Prime Minister Releases National Science and Technology Strategy to Strengthen Canada's Economy

WATERLOO - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today released Canada's new national science and technology (S&T) strategy, identifying more private research and development as key to strengthening Canada's economy.
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Math Prof Named Top Teacher by Students

Prof. Jack Weiner of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics has received the 2007 Teaching Excellence Award from the Central Student Association (CSA).
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Citizen Feedback Sought on Preliminary King Street Concepts

KITCHENER - One day in the not to distant future, cruising down King Street - whether in the car or on foot - will be an entirely different experience than it is today. The first major steps in creating a whole new look and feel for Kitchener?s King Street are beginning and, once again, citizens have an opportunity to play an important role in the process.
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Study: Changing role of education in the marriage market in Canada and the United States from 1971 to 2001

The tendency of men and women with the same educational level to be married to one another has increased in both Canada and the United States over the last three decades, according to a new study based on census data.
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WB: 11 constraints Prevent Mexico’s Economic Growth

On May 15 the World Bank presented a new study - Mexico: Beyond State Captivity and Social Polarization-, “according to the report the concentration on key economic sectors and the existence of public and private monopolies prevent Mexico’s economic growth.
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Ontario Teachers' and Victorian Funds Management agree to buy 48.25 per cent stake in Birmingham Airport

TORONTO - Airport Group Investments Ltd. (AGIL), a limited company owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers') and Victorian Funds Management Corp. (VFMC), has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire a 48.25 per cent interest in Birmingham International Airport for (pnds stlg)420 million ($918 million Cdn).
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WANTED: Canada's Next Top Companies - PROFIT magazine makes its annual call for the country's best young businesses

TORONTO - Canada's most enriching rankings and recognition program for young businesses - the PROFIT HOT 50 - is now accepting nominations for 2007.
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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN BUSINESS COUNCIL

Dead Sea, Jordan - The World Economic Forum announced the launch of the Israeli-Palestinian Business Council by a key group of Palestinian and Israeli CEOs. The council, consisting of some of the foremost business leaders in Israel and Palestine, will advance the relationship between the two business communities
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CRTC Decision: A Blow to Canadian Programming

OTTAWA - As a result of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) new approach for Canadian conventional television, it is a great day for broadcasters airing U.S. programming, but the future of Canadian programming is much less promising.
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CRTC "ducks the problem" with new TV rules: union

OTTAWA - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has avoided critical questions to ensure the health of Canada's broadcasting system in the framework it announced today, says Canada's largest media union.
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Ontario Power Generation reports 2007 first quarter financial results

TORONTO - Ontario Power Generation Inc. reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $171 million compared to net income of $199 million for the same period in 2006.
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Laurier Board of Governors approves balanced operating budget

WATERLOO — The Board of Governors of Wilfrid Laurier University has approved an operating budget for 2007-08 that funds growth, increases scholarships, adds staff and faculty, and increases services for students.
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Sales at specialty food stores continue to represent an increasing share of total sales in Retail trade for March 2007

Retail sales surged in March, resulting in a strong first quarter. March's gains were widespread with seven of eight retail sectors posting sales increases.
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COLDWELL BANKER PETER BENNINGER REALTY PRESIDENT WELCOMES CANADIAN MASTER FRANCHISE ACQUISITION

KITCHENER – The recent acquisition of Master Franchisor Coldwell Banker Canada by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation (CBREC) signals good news for the brand in Canada and in the local Kitchener-Waterloo market, says local real estate authority Peter Benninger.
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First quarter 2007 Apartment Building Construction Price Index up 9.9% from First quarter 2007

The composite price index for apartment building construction (1997=100) was 149.3 in the first quarter, up 1.4% from the previous quarter and up 9.9% from the first quarter of 2006. The quarterly increase was mostly the result of higher labour and materials costs and a strong market for building construction, particularly in Western Canada.
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Report: Africa bears the burden of climate change, though it is low
emitter

An article in USA Today reports that “[a]ccording to a landmark effort to assess the risks of global warming, Africa, by far the lowest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, is projected to be among the regions hardest hit by environmental change.
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7 Simple Steps to Relieve the Misery and Breathe Easy

Mother Nature has been treacherous the past few weeks, especially if you have sinus problems. Cities across the nation are coated with a choking haze of pollen.
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Visitors to Canada Need Travel Insurance

Vancouver, B.C. – We’re not the only ones who need insurance when we travel. Visitors to Canada also need coverage.
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Maclean's asks: What will it take to make Canadian women have more children?

TORONTO - The popular concept of motherhood has never been more rarefied. Celebrity tabloids that make motherhood look as breezy as Jennifer Garner taking her little daughter Violet down a park slide have helped spawn a multimillion-dollar industry of high-priced Blissful Mommy props:
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Canada's international transactions in securities for March 2007

Fuelled by investment in foreign bonds, Canadians acquired $11.0 billion worth of foreign securities in March. Acquisitions of foreign securities over the first quarter amounted to a record $25.7 billion.
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Canada's New Government launches exhibit at the Bytown Museum as part of Rideau 175

OTTAWA - The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, launched a Parks Canada exhibit to complement the grand reopening celebration of the Bytown Museum, located along the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada.
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Thursday May 17, 2007

Nominations open for Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame

WATERLOO REGION - Nominations are now open for the 2007 Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Nominations can be submitted at thewaterlooway.com, virtual home of the Hall of Fame, until June 30, 2007.
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Canadian Business Pressured by Worldwide Wave of Tax Regulation says KPMG global survey

TORONTO - Companies in Canada and around the world are grappling with a new and significantly tougher corporate tax environment driven by a combination of investor protection regulation and increased requirements to document and provide information.
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Consumer Prices increased at the fastest pace in almost 4 years

Consumers paid 2.2% more in April for the goods and services in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket than they did in April 2006, a slightly slower growth than the 2.3% increase recorded in March.
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Study: Canada's changing auto industry 2006

One of the most significant changes in the global economic landscape over the last two decades has been the shift by overseas firms of their auto production to North America, following their success in sales. Still, the auto industry in Canada remains on a solid footing according to a new article published in Canadian Economic Observer. The Asian auto manufacturers have sustained output, investment and employment in this industry at a high level, with the prospect for future growth.
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Toronto's Highest mid-month re-sale total ever

TORONTO - The resale housing market got off to a roaring start in May, with 5,003 sales reported during the first 15 days of the month, Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason announced May 16, 2007.
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China food scare threatens exports as test costs soar
By Nao Nakanishi

HONG KONG - Foreign buyers of Chinese food are asking for safety tests following the melamine pet food debacle, threatening the country's competitive position in a wide range of markets, including organic ingredients.
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U2's Bono Says Industrial Countries Are Falling Behind On Financial Promises To Africa

“The world's biggest industrial countries are failing to keep up with financial promises they made to Africa, rocker-activist Bono said Tuesday…G8 members in 2004-2006 contributed less than half the amount needed to make good on promises to double Africa aid to $50 billion by 2010, according to a report released by DATA - Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa - an advocacy group founded by Bono
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Interim Research AVP Named

Prof. Rich Moccia of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science has agreed to serve as interim associate vice-president (research) agri-food and partnerships for one year starting May 14.
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Bill Clinton Program Will Give 16 City Skylines A Green Makeover To Reduce Pollution

“Sixteen cities around the world will begin cutting carbon emissions by renovating city-owned buildings with green technology under a program spearheaded by former US President Bill Clinton's foundation.
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Nearly Half of Law Offices Plan Staff Additions in Next 12 Months Litigation, Corporate Governance Experiencing Most Growth

TORONTO - Law firms and corporate legal departments will be adding to their teams in the year ahead, a new survey shows. Forty-seven per cent of lawyers polled said they plan to hire personnel in the next 12 months; just 2 per cent of respondents anticipate staff reductions.
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Canada's Commercial Real Estate Leader Applauds 2007 ARC Awards Finalists, Honours Retail Visionaries with Scholarship to Ryerson University

TORONTO - The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited proudly presented its tenth annual ARC Award (Achievement in new Retail Concepts) to Salt Tasting Room which is based in Vancouver, B.C.
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Canada Reaffirms Commitment to Clean Energy Technologies at International Meeting

PARIS - At the International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial meeting, the Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, committed to continued partnerships to achieve a clean, secure, global energy supply.
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Ontario Government to Review Whether to Expand Compulsory Certification in Skilled Trades

Safety, Consumer Protection and Economic Impact to be Addressed by Trades Review

TORONTO - The Ontario government will review whether to expand compulsory certification for skilled trades, Chris Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities said May 16, 2007.
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Automotive Demand creates surge in Wholesale trade March 2007

A surge in demand for automotive products gave a boost to wholesale sales in March, helping to propel the wholesale industry to its best quarterly gain in almost three years.
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Sales of local advertising for Canadian radio stations reach one billion dollars

OTTAWA, and GATINEAU - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released the financial results for the Canadian private commercial radio industry.
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Mayor Karen Farbridge to take part in Local Leaders Panel on Smart Growth

Mayor Karen Farbridge will join three other municipal leaders to talk about smart growth principles as part of a Places to Grow Summit that the Ontario Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal is hosting May 17 in Toronto.
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Construction Union Wage Rate unchanged in April 2007

The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including supplements) for Canada remained unchanged in April compared to the March level of 138.1 (1992=100). The composite index increased 2.0% compared with the April 2006 index (135.4).
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One in four Canadians aim to buy a recreational property and complete purchase in 15 years or less

TORONTO - The un-official start to the cottage season is here, and as Canadians look for ways to make the most of their summer, many are looking to the country's hot recreational property market to maximize their seasonal enjoyment.
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THE DOWN-SIDE OF LOW-CARB DIETS THAT NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT… UNTIL NOW

Discover how to lose weight with eating plan that boosts mood enhancers

Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight recognizes the cycle: go on a diet, lose some weight, hit a plateau, feel stressed, return to old habits and gain back EVEN more weight.
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VIA Rail Canada's Easterly Class: A Maritime Learning Experience enters another season of smartening up Atlantic Canada

Educational "Maritime Learning Experience" Returns on June 13

MONTREAL - For the past two summers, VIA's Maritime Learning Experience has received wonderfully positive reviews from travellers around the world. This year, from June 13th to October 14th, as the Easterly Class:
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International reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan must continue, expert panel says

WATERLOO — The Afghan Northern Alliance and the American-led multinational force that defeated the Taliban in 2001 and drove the remnants of al Qaeda into the mountains didn’t go far enough, according to a panel of experts on Afghanistan who spoke at a public lecture at Laurier Monday.
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Paying for the good life - Diverse mortgage strategies help Canadians cannon-ball into vacation home ownership

TORONTO - Diving into the good life, Canadians are purchasing vacation homes like never before. According to Statistics Canada, in 2005 Canadians held $481 billion in real estate other than their principal residence, which is almost double the amount held just seven years earlier - $266 billion.
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Sittler Environmental inc. fined $95,000 for health and safety violation

KITCHENER - Sittler Environmental Inc., a recycling and waste management company based in Elmira, Ont., was fined $95,000 on May 15, 2007 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resulted in the death of an employee at a road construction project in Cambridge, Ont.
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Wednesday May 16, 2007

Private Equity Buyouts Accelerate to Record Levels in Q1 2007

TORONTO - Investment by private equity buyout firms into Canadian companies continued to accelerate during the first quarter of 2007, setting a record pace of new deals and total capital deployed, according to the industry’s quarterly statistical report released today by the CVCA and research partner Thomson Financial.
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Profitability trend continues for Canada’s emerging software companies - Sales challenges still exist

Toronto — Sixty-three percent of Canada’s emerging software companies once again achieved profits in 2006. According to the fourth annual PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Report on Emerging Canadian Software Companies: The CEO Perspective this good news continues from the positive results seen over the past three years and is consistent with the 2005 and 2004 levels of 65% and 56% respectively.
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Three journalists among six recipients of honorary degrees from Laurier

WATERLOO — Three journalists are among the six people who will receive honorary degrees at Laurier’s spring convocation ceremonies June 6-13.
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WATERLOO REGIONS KITCHENER (CMA) EXISTING HOME MARKET TO STAY STRONG

TORONTO - The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its Spring Housing Market Outlook report for the Kitchener Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) today. New home starts will weaken again in 2007.
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The Fraser Institute: Security and Shared Border Agreement Key to Preserving Canada's Trade Relationship With U.S.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA- Reaching an agreement on shared border security and defence is the best way for Canada to maintain an open border with the United States and safeguard our trade relationship, says a new study published by The Fraser Institute, an independent research organization with offices across Canada.
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Prof Searches World for Uncommon Foods, Shares Adventures in Book

What do you call a food scientist whose travels in search of bizarre eatables have seen him hunting down civet droppings in Ethiopia and collecting argan nuts excreted by goats in Morocco?
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2006 Census of Agriculture: Farm operations and operators

Here's the latest snapshot of Canada's agriculture industry, using new data from the 2006 Census of Agriculture. Comprehensive information about agricultural operations across Canada and the people managing those farms is available in three reports: Snapshot of Canadian Agriculture, The Financial Picture of Farms in Canada and Farming in Canada's CMAs.
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Poll: Is Mobile Snacking the Key to Work/Life Balance?

"Always On" Canadian Professionals Build Bite-sized Entertainment into Busy Schedules

TORONTO - While you'd be hard-pressed to find many young adults without a cell phone in hand these days, is it all work and no play when it comes to mid-aged Canadians and mobile technology? Hardly.
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Conestoga Student Part of Winning LaunchPad 50K Team

Andrew Kolb, a student in Conestoga*s Graphic Design program, has used his skills to contribute to the winning team in what is known as the LaunchPad 50K Venture Creation Competition.
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Laurier music professor shares in SSHRC grant for collaborative theatre project

WATERLOO — Laurier music Professor Paul Pulford is one of the recipients of a $175,000 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant.
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ONTARIO RESALE HOME VOLUMES GAINING MARKET SHARE

Toronto - While total Ontario residential home sales moderate over the next several years, Ontario’s existing home market will continue to capture a growing share of activity, according to the 2007 Second Quarter CMHC Housing Market Outlook
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Manulife Financial Senior Executive Vice President and CFO to present at UBS conference

TORONTO - Peter Rubenovitch, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Manulife Financial will present at the UBS 2007 Global Financial Services Conference in New York on Wednesday, May 16, 2007.
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Silk Displays Presents at Nanotech 2007 - Company Featured Among Brightest Minds in Nanotechnology

Montreal - Silk Displays, a pioneer in the development of flexible plastics with embedded intelligence for liquid crystal displays and other applications, will give two presentations at NSTI Nanotech 2007 May 20 to 24.
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Upcoming Technology Events and Community Events Week 20 2007
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RIM Co-CEO to Present at JP Morgan 35th Annual Technology Conference

Waterloo, ON - Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO at Research In Motion (RIM) will present the keynote address at the JP Morgan 35th Annual Technology Conference on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Boston, MA.
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Bush orders first federal regulation of greenhouse gases

WASHINGTON, DC - After resisting the regulation of greenhouse gases since he took office in 2001, President George W. Bush on May 15, 2007, signed an Executive Order directing four federal agencies to develop regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new mobile sources.
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Multimedia purchases "The Journal Community Newspaper, The Bloor West Village Journal"

TORONTO - Multimedia Nova Corporation is pleased to announce that it has acquired all of the shares of a private company that owns the intellectual property of "The Journal Community Newspaper, The Bloor West Village Journal", a neighbourhood newspaper published and distributed in and around Bloor West Village, Swansea and Etobicoke, in the City of Toronto.
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Brick Brewing expands contract brewing business

Signs agreement to brew Tiger Malt non alcoholic beer for Banks Brewing

WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited announced that it has added to its growing contract brewing business with a multi-year agreement to brew Tiger Malt non-alcoholic beer for the Canadian market for Banks Brewing (Barbados) Limited.
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Ontario Government selects Guelph as the location for its new information technology centre

Ontario - Government Services Minister Gerry Phillips, along with MPP Liz Sandals and Mayor Karen Farbridge, announced today that Guelph has been chosen as the location for the Province of Ontario’s new state-of-the-art information technology data centre.
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BMW informs Magna of its intention to produce next generation BMW X3 in-house

AURORA - Magna International Inc. reported on May 16, 2007 that BMW AG has informed us of its intention to commence in-house assembly of the next generation BMW X3 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, following end of production of the current generation BMW X3 at our Graz, Austria facility.
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Travel between Canada and other countries rose for March 2007

Travel between Canada and other countries in both directions rose in March following two months of noticeable declines in travel between Canada and the United States.
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Employment services industry Records Substantial Growth 2005

The employment services industry recorded substantial growth in 2005, as employment placement and staffing agencies benefited from a strong economy in Western Canada and from a tighter labour market.
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Manulife Bank survey finds almost half of Canadians have a host of banking products - and no game plan

Survey suggests most Canadians bank in 'ad hoc' fashion

WATERLOO - Almost half of Canadians say they do not have a strategy when they apply for a new bank product, according to a national survey for Manulife Bank of Canada.
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The Co-operators Announces New Chief Financial Officer

GUELPH - The Co-operators today announced the appointment of Bruce West as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), The Co-operators Group Limited, effective June 4, 2007.
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‘Venture Capital Investment Grows During Q1 2007: U.S. Investors Increasingly Dominate Canadian Market

TORONTO: Venture capital investment across Canada in the first quarter of 2007 showed very strong growth on a year-over-year as well as a quarter-over quarter basis, totaling $598 million, according to the industry’s quarterly statistical report released May 15, 2007.
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Descartes Launches Ocean Shipment Management Suite

WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced the latest release of its Descartes Ocean Shipment Management Suite.
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Book Review

20th Annual Trillium Book Award Shortlist Announced - Ontario literary excellence continues to flourish

TORONTO - Six English and five French books have been short-listed for the 20th Annual Trillium Book Award/20e édition du Prix littéraire annuel Trillium, the Ontario government's prestigious award for literature.
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2007 LaunchPad $50K Winner's Announced

Waterloo - Finalists in the 2007 LaunchPad $50K Venture Creation Competition competed this week to win a combined total of $50,000 in cash prizes and in-kind services.
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Making energy out of pine beetles
By Wendy Stueck

VANCOUVER - Plans to burn pine-beetle-killed wood to generate electricity are gaining momentum in British Columbia, where a pine beetle plague affects some 9.2 million hectares, an area roughly three times the size of Vancouver Island.
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Toronto Mayor David Miller unveils dynamic climate change initiative

NEW YORK - Toronto Mayor David Miller on May 15, 2007, unveiled a cutting edge initiative that stands to put Canada's largest city at the forefront of the citizen-based global fight against climate change.
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Tuesday May 15, 2007

Kitchener City Council Reaffirms City's Commitment to Local Manufacturing Sector

When so many strings are pulled by growing foreign ownership ... really ... what can they do?

KITCHENER - In the wake of the recent announcement of the closure of Kitchener's MTD Products plant, tonight Kitchener City Council reaffirmed its commitment to providing ongoing support for the local manufacturing sector.
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Manufacturers had a strong March 2007 Despite Area Closures

Manufacturers had a strong March, following a slight increase in factory shipments in February, as previous supply disruptions caused by the rail strike and the refinery fire in Ontario were rectified.
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CONESTOGA COLLEGE STUDENTS WIN WITH NEW HIGHER LEARNING INVESTMENTS OF $4.8 MILLION

Investment In Learning Environment Supports The Success Of The Reaching Higher Plan

WATERLOO REGION – Conestoga College students will benefit from a new $3,726,570 investment to support quality and facility improvements and nearly $1.1 million in additional operating funding in 2007/08, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre, announced May 14, 2007.
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Investing with Values: Barclays Canada partners with Jantzi Research Inc.
to launch new iShares ETF

TORONTO - On May 15th, Barclays Global Investors Canada Limited (Barclays Canada) will launch Canada's first socially responsible Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), in partnership with Jantzi Research Inc., Canada's premier firm offering social responsibility indexes.
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OSFI: Chief Actuary of Canada Seeks External Peer Review Panel for Actuarial Report on the Canada Pension Plan

OTTAWA - The Office of the Chief Actuary (OCA) is once again commissioning an external peer review of its next Actuarial Report on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), expected to be released in December 2007.
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Canadian Environment Awards Announces Annual Short List of Finalists

TORONTO - The Canadian Environment Awards today announced the short list of finalists who will be honoured during its annual celebration of environmental achievement. Inspired by the community-action objectives of Canadian Environment Week
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The Thomson Corporation and Reuters Group Plc Recommended Transaction

LONDON - The boards of Thomson and Reuters announce that on May 15, 2007 have agreed to combine the two groups. The boards of Thomson and Reuters intend to recommend the Transaction to their shareholders.
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Book Review

“My Big Fat Jewish Pencil”

"Laugh-out-loud funny!!!

I can't tell you the last time I could honestly say that about a book. Terrific, quirky characters; a plot full of adventure; hilarious scenes; and a fully satisfying conclusion.
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Canadian Travellers Vacation Far and Away this Summer

Data Shows International Travel on the Rise. As Prices Climb,

TORONTO - According to recent Travelocity.ca data, more Canadians are travelling abroad this summer, while fewer have chosen to vacation in their own backyard. Despite a rise in prices overall, many savvy travellers are finding ways to reach exotic locales around the globe and stay on budget.
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Scott & Scott LLP and Ponemon Institute Announce Results of Survey Assessing the Business Impact of Data Security Breach

Study Shows US Businesses Still Lack Adequate Security and Incident Response Plans to Protect Confidential Customer Information from a Potential Breach

DALLAS, TX – According to a new study commissioned by Scott & Scott, LLP and conducted by privacy and information management research firm the Ponemon Institute, 85% of businesses have experienced a data security breach.
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Book Review

Another British Invasion - Makes For Great Summertime Reading!

Falling from Grace In the Garden Of England is an unforgettable and riveting reading experience. It chronicles, in rich detail, the lives and struggles of the Cackett family in England in the period 1930-1960.
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Israeli researcher discovers new fungus that could provide low-cost alternative fuel
By Ilana Teitelbaum

Since the popularity of Al Gore's documentary An Inconvenient Truth - one of the top-grossing documentaries in the United States - it has become clear that concern for global warming is widespread in America.
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Cyberplex Revenue Increases 150 Percent Year-over-Year

TORONTO - Cyberplex Inc. a leader in building and promoting on-line business solutions, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
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Brick Brewing Co. Limited Reviewing Strategic Alternatives for Enhancing Shareholder Value

WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited announced that it has commenced a review of strategic alternatives available to the Company to enhance shareholder value, including, but not limited to, offers to acquire shares or assets of Brick Brewing Co. Limited, a recapitalization review or some form of business combination. The Company has retained CIBC World Markets to assist in the review.
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Researchers Find Cause of Muscle-Stiffness Disease

Imagine a dog running after a ball, only to stiffen up and fall over because of a genetic muscle cell disorder. It may sound almost comical, but this disorder, called Myotonia congenita, affects dogs, cats, horses, water buffalo, and even people.
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Ontarians want forest protection in climate plan

New poll highlights need for Boreal planning, protection of endangered species habitat

TORONTO - New polling released May 15, 2007, by two leading conservation groups shows that 90% of Ontarians want the provincial government to protect more forests as a defence against global warming.
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Study: Workaholics and time perception - 2005

One out of every three Canadians identifies themselves as a workaholic, and these individuals are much more likely to be dissatisfied with the balance between their work and family time than other workers, a new study has found.
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Overseas-built passenger car sales rose 13.5% in March 2007 compares to March 2006, North American sales decline 9.4%

New motor vehicle sales edged up in March after two consecutive monthly declines. Consumers purchased 137,050 new vehicles, edging up 110 vehicles or 0.1% from the previous month.
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World's City Mayors Eye Climate Change At New York Summit

“Mayors from more than 40 of the world's largest and most polluted cities are to open a summit [in New York] Monday in the hope of agreeing on ways to tackle climate change and promote the use of clean energy.
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A New Era: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony unveils 2007-2008 Business Plan

Kitchener - The Kitchener Waterloo Symphony (KWS) will unveil its 2007-2008 Business Plan at Council meetings for Kitchener and Waterloo May 14, and with the Region on Tuesday May 15.
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WestJet service to Calgary takes flight from the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

Waterloo Region – May 14, 2007 arrival of WestJet at the Region of Waterloo International Airport marks a milestone in the history of the airport. Canada’s leading low-cost airline brings daily seasonal non-stop service to Calgary (YYC) from the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).
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Survey Finds Mixed Reviews on Checking E-mail During Meetings

TORONTO - Is it OK to check e-mail during meetings? A new survey shows the verdict is still out, although many executives are doing it. Seventy-one per cent of senior executives polled said it is common for professionals they work with to read and respond to e-mail messages during meetings.
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Ontario Government Acts To Combat Underground Economy In Construction

New Information Sharing Agreement Will Help Protect Workers, Employers And The Public

OTTAWA - The McGuinty government will aggressively target the underground economy through a new joint enforcement initiative between the Ministry of Labour and Tarion Warranty Corporation to locate unregistered homebuilders, Labour Minster Steve Peters said May 14, 2007.
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Monday May 14, 2007

Wireless Industry Operating profit in the wireless industry increased by 67.1%

Telecommunications statistics Fourth quarter 2006 and 2006

Operating profit in the wireless industry increased by 67.1% compared with the same period a year earlier to just over $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006, substantially more than the $675 million posted by the traditional wireline segment.
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DaimlerChrysler Definitive Agreement to Sell Chrysler Group (including Chrysler Financial Corporation) to Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Tom LaSorda, President and CEO, Chrysler Corporation LLC has made the following statement:
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Winners and Runners-up announced for 2006 National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO - The Globe and Mail walked off with four of the 20 awards handed out at the 58th National Newspaper Awards celebrations in Winnipeg on May 11, 2007.
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Aircraft movement up 4.7% in April 2007

Aircraft take-offs and landings at the 42 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers were up 4.7% in April over April 2006. This marks the 11th consecutive increase in year-over-year monthly comparisons.
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U of G Well Represented at Women of Distinction Awards

Five members of the University of Guelph community and a former student have been named recipients of the 2007 Women of Distinction Awards by the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph.
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Do you Know What your Obligations are when Hiring and Training Immigrant Workers?

Join Co-chair Peter McFadden and other distinguished Human Resource specialist to learn more about Effectively Integrating Foreign Workers into the Canadian Labour Market

Employees are the most important investment an organization can make. With immigrant workers representing more than 70% of the recent labor force growth in Canada ? it is clear that you need to develop human resource strategies that attract and retain highly skilled foreign workers to your organization.
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ANALYSIS-Climate Change Casts Shadow Over World Agriculture

“Global climate change will drastically reshape grain, oilseed and other crop production, but exactly how that will happen remains unclear. ‘Climate change has forced us to rethink so much of what we do on so many fronts, just as the Internet has done in terms of our daily lives,’ James Spellman, consultant with the UN Foundation, told Reuters on the sidelines of the annual World Agricultural Forum that wraps up on Thursday.
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NAM COMMEMORATES 400 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING IN AMERICA

Jamestown a Legacy of Free Enterprise, Common Law and Manufacturing, says Engler

WASHINGTON, D.C. - National Association of Manufacturers' President John Engler on May 11, 2007, observed the 400th Anniversary of America and manufacturing in the New World, saying that the "the settlement of Jamestown established the basis for the national institutions and economic development of our country, and created a legacy of free enterprise, common law and representative government as the foundation of U. S. culture."
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THE RISKIEST JOB IN CORPORATE AMERICA? - Hint: It’s Not What You Think

DENVER, CO — When it comes to job security, the top marketing job in corporate America is a dangerous position. The average tenure of a Chief Marketing Officer at Fortune companies is 23 months, according to leading worldwide executive search firm Spencer Stuart.
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Japan's biofuel drive faces a bumpy road
By Hisane Masaki

TOKYO - In a significant step in the government-led campaign for promoting biofuel, major Japanese oil distributors have begun to sell bio-gasoline at a limited number of filling stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area on a trial basis.
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Protect Yourself from Fraud & Theft When Travelling: Plan, Prepare and Pack

TORONTO - The May long weekend marks the beginning of the summer travel season. With rest, relaxation and fun on their minds, many Canadians overlook the trouble, headache and inconvenience of theft and fraud that can occur while travelling.
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Ontario PC Party Launches Slush Fund Radio Ad

TORONTO - The Ontario PC Party announced a province-wide radio advertising campaign, scheduled to launch today, Monday, May 14, that addresses Dalton McGuinty's handling of the ongoing slush fund scandal.
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United Rentals Announces U.S. Government is Its Largest Customer

GREENWICH, CONN. - United Rentals announced May 14, 2007 that the U.S. Federal Government became its largest customer in 2006. The company obtained its General Services Administration (GSA) contract allowing it to do business with all agencies of the federal government in 2005, and is the only national equipment rental company that has a GSA contract.
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Non-residential Construction Price Index increase in First quarter 2007

The composite price index for non-residential building construction increased 2.0% from the previous quarter to 152.4 (1997=100) in the first quarter, up 10.0% from the first quarter of 2006.
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Rash claims Led by SAAB, poor fuel efficiency likely to stymie ethanol in Europe
By Neil Winton

Europe's car manufacturers, led by Saab and closely followed by Ford, are endangering their credibility with buyers as they exaggerate the environmental benefits of ethanol and hide its disadvantages in a desperate scramble to catch up with the need to appear green.
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WTTC recognises best practices in tourism 2007 Tourism for Tomorrow winners announced

Lisbon, Portugal – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) last night announced the winners of the 2007 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards at the Gala Dinner for the 7th Global Travel & Tourism Summit.
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National Coalition Calls for Greater Competition in Wireless

OTTAWA - Canada needs to permit new competitors in the wireless sector to ensure consumers are offered lower prices and advanced services which other countries already enjoy, a new coalition created to build support for competition in the Canadian wireless sector said May 11, 2007.
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Guelph Hosts National Corporate Social Responsibility Forum

GUELPH - On May 15-17, 125 representatives from Canada's co-operatives and credit unions will gather in Guelph, Ontario for a forum on the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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Mississauga Resident Wins Grand Prize of The Co-operators "5,000 Reasons Why" Contest

MISSISSAUGA - Melissa Jones of Mississauga has won the Grand Prize of The Co-operators national "5,000 Reasons Why" contest. The Co-operators agent Desh Bandhu today presented Ms Jones with a cheque for $5,000, to be put toward investments of her choice.
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Teamstears Canada: Announcement - forced to serve 72 hour strike notice on CPRail.

OTTAWA - The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC MWED) announced May 12, 2007, they have been forced to serve 72 hour strike notice on CPRail.
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