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for Friday, July 07, 2006
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Real Estate in Toronto - June keeps pace
TORONTO - The Toronto Area real estate market began the summer season with a strong showing in June, Toronto Real Estate Board President Dorothy Mason announced July 6. "The year continues to be very active," Mrs. Mason said. "June's 8,730 sales are within five per cent of last June's total of 9,153, which was part of a record year."
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Building permits May 2006
The value of building permits surpassed the $5-billion mark for a sixth straight month in May. Municipalities issued $5.4 billion in permits, up 6.9% from April and fuelled mainly by intentions in the non-residential sector.
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CanWest Global Communications Corp. Reports Q3 Results revenues for the quarter declined by 9%
WINNIPEG - CanWest Global Communications Corp. today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended May 31, 2006. The Company reported consolidated net earnings of $13 million or $0.07 per share for the quarter compared to consolidated net earnings of $53 million or $0.30 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
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RIM Announces Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Waterloo, ON - Organizations looking for a secure mobility solution without requiring internal IT resources, will now have the gold-standard in wireless as an offering from hosting service providers. Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced availability of Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Server™, new software that enables service providers to offer a hosted, managed service of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution™.
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Canada can lead the way in achieving a global trade deal
TORONTO - The failure to make progress on a new agreement on global trade in agriculture at recent World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings in Geneva is gravely disappointing, but hope remains that Canada will overcome its protectionist past and lead the way in forging a new global trade agreement, says the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association (CRFA)
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Canadian Community Health Survey: Overview of Canadians' eating habits - 2004
According to the most recent survey of what Canadians are eating, many people do not have a balanced diet. The Canadian Community Health Survey: Nutrition, which asked more than 35,000 people to recall what they had eaten during the 24 hours before they were interviewed, shows that Canadians face some nutritional challenges.
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City of Guelph begins important studies to ensure protection of water at the source
Drinking water source protection part of a municipal and provincial commitment to human health and the environment. The City of Guelph, in partnership with the Grand River Conservation Authority, (GRCA) is set to launch a series of important technical water supply source protection studies, in support of the Province’s proposed Clean Water Act.
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Laurier professor recognized with Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award to fund research in cognitive neuroscience
Laurier psychology professor Dr. Sukhvinder Obhi has been awarded the Petro-Canada Young Innovator Award worth $7,500 to study the functional and neural processes involved in the planning, perception and performance of human motor actions.
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U of G Symposium to Explore Whether Fish Perceive Pain
Issues surrounding which animal species really feel pain and experience suffering will be explored at a public lecture hosted by the University of Guelph July 14 at 2 p.m. in Room 141 of the Animal Sciences and Nutrition Building. The event is free and open to the public.
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RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK STATEMENT ON REVISED EQUATOR PRINCIPLES
SAN FRANCISCO - Dana Clark, Corporate Commitments Campaigner for Rainforest Action Network's (RAN) Global Finance Campaign, issued the following statement in response to today's release of the revised Equator Principles:
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Discovery Channel Canada Beams Up 2 Prime Time Emmy(R) Nominations
-- Canadian commissioned doc How William Shatner Changed the World
nominated in "Outstanding Nonfiction Special" and "Outstanding
Writing For Nonfiction Programming" categories --
TORONTO - Discovery Channel Canada announced today that its two-hour Canadian-produced special How William Shatner Changed the World was nominated this morning for two Emmy(R) Awards in the categories of "Outstanding Nonfiction Special" and "Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming."
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Hollinger International Makes Statement on Hollinger Inc. Filing in U.S. District Court in Illinois
- Company Will Oppose Filing That It Believes Has No Merit -
CHICAGO - Hollinger International Inc. announced that Hollinger Inc. ("Inc."), a defendant in the Company's suit against certain of its former officers and directors and its controlling shareholders in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the "Court"), has filed a motion seeking permission to file a counterclaim against the Company.
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CUETS and Everlink Payment Services Inc. Announce an Alliance to Provide Chip Solutions to Credit Unions and caisses populaires
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN - CUETS and Everlink are pleased to announce an alliance to develop competitive chip card solutions for the Canadian credit union and caisse populaire system.
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ADVERTISING BUDGETS CONTINUE TO GROW IN 2007
LIBERTYVILLE, IL - Schonfeld & Associates, Inc. has just released the 30th annual edition of its study, "Advertising Ratios & Budgets", which provides valuable information for monitoring competition and planning ad spending. In addition to 2005 advertising spending, the study lists forecasted 2006 advertising-to-sales ratios, ad spending in 2006 and 2007 and ad growth for each of more than 5,000 companies in over 300 industries.
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More Lenders Join In Pledge To Safeguard Environment
"Three years ago, 10 financial institutions -- with Citigroup the only US company on the list -- announced that they would abide by the Equator Principles, a set of standards intended to ensure that the large projects they financed did not have a harmful impact on the environment or local population," reports The New York Times.
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Manulife Investor Sentiment Index hits new five-year high
Largest increase in a year reflects strong interest in RESPs, real estate and RRSPs
WATERLOO - Canadians' investment sentiment registered its largest increase in a year to reach a new five-year high in June, according to a national poll for Manulife Financial, Canada's leading insurance and wealth management company.
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Thursday July 6
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Open Text Intends to Acquire Hummingbird
Enters Into Lock-Up Agreements with Hummingbird Shareholders
WATERLOO, ON - Open Text(TM) Corporation ), a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, on July 5 announced its intention to make an offer through a wholly-owned subsidiary for all of the common shares of Hummingbird Ltd.
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Employment Innovations Fund
The Ontario government is calling on the business community to help social assistance recipients get into the workforce and on the path to a brighter future. A new Employment Innovations Fund has been established to fund projects aimed at expanding opportunities in the workplace for willing, job-ready workers who face social, economic or physical barriers to employment.
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| Ontario finalists announced for Canada's leading business awards
The 13th annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) awards names finalists
TORONTO - Forty-nine top entrepreneurs who have demonstrated leadership, drive and innovation have been chosen from an impressive list of nominees as Ontario finalists in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 awards.
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According to New Study: Mediterranean Diet Better Than a Low-Fat Diet
Landmark Clinical Study Suggests - Including Walnuts May Cut Risk of Heart Disease by 50%
SACRAMENTO, CA - In what's being hailed as one of the world's largest and longest dietary intervention studies, early results indicate that the so-called Mediterranean diet may reduce the risks of heart attack and cardiovascular disease by up to one half.
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$48 Million in Clean Technologies Funding Approved by Sustainable Development Technology Canada
With This New Funding Round, SDTC's Cumulative Support For Ethanol and Other Biofuel Technologies Grows to Almost $60 Million
OTTAWA - Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has approved $48 million in new funding for the development and demonstration of clean technologies that benefit the environment and economy.
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Biotechnology only solution to feed the world
By Mbae Lawrence
Biotechnology holds tremendous promise for the developing world. The use of high-yielding, disease and pest resistant crops will have a direct bearing on improved food security, poverty alleviation and environmental conservation in Africa.
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Youth in Transition Survey: Update of the education and labour market pathways of young adults - 2004
More and more youth have undertaken postsecondary education, either at college, university or a private institution, and have taken their place in the labour market, according to a four-year study of major transitions in the lives of Canada's young people.
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Open Text Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results
WATERLOO, ON- Open Text(TM) Corporation, a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter that ended June 30, 2006.
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Sun Life Financial Announces Offering of Senior Unsecured Debentures
TORONTO - Sun Life Financial Inc. announced June 5 that it intends to issue in Canada up to CDN $300 million principal amount of Series C Senior Unsecured 5.0% Fixed/Floating Debentures due in 2031, pursuant to its medium term note program. The offering is expected to close on July 11, 2006 and the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including investments in subsidiaries.
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| Latest News Headlines on marketnews.ca July 6
Music Industry to Sue Yahoo China
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industries (IFPI), which represents the recording industry worldwide, has announced it's in the process of filing a lawsuit against Yahoo China. The IFPI claims that the search engine site is infringing on recording companies rights by linking to Websites that contain downloadable, copyrighted songs without permission.
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gigabeat Adds Video
Toshiba s gigabeat portable music player has become a fulll-blown Portable Media Centre (PMC), boasting Microsoft s Windows Media Player 10, and allowing users to record and watch movies, TV shows, and video clips on the device; as well as store and playback, music and photos. It s also equipped with an FM tuner for FM radio playback.
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Belkin Enters Canada; Appoints Country Manager
Belkin Corp. has expanded its global presence with the appointment of Greg Milkovich as Country Manager for Canada.
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Telus Builds Call Centre in QC
Telus has opened a new call centre in Montreal, QC, which is set to create at least 150 new jobs by the end of June 2007. The opening was announced by the Québec Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export, Raymond Bachand, and the President of Telus Québec, Karen Radford.
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Tech Data Opens Western Distribution Centre
On June 27, Tech Data Canada officially unveiled its new Western distribution centre in Richmond, BC. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place, attended by Rick Reid and Frank Haid, President and Vice President of Sales for the firm, respectively; and Linda Barnes, Acting Mayor of Richmond, BC.
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Lafarge Bath Plant Receives Environmental Awards
Bath, Ontario - A series of environmental awards were bestowed on Lafarge Canada Inc. in recognition of the environmental programs undertaken at its Bath cement plant. The awards were presented to Lafarge employees at a luncheon ceremony held today at the Bath plant.
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Reid Bigland named President and Chief Executive Officer, DaimlerChrysler Canada
WINDSOR, ON - Effective immediately, Reid Bigland is appointed President and Chief Executive Officer - DaimlerChrysler Canada, Inc., reporting to Joe Eberhardt, Chrysler Group Executive Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing and Service. In this position, Bigland is responsible for all Chrysler Group sales and marketing activities in Canada.
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General Motors of Canada June Sales
(June 2006 and June 2005 have 26 selling days)
OSHAWA, ON - For June 2006, General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 45,307 vehicles, up 4.6 % over the same month last year. Passenger car sales for the month were strong, up 15% to 24,435 units, and trucks were off by 5.4% to 20,872 units.
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ACAPULCO BREAKS INVESTMENT RECORDS
Acapulco is the Mexican tourist destination that has secured the largest amount of investments during this presidential term, topped at 2.625 billion U.S. dollars, and surpassing the amount invested in Cancún by 156 million U.S. dollars. These figures were obtained from a study spearheaded by the Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR), which is headed by Rodolfo Elizondo Torres.
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| Millennium Development Goals For Africa Were Always Out Of Reach - Interview With World Bank Chief Economist, John Page
"For the first time in 20 years there is hope that Africa will have sustainable economic growth, says World Bank Chief Economist for Africa, John Page. 'Research on Africa has focused in the past years on human development and problems in the field of human development. That is too much a one-sided approach,' according to John Page," reports Monday's De Morgen (Belgium).
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Toyota Canada: Hybrid sales continue strong in first half of 2006
New hybrid models welcomed by Canadian drivers
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today announced that sales of Toyota and Lexus gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles continue to increase as Canadian drivers embrace this next generation, clean, powerful and efficient technology.
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Volkswagen Canada June 2006 Sales Results
AJAX, ON - Volkswagen Canada sales totalled 2,924 new units for June 2006, compared with 2,866 units in June 2005. There has also been an increase in YTD sales from 13,993 in June of 2005 to 15,438 in June of 2006, a jump of over 10%. The monthly total is comprised of: 226 New Beetles, 155 Golfs, 115 GTIs, 507 Rabbits, 1,524 Jettas, 207 Passats, 79 Touaregs and 2 Phaetons.
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Manulife Financial to administer group retirement savings plans for Rogers Communications Inc. employees
KITCHENER-WATERLOO - Manulife Financial is proud to welcome Rogers Communications Inc. to its family of Group Savings and Retirement Solutions (GSRS) clients.
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Wednesday July 5, 2006
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Based on Public Input City Moves Forward With the Redevelopment of Centre Block Without A Central Library
KITCHENER - After considering the results of its recent public consultation process, earlier this evening Kitchener City Council voted to proceed with the process of redeveloping the Centre Block without a new central library.
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Prof Makes Seed Decontamination Breakthrough
A University of Guelph food scientist is part of a team that has made a breakthrough in finding a safe, effective way to decontaminate seeds used to produce bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts and other types of sprouts – culprits in several major food-borne illness outbreaks around the world.
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Wilfrid Laurier University appoints business and community leaders to board of governors
WATERLOO – The Laurier board of governors recently welcomed business and community leaders Farouk Ahamed, Cal Bricker, Claire Duboc and Phil McColeman to the university’s governing body. The new board appointees will join University Chancellor Bob Rae and the existing board to bring Laurier into its second century.
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The Rotary Club of Guelph-Wellington is pleased to present Hospice Wellington with a cheque for $50,000, kicking off their Capital Campaign.
These funds were made available through a generous donation from George and Ruth Tatham to the Clubs Foundation.
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Institute leads Kansas Univ efforts in food science
World biofuels to grow but subsidy needed-OECD
BRUSSELS - Very few countries have enough raw material available at present to produce biofuels that could compete on price with fossil fuels without government subsidies, a major agricultural study said on Tuesday.
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Interest rates and energy prices to limit U.S. economic growth
OTTAWA - The U.S. economy is expected to weaken during the second half of 2006 and throughout 2007, as rising interest rates and high energy prices take a toll on the housing market and consumer spending, according to the Conference Board's U.S. Outlook - Summer 2006.
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MANHATTAN - Food science has a long history at Kansas State University, beginning as a graduate program in 1965, with an undergraduate program added in 1972.
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New Study Identifies Vulnerability to Depression Relapse
TORONTO - Released July 4 by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), a new study shows that individuals who have recovered from depression may continue to be at risk for relapse, if brief feelings of sadness trigger depressive thinking styles. This is the first study to make the link between these differences in thinking styles and the prediction of illness relapse, following successful treatment for depression.
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Heavy Vehicles Get Toll Discount
TORONTO - 407 ETR announced July 4 that it has launched a savings program for heavy vehicles that frequently use the highway. The program reduces the Video Toll Charge and also provides toll rate reductions of up to 50 per cent during night-time, weekend and off-peak hours.
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Mercedes-Benz Canada reports best June ever, best second quarter ever, and best half year ever
TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada announced that it has surpassed all its previous June records and it also posted its best first half year ever as well as its best second quarter ever. Within the Mercedes Car group, a total of 1,706 units were delivered in June, accounting for an increase of 212 units compared to June 2005 figures or an increase of 14.2%.
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Nissan Canada Inc. June Sales Results
MISSISSAUGA, ON - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) released its sales figures for June 2006. The total sales figure for both Nissan and Infiniti brands was 5,021 units
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Audi Canada announces June results
AJAX, ON - Audi Canada announced its June sales result of 705 new Audis sold.
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DaimlerChrysler Canada Reports June Sales Results
WINDSOR - DaimlerChrysler Canada today reported a total of 17,755 units sold in June, including 3,638 cars and 14,117 trucks. Compared to the all-time record June sales of 27,170 units in June 2005, sales for the month are down 34.7 per cent. Car sales for June 2006 decreased 54.4 per cent and truck sales decreased 26.4 per cent. Both comparisons are impacted by the unusually high June 2005 sales, which included an increase of 28 per cent in car sales and a 40 per cent increase in Jeep(R) brand sales.
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Toyota Canada: Record first half for 2006
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced the company enjoyed its sixth consecutive record sales in June, in both the Toyota and Lexus divisions, for a record first half for 2006. Total sales of 18,522 Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks easily outpaced the company's previous June record of 16,774 vehicles, set in 2005. Meantime, year to date sales of 99,680 are up 13 per cent versus 2005.
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Honda Canada Sales For June 2006
TORONTO - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined sales of 14,562 units by its Honda and Acura divisions for June, up 9 per cent from last year. Acura Division reported sales of 1,825 units, down 9 per cent, and Honda Automobile Division sales were 12,737 units, up 12 per cent.
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Canada's housing market shows strength and momentum in the second quarter
- Average house price expected to increase by 9.2 % this year -
TORONTO - Canada's housing market continued to make advances from coast to coast in the second quarter. The pace of growth varied greatly by region, with activity levels and price increases in the Western provinces far outpacing that in the rest of the country.
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UN Says Failed WTO Talks Bad News For World's Poor
"The failure of weekend talks on a long-sought World Trade Organization (WTO) trade deal was 'bad news' for poor countries, a senior United Nations official said on Monday," Reuters.
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Don't sign sofwood deal says CEP
OTTAWA - Canada's largest union of forestry workers says the Harper government should not sign the latest softwood lumber agreement with the United States. An analysis of the agreement reached with on the week-end, says the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, shows that the latest deal is "significantly worse" than the framework agreement announced by Prime Minister Harper in April.
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Descartes Acquires Flagship Customs Services
WATERLOO - On-demand logistics software-as-a-service (SaaS) specialist The Descartes Systems Group Inc. acquired Flagship Customs Services, Inc. (FCS) June 30 to add customs compliance technology to its electronic logistics network, called the Global Logistics Network or GLN.
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One Year On, Live 8 Organizers Urge G8 To Keep Poverty Promises
"Live 8 organizers including Irish rocker Bob Geldof [last week] urged leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) rich nations to meet their promises, made one year ago, to alleviate suffering in Africa," reports Agence France Press (06/29).
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Supreme Court of Mexico Chooses Privasoft to Pioneer Portal for Access to Information - Improves citizen self-service and streamlines processes
OTTAWA and MEXICO CITY - Privasoft Corporation, the world leader in freedom of information software solutions and Infinitum Consulting have introduced an innovative solution for processing access to information requests for the Supreme Court of Mexico. With this, they are automating freedom of information processes while improving citizen self-service to information.
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Tuesday July 4, 2006
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Gross domestic product by industry April 2006
The Canadian economy advanced by 0.1% in April, matching the pace of the previous month. Overall, services output rose by 0.3% in April, sustained mainly by growth in retail and wholesale trade, the financial sector, and in transportation and warehousing. In contrast, declines in utilities, construction, manufacturing, as well as in mining, oil and gas exploration resulted in a 0.3% drop in the goods-producing industries.
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CELEBRATION OF LEADERSHIP – Commencement of the Class of 2006
Kitchener, ON – On June 29 Leadership Waterloo Region celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2006 and the start of its 7th year developing an outstanding community leadership network in our region.
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NEW TRANSIT FARES IN EFFECT JULY 1, 2006
Region of Waterloo – The Region of Waterloo is issuing a reminder that new transit fares will be in effect on July 1, 2006 on conventional transit services.
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Industrial product and raw materials price indexes May 2006
Raw materials prices rose sharply for the second consecutive month due to higher prices for crude oil and non-ferrous metals. Prices for manufactured goods at the factory gate edged up in May. Prices charged by manufacturers, as measured by the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI), were up 0.3% from April to May. Higher prices for primary metal products and petroleum products were the major contributors to this monthly increase.
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REALTORS AT COLDWELL BANKER PETER BENNINGER REALTY ARE READY TO BUILD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOME ON CHERRY STREET IN KITCHENER: CONTRUCTION TO BEGIN TUESDAY JULY 4th
Kitchener – A deserving local family, the Faulkner’s, and their dream of owning their own home is one step closer to becoming a reality. Over the next 4 weeks, volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region and Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty will build the first unit of a five-unit condominium townhouse project on Cherry Street in Kitchener.
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Gene that withstands salinity could mark agricultural boon
By David Brinn
Imagine what it would mean for the world hunger problem if farmers could grow wheat and other crops on land considered unsuitable for agriculture. That day may be coming soon, after Israeli researchers from the Institute of Evolution of the University of Haifa, have succeeded in isolating a gene that withstands salinity.
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Payroll employment, earnings and hours April 2006
The average weekly earnings of payroll employees increased $1.58 (+0.2%) from March to April to $747.80 (seasonally adjusted). This brings the year-to-date growth in earnings to 4.2%. This annual rate of change is obtained by comparing the average weekly earnings of the first four months of 2006 with the average of the same months of 2005.
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Costs of US Federal Regulation Reach New Heights - Americans Burdened by Government’s “10,000 Commandments”
Washington, D.C.—A new Competitive Enterprise Institute report on federal regulation finds that while the number of new rules issued in 2005 declined slightly from the year before, costs are at record levels compared to other economic measures. Clyde Wayne Crews, Jr., author of the report Ten Thousand Commandments
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Fraser Institute Announces Creation of New Centre for Energy Policy Studies
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Fraser Institute announced June 29 the creation of the Centre for Energy Policy Studies which has been established to research energy commodities (natural gas and oil products) and electricity supply (including power generated from renewable sources).
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Nortel Networks Institute appoints new director
WATERLOO -- A leading Canadian researcher in communication systems design, Amir Khandani, has been appointed director of the Nortel Networks Institute for Advanced Information Technology at the University of Waterloo, effective July 1.
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US drive to make fuel from plants gets a boost
By Gareth Cook
A new federal report concludes that the ability to make fuel efficiently from virtually any kind of plant is within reach, offering the promise of a technology that could dramatically benefit the environment, slash dependence on foreign oil, and one day even reorder the global balance of power.
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U of G Prof Working to 'Hatch' Omega-3 Chicken
The egg may have come first for Omega-3 enriched poultry products, but now the chicken isn’t far behind. University of Guelph Animal and Poultry Science Prof. Steven Leeson has already enriched eggs with Omega-3 fatty acids, and is now leading an effort to do the same with poultry meat.
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Canada's population First quarter 2006
Canada's population increased at its fastest first quarter rate in four years from January to March, surpassing the 32.5-million mark. Net international migration continued to be the main engine of growth. Population exchanges between Canada and the rest of the world accounted for nearly three-quarters of the estimated growth of 78,200 during the first three months of the year. It was the biggest first quarter increase since 2002, when the nation gained 83,400 people.
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Book publishers 2004
Revenues in Canada's book publishing industry exceeded $2 billion in 2004, and foreign-controlled companies accounted for almost half of the industry revenues, according to the latest data from a survey of book publishers.
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Movistar Offers BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650 Smartphone in Spain
MADRID, Spain, Sunnyvale, CA and Waterloo, ON - Telefónica Móviles España, Palm, Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) announced June 30 the availability of BlackBerry® Connect™ software for the Palm® Treo™ 650 smartphone in Spain. With BlackBerry Connect, movistar’s enterprise and multinational customers will benefit from a wider range of devices compatible with BlackBerry services from movistar.
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$37 Billion Debt Cut For Poor Nations
"The World Bank is preparing to cancel billions of dollars of debt owed to it by many of the world's poorest nations," reports The BBC (UK).
"Some $37 billion in debt relief will be provided to 19 countries on July 1, following agreements reached at last year's historic G8 summit in Scotland. Leaders at the gathering in Gleneagles pledged to cancel the debts of many of world's poorest countries, most of which are in Africa. The move will provide debt relief to the countries over the next 40 years.
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Port of Vancouver Ahead of Schedule on Extended Gates Program
Off-dock facilities join container terminals to extend hours of operation
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) and terminal operators are extending hours of operations at container terminals and off-dock facilities in the Port of Vancouver by an additional 20 per cent. The port's three container terminals and five key independent off-dock facilities will add a Tuesday evening gate in a pilot program beginning July 4, 2006.
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Clean air Alliance says - "Talk to us, Dalton"
Before leaving for his summer holidays last week, Premier Dalton McGuinty again spent time trying to wiggle out of his commitment to fully consult Ontarians on his blast-from-the-past plan to rely on coal and nuclear to meet Ontario’s future energy needs.
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