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Research & Development (R&D) Budgets Set to Grow With China the Biggest Recipient, New Research for Thomson Reveals
BEIJING -- Two thirds of Asian executives are set to boost R&D budgets over the next three years to reflect the critical importance of innovation to maintaining a competitive advantage, according to an executive survey conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit for Thomson Scientific.
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China's Ministry of Railways Signs GSM-R Framework Agreement with Nortel Powering Digital Mobile Signaling and Communications Spanning 20 Provinces
BEIJING - China's Ministry of Railways (MOR) and Nortel(*) announced May 19 they have signed a framework agreement for Nortel to provide GSM Railway (GSM-R) switching centers to enable digital mobile signaling and operational communications along passenger lines spanning 20 of China's 31 provinces.
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Singapore advisory panel unveils guidelines for research on GM organisms
By Hasnita A Majid
SINGAPORE - Researchers working on genetically modified organisms in Singapore now have a common set of guidelines to adhere to. The guidelines, which meet international standards, will ensure that such experiments are properly regulated and supervised so that they will not pose a threat to public health.
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Ontario Centres of Excellence Expands Commercialization Presence in Waterloo
TORONTO - The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc. is expanding its commercialization presence in the Waterloo region and is moving its office to the newest hub for high tech in the area, the Accelerator Centre (Centre) at the University of Waterloo's Research + Technology Park.
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Canadians Warned Not to Commit The Seven Deadly Sins of Sleep This Holiday Weekend
TORONTO - This holiday weekend will see Canadians traveling, renovating, partying and possibly committing one or more of the Seven Deadly Sins of Sleep, according to the Better Sleep Council Canada. A Better Sleep Council Canada survey finds that most Canadians are planning an action-packed long weekend. One-third will travel (33 per cent), one-quarter are planning renovations or work around the house (26 per cent), and one-fifth will host or attend a party (19 per cent), among other activities.
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Travel between Canada and other countries March 2006
Same-day car travel from the United States increased only slightly in March after falling to its lowest monthly level on record the month before.Over 1.2 million Americans took same-day car trips to Canada in March, up a marginal 0.4% from February. (Unless otherwise specified, monthly data are seasonally adjusted.)
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Construction Union Wage Rate Index April 2006
The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including supplements) for Canada remained unchanged in April compared to the revised March level of 135.3 (1992=100).
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iPod Killed The Stereo Star - Almost - In A First Since The Beatles, Stereo Gets Easier, And Stylish
ZURICH, Switzerland -- With the iPod ascendant, with hi-fi sales plummeting 16% annually (source: Consumer Electronics Association), and with critics predicting the death of quality audio, a few innovators are challenging the iPod generation to experience something better than cheap headphones and tinny computer speakers.
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Niagara Tunnel To Increase Supply Of Clean Power, Create 230 Jobs Project Will Provide Enough Power For A City Twice The Size Of Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS - The Niagara Tunnel will increase output of the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station by 1.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity a year and create over 230 full-time construction jobs, said Energy Minister Donna Cansfield in a release May 18. "We're expanding Ontario's supply of renewable energy, and that means more power for our province and cleaner air for all of us"
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Consumer Price Index April 2006
The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index edged up to 2.4% in April, largely the result of higher gasoline prices drivers paid at the pump. However, the CPI excluding energy moved inversely, falling from 1.7% in March to 1.6% in April.
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Laurier receives gold, silver and bronze in CCAE national awards University Advancement efforts recognized
Wilfrid Laurier University has received three awards in the prestigious 2006 Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) PRIX D’EXCELLENCE: a gold award in the E-Advancement Category for Laurier’s new online calendars; a silver award for Laurier’s website in the Best Institutional Home Page on the World Wide Web Category; and a bronze award for the Best Student Recruitment Plan.
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Top Canadian Restoration Company Implements Leading Software to Deliver Big Results
OREM, UTAH - Paul Davis Systems Canada recently rolled out the international version of Xactimate 24 and is already seeing results. Ken Robinson, vice-president of marketing and field operations for Paul Davis Systems (PDS), stated, "Our users are blown away by the graphical estimating as well as the flooring and framing tools."
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U of G Food Scientist Finds Effective Way to Clean Produce
Buying prewashed lettuce can save you time, but it can also make you sick, as close to two dozen U.S. consumers discovered last year. Now University of Guelph food scientists have found a more effective way of cleaning vegetables that can dramatically reduce the risk of contamination.
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Travel Price Index First quarter 2006
The Travel Price Index (TPI) showed that prices Canadians paid to travel inside the country between the first quarters of 2005 and 2006 increased at a slower pace than the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The TPI reached 141.7 (1992=100) in the first quarter of 2006, up 1.4% compared to the first quarter of 2005. In comparison, the Consumer Price Index increased 2.4%.
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The New Quarterly sponsors One Book, One Community events
WATERLOO - The New Quarterly, a national literary magazine, will once again sponsor themed events to support this year's One Book, One Community selection, Joseph Boyden's novel Three Day Road.
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BASF Plant Science acquires Belgian biotechnology company CropDesign
BASF, The Chemical Company, and a global leader in agricultural products and fine chemicals, on May 17th, 2006 announced the acquisition of CropDesign. The Belgian biotech enterprise will become part of BASF Plant Science, BASF´s plant biotechnology company. Both parties agreed not to disclose financial details.
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CATSA needs to do more to train, retain security screeners say Steelworkers
OTTAWA - The United Steelworkers (USW), the largest union in Canada's security sector, has told an advisory panel reviewing the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) that not enough has been done to stabilize and standardize the environment in which airport security screeners do their work.
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Power Crunch Seen Braking Africa Investment, Growth
"Chronic power shortages across Africa are undermining investment, industrial development and economic growth and keeping the poorest continent poor, ministers and bankers said on Thursday," reports Reuters.
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Annual World Bank Competition Showcases Innovations To Aid The Poor
"Teams of inventors and entrepreneurs from around the world were in Washington last week to showcase innovative solutions to problems in the fields of water, sanitation and energy," reports Voice of America.
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A Bridal Event to Remember in Cambridge
Welcome Wagon coordinates the electrifying Fall wedding show in Cambridge, Ontario. After last year’s phenomenal success, Welcome Wagon proudly presents its Fall Bridal Showcase on Monday October 2, 2006 from 6:00 PM – 9:00PM at the Armenian Community Centre located in Cambridge at 15 International Village Drive (Hespeler Road and Dunbar Road).
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Punchs’ innovative style brings yet another win and lands major U.S. Retailer Office Max
CAMBRIDGE– Punch Integrated Communications Inc., has been awarded a major contract with U.S. Retail magnate Office Max. Punch, an innovative and fast-growing communications agency specializing in loss prevention and safety programs, has spent the past two years in negotiations with the retailer developing a unique and customized program, which won out over Punch’s competition.
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Accelerator Centre opens in UW Research +Technology Park
WATERLOO -- On May 18 a new centre, designed to encourage the growth of high-tech firms and to act as a catalyst for the creation of new products and services, is officially opening today at the University of Waterloo (UW) Research + Technology Park. Officials with the Waterloo Research + Technology Park Accelerator hosted the grand opening of the Accelerator Centre.
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Manulife launches investment and communications services to help pension plan sponsors fulfill governance responsibilities
WATERLOO - Manulife Financial is launching two new services for Capital Accumulation Plans (CAP) as part of its continuing commitment to ease plan management for plan sponsors and engage plan members to prepare for their own retirement.
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OMERS Team Holds Regional Meeting in Hamilton
HAMILTON - The Board and senior management of OMERS met May 18, at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel with area employers and active and retired members to review plan performance and outline future priorities of the pension plan.
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FRANCHISING FEATURED DURING NATIONAL RESTAURANT SHOW
USA - WASHINGTON - Soon to compose nearly one-fifth of the restaurants in the United States, franchised food concepts are rapidly gaining in popularity among the nation's, and the world's, consumers. It's that popularity that will highlight the International Franchise Association's presence at the 2006 National Restaurant Association's show in Chicago the week of May 23, 2006.
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CAP Demands Canadian Troops OUT OF AFGHANISTAN!
Canadian Action Party calls for an end to the participation of Canadian Troops in Afghanistan.
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Ontario Manufacturing 20/20 Summit
CME is pleased to invite manufacturers to attend our Ontario Manufacturing 20/20 Summit being held on June 22, 2006 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Given what is happening in the manufacturing sector it is imperative that immediate steps be taken. That’s what we heard, time and again, during our Manufacturing 20/20 initiative, the largest-ever public consultation on the future of Canadian industry.
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DALSA Receives Contract for High Resolution Image Sensor Chips
On May 18 DALSA Corporation announced it has received a contract to supply high resolution image sensor chips to a valued customer in the professional imaging market. The contract, which is valued at CDN $1.9 million, is expected to be delivered over the next three months.
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IBM and Research In Motion to Collaborate on Mobilizing Enterprise Applications to BlackBerry
ARMONK, N.Y. and WATERLOO, ON - IBM and Research In Motion (RIM) announced May 17 their intent to undertake new initiatives designed to drive growth in the mobile industry by providing customers with the benefits of tighter integration between IBM® Lotus® Domino® and the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution™.
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CFIB survey finds Ontario's Mayors oppose City of Toronto Act, reject idea of broader powers for municipalities
TORONTO - The vast majority of Ontario's municipal leaders oppose the key principles of Bill 53 - the new City of Toronto Act now in its final stage of review. This is the key finding of a survey of mayors, reeves and wardens undertaken by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
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Ontario's housing affordability declines marginally as housing slowdown continues, says RBC Economics
TORONTO - Ontario's housing market witnessed a mild drop in affordability across all classes, according to a new housing report issued today by RBC Economics.
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Study claims Wal-Mart raises poverty rates in the counties where its stores are located.
A US study published in the latest issue of Social Science Quarterly is the first to examine the effect of Wal-Mart stores on poverty rates. The study found that nationwide an estimated 20,000 families have fallen below the official poverty line as a result of the chain’s expansion.
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UGFA Votes in Favour of Certification
The University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) —- an independent association since 1964 — has voted in support of becoming a formal trade union under the Ontario Labour Relations Act.
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Wholesale trade March 2006
Wholesale sales rose 0.8% to $41.4 billion in March after falling 1.0% in February. Although five of the seven wholesale sectors posted gains, most of March's increase was attributable to stronger sales of personal and household goods (+3.6%) and of machinery and electronic equipment (+3.3%).
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Xstrata Bid Is More Of The Same, CAW says
SUDBURY - With Swiss-based Xstrata now joining the battle for control of Canada's top nickel producers, the Canadian Auto Workers union is repeating its call for the federal and provincial governments to play a key role in ensuring that the Canadian public interest is not harmed by the coming restructuring.
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10-digit local dialing will soon be mandatory.
Starting in October 2006, a new area code - 226 - will be gradually introduced. South-western Ontario will thus gain the use of several million new phone numbers. As of June 17, 2006 - Start using 10-digit dialing for all local communications.
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PUT THE PEDAL TO THE METAL
Toronto - It’s summertime, and time to get out on your bike. Bicycle riding is one of the easiest ways to stay fit, promote cardiovascular health and improve muscular endurance. It’s a relatively inexpensive exercise that can be enjoyed by the whole family. However, a correct bike fit is absolutely essential. Why? In a one-hour bike ride, the average cyclist completes over 3000 strokes. If the bike doesn’t fit the rider, the joy of bike riding can easily turn to pain.
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Canada's international transactions in securities March 2006
Canadian investors purchased a record $9.2 billion of foreign securities in March, with heavy investment in both foreign bonds and stocks. Meanwhile, foreign investors purchased $3.3 billion worth of Canadian securities.
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Haworth Signs on as the First Official Supplier of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
CALGARY, ALBERTA- - Haworth, Inc., a global industry leader in sustainable modular interiors and adaptable workspaces, announced on May 17 a new partnership with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). Under the terms of the new agreement, Haworth becomes the first Official Supplier of the 2010 Winter Games.
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Study: An analysis of consumer prices 2005
Consumers battled record high energy prices throughout 2005, whether it was filling up at the pump or paying home heating bills. Even so, the rate of inflation for the year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), remained relatively stable, according to a new study.
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RCMP Members Demand Freedom of Association and Accountability
TORONTO - The Ontario and British Columbia Mounted Police Associations filed an Application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on May 17 seeking declarations that the exclusion of RCMP members from federal public sector labour relations legislation, the Public Service Labour Relations Act (PSLRA), and certain other statutory provisions, is unconstitutional.
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GM worries keep testers on their toes
Consumers are placing more emphasis on quality assurance and traceability of food and agricultural products. Often food manufacturers and retailers, plant breeding companies, council health departments and commodity exporters turn to testing, inspection and auditing services provider AgriQuality.
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UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT FROM THE RETAIL TRAVEL COMMUNITY FOR ACTA’S CALL TO ACTION TO AIR CANADA
Ottawa - Over 3,653 Canadian travel agency owners, managers, agents, and even consumers, have signed ACTA’s call to action for Air Canada to immediately reverse their May 2nd misguided anti-consumer move and to roll back their Tango fares on travel agencies channels (GDSs and Air Canada’s agent Website).
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Plant protection from cold decoded
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In response to cold, plants trigger a cascade of genetic reactions that allow them to survive. University of California, Riverside Professor of Plant Cell Biology Jian-Kang Zhu has described how a little-known biochemical reaction regulates that genetic cascade.
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Xstrata: wrong for Falconbridge, workers and Sudbury: Steelworkers intensify opposition to Xstrata Plc bid to take over Falconbridge
SUDBURY - United Steelworkers' Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser said Wednesday that the long-anticipated bid by Xstrata Plc to overtake Falconbridge is "a nightmare come true" and cannot be allowed to proceed.
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Imperial Tobacco's decision jeopardizes the food distribution industry in Canada
MONTREAL - The decision taken by Imperial Tobacco Canada (ITC) to deliver their products directly to retailers is likely to jeopardize several small and medium-size businesses in Canada and Quebec, who are specialised in the distribution to convenience stores, according to the National Convenience Stores Distributor Association, better known as NACDA.
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Beatlemania to play Kitchener
Kitchener - Relive the excitement of the Fab Four as Beatlemania take the stage of the Centre In The Square on Saturday July 8, 2006 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday May 18 at 10am. Enjoy the sights, the sounds and the magic of the greatest group in music history! This special performance features members of the original Broadway cast of Beatlemania, as well as members of the national touring casts of Beatlemania.
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Ontario Government Partners With Honda Canada To Bring Innovative Engine Facility To Ontario
TORONTO - Economic Development & Trade Minister Joe Cordiano joined Honda Canada executives today to announce a $154 million greenfield investment that will create 340 jobs and increase the company's presence in the province by bringing a unique new fully integrated powertrain facility to Alliston.
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UNWTO and Tralliance Corporation Agree to .travel Place Name Priority Right Extension Through 2006
OTTAWA- Tralliance Corporation, the .travel Registry, announced an agreement with the UNWTO to continue the extension of the .travel Place Name Priority Right through December 31, 2006.
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DuPont outlines company's plan for growth in alternative energy technologies
NEW YORK - At a conference for investors held May 17, DuPont Bio-Based Materials Vice President & General Manager John Ranieri said the company's strategy for growth in alternative energy technologies is based on a solid product portfolio and a unique pipeline of new technologies that are supported by a strong intellectual property estate.
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Canada's New Government Welcomes Honda Investment
OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, today welcomed Honda Canada's announcement that it will invest $154 million to build a new engine plant in Alliston, Ontario. The new plant will create 340 jobs. "Honda has a worldwide reputation for tremendous quality and continuous innovation," said Minister Bernier. "Canada and Canadian workers share that reputation, and I'm very pleased that Honda has recognized that by investing in a new engine plant for Alliston."
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HD Snax Ltd. Offer for Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods Inc. Successful
WINNIPEG - Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods Inc. , a leading North American marketer and distributor of high-quality snack food products, and HD Snax Ltd. ("HD Snax"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Dutch Foods Ltd. ("Old Dutch") are pleased to announce that all conditions precedent to the take-over bid (the "Offer") by HD Snax to acquire 100 per cent of Humpty Dumpty's common shares (the "Common Shares") at a price of $2.85 pursuant to an Offer/take-over bid circular dated April 7, 2006 have been satisfied or waived.
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$1 million Gift Supports Research at Mount Sinai Hospital
TD Bank Financial Group provides Grant that will support 25 postdoctoral and clinical fellow researchers
Toronto - A new wave of researchers at the world-renowned Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital will benefit from a $1-million gift being provided by TD Bank Financial Group, announced May 17, to advance the work of the best and the brightest young minds.
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SCOTTISH CITY TO PIONEER PERSONALIZED LOCAL WIRELESS INFORMATION
RALEIGH, NC / EXETER, UK – On May 17 Dundee moved a step closer to becoming Scotland's city of wireless innovation, with the announcement of a partnership between the University of Abertay Dundee and LastMile Communications, the British company pioneering a wireless delivery platform using WiFi.
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Kichler Lighting Sees Savings with Open Text's Artesia Digital Asset Management Solution
PHILADELPHIA - Open Text(TM) Corporation announced May 17 that Kichler Lighting, the world's leading supplier of decorative lighting fixtures, has deployed Open Text's Artesia Digital Asset Management (Artesia DAM) to help the company manage its growing library of photographs and other artwork.
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International Business Backs Arbitration Over Courtroom Battles to Settle Cross-Border Disputes
LONDON - The use of international arbitration to resolve cross-border disputes has received massive backing from international businesses, wary of the alternative of seeking redress in the national courts. A major survey of nearly 150 in-house counsel worldwide reveals that 73% of corporations prefer international arbitration over transnational litigation.
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Brison calls for broad Review of Tax System
TORONTO - Scott Brison called for a complete overhaul of Canada's tax, regulatory and income support systems with of goal of making Canada's international competitiveness a key national objective. In a speech to the Economic Club of Toronto, Mr. Brison said a smarter tax system would also better respect the hard-earned dollars of working men and women in Canada.
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Honda Canada to build new engine plant in Alliston Ontario and introduce new environmentally-friendly products
Third Canadian plant supports future growth and North American expansion; Advancements in fuel efficiency including new hybrid car and clean diesel technology
TORONTO - Advancing towards its "2010 Vision" for North American automobile operations, in conjunction with a wider global strategy, Honda Canada Inc., is increasing its contribution to the Canadian economy by adding its third manufacturing facility to Ontario.
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| Largest Acceleration Provider Gets Bigger
SlipStream now has more than 2200 Service Providers in over 50 Countries
WATERLOO - SlipStream Data Inc.(SlipStream), the leading global provider of data acceleration, announced May 16, that their latest customer number now exceeds 2200 in more than 50 countries. In 2005, SlipStream surpassed the 2000 customer mark in over 45 countries.
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Accelerator Centre opens in UW Research + Technology Park
WATERLOO - A new centre, designed to encourage the growth of high-tech firms and act as a catalyst for the creation of new products and services, will open this week at the UW Research + Technology Park. Please join officials with the Accelerator Centre and the University of Waterloo, as well as representatives from government and industry, for the grand opening of the Waterloo Research + Technology Park Accelerator.
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Business Conditions Survey: Traveller accommodation industries Second quarter 2006
Despite labour shortage concerns, Canada's hotel operators continue to have a positive outlook for the second quarter, according to results from the Business Conditions Survey for the Travel Accommodation Industries. Almost one in three hoteliers indicated they are experiencing a shortage of unskilled labour (32%). In contrast, only 15% of hotel managers recorded a shortage of unskilled labour a year ago.
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Biotechnology saves herbs from extinction
KUALA LUMPUR - Unknowingly the primitive tribes used biotechnology 10,000 years ago, but it is only now that it is capitalised in the food manufacturing and agriculture sector. The production of tapai (fermented rice), tempe, bread, yoghurt and wine take advantage of the technology where the sources are manipulated to produce high quality products.
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Governments that deliver outstanding customer service provide an experience that rivals the private sector, Accenture report finds
TORONTO - Governments that lead the public sector in customer service are focused on developing sophisticated, interactive and transactional capabilities on par with the best of the private sector, according to a new global research report by Accenture.
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Hydrogen from algae - fuel of the future?
BIELEFELD, Germany - The green energy of the future: A German-Australian research team has succeeded in breeding algae, which produce hydrogen in previously unheard-of quantities. Amid rising oil prices and dwindling energy reserves, a genetically altered alga is now nourishing visions of an environment-friendly supply of energy.
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Ontario teachers part of national study of commercialism in Canadian schools
TORONTO - Teachers from all of Ontario's publicly funded school systems, who are the members of the Ontario Teachers' Federation, participated in a national survey on commercialism in public education. Issues raised by the study include:
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Ontario Government Invests $1.4 Billion In Ontario Highways
QUEEN'S PARK - The Ontario government is investing $1.4 billion this year to maintain and enhance Ontario's highways and ensure they remain the safest in Canada, Transportation Minister Harinder Takhar announced today at the official launch of this year's construction season.
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A whole new way for kids to “get into” trash at the Waterloo Landfill
Waterloo – Waterloo Regional Councillors together with students from the Environmental Club at Elizabeth Zeigler Public School officially opened the new Children’s Environmental Education Centre at the Waterloo Landfill on May 16. The centre’s aim is to be a fun, interactive, educational place where students learn what happens to garbage in Waterloo Region, why recycling and compost is the better choice and the inter-relationship between humans and nature.
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Ontario's top university professors win award
TORONTO - Six Ontario university professors will receive their profession's top provincial honour: a prestigious award acknowledging their outstanding skills. The awards, determined following a provincewide competition adjudicated by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Awards Committee, will be handed out at an awards luncheon in early June.
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U of G Research Gets $5 Million
Scientists at the University of Guelph received more than $5 million on May 16 to advance seven innovative food and bio-materials research projects. They range from understanding consumer acceptance of functional foods and nutraceuticals to assessing and identifying risks of novel plant and animal food products to studying bacteria and biofilms.
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Apartment Building Construction Price Index First quarter 2006
The composite price index for apartment building construction (1997=100) was 135.9 in the first quarter of 2006, up 1.2% from the previous quarter and 5.9% higher than the first quarter of 2005. The quarterly increase was mostly the result of material and labour cost increases.
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Two-thirds of Canadian Households Have Access to a Wireless Phone - Wireless Adoption by Canadians 55 and Older Doubles
OTTAWA - A new Decima Research study commissioned by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) reveals that two-thirds (64%) of Canadian households report owning or having access to a wireless phone. This result represents a significant increase since the last time this study was conducted in 2000, when only 44% of Canadian households claimed wireless phone access.
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Sociologist Receives African-Canadian Achievement Award
University of Guelph sociology professor Cecil Foster is the 2006 recipient of the African-Canadian Achievement Award (ACAA) for arts and entertainment. Foster, who is considered one of Canada’s leading intellectuals on issues of race, culture, citizenship and immigration, will receive the award May 27 at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in Toronto.
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Ethanol boom reaches the chemical industry
Due to the demand for ethanol sugar prices have increased by 19.6% since the beginning of the year. Apart from the sugar suppliers and the obvious winners of this increasing demand for ethanol – the shares of the ethanol producer Pacific Ethanol have climbed by 222,5% since the beginning of the year – Citigroup also sees a potential profitfor the chemical industry connected to agriculture according to a recent study. The most likely winner of the ethanol boom could be the US seed producer Monsanto.
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Canadian teachers believe CCL's Composite Learning Index provides balanced approach
OTTAWA - The Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) welcomes the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) initiative to develop a Composite Learning Index (CLI) as a positive development. "The Index has the potential to enrich the debate on public education outcomes and move it beyond the narrow scope of school rankings and standardized test scores supported by groups such as the Fraser Institute," says CTF President Winston Carter.
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New Global Energy Security Paradigm Needed
Geneva, Switzerland, 17 May 2006 – The world’s energy producers, consumers and policy-makers must urgently consider how the traditional oil and OPEC based energy security paradigm of the 1970s can be enhanced to meet new realities and long-term needs, according to The New Energy Security Paradigm. This report and agenda-setting outline for forthcoming meetings of the World Economic Forum’s Energy Industry Partnership is a collaboration between the World Economic Forum and Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA).
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Churches oppose 'terminator' seed technology
A major church organization has said it opposes genetically modified seeds, and placed a call for other churches to follow suit. The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, called upon churches and ecumenical partners to take action to stop "terminator technology".
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China - China marks 40 years since Cultural Revolution with censorship and crackdown
MONTREAL - The organisation regretted that "China was marking the 40th anniversary of the Cultural Revolution by censoring the Internet and cracking down on democrats", pointing to a 12-year jail term against a cyberdissident and closure of a pollster website.
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Canadian Business Hall of Fame Welcomes Three Top Business Leaders as its 2006 Laureate Inductees
28th Annual Induction Ceremonies and Gala Celebration honours Canada's top business leaders past and present; Proceeds from the event go to support Junior Achievement of Canada
TORONTO - The Canadian Business Hall of Fame (CBHF) on May 16 officially welcomed three distinguished business leaders to its ranks at a special Gala celebration and ceremony held in Toronto.
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Imperial Tobacco Canada redesigns supply chain for effective and direct distribution to retailers
MONTREAL - Imperial Tobacco Canada announced May 16 that beginning in late-August 2006 it will offer Direct to Store Delivery (DSD) of its products to retailers across Canada. "At this time in our history, this important initiative makes good business sense for Imperial Tobacco Canada. In recent years we have undertaken measures to become more efficient in an increasingly competitive and challenging environment
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MPs make right choice, leaving pesticide decisions in the hands of scientists
TORONTO - Members of the House of Commons made the right choice this evening when they voted against a resolution put forward by NDP Leader Jack Layton aimed at banning the use of pest control products on private properties across Canada.
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Travel Industry Speaks Out Against Air Canada’s Unilateral Decision to Pull Tango Fares
On May 17 leading people in the Canada's Tourism Industry will speak out against Air Canada's decision to pull Tango Fares stating that Air Canada’s Decision Affects the Travel Industry, Business Travellers and General Consumers.
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ATS expands automation systems capabilities in China through three strategic investments
CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. today announced that it has entered into a strategic relationship with GD Technologies, a private Chinese-based precision machining company, and is expanding two automation systems facilities in China to further its growth strategy in Asia.
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| Conference On Global Warming Opens In Germany
"More than 10,000 officials and experts began meeting in Bonn in western Germany on Monday to plot the way forward from 2012, when the current phase of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change runs out," reports Agence France Presse.
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12th Annual Conference Gathers Key Regulatory Compliance Players from Financial Institutions
Toronto – Over the last five years, The Canadian For Immediate Release – May 16, 2006 Institute’s Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions conference, has brought together the who’s who of the financial institutions regulatory landscape for unparalleled networking and unique learning opportunities.
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Travel & Tourism leaders to discuss the future of UK tourism on 2 June on board Silver Cloud cruise ship at Tower Bridge
On Friday June 2, 2006 at 11.00 the World Travel & Tourism Council will launch its latest research on UK Travel & Tourism and Paul Deighton, CEO of the London Organising Committee for the 2012 Olympic Games will address Travel & Tourism leaders and speak about the immense opportunity presented by the Olympics.
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Top team in North American competition unveils fuel cell vehicle
WATERLOO- The Canadian team leading in a three-year North American competition to develop a sustainable crossover vehicle is today unveiling its hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. The University of Waterloo's Alternative Fuels Team (UWAFT) unveiled its modified Chevrolet Equinox at CAMI Automotive Inc. in Ingersoll this morning. Visitors could ride in -- and in some cases drive -- the team's entry in an international competition entitled Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility.
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STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM PROGRESS ON SAFE SCHOOLS
30,000 Students To Benefit From Innovative Partnership With Kids Help Phone
WATERLOO REGION — Students in Waterloo Region are benefiting from the progress the McGuinty government is making to improve school safety and help kids deal with issues such as bullying, said John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre May 16.
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Sun Life Financial Chief Executive Officer, Donald A. Stewart to speak at the 2006 UBS Global Financial Services Conference
TORONTO - Mr. Stewart will reflect on the significant achievements in 2005 and the first quarter of 2006, including increases in Return on Equity and Earnings Per Share, and highlight the goals for further improvement in these metrics in 2006.
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The Conference Board Help-Wanted Online Data Series™ Dips in April New Online Ads Are Down in All Nine U.S. Regions from Last Month, But Up Sharply From a Year Ago
USA - New online job ads dipped in April to 2,262,700, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series™ reported May 16, 2006. The April level was 138,400, or 6 percent, below the previous month and followed a sharp rise in March. Despite the decline, the number of new ads for online jobs in April was the second highest since The Conference Board launched the Help-Wanted OnLine series in April 2005
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Open Text Redefines Enterprise Content Management With Unified Platform
BELLEVUE, WA - On May 16, at the first-ever Microsoft SharePoint Conference 2006, Open Text Corp. unveiled a comprehensive, unified platform for enterprise content management (ECM). Designed to meet the needs of Global 2000 companies, the platform extends the capabilities of enterprise content management in all directions by combining the ease of use and collaboration capabilities of Microsoft Office system products, such as the 2007 Microsoft Office editions and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, with the proven enterprise scalability, Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and content management of Open Text's industry leading ECM suite.
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Dodge Introduces Canada's Lowest Priced Minivan
WINDSOR - DaimlerChrysler Canada is kicking off its annual Dodge Caravan National Sales Event by offering the Canada Value Package. The country's lowest priced minivan at a Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $17,995. Beginning to arrive on dealer lots this month, the limited production Canada Value Package Dodge Caravan features a 3.3-litre V6 engine with a 4-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD player, 15-inch wheels and 7-passenger seating with easy-out roller seats.
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Etisalat and RIM Launch BlackBerry in the United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Waterloo, ON - Emirates Telecommunications Corporation – Etisalat, the Middle East’s leading telecommunications service provider and Research In Motion (RIM), a leader in wireless innovation, May 15 announced the launch of BlackBerry® to customers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Etisalat will be the first service provider to introduce the BlackBerry wireless platform in the Middle East Gulf region.
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Need for Manufacturing Solutions Generating International Interest In Canadian Lean Manufacturing Conference
Waterloo Region, May 15, 2006 – Business leaders and manufacturing practitioners from eight Canadian Provinces are rapidly filling the On-site Tours, Workshops, Best Practice Sessions and Special Events. “A sellout is expected”, indicates Conference Co-Chair, David Hogg, “What is impressive, is the level and quality of the attendees who are coming to find solutions – and that is what this conference is all about”, added Hogg.
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Monthly Survey of Manufacturing March 2006
Manufacturing activity picked up in March, with wide ranging gains led by a surge in aerospace production and a rebound in shipments of petroleum products. Following a rather lacklustre start to the year, shipments rose 1.6% to $51.4 billion in March, the first increase so far in 2006. Meanwhile, the trend for shipments remained stable, although it has weakened in recent months.
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Civil Disobedience Announced?
OTTAWA - Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) President Deborah Bourque will announce today whether or not the union will go forward with non-violent civil disobedience to retrieve planning documents from Canada Post."Two months ago we launched Operation Transparency and gave Canada Post a 60-day window of opportunity to release their planning documents, stop their plans to close the Québec City mail sorting facility and have a real debate over any plans to reduce, privatize or deregulate our public postal service" said Bourque.
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Massive duplication of genes may solve Darwin's plant mystery
Researchers from the Floral Genome Project at Penn State, with an international team of collaborators, have proposed an answer to Charles Darwin's "abominable mystery": the inexplicably rapid evolution of flowering plants immediately after their first appearance some 140 million years ago.
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2006 Our Community, Our Laurier campaign kickoff a big success
Laurier faculty and staff, past and present, were invited to a barbecue Tuesday to celebrate the success of the 2005 Our Community, Our Laurier campaign and to launch the Open Our Hearts, Open the Door 2006 Campaign.
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OPSEU calls for a moratorium on new LCBO agency stores as government announces 20 new private stores to sell alcohol across Ontario
TORONTO - The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is calling for a moratorium on the opening of any and all new LCBO "agency" stores, pending appropriate public hearings, in the wake of the government's announcement of 20 potential new private liquor outlets on May 15. Locations of "agency" stores are located in underserviced rural destinations.
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New motor vehicle sales March 2006
New motor vehicle sales moved ahead in March, gaining 1.1%. The results for the first quarter of 2006 came in 2.0% ahead of the first quarter of 2005. A total of 138,659 new vehicles left dealer lots in March, an increase of over 1,500 vehicles compared to February. This was the strongest sales level since the incentive induced peaks of last summer.
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CMHC Now Accepting Expressions of Interest for the Net Zero Energy Healthy Housing* Initiative
OTTAWA - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is now accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from builder and developer teams to participate in the Net Zero Energy Healthy Housing initiative (NZEHH), a national residential design-build demonstration project.
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Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods Reports Second Quarter Results For Fiscal 2006
KITCHENER - On March 21, 2006, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement with Old Dutch Foods Ltd. ("Old Dutch") and HD Snax Ltd. ("HD Snax"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Dutch, pursuant to which HD Snax has agreed to make an all-cash offer to acquire 100 per cent of the Company's common shares at $2.85 per share in a transaction valued at approximately $26.7 million (or $27.4 million on a fully diluted basis).
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Canada has powerful new tool to measure lifelong learning
OTTAWA -On May 15 the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) released an innovative and powerful tool to inform Canadians about their progress in learning-the Composite Learning Index. While some findings of the learning index paint a discouraging picture of Canadians' overall status as learners, the national organization that created the index says there is hope for improvement if we rethink our notion of learning to make it lifelong.
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$50 million contracts demonstrate business benefits of Toronto-Chongqing partnership
TORONTO - In celebration of the 20-year partnership between Chongqing and Toronto, Mayor Wang Hongju of Chongqing, China accompanied by five senior members of his government and a 10-person business delegation, is conducting a four-day official visit to Toronto which will conclude tomorrow.
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CEP reaches $104 million pay equity settlement at Bell
OTTAWA - The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada and Bell Canada have reached a tentative settlement of their 14 year-old dispute over pay equity for 4,765 telephone operators. CEP President Brian Payne, in a statement released May 15, said the $104 million settlement "will bring closure to one of the longest fought struggles in the labour movement."
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New content providers should support Canadian music
OTTAWA - Cell phone companies and other new content providers that deliver music to consumers should be required to contribute financially to the development of Canadian musical talent and content, according to Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.
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Frankencotton, the shirt: Coming soon to a wardrobe near you
By James Gorman
Genetically modified foods have caused no end of anxiety and distrust. But not genetically modified shirts. Why? Readers may imagine the reason is that there is no such thing as a genetically modified shirt, and they would be half right. The shirt genome has yet to be mapped, and the heritability of sleeve length is not widely accepted in either the textile or molecular biology community.
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Genetically engineered seed liability bill vetoed in Vermont
By Lisa Rathke
USA, FAIRFIELD — Gov. James Douglas on Monday vetoed a bill that would have made seed manufacturers liable for damages caused by genetically engineered seeds that drift into the fields of farms that do not want to use them. Douglas said the measure was unnecessary and divisive and would have caused manufacturers to raise prices or restrict the seed sales in Vermont.
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Regional Colleges Renamed
The regional agricultural colleges at Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown will sport new names to reflect their membership within the University of Guelph community. The campuses, which have been part of the the University's Ontario Agricultural College since 1997, will now be known as Université de Guelph - Campus d'Alfred, University of Guelph - Kemptville Campus, and University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus.
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Art is better in the RAW!
TORONTO - On the first weekend of June, the 8th annual Riverdale Art Walk will offer a unique glimpse into the lives and work of artists living in South Riverdale, an eclectic neighbourhood surrounding Queen Street East between Leslie and the Don Valley Parkway. Over 80 artists will display their work in the homes where they live, in the lofts where they work, in the cafés where they eat, in the galleries where they show, in the stores where they shop, and in the parks where they walk their dogs.
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Survey of Top Five Office Offences reveals personal printing and snooping most common crimes
Missisauga - From driving directions to photographs to resumes, it seems Canadians are being sneaky about printing personal materials at the office. A new survey released May 15 by Canon Canada and conducted by Ipsos Reid, reveals the Top Five Office Offences using office printers/copiers/multifunction printing devices (MFP).
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HSBC to Use Experian-Scorex to Improve Its Credit Decisions Globally
COSTA MESA, CA-- HSBC announced May 15 that it will use the Strategy Management(SM) business rules engine from Experian-Scorex, the global decision analytics business of Experian(R), to support lending decisions around the world. Strategy Management was chosen after an extensive vendor evaluation. The bank will implement the software within its global credit application processing environment to help it make more accurate and timely decisions.
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Aerospace and Defense Firm Comtek Expands Manufacturing
PHOENIX, AZ- Burlington , On -- - Comtek Advanced Structures ("Comtek") announced May 15 that it has leased 18,000 square feet of additional manufacturing space in a second building adjacent to its current operations in Burlington, Ontario. The new facility is being refurbished and will be occupied in early June, at which time Comtek will have a total of 53,000 square feet under management in Canada plus a further 32,000 square feet at its Phoenix, Arizona location.
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Internet Regulator Unanimously Approves Innovative .Tel Domain
LONDON, England - On May 15 ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) unanimously approved the creation of the new .Tel Top Level Domain (TLD) and awarded the contract to Telnic Limited. "The .Tel domain offers the first genuinely different use of domains since .com was first created. It will provide seamless integration of existing methods of communication with emerging technologies like Voice over IP (VoIP). This places the .Tel domain at the core of the next phase of Internet development," said Khashayar Mahdavi, CEO of Telnic.
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A US CPA report calls trade associations “Swiss bank accounts of American politics,” hiding and spending corporate political funds and heightening risks for shareholders
Washington, D.C. -. In a report released May 15, the Center for Political Accountability (CPA) called trade associations “the Swiss bank accounts of American politics” for their role in helping companies conceal and spend over $100 million in corporate funds. This spending, the report notes, poses serious risks to company economic interests and reputations and to shareholder value. The CPA is leading a nationwide shareholder initiative to bring transparency and accountability to corporate political spending.
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Trades and Technology Day Set at Conestoga - Local Grade 7-8 students link up with technology
Both the federal and the provincial governments are devoting more time, attention and funding to the importance of technical education for students in secondary school, to enhancing and expanding apprenticeship opportunities, and to promoting technical studies and careers as a key component of future prosperity and productivity.
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Canadian Technology Entrepreneurs Get Their Stanley Cup
Toronto - On May 15 the CVF announced A new awards program, called the VICTOR Awards, was launched the previous week, at the Canadian Venture Forum (CVF), a two-day event in which entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a host of potential investors. Co-hosted by the Toronto Venture Group and Thomson Financial, the event has helped high growth companies secure over 1 billion dollars in capital since 2000.
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| Avian Flu Wanes In Asian Nations It First Hit Hard
"Even as it crops up in the far corners of Europe and Africa, the virulent bird flu that raised fears of a human pandemic has been largely snuffed out in the parts of Southeast Asia where it claimed its first and most numerous victims," reports The New York Times (05/14).
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Monday May 15, 2006
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Washington bridles at EU's urge to regulate
By George Parker and Tobias Buck
Europe is getting jittery. Soon the borders of the European Union will stretch from the Atlantic to the Black Sea, bringing the population of the world's biggest trade bloc to almost 490m - bigger than the US and Japan combined.
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Linamar Will Spend More Than C$1 Billion to Expand
Bloomberg - On May 12, Linamar Corp. Canada's second-largest auto-parts maker, will spend more than C$1 billion ($900 million) with the help of a government grant to build a research and development center, the Ontario government said. The center will be constructed in Guelph, Ontario, where the company's headquarters are located, and the grant will contribute C$44.5 million to the C$1.1 billion project, the provincial government said in a statement on its Web site.
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McGuinty Government Investment Helps Create 3,000 Jobs
GUELPH - The Ontario government is partnering with Linamar Corporation to create an advanced manufacturing technology centre that will help create 3,000 well-paying, highly skilled jobs and help build opportunity for families, said Premier Dalton McGuinty.
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2004 Personal services industry
Business is growing steadily in the personal services industry, according to the latest survey of establishments that provide services ranging from haircuts and facials to laundry and funeral services.
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Research explores ways to improve nutritional value, productivity of rice
Colorado State University, The Institute for Genomic Research, Perlegen Sciences, Inc. and the International Rice Research Institute are joining forces to unlock the genetic secrets of rice, information that could improve rice crops and help address hunger and malnutrition for millions of people.
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RIM Provides Update on InPro Patent Litigation in the United States
Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (“RIM”) provided an update on a ruling in the InPro II Licensing, S.à.r.l. (“InPro”) versus RIM litigation in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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Research and development in the health field 1988 to 2005
Research and development (R&D) in the health field is gaining importance in Canada, accounting for nearly one-quarter of total spending on R&D in 2005, according to preliminary figures.
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March 2006 - Canadian international merchandise trade
Imports and exports of merchandise goods both registered gains in March, halting two months of modest slowdowns. Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world narrowed sharply as the value of imports rose at three times the pace of exports.
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Message from the Mayor - Big news from Linamar; “thrilling” news for Guelph.
Mayor Kate Quarrie is thrilled with Linamar and the provincial government’s announcement about the company’s $1.1 billion expansion, unveiled this afternoon at Camcor on Arrow Road in Guelph. “Linamar Corporation has long been one of Guelph’s outstanding success stories. May 12's announcement – and what it means for this community – is extraordinary news for the city.
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U of G Faculty, Staff, Grads Among Women of Distinction
Six members of the University of Guelph community have been named recipients of the YMCA-YWCA’s 2006 Women of Distinction Awards. The 11th annual awards ceremony was held Thursday at the River Run Centre, with several hundred people attending.
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Mom to Twin Girls Celebrates "Work at Home Moms Month"
ALBANY, NY - May is "Work at Home Moms Month," designated to applaud the powerful women leading double lives with the dual identities of motherhood and business professional. Local Mom and Public Relations Professional Shannon Cherry, APR, MA, takes a breather to join in the festivities.
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Open Text Announces Share Repurchase Program
WATERLOO, - Open Text(TM) Corporation , a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, announced May 12 that it has initiated a program to repurchase, from time to time over the next 12 months, if considered advisable, up to an aggregate of 2,444,104 Common Shares on the Nasdaq National Market, which represents 5% of the issued and outstanding shares.
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EMBARKING ON A TRIP: START WITH SURFING THE INTERNET
Internet an Important and Growing Research Tool
TORONTO – Canadian Internet users are increasingly surfing the Internet to help them make their travel decisions according to an annual marketing
research survey conducted by TNS Canadian Facts.
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Applied Industrial Technologies Ltd. Appoints Ron Sowinski as President & Chief Operating Officer
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan - Applied Industrial Technologies Ltd. announced the appointment of Ron Sowinski as President & Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2006. Mr. Sowinski, age 44, will replace Gerry Rein, a 25-year veteran who will retire from the company on May 31.
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DDC Aligns with Miller Zell, 3M Digital Signage and NEC Display to Deliver New In-Store Digital Media Capability
WATERLOO - On May 12 Digital Display & Communication, Inc. (DDC), one of the leading digital signage network companies in North America, has aligned with Miller Zell, NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., and 3M Digital Signage to deliver one-stop shopping for a full-range of turn-key, retail digital signage solutions. Marketed by Miller Zell as MZ In-Store Digital Media, this innovative offering is designed to help retailers and consumer products companies navigate the new world of electronic in-store digital signage and place-based private television networks.
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Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Comerce May 12 edition Inside this Issue . . . . .
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Steelworkers ratify first agreement with CIBC
SUDBURY, ON - On May 12 United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser announced Friday that 66 workers at five CIBC branches in Sudbury now have a first contract with the bank following Thursday's ratification of the agreement reached earlier that day.
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Canadian Business magazine's seventh annual ranking of publicly traded companies currently on newsstands
TORONTO - Canadian Business magazine has revealed its most anticipated and bestselling annual ranking - the Investor 500 - and talk about a bull market. In its annual ranking of Canada's 500 largest publicly traded companies (by market capitalization), 430 stocks, or 86%, showed a positive return for the 12-month period ending April 21.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR MORE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
WATERLOO REGION – The McGuinty government is providing services to 475 more children and youth with special needs this year through KidsAbility, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced May 12.
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