) today rejected a proposal by the provincial government to allow the City of Toronto to implement a municipal liquor tax, and called on the government to revoke the proposal from Bill 53: Stronger City of Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act.
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The Fraser Institute-Total Tax Bill for the Average Canadian Family has Increased 1,600 Percent Since 1961
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA- The total tax bill of the average Canadian family has increased by 1,600 percent since 1961, according to a new book, Tax Facts 14, released today by The Fraser Institute. That translated into an additional $26,792 in taxes for the average Canadian family.
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Study: How students fund their postsecondary education for 2001/2002
In general, no single source of funding was sufficient to cover the basic cost of postsecondary programs for a majority of students during the 2001/02 academic year, according to a new study.
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Ontario Government Helps Women Pursue Careers In Skilled Trades
GUELPH - The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million to provide pre-apprenticeship training in the skilled trades for low-income women who are unemployed or underemployed, Minister Responsible for Women's Issues Sandra Pupatello announced April 26.
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Ontario Employers Recognized for Commitment to Training Ontario's Future Workforce
TORONTO - Four Ontario employers were honoured today with the Passport to Prosperity Employer Champion Award. Winners from across the province were selected based on their outstanding commitment to providing school-work opportunities to high school students. Award recipients were recognized at the Passport to Prosperity Employer Forum held April 26 in Toronto.
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U of G Study Sheds Light on Math Disabilities
Marcia Barnes’ research, published in the current issue of Journal of Learning Disabilities, found that, contrary to what was previously believed, visual-spatial skills and math calculation skills are unrelated. She also found that children’s math difficulties stem from only a couple of key problems.
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GMO bill hard on manufacturers
By Ross Sneyd
MONTPELIER, USA — Manufacturers of genetically engineered seeds could be liable for damages if their products drift into the fields of neighboring farmers who don't want them under a bill that won approval Tuesday April 25 in the Vermont House.
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Hitachi Adds Six Models to Projection TV Line
Hitachi Canada Ltd.’s Digital Media Division has added six models to its line of projection TVs, including three UltraVision LCD rear-projection HDTV models measuring 50’’, 55’’, and 62’’, and three CRT rear-projection DTV models with 1080i display capability, in 51’’, 57’’, and 65’’ screen sizes.
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Ontario Government Opens New Hydro Electric Station
TRENTON, ON - The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to ensure safe, clean, reliable, and affordable power for the future with the opening of the Glen Miller Hydro Electric Station near Trenton, Energy Minister Donna Cansfield announced April 26.
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TDK’s Latest DVDs are Double-Sided & Scratchproof
TDK has announced its latest 8cm DVD recording media for DVD camcorders. In addition to offering double-sided recording, these discs are scratchproof, incorporating the firm’s exclusive Durabis hard-coating technology that protects the surface against scratches, fingerprints, and dust. TDK notes that Durabis technology also makes it easy to wipe off spills, like ink smudges, or food and beverages, from the discs without damaging them. Each disc offers 2.8 GB capacity that provides approximately one-hour of recording in a DVD camcorder.
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Ontario Government Strengthening Human Rights Protections In Ontario
TORONTO - The Ontario government has introduced legislation that would, if passed, improve and strengthen the promotion, advancement and enforcement of human rights in Ontario, Attorney General Michael Bryant announced April 26.
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Velodyne Adds to SPL-R Sub Series
Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. has added a new model to its most popular SPL-R subwoofer Series, the SPL-1500R, designed with large rooms and high ceilings in mind.
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URC Debuts Medius TX-1000; Genesis MX-900
Universal Remote Control (URC) has debuted the Medius TX-1000, the newest member of its Complete Control product family. Like other high-end universal remotes in its class, installers can program the TX-1000 to turn on everything in a customer’s system with the push of a button: press “Watch” then select “Cable”, “Satellite”, or “DVD”, for instance, and the system can be pre-configured with the related settings; or press “Listen”, then CD or radio, for example.
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Experts meet for establishment of ECO Agricultural Biotechnology Network - emphasized the need for food security
The first ECO Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the establishment of ECO Agricultural Biotechnology Network was held in Tehran on April 22-24, 2006, ECO Public Relations Department said in a press release April 25. Experts in the field of biotechnology from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Tajikistan and Republic of Turkey participated in the meeting.
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USW negotiations with CIBC enter monetary phase
SUDBURY, ON - Negotiations between CIBC and the United Steelworkers union have now entered the monetary part of the process, says USW Staff Representative Jim Kmit. "Although we have just had one discussion on the money issues, it's obvious the bank does not want to be reasonable in its position on wages and benefits," said Kmit.
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Schools from the Waterloo Catholic District School Board will be participating in the second annual Music Monday on Monday May 1, 2006.
Waterloo - Music Monday was initiated by the Coalition for Music Education in Canada. The coalition was founded in 1992 with the common goal of improving the state of Music Education in Canada. They work with parents, educators and government officials to ensure every child has an opportunity to receive music education. The goal of the Coalition is to see that every child has the right and opportunity to receive, through their basic school curriculum, a well-rounded and balanced education that includes a comprehensive, sequential quality program in music.
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Cambridge-Based Reid’s Heritage Homes Wins Passport to Prosperity Employer Champion Award
Cambridge - On April 26, 2006 Reid’s Heritage Homes of Cambridge has been selected as one of four winners of the Passport to Prosperity Employer Champion Award. Winners from across the province were selected based on their outstanding commitment to providing work experience opportunities to high school students. The four award recipients were honoured today in Toronto at the Passport to Prosperity Employer Forum.
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Halton is First Ontario Location for BizPal: New Multi-Jurisdictional Service Provides One-Stop Access to Information for Businesses
OAKVILLE -- The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, announced the launch of BizPaL in Halton Region. BizPaL is an innovative project designed to help Canadian businesses save time when accessing licensing and permit information from multiple levels of government. This unique partnership between federal, provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments provides entrepreneurs and business people
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19TH ANNUAL TRILLIUM BOOK AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
TORONTO - Winners of Ontario's foremost prize for literary excellence, the Trillium Book Award/Prix Trillium, were announced today by Ontario Minister of Culture, Caroline Di Cocco, and by Peter Steinmetz, acting Chair and Michel Frappier, Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Media Development Corporation at a gala at the St. Lawrence Hall.
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AGILE SYSTEMS RECEIVES REGIONAL GLOBAL TRADERS AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Developer of an Energy Efficient Motor Controller for stepper motors honoured at the 8th Annual Ontario Global Traders Awards
Waterloo, ON - Agile Systems has been recognized as one of Ontario’s top innovative companies, and an outstanding contributor to Ontario’s economic growth. The Waterloo, Ontario-based company is a recipient of a 2006 Ontario Global Traders Award honoring top achievement in the Innovation category.
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Canadian Gaming Association: Study Reveals Support for Canadian Gaming Industry
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The overwhelming majority of Canadians see gaming as a fun and acceptable form of entertainment. Those who play are mostly responsible gamblers who stick to a fixed budget. Few Canadians are aware that Canada invests more money per capita on responsible gaming research and treatment than other countries.
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Wednesday April 26, 2006
Rules and regulations are making Canada less competitive
OTTAWA - Non-tariff trade barriers, both interprovincial and international, are making Canada less competitive, according to a Conference Board report released April 25. "Canada would benefit from a fresh dose of competition," said Paul Darby, Deputy Chief Economist. "Although tariffs on goods are declining, the list of non-tariff barriers is daunting. The primary impact of these barriers is to raise costs, which reduces the competitiveness of Canadian firms. This is not a federal versus provincial issue- all governments are responsible for maintaining barriers."
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Consolidated government finance: Assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2004
Canada -The consolidated net financial debt of the federal, provincial, territorial, and local governments, defined as the excess of liabilities over financial assets, increased to $798.4 billion as of March 31, 2004, up $3.9 billion or 0.5% from March 31, 2003. An increase of $17.2 billion in financial assets and $21.1 billion in liabilities accounted for the rise.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) Celebrates 26 Years of Making Dreams and Wishes Come True
Health professionals believe the granting of a wish has a positive impact on children facing life-threatening illnesses
TORONTO - Believing that no child should live their life without knowing that their dreams and wishes can come true, the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Canada and members of the health care community are convinced there is tremendous power in the granting of a wish.
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Punch Receives Third Consecutive Ontario Global Traders Awards
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario – Punch Integrated Communications has received the Bronze Award for Innovation in Global Export at the Southwest Ontario Global Traders Awards presentation. Punch, a fast-growth communications agency located in Waterloo Region and specializing in loss prevention and safety programs, is advancing to the competition’s provincial awards on May 31.
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Remembering Jane Jacobs
TORONTO - With the news of Jane Jacobs's death April 25, Random House Canada joins Jane's family, friends and readers to mourn the passing of an extraordinary woman, and one of the most provocative and influential thinkers of our time. She is the author of such brilliant works as The Death and Life of Great American Cities, a work that has never been out of print since it was published in 1961 and that has transformed the discipline of urban planning and city architecture. Her most recent book, Dark Age Ahead, published in 2004, was a national bestseller and won the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
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Ciprico Announces Compatibility Of Mediavault Infiniband Bridge And 4110 Storage Array Solution With DALSA Origin 4k Camera
Las Vegas, NV -- In a major announcement made at the 2006 NAB show, Ciprico Inc. , a leading storage solutions provider for the content creation, management, broadcast and delivery markets, announced that its newly debuted InfiniBand Bridge and 4Gb Fibre Channel MediaVault 4110 RAID array have been tested and certified as compatible with the DALSA Origin, the world's first and only commercially available 4K digital cinematography camera.
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FremantleMedia Deploys Open Text's Artesia Digital Asset Management to Speed Up Access to Television Shows Globally
LAS VEGAS, NV - Open Text(TM) Corporation announced April 25 that FremantleMedia, one of the largest international creators and producers of television programs in the world, has implemented Open Text's Artesia Digital Asset Management solution (Artesia DAM) for a new Web-based system that will dramatically speed up access to programs for broadcast customers in countries around the world.
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COM DEV receives Authorization to Proceed on Project for European Satellite Manufacturer
CAMBRIDGE, ON - On April 25 COM DEV International Ltd. announced that it has received an Authorization to Proceed (ATP) to supply multiplexer and switch equipment to a major European satellite manufacturer for use in a commercial communications satellite. COM DEV expects the ATP to lead to a contract with a potential value of CDN $8 million, with the equipment to be delivered over the next 12 months.
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General Motors of Canada response regarding Class Action Lawsuits in the Province of Quebec and Ontario related to Intake Manifold Gaskets on some GM vehicles
OSHAWA, ON - General Motors of Canada's first priority is helping our customers. In that regard there is a comprehensive program for servicing customers both within and beyond the vehicle warranty period. All General Motors vehicles are covered by a minimum 3 years, 60,000 km manufacturer's warranty, some have more standard coverage.
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Abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs costs Canadians $40 billion, according to new estimate
OTTAWA - On April 26 a study released described substance abuse as a significant burden on the Canadian economy in terms of both its direct impact on health care and criminal justice costs, and its indirect toll on productivity resulting from disability and premature death.
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Study Reveals Substance Abuse Costs Ontarians $14 Billion
TORONTO - A new study released today indicates that the abuse of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs cost Ontario $14 billion over a one year period, representing $1,185 per person in the province. According to the Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002 study.
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Statcan releases Principal field crops March 2006 intentions report
Prairie farmers anticipate reducing their canola plantings in favour of more spring wheat and oats, according to the 2006 first seeding intentions survey. In Ontario and Quebec, grain corn acreage should remain unchanged, and signs point to a smaller area devoted to soybeans.
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Student Connections and Small Business Centre launch eBiz Boot Camp Innovative program will help business owners maximize effectiveness of Web strategies
WATERLOO – Student Connections, a student-run computer consulting service at Laurier, and the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre have partnered to launch a new program designed to help business owners make more effective use of the Web.
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'Catholic Voices in the Media and the Public Square' is topic of conference
WATERLOO, Ont. - Respected journalists will discuss the theme of "Catholic Voices in the Media and the Public Square" at the third biannual Catholics in Public Life conference hosted by St. Jerome's University and the Waterloo Catholic District School Board from May 12 to 13.
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Reinventing the Sales Receipt:
DAYTON, Ohio – NCR Corporation, the company that made “get a receipt” a byword of virtually every retail transaction, today announced the latest technology innovation to hit the checkout – simultaneous two-sided thermal receipt printing.
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Magna International Inc. - Annual Meeting of Shareholders and first quarter 2006 results
AURORA, ON - Magna International Inc. is holding its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, May 2, 2006
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2005 Canadian Fragrance Awards Gala Set For Thursday, April 27th.
TORONTO - Cosmetics Magazine will celebrate the very best fragrance launches in Canada in 2005, at a gala event on Thursday, April 27th, 2006, at Toronto's York Event Theatre. Following a comprehensive judging process by Canadian beauty editors and international fragrance authorities, the judging committee announced the following finalists:
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2006 Jeep(R) Jamboree Season
WINDSOR, ON - Experience the go anywhere, do anything sensation during the 2006 Jeep(R) Jamboree season sponsored by the Jeep brand. The series of five Jeep Jamborees held across the country from June to August, 2006 are the ultimate in off-road adventures.
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Small Business Confidence Declines from Start of the Year
Buffalo Grove, IL. On April 25, the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board released the following: Small businesses in the United States are less confident than at the beginning of the year, which had already declined from the beginning of 2005, according to a new study from the International Profit Associates Small Business Research Board (IPA SBRB). The businesses surveyed still reflect confidence in providing increased compensation to employees and the outlook for hiring.
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Drain-water heat recovery to help homebuilders improve energy efficiency
Waterloo - Award winning scientist, author, environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki, with Corey McBurney, Managing Director for EnerQuality Corporation, the organization which oversees ENERGY STAR® for New Homes in Ontario, announced April 25 that EnerQuality's technical committee has recommended drain-water heat recovery for approval and inclusion in the ENERGY STAR for New Homes technical specifications. The drain-water heat recovery system recycles waste heat from warm drain-water before it leaves the home.
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Commentary on what makes a good Leader
By Mark Gerzon
In what country do you think I heard this angry comment about the leaders currently in power?
“Our leaders are so out of touch with ordinary people. Don’t they see that they are just making matters worse? In the current conflict, each side is just turning the other side into demons. Why can’t anyone build bridges instead of building walls? Where is our Nelson Mandela? Where are the real leaders?
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Heartwood House of Blues
On April 30th (this Sunday) Heartwood Place is holding its annual Heartwood Blues concert. The doors open at noon and the concert begins at 2:00pm. There are five renowned blues bands, including 2006 Grammy Award Nominee Maria Muldaur, playing under the artistic direction of the Grand River Blues Society's vice-president Claude Cloutier. Proceeds raised by the event go to build local affordable housing. Interested in attending, click the following link for further information: www.heartwoodplace.ca
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Traveling with ‘Little Ones’ Easier Than Ever With Disney’s New Magical Beginnings
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – On April 25, Disney announced a new, breakthrough program devoted to families traveling with toddlers or preschoolers. Called Magical Beginnings, it was custom designed based on both consumer research and guest feedback and is aimed at reducing the hassles and increasing the magic for parents when vacationing with toddlers and preschoolers.
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Laid-Off Employees Took Less Time To Launch Businesses In 2005, Other Employees’ Job Search Times Comparable To 2004
TORONTO – Laid-off employees who started their own businesses or consulting practices last year took less time to get them off the ground than in 2004, according to Right Management release on April 25.
More than half (53%) of laid-off employees who bought or started businesses last year did so within 3 months, and 80% got them up and running within 6 months. That compares to 34% who launched or acquired businesses within 3 months, and 66% within 6 months, in 2004.
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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM SHOWS SOLIDARITY WITH EGYPT
Geneva, Switzerland – Following the terrorist bombings April 24, in Dahab, the World Economic Forum has issued the following statement concerning its planned meeting in Egypt next month
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Scott's REIT to acquire two properties in Toronto and Montreal
Signed Letters of Intent- locations subject to due diligence
TORONTO Scott's Real Estate Investment Trust, owner of 190 small-box retail properties in seven provinces across Canada, announced April 24 that it has signed binding agreements, subject to due diligence and other customary closing conditions, for its first two acquisitions, located in the Toronto and Montreal regions.
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Wednesday - April 25, 2006
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Brick Brewing reports record annual performance
WATERLOO, On April 25 Brick Brewing Co. Limited released its record annual results for the year ended January 31, 2006. "We are very pleased with the progress of our business and the resulting record annual financial performance for the Company," said Jim Brickman, Executive Chairman and Founder. "The continued shift in the industry towards value continues to provide Brick with the opportunity for further sustained growth and profitability," Brickman added.
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Open Text's Artesia and IPV Announce Strategic Partnership at National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Conference
LAS VEGAS, NV- Open Text(TM) Corporation announced on April 24 that its Artesia Digital Media Group has formed a strategic partnership with IPV, the largest independent supplier of browse and network technology to the broadcast market, to enable distributed broadcast production teams to collaborate more effectively and to produce higher quality content in less time.
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Home Hardware signs multi-year partnership with Toronto Blue Jays
ST. JACOBS - Home Hardware Stores Limited and the Toronto Blue Jays announced today the highlights of a three-year partnership that will see Home Hardware secure its position as the team's official home improvement retailer and introduce Beauti-Tone as the Blue Jays' official paint brand.
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New Conservative Government’s First Budget —What’s in Store?
KPMG reports that if possible, consumers and businesses that cannot fully recover GST they pay as an input tax credit or rebate should consider holding off on significant purchases until the GST rate is reduced, if practical. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has announced that he will deliver Canada’s 2006 federal budget on May 2, 2006.
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UW awards 11 honorary degrees at convocation
WATERLOO -- Flora MacDonald, a highly respected former federal politician, and Bob Rosehart, the longest-serving university leader in Ontario and president of Wilfrid Laurier University, are among those receiving honorary degrees at the University of Waterloo during spring convocation to be held June 14-17. MacDonald and Rosehart will receive their honorary degrees at separate convocation ceremonies to be held in the Physical Activities Complex on the UW campus.
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Students say: "Bob Rae is a disaster for affordable, public education in Canada"
TORONTO - Ontario students warn that if Bob Rae is successful in his federal Liberal leadership bid, tuition fee increases, massive student debt, and privatisation are in store for students studying at Canada's colleges and universities.
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Canadian Airports Applaud Canada-U.K. Open Skies
OTTAWA - On April 24 the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) commended the federal government for reaching an historic Open Skies agreement with the United Kingdom - one of Canada's biggest air markets. "An Open Skies agreement with the important U.K. market is good news for Canadian airports and the communities they serve," said Canadian Airports Council President and CEO Jim Facette. "Open Skies agreements such as the one announced Friday result in increased air service, which lowers costs and enables Canadian communities to participate more fully in the global economy."
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Ontario Government Creates Landmark Transportation Agency
QUEEN'S PARK - The Ontario government is taking the next step to create the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (GTTA), which would make commuting easier for people in the GTA and Hamilton, Transportation Minister Harinder Takhar announced April 24.
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CAW Council Approves Resolution to Withdraw NDP Support
PORT ELGIN - After a spirited debate, an overwhelming majority of delegates to CAW Council this weekend voted in favour of encouraging CAW members, locals and staff to withdraw all support and affiliations to the New Democratic Party.
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Region of Waterloo to Host Pandemic Planning (Business Continuity) Workshops
Waterloo Region – In response to global requests from public health experts, including the World Health Organization, who have stated that it "is a question of when, not if, the next pandemic event will occur". The Region of Waterloo in an effort to educate businesses and not-for-profit organizations about this influenza pandemic threat, and the potential impact it will have on their operations and the local community in general, Region of Waterloo Public Health is hosting Pandemic Planning (Business Continuity) Workshops.
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TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS TO BE RECOGNIZED AT CONFERENCE FOR PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION
KITCHENER, – The Annual Dick Hopkins Award for Excellence in Technological Education will be presented to Dan Kroetsch at the Teacher Advisor Conference held in conjunction with the Ontario Technological Skills Competition on May 2nd at RIM Park, Waterloo, Ontario.
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The First Decade of Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States
Ten years after the first generation of genetically engineered (GE) varieties became commercially available, adoption of these varieties by U.S. farmers is widespread for major crops.
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Enforcement of Immunization of School Pupils Act - Elementary Grades 2 - 8
On May 3, 2006, Region of Waterloo Public Health (ROWPH) will begin enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act. ROWPH will ensure that immunization coverage rates of students in Waterloo Region are optimized to protect students with the maximum amount of protection available against vaccine preventable diseases.
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Better access to government procurement for multicultural business
Gatineau, Quebec - The Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), today announced that the Government of Canada intends to create more opportunities for Canada's multicultural business community.
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Tectura Enters Sweden, New Offices to Serve Local and Multinational Swedish Companies With Flexible Microsoft Business Systems
REDWOOD CITY, CA - On April 24 Tectura, announced that it is expanding its global reach with new offices in Sweden. Right out of the gate Tectura is staffing its new Swedish unit with 10 certified Microsoft Business Solutions consultants and software developers, and within a couple of years expects to grow the business to 50-60 local resources in Sweden. Globally, Tectura has 1,400 employees serving clients from 60 offices in 19 countries -- with Sweden 20 -- covering Europe, the Middle-East, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas.
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SKILLS CANADA – ONTARIO NAMES VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR
KITCHENER, ON – On May 3rd, the Board of Directors and staff of Skills Canada – Ontario will to present the Glenn Beatty Award at Marshall Hall, Bingemans in Kitchener. Glenn Beatty was a participant in the CAD, CAM, CNC contests and gold medal winner in the 1997 Ontario Technological Skills Competition and then progressed to the Canadian Skills Competition held in Red Deer, Alberta for another Gold medal performance that same year.
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David Suzuki to participate in announcement of latest home energy-efficiency technology
David Suzuki, arrived in Waterloo on April 24 an participated in an energy cost saving announcment with Ontario Minister of Energy Donna Cansfield, John Milloy, MPP & Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Gerald Van Decker of Power-Pipe, Hans Schreff of London Hydro and Corey McBurney of EnerQuality Corporation, the organization which oversees the ENERGY STAR for New Homes program in Ontario.
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Food modification could leave us biodegraded
The global biotech industry trade show, which wrapped up last week in Chicago, featured the world's largest genetically modified indoor cornfield, compliments of Monsanto. lt attracted celebrity speakers, including former President Bill Clinton, former NBA star Magic Johnson and actor Bernie Mac.
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Argentina seed makers criticize New GMO corn rules
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Top seed makers have criticized an Argentine decision to encourage new companies to enter the genetically modified corn market, accusing the government of trampling intellectual property rights.
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2006 AWARDS GALA TO HONOUR HAMILTON BUSINESSMAN JOE NG AND COM DEV INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT MICHAEL PLEY
HAMILTON ON - Joseph Ng, President of Hamilton-based JNE Consulting Limited and Michael Pley, President of Cambridge-based COM DEV International and a McMaster Engineering alumnus, will be recognized for their contributions to engineering, the community and McMaster University at the third annual Applause and Accolades Awards Gala on May 3.
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WTTC signals continued growth and room for improvement in new report for China and SARs
Beijing, PRC - The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) presented on April 24 its brand new report on China, China Hong Kong SAR and China Macau SAR: The Impact of Travel & Tourism on Jobs and the Economy to China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and Beijing Tourism Authority (BTA) as well as over 100 representatives from the Travel & Tourism and media community of Beijing.
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Expert Panel on Commercialization Releases Final Report
OTTAWA - On April 24, Joseph L. Rotman, Chair of the Expert Panel on Commercialization, presented the panel's final report, entitled People and Excellence: The Heart of Successful Commercialization, to the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry. "In a world where competition is global, change is rapid, and knowledge is a critical source of competitive advantage," said Mr. Rotman, "the panel decided to focus on issues where prompt action was possible. We saw our task as one of suggesting ways to improve, enhance and invigorate a commercialization system that works, but can work much better."
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| World Bank Urges New Breed Of Clean Energy Funding
Reuters reports “the World Bank is urging its steering committee to approve a new breed of loans and grants that would go to developing countries to help them make power generation cleaner and more efficient. A report drafted for this weekend's meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank at the request of Group of Eight leading nations already seems to have gained traction among some emerging countries.”
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| IMF And World Bank Members Agree On Ways To Help Lessen Threats To Economic Expansion
The Los Angeles Times and The Associated Press report that “finance ministers endorsed proposals Sunday intended to make it easier for international lending institutions to deal with soaring oil prices, trade gaps and other problems that threaten to derail growth. The policy-setting committee for the 184-nation International Monetary Fund and the World Bank told the agencies to attack corruption and, in the IMF's case, give tougher advice to member countries.
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AdFarm Ranked Canada’s Third Best Place to Work
Calgary, AB – Agricultural marketing and communications company, AdFarm, was ranked #3 in the Canadian Business magazine’s 2006 list of the “Best Workplaces in Canada”. AdFarm was the only communications agency and the only agricultural business to receive this special recognition.
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DVS Clipster Serves up DALSA Origin 4K "Western" Footage at NAB
Las Vegas, NV - On April 24 at NAB DVS Digital Video Systems will showcase in booth SL-2964 new features of its award winning ClipsterR conforming, editing and finishing system using high resolution 4K resolution footage shot with the DALSA Origin, the world's first and only commercially available 4K cinematography camera.
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GPS Tracking puts the brakes on rising gas prices
Peter Awad, president of GEOTERIX, is offering companies a way to manage their fuel bills with satellite GPS vehicle tracking. Companies can find 10 - 20% in fuel savings if they are willing to implement a few company policies and have the tools to track and enforce them.
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GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY RECEIVES ADDITIONAL PATENT IN MEXICO
TORONTO – Generex Biotechnology Corporation announced April 23 that it has been granted a patent by the Mexico National Registry of Patents titled “Aerosol Pharmaceutical Formulation for Pulmonary and Nasal Delivery.”
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Home Hardware Dealers Celebrate Success At 86th Market
Three-day event to draw 10,000 Dealers, staff and vendors from across Canada
St. Jacobs – Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding area will be a sea of red over the next few days as Home Hardware Dealers from across Canada join staff, vendors and hardware industry representatives at the company’s semi-annual Dealer Market, taking place in St. Jacobs from April 24 - 26.
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Prosperous Times eNewsletter | www.prosperitywaterloo.com April 2006
Prosperity Council Advocates for more Employment Lands in Waterloo Region
John Whitney, Chair of the Prosperity Council´s RGMS task force, recently wrote an Insight piece for the Record on employment land in the region. The article notes the importance of the Region´s recently completed Industrial and Business Park Land Inventory and Demand Analysis, and further outlines the need for a significant supply of readily available and attractive employment land.
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Greenhouse, sod and nursery industries for 2005
Despite a drop in the number of greenhouse operations, total area continued to increase to another record high. The gain in greenhouse area was mainly due to an expansion in the area dedicated to growing peppers.
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Globe Telecom and RIM Launch the BlackBerry 8700g in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines and Waterloo, ON -Globe Telecom and Research In Motion (RIM) announce the new BlackBerry® 8700g™. Operating on Globe’s high-speed EDGE network, the BlackBerry 8700g provides the ultimate blend of performance, design and function, featuring a completely re-engineered device platform with expanded memory and a powerful Intel® XScale® processor.
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Scott Brison officially announces his leadership bid
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Scott Brison today officially announced that he will be a candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada, saying he represents a new generation of leadership and a new generation of ideas.
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CFIB to honour founding members at Home Hardware Spring Market in St. Jacobs
Event: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is honouring two of its founding members, at the Home Hardware Spring Market in St. Jacobs Ontario. As part of the Federation’s 35th anniversary celebrations, CFIB’s Ontario vice-president, Judith Andrew, will make a presentation to Home Hardware president Walter Hachborn and Paul Strauss, Home Hardware’s vice-president and CEO.
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Ontario Marks National Volunteer Week -Volunteers Recognized for Building Communities
TORONTO - The Ontario government is celebrating volunteerism with a special twentieth anniversary Volunteer Service Awards ceremony in recognition of National Volunteer Week, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle said April 24.
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JA’S 4TH ANNUAL THEATRE EVENT COMES TO LIFE WITH THE PREVIEW NIGHT OF CATS
WATERLOO - Junior Achievement is very excited to announce that the 4th Annual Theatre Event is taking a different twist, at a new location! Junior Achievement is proud to be featuring The Preview Night of Cats at Drayton Entertainment’s new St. Jacobs Country Playhouse on Tuesday, June 20, 2006! Included in the evening’s event is a buffet reception with complimentary refreshments, silent & live auction.
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CAW's Hargrove Calls On PM To Ensure Peaceful Resolution To Six Nations Land Claim
PORT ELGIN - CAW president Buzz Hargrove is urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to ensure a responsible, peaceful and immediate end to the land claim dispute in Caledonia, Ontario. Hargrove blasted Harper for escalating the overwhelming police presence in the dispute by having large numbers of RCMP officers dispatched to Caledonia.
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New Canadians participate, despite obstacles
OTTAWA, - Immigrants give larger donations, on average, than the Canadian-born population but they are slightly less likely to volunteer their time than people born in Canada, according to research by the Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD).
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Free Vote Needed On Canadian Military in Afghanistan, CAW says
PORT ELGIN - CAW president Buzz Hargrove sent the following letter today to Prime Minister Stephen Harper calling for a debate and free vote in the House of Commons on the immediate withdrawal of Canadian troops from Afghanistan:
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Home Hardware Stores Limited and Toronto Blue Jays to make important announcement
St. Jacobs - Home Hardware Stores Limited Vice-President and CEO Paul Straus will host Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Paul Godfrey at Home Hardware's semi-annual Dealer Market This morning to make an important announcement about a partnership between the two organizations.
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| IMF: Inflation Contained But World Economy Slack Diminishing
"'Inflation and inflationary expectations remain well-contained - although with excess capacity diminishing continued vigilance will be required,' finance ministers on the International Monetary and Financial Committee said in a statement released after their spring meeting. The world economic expansion has become more broad-based, and the outlook for growth 'remains strong in the next couple years,' the ministers said," according to Dow Jones .
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UW-led research team receives provincial innovation award
WATERLOO - A research team led by the University of Waterloo's "ideas for Health" research group is one of five recipients of the inaugural Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Innovation Award.
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Retail trade for February 2006
After strong consumer spending in the previous month, retail sales slid back by 0.4% in February to $31.6 billion. February's retail sales decline was the first after four consecutive months of sales increases. Retail sales have maintained strong upward momentum since late 2003.
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Wholesale trade for February 2006
Wholesale sales declined in February after advancing strongly in the previous two months. The broad-based declines caused total sales to fall 1.1% to $41.0 billion. Sales fell in five of the seven sectors, with the largest declines in personal and household goods (-3.7%) and automotive products (-1.1%). The farm products sector posted a 4.5% increase in sales after three months of steep declines.
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Study: On sick leave - 2001 to 2003
The economy loses the services of roughly 1 out of every 20 employees, for an average of 11 weeks, to a long-term sickness absence, according to a new study published today in Perspectives on Labour and Income. The study, based on the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, focused on employees who took a long-term absence in 2002. It examines factors preceding the absence in 2001 and consequences of the absence in 2003.
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| Britain Urges Global Carbon Trading To Spur Eco-Healthy Growth
"Britain's finance minister Gordon Brown on Thursday made a strong pitch for a global carbon trading market as the best way to protect the endangered environment while spurring economic growth," reports Agence France Presse. "In a speech at the United Nations focusing on the environmental challenge . he said he would urge the powerful Group of Seven club of nations in Washington Friday 'to discuss not only how we ensure greater security of energy supply but support alternative sources of energy and greater efficiency of energy use, so reducing carbon emissions is an energy and thus an economic imperative as much as it is an environmental imperative .
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| Commentary: We Must Take Tough Action Against Corruption
Hilary Benn, the UK Secretary of State for International Development, argues in The Financial Times that "corruption, like temptation, exists everywhere, but in poor countries it can kill. Money meant for drugs for a sick child, or to build a hospital, can be siphoned off into private bank accounts or to build a luxury house." At the World Bank Spring Meeting on Sunday, Benn writes, "I will be calling for a new international framework for tough, effective and consistent action to tackle this corruption, not least because as development and finance ministers we have a shared responsibility to ensure that the extra resources from debt cancellation and from increased aid, genuinely go to help the poor. If all poor people lived in well-governed countries this would be much easier.
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