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CANADIAN COMPANIES SPENDING DOUBLE ON TRAVEL AND
BUSINESS EXPENSES
Spending up $12.9 billion from nine years ago
MARKHAM - Spending on travel and business expenses by Canadian organizations in both the public and private sectors has nearly doubled in the last nine years, says American Express.
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Monthly Survey of Manufacturing July 2006
Shipments from Canadian factories hit their highest level so far in 2006 in July, but the gain was mainly the result of strong increases in commodity prices. Canadian manufacturers shipped goods worth $49.9 billion, up 0.8% from June. However, if price increases were taken into account, the overall volume of shipments actually declined 0.6% to $45.1 billion.
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VANCOUVER - A national opinion poll by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and The Globe and Mail suggests that Canadians believe China holds greater potential for Canadian exports and investment than the United States. Forty-two per cent of respondents identified China as the market with greatest potential, well ahead of the United States at 29 per cent. The next most important markets were Japan, India, Southeast Asia, and the European Union.
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Telecommunications Company Execulink Telecom Announces Leadership Change
Kitchener - Telecommunications provider, Execulink Telecom, announces the retirement of Keith Stevens as Chief Executive Officer. Keith remains as Chairman of Execulink Telecomâ s Board of Directors and as the Regulatory Manager. He continues as Execulinkâ s key contact to the CRTC, and other regulatory commissions. Philip Walden steps down as Chairman of the Board of Directors, remaining as Director of the Board.
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WESTERN CANADIAN CITIES STILL BEST IN 2006
Ottawa – For the second consecutive year, Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon will lead Canadian cities in economic growth in 2006, according to the Conference Board’s Metropolitan Outlook – Autumn 2006.
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Study: The Alberta economic juggernaut 2005
China More Promising Market for Canadian Exports Than the United States Says Nationwide Opinion Poll
Alberta is in the midst of the strongest period of economic growth ever recorded by any Canadian province, according to a new study released in the September 14, 2006 Canadian Economic Observer.
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Local Motion Festival to celebrate sustainable transportation
KITCHENER – The Local Motion Festival, a Car Free Week event, will celebrate sustainable modes of transportation and healthy community living at Victoria Park on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 from noon to 5 p.m.
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COM DEV Announces Third Quarter FY2006 Results
Strong performance continues; Company raises 2006 revenue guidance
CAMBRIDGE - COM DEV International Ltd. on September 14, 2006 announced its second quarter results for the three- and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2006.
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Co-operators General Insurance Company announces senior management changes
GUELPH, ON - Co-operators General Insurance Company today announced some changes to The Co-operators senior management team as three members move on to retirement. This team oversees all of the companies in The Co-operators group of companies.
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Canada's international investment position Second quarter 2006
Canada's net liability to foreign residents increased by $12.5 billion in the second quarter, mostly as a result of valuation changes from a rising Canadian dollar.
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TD Economics Forecasts Long-term Outlook for Home Prices Real Estate Adage Still Rings True: Location, Location, Location
TORONTO - The national average of home prices is expected to rise approximately four percent annually over the next 25 years. However not all Canadian homeowners will benefit equally from this increase, according to a special report published September 14 by TD Economics.
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| Economy Rises to Top of Voters' Concerns As Political Situation Becomes More Volatile
OTTAWA - The economy has emerged as the number one priority for Canadians for the first time in a decade as support for the federal Conservatives has stalled in battleground provinces Quebec and Ontario according to a new national survey by the Gandalf Group released September 14, 2006.
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Extra, Extra - Toronto Star delivers Wheels EXTRA this Sunday
- New glossy broadsheet section delivered to affluent households in the GTA -
TORONTO - This Sunday, readers of the Sunday Star in targeted postal codes throughout the GTA are in for a little something Extra. Wheels Extra - one of the Star's brand new glossy broadsheet sections will offer 16 glossy, heat-set pages of quality editorial coverage, stunning visuals and design and targeted advertising. The Toronto Star will deliver 140,000 copies of Wheels Extra to homes across the GTA.
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Gardiner Museum Opens Doors to Much Anticipated New and Redesigned Permanent Collection Galleries
TORONTO— The recently transformed Gardiner Museum will officially open its new and redesigned permanent collection galleries to the public on Friday, September 15, 2006. This opening will mark a further milestone in the evolution of the Gardiner Museum into a key feature of Toronto ’s cultural landscape and place it even more prominently among the world’s specialist museums.
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John Milloy, MPP Invites Residents to an Energy Forum where Local Businesses & Environmental Organizations will Offer Advice & Information
Kitchener: John Milloy, MPP, Kitchener Centre invites residents to his 2nd Annual Energy Forum Saturday, September 16th at the Kitchener’s Farmers Market. Running from 9:00am to 11:00am, local businesses and environmental organizations will offer practical, money saving tips for conserving energy in your home or residence as well as useful door prizes and giveaways.
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Employee Benefit News Canada Completes Initial ABC Certification
TORONTO - Employee Benefit News Canada, a SourceMedia publication reaching Canadian benefit decision-makers on both sides of the border, announced today that it has successfully completed the Audit Bureau of Circulations' (ABC) initial audit covering the 6-month period ended June 30, 2006.
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Punch commits to being Carbon Neutral
CAMBRIDGE– Punch Integrated Communications Inc., made a major commitment to the environment for the future starting in 2006. Based on the efforts of Punch employees, Punch becomes carbon neutral for 2006 by planting a staggering 557 trees in a local conservation area.
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TUNet to serve as communications backbone for landmark advanced metering project in Ontario
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Tantalus Systems Corp. is pleased to announce that Chatham-Kent Hydro (C-K Hydro) has received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Energy to move forward with full deployment of a TUNet(R) (Tantalus Utility Network) smart metering solution.
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At Eleven recommended as "One of the best places to bed and breakfast"
STRATFORD - At Eleven is pleased to announce its inclusion in the exclusive list of recommended B&Bs reviewed by Janette Higgins, author of the popular travel guide The Best Places to Bed and Breakfast in Ontario
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New studies show older Canadian boomers need to tackle their retirement homework
TORONTO - With everyone else heading back to school, it may be time for boomers to crack open their books for some serious retirement planning.
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Thursday September 14, 2006
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Schools In Developing Countries Adapting Faster To 21st Century Than Rich Ones
“US and European schoolchildren are losing ground to countries such as
China and India that are adapting faster to changing needs and producing
more of the high-skilled workers the 21st century demands, a new report
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| Edna Staebler passes away
Edna Staebler, a long-time friend of Wilfrid Laurier University and one of Waterloo Region’s most beloved residents, died Tuesday night in her 101st year.
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Ontario celebrates Toyota Boshoku groundbreaking New Woodstock Facility To Bring Jobs And Opportunity
WOODSTOCK - Development and Trade Minister Joseph Cordiano joined Toyota Boshoku President Dr. Shuhei Toyoda today in groundbreaking celebrations at the company's first wholly owned plant in Canada.
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| The Mud Keeps Flying - The Liberal Party of Ontario Keeps Lying
TORONTO - "Fighting a tough election is one thing, but circulating out and out lies based on fantasy is a whole different matter", said Irene Atkinson, long-time public school Trustee representing schools in Ward 7, Parkdale - High Park area.
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Ontario's Smoke-Free Efforts Exceed Expectations Tobacco Consumption Drops Dramatically
TORONTO- The latest Health Canada figures indicate tobacco consumption in Ontario has fallen by 18.7 per cent since 2003, and Minister of Health Promotion Jim Watson says the McGuinty government is making excellent progress toward meeting its commitment to reduce tobacco consumption in Ontario by 20 per cent before the end of 2007.
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Telecommunications statistics First quarter 2006
The upward momentum in the wireless market continued in the first quarter while the decline of the traditional telephone services market accelerated.
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| Labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost
Second quarter 2006 Previous releaseLabour productivity in the Canadian business sector, measured on a quarterly basis, fell by 0.4% between April and June. This is the first time in two years that it has slipped into negative territory. On a year-over-year basis, productivity growth has declined from 2.1% in the first quarter to 1.4% in the second quarter of 2006.
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WATERLOO REGION CATHOLIC BOARD LAUNCHES NEWCOMER RECEPTION CENTRE
Kitchener -- The Waterloo Catholic District School Board will officially launch its visionary Newcomer Reception Centre on Thursday, September 28, 2006. Located in the former St. Francis Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener, the Centre is part of the added value Waterloo Region’s Catholic Schools continue to bring to the community.
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G7 To Call For Vigilance Over Oil Prices, Inflation: Report
“Group of Seven (G7) finance chiefs will call this weekend for vigilance
over rising energy prices and inflation and call on oil-producing
countries to invest in exploration, a report said Tuesday.
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Manulife Bank to open Halifax office with plans to hire 150 staff through the next five years
WATERLOO - Manulife Bank will expand its Canadian banking operations to Halifax effective January 1, 2007, with long-term plans to employ 150 people there during the next five years.
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Waterloo Region CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SHINE IN LATEST EQAO RESULTS
Kitchener -- The Waterloo Catholic District School Board today released the 2005-06 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) assessment results for its Grade 3, 6 and 9 students -- significantly bettering the provincial average in all assessment categories in all three grades. Details are available on the Board's web site at: www.wcdsb.edu.on.ca. Look in the "Headlines" box or click on the "Parents & Students" link.
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| Vice-chair Appointed to OSFI Audit Committee
OTTAWA- Michael Hasley has been appointed vice-chairperson of the Audit Committee at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). The appointment, made in consultation with the Committee, was announced September 13 by Superintendent Nicholas Le Pan.
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| Standards Council of Canada: Canada Plays Host to International Standards Community
ISO GA in Ottawa features an Open Session on Healthcare
OTTAWA- The President of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is in Ottawa on September 13, along with delegates from more than 100 countries, to mark the opening of ISO's annual General Assembly.
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Wednesday September 13, 2006
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Strong Job Prospects in the Construction Sector Fuel Positive Fourth-Quarter Hiring Outlook in Canada, Reveals Manpower Employment Outlook Survey
TORONTO - Canadian employers expect a positive hiring climate for the October to December period of 2006 according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world. Fourth-quarter job prospects are expected to be strongest in the Construction sector, where employers are reporting record optimism.
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World's Largest Environmental Cleanup Site Uses Open Text Solution To Improve Records Management
CHICAGO - Open Text, a leading provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software, announced today that Fluor Hanford has extended its Open Text ECM solution used at the massive Hanford environmental cleanup site to include correspondence workflow and records management.
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Descartes Helps Japan-Based Freight Forwarder Expand Services in North America
WATERLOO -- The Nishi Nippon Railroad (NNR), a Western Japan-based freight forwarder with customers around the world, is connecting to North American trucking companies through the multimodal electronic messaging network offered by logistics software and services specialist The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
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Virtek reports Q2 2006 results
WATERLOO - Virtek Vision International Inc., a leading provider of high value industrial laser solutions, on September 13, 2006 announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2007, ended July 31, 2006.
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Strong Economy Earlier This Year Decreased Time For Laid-Off Employees To Find New Jobs
TORONTO – Reflecting the stronger economy earlier this year, laid-off employees at all levels found new jobs quicker during the first six months of 2006 than in each of the past two full years, according to Right Management, a leading global provider of integrated consulting solutions across the employment lifecycle.
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Home sales in 'up and coming' areas lead the GTA in terms of percentage increase so far this year, says RE/MAX
MISSISSAUGA - Higher housing values and tight inventory levels in traditional blue chip neighbourhoods have driven up year-to-date sales activity in the GTA's 'up and coming' communities, according to a RE/MAX release on September 13, 2006.
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Communitech Weekly eBlast-September 13, 2006
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Soy Research Receives Support
Four research projects in the Ontario Agricultural College have been awarded more than $100,000 from U of G's Hannam Soybean Utilization Fund to investigate new ways of using soy.
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Another signing won't hide lack of lumber deal say Steelworkers
TORONTO - The Canadian and US governments are signing the softwood lumber deal for the third time but there really is still no deal, say the United Steelworkers (USW).
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World Security and the European Union Conference to occur Thursday in Ottawa
The rapidly changing global security environment will be discussed from two points of view and against the background of an overview of security issues. Speakers will:
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What do Electric Cars, Rejecting the North American Union, Support the Troops by Getting them Out of Afghanistan, Electronic Voting Machines, and the Bank of Canada have in Common?
CAP Convention 2006 Highlights - Held September 8-10, 2006 Victoria, BC.
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Bell Globemedia Completes Takeover Bid for CHUM Limited
TORONTO - Bell Globemedia Inc. ("BGM") and CHUM Limited ("CHUM") announced September 12, 2006 that approximately 8,200 additional common shares ("Common Shares") and approximately 1 million additional non-voting Class B Shares ("Class B Shares") of CHUM have been deposited pursuant to BGM's offer (the "Offer") to purchase all of the outstanding Common Shares and any and all of the outstanding Class B Shares. The Offer, which was extended on September 1, 2006, expired at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) September 12.
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Guelph Update on organics processing in Hamilton
AIM Environmental Group, the subcontracted operator of the composting facility in Hamilton to which Guelph planned to ship its organic residential waste for four weeks beginning mid-September, has advised the City of Guelph that it is not ready to accept outside material at this time.
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The Civil Aviation Administration of China unveils Aerosim Boeing 737-700 Virtual Procedure Trainer(TM)
BEIJING, China - Aerosim Technologies announced September 12, 2006 that they have donated a Boeing 737-700 Virtual Procedure Trainer(TM) (VPT(TM)) to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
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Emirates SkyCargo Launches Groundbreaking Cargo Management System
CALGARY - In a step set to revolutionize the air freight industry, Emirates SkyCargo today officially launched SkyChain, a comprehensive end-to-end IT cargo management system at the Air Cargo Forum, the world's largest conference and trade exhibition for the air freight industry.
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Maple(TM) Toolbox for MATLAB(R) Now Available; New Product Enables MATLAB Users to Tap the Full Power of Maple 10
WATERLOO, CANADA - Maplesoft(TM), the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science and mathematics, announced today the availability of the Maple(TM) Toolbox for MATLAB(R), after an extensive public beta testing period. The new Toolbox combines the best in symbolic and numeric computation to develop mathematical solutions and perform in-depth analysis of the results.
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Finding the alternatives - August/September issue of CMA Management looks at alternative fuels, environmental stewardship and scarce HR resources
TORONTO - The rise in gas prices this summer reinforced what we've all learned over the past year - this is a trend that isn't going to go away. The price of energy in general is set to rise yet more in the foreseeable future, and everyone is learning to adapt.
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Walk for Heart (fomerly known as Mother Daughter Walk)
Riverside Park Bandshell, Guelph
Walk starts at 1:30 pm
2.5 km and 5.6 km
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Gates backs 'Green Revolution' in Africa
By Greg Levine, Forbes
In the biblical Book of Revelations, "Famine" is named as one of the four horsemen who usher in the apocalyptic end of the world.
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Ian Findlay Declares Candidacy in Ward 2 Guelph
Ian Findlay, a resident of Ward 2 and downtown business owner, will file his nomination papers at City Hall on Wednesday September 13, 2006 at 10 a.m., seeking the office of Councilor, Ward 2 in the City of Guelph.
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High technology trailblazer receives lifetime business achievement award Vancouver's John MacDonald to be presented with Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 Pacific Lifetime Achievement award
VANCOUVER - After spending the past 45 years as a successful high technology pioneer, active in academe and advising governments and businesses the world over, while at the same time building his companies into global leaders in technology solutions, Dr. John MacDonald on September 13, 2006 named the recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 Pacific Lifetime Achievement award.
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Hyundai starts its engine in Waterloo with Schlueter Hyundai.
The Schlueter Automotive Group is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of Schlueter Hyundai, its new dealership facility in Waterloo, on Thursday, September 28, 2006. Official opening events will take place on Thursday at 12:00 pm and a Grand Opening Sale will be held Thursday through Saturday.
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Torstar Announces Reorganization of Metroland and CityMedia Group Under Leadership of Murray Skinner
TORONTO- Torstar Corporation announced September 11 a reorganization of its Metroland and CityMedia Group newspaper businesses. Effective immediately, CityMedia Group will be combined with Metroland under the overall leadership of Murray Skinner, President of Metroland, and Metroland will be renamed the Metroland Media Group.
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McGUINTY GOVERNMENT IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE FOR FAMILIES IN WATERLOO REGION
Investing in 2,091 New Procedures to Reduce Wait Times
WATERLOO REGION – The McGuinty government is continuing to reduce wait times in three key areas ¾ hip and knee joint replacements, cataract surgery and MRI/CT exams – with a total investment of $1,913,000 for St. Mary’s, Grand River and Cambridge Memorial Hospitals, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced September 12 on behalf of Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman.
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HOPEFUL HIRING CLIMATE EXPECTED FOR KITCHENER/CAMBRIDGE
Kitchener and Cambridge area employers expect a positive hiring pace for the fourth quarter of 2006, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
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Tuesday September 12, 2006
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Conference to Feature Technology Leader Dr. Savvas Chamberlain
Guelph – Dr. Savvas Chamberlain, former professor at the University of Waterloo and founder of the innovative Dalsa Corporation will be one of the featured speakers at the upcoming Moving Business Forward Conference scheduled for September 13, 2006 at the River Run Centre in Guelph. Dr. Chamberlain will be speaking to the fast-paced technology world and how he has managed to make Dalsa Corporation not only survive but thrive in the volatile industry.
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Brick Brewing reports record performance as net revenue up 39% and transitional costs reduced
Beer volumes up 35%, EBITDA a record $1.9 million
WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited on Septeber 12 released its second quarter financial results for the quarter ended July 31, 2006.
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G20, Trade Powers Clamor For WTO Talks But Mum On Specifics
“The Group of 20 (G20) emerging countries and world trade heavyweights the US, EU and Japan clamored Rio de Janeiro Sunday for a resumption of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round of negotiations, but offered no hard specifics on when or how.
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Kitchener's Economic Development Strategy Realizes Reversal of Downtown Trajectory
KITCHENER - It's good news for Kitchener. The City's Economic Development Strategy, in place for just two years, has had a much more substantial and rapid impact on the local economy - and downtown Kitchener - than initially anticipated.
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Biofuels come of age as the demand rises
By Susan Moran
Barack Obama is not a farmer, but he believes in biodiesel and the votes of farmers who produce soybeans and other crops for it. Senator Obama, Democrat from Illinois, spoke last month at an event to celebrate plans for a new biodiesel plant in Cairo, Ill. His presence was a welcome endorsement for a budding industry.
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EDC reports increase in business volume and trade with emerging markets
OTTAWA - Export Development Canada (EDC) announced today its mid-year financial results, noting that its total business volume in the first half of 2006 reached CAD $28.7 billion (all figures CAD), a significant 10 per cent increase over 2005.
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Canada's Chartered Accountants Launch CA Advantage Ad Campaign
TORONTO- The CA profession today officially launched a multi-tiered, multi-million dollar national branding advertising campaign targeted at enhancing the highly positive but limited perception of Chartered Accountants. The campaign, CA Advantage, focuses on the real benefits provided by real CAs working in business and other organizations across Canada - business insight, strategic thinking, leadership and superior financial expertise.
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Global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey 4Q06 Results Now Available
According to the results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, employers in all of the 26 countries and territories Manpower surveyed expect to add to their workforces in Quarter 4 2006, with those in 18 of the countries and territories reporting stronger hiring expectations compared to last year at this time.
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World Bank, Gates Probe Africa Private Health Care
“The World Bank's private sector arm and the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation on Monday announced plans to explore private health care
opportunities in Africa.
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U.K. firm enters into an agreement to acquire itravel2000
Toronto On - Travelzest plc, the British online travel group offering specialist travel programmes, announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the entire issued share capital of itravel2000.com for a consideration of up to Can$51.5m which will be satisfied by cash and Exchangeable Shares.
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Stocks of grain As of July 31, 2006
Total stocks of grains and oilseeds, including commercial and on-farm inventories, remained at levels well above their 10-year averages as of July 31, 2006, according to a survey of Canadian grain farmers and commercial grain holders.
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Industry Canada: Obstruction and Destruction of Documents Charges Laid
OTTAWA - With respect to a Competition Bureau investigation, on September 11, 2006 the Attorney General of Canada has laid criminal charges of obstruction and destruction of documents against a ventilation company employee in Laval, Quebec.
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Canadian international merchandise trade July 2006
Canada's merchandise trade surplus edged down for the second consecutive month in July as imports increased at a slightly faster pace than exports, particularly from the United States.
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Competitive Pricing Keeps prices in check in Kitchener CMA (Waterloo Region less 2 Townships)
The cost of new housing rose significantly in July with Alberta continuing to drive up the national figures. The New Housing Price Index rose by 1.1% over the previous month to 143.5 (1997=100), continuing the trend of consecutive monthly increases of at least one percent. Compared to one year ago, contractors' selling prices have increased 10.8%.
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Steelworkers work with Stelco salaried employees to secure their future
HAMILTON and NANTICOKE, ON - Salaried employees working at Stelco's operations in Hamilton and Nanticoke are engaged in a campaign to join the United Steelworkers (USW).
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Canadian Small Businesses Want to Go Back to School: Employee Training Becomes a Priority
MISSISSAUGA - Microsoft Canada Co. captured small business views in a new national survey conducted by Ipsos-Reid(i), reporting that 86 per cent of Canadian small businesses believe that training is highly important to maintain a competitive advantage and on average are spending $900/year on employee education.
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Ontario Genomics Institute completes second investment in Amorfix to accelerate development of a blood test for Alzheimer's disease
TORONTO - Amorfix Life Sciences Inc. announced the issue of 47,619 common shares and 23,810 warrants to Genomics Ontario Inc, the investment arm of the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI), for gross proceeds of $50,000.
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Intrawest reports fiscal 2006 results ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS ARE IN U.S. CURRENCY
VANCOUVER - Intrawest Corporation, a world leader in destination resorts and adventure travel, today announced results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
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Canadian Employers Must Do More to Support Stressed-Out Management
TORONTO - With rising disability claims associated with mental nervous disorders, it's imperative for organizations to find new ways to support stressed-out executives and managers, not only to support those already in positions of influence, but also to ensure that future management transitions into roles that are personally and professionally manageable.
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EU Backs More IMF Votes For Emerging Economies
“The European Union on Friday backed more voting power for China, South
Korea, Mexico and Turkey at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but was
vague on deeper reform of the agency's voting system.
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Waterloo Region tech firms offer great jobs, hot technology, top
companies at career fair
WATERLOO REGION - Tomorrow, tech firms in Waterloo Region are banding together to recruit on campus at the University of Waterloo. Armed with free t-shirts, giveaways and looking to fill tech jobs, firms participating in the career fair will be recruiting on site at the Davis Centre, from 11:00am-7:00pm.
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Oxygenix, a blood substitute maker, expands into Ontario
TORONTO - Oxygenix, a Japan-based biotechnology company, has recognized that Ontario may hold the key to its future growth. Last year, Oxygenix established a branch office in the MaRS building, in Toronto's Discovery District.
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Canadian international merchandise trade July 2006
Canada's merchandise trade surplus edged down for the second consecutive month in July as imports increased at a slightly faster pace than exports, particularly from the United States.
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15 year Old Study: Disability and well-being in 1991
Statscan released a 15 year old study that said Canadians born with a disability are likely to be happier than individuals who experienced a disability later in life, according to a new study that explores the determinants of subjective well-being among people with disabilities.
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Alan Chow Named Chief Technology Officer for NCR’s Financial Self-Service, Retail Store Automation and Customer Services Divisions
DAYTON, Ohio – NCR Corporation has appointed Alan Chow to the newly created position of chief technology officer.
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WLU - URGENT- Changes to the 2006 OSAP Loan Pick-up Process
Office of the Registrar
OSAP students MUST check for the availability of their loan/grant funding on LORIS after 4:30 p.m. on September 5, 2006 BEFORE coming to pick up their funds in September. Do not call the Student Awards Office to find out the availability of your OSAP funding.
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Manulife Financial Chief Investment Officer to present at Scotia Capital's Financials Summit
TORONTO - Donald Guloien, Manulife Financial's Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, will present at Scotia Capital's Financials Summit in Toronto on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. At 11:40 a.m. ET, Mr. Guloien will provide an overview of Manulife Financial, focusing of the diversity and growth of the Company's operating divisions.
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Verizon Wireless Launches the New BlackBerry 8703e
Basking Ridge, N.J., Waterloo, ON and Los Angeles - Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) on September 12 introduced the new BlackBerry® 8703e operating on Verizon Wireless’ Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network.
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9-11 Anniversary: Union security officers meet to review airport security
OTTAWA - Five years after 9-11, members of the United Steelworkers' (USW) Security Council Airport Screeners are meeting for two days to review the concerns they still have, including the direction of work, licensing, training, regulations and working conditions.
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Prosperity Council of Waterloo Region Announces Launch of Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame during Entrepreneur Week
WATERLOO REGION, Ontario -- The first ever Gala Opening of Entrepreneur Week, September 29th 2006, from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm, in the Embassy Room at Bingemans, will commemorate Canada's entrepreneurial spirit and will feature keynote speakers Heather Reisman, President and CEO, Indigo Books and Gerald Schwartz, CEO, ONEX.
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Teradata Expands Data Warehouse Maturity Assessment Consulting
DAYTON, Ohio – Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), has announced a major upgrade to its Data Warehouse Maturity Assessment consulting service for executives seeking to maximize the value of data warehousing investments. This service is based on a patent-pending process that provides a report card which evaluates how well an organization’s data warehouse and business intelligence infrastructure supports its strategic business goals.
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JOHN MILLOY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE $2.1 MILLION IN CAPITAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT NEW CHILD CARE SPACES IN TWO WATERLOO REGION SCHOOLS
WATERLOO REGION — The McGuinty government has confirmed its commitment to the goals of the Best Start initiative by providing capital funding for child care spaces in two new Waterloo Region schools, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced September 11, 2006.
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Global Economy, Oil, IMF Reform On G7 Agenda: Japan
“The global economic outlook, high oil prices, IMF reform and possibly
exchange rates will be on the agenda for the upcoming G7 meeting of
finance ministers in Singapore, Japan said Friday.
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Regal Beloit Selects Descartes to Support its Global Supply Chain
WATERLOO - Electrical and mechanical motion control products manufacturer Regal Beloit Corp. selected The Descartes Systems Group Inc. for its suite of transportation management solutions that will help support its global supply chain initiatives.
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Monday September 11, 2006
Posting of Watercooler was delayed to remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001 - those that died and those that live on -
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KITCHENER CMA HOME STARTS WEAKER
TORONTO- The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released Kitchener’s CMA (Cenus Metropolitan Area = Waterloo Region less some smaller townships) preliminary August housing starts data on September 11.
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ONTARIO MULTI FAMILY HOME SEGMENT WEIGHS ON AUGUST STARTS
Ontario preliminary urban* home starts moved lower in August. The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of urban starts declined to 61,000 units, down from 76,100 units in July. The multi family home segment was largely responsible for pulling overall starts lower while single detached construction remained stable last month.
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MINISTERS URGE DOHA ROUND REVIVAL, WELCOME GLOBAL CHINA
Beijing – The collapse of the Doha Round of global trade negotiations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) was a major blow to developing economies and resumption of the talks is an urgent priority, senior government ministers from Egypt, India and Japan told participants at the World Economic Forum’s China Business Summit 2006.
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Industrial capacity utilization rates
Second quarter 2006Previous releaseIndustrial capacity utilization fell slightly for the third straight quarter between April and June, due to lower foreign demand and a slowdown in the housing market.
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World Economic Forum’s China Business Summit told “Innovation is Central to China’s Continued Economic and Social Development”
Beijing – The opening session of the World Economic Forum’s China Business Summit heard today how the country must harness its innovative capacity and find new, more efficient and equitable ways to deal with the strains of huge growth.
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Study: Canada's crude petroleum industry 2005
Canada is both an exporter and an importer of crude oil. Canadian companies exported about 63% of our 2005 domestic production, the vast majority of which went to the United States, according to a new report.
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GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE CATALYSES NEW CHINA HEALTH ALLIANCE AGAINST TB AND AIDS
Groundbreaking World Economic Forum Partnership Unites Businesses and the Chinese Government in Response to Growing Public Health Threats
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Launch is successful: Canadian Astronaut Steve MacLean heads to the International Space Station
LONGUEUIL, QC - "This is an exciting time for Canada," said the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency, after Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Steve MacLean launched successfully onboard Space Shuttle Atlantis today at 11:15 a.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center.
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Commercial Software Price Index - July 2006
The Commercial Software Price Index (CSPI) is a monthly series measuring the change in the purchase price of pre-packaged software typically bought by businesses and governments.
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Greater Chamber of Commerce - Inside this Issue . . . . .September 2006
1. RSVP Now for the Annual General Meeting ‘Celebrating Success” - September 28, 2006
2. Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Dinner - September 29, 2006
3. University President Shares 20 goals for 2010 - September 21, 2006
4. Back by popular demand! - Speed Networking - September 14, 2006
5. The New & Improved Chamber Corporate Challenge - September 16, 2006
6. The area´s largest business networking event - September 19, 2006
7. The Power Within Leadership Series Presents Live In London
8. Chamber Young Professionals - "I Wish I Knew Then, What I Know Now"
9. LEAD Professional Development Day - October 18, 2006
10. Join the MT Space Board of Directors
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Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada fined $75,000 for Health and Safety violation
KENORA, ON - Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada, a Montreal-based manufacturer of paper and wood products, was fined $75,000 yesterday for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resulted in a fractured leg to a worker. This occurred at Abitibi-Consolidated's paper mill in Kenora, Ontario.
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Farm product prices July 2006
The Manitoba non-board wheat price in July was $116.30 per tonne, up 2% from one month earlier and up 34% from July 2005 when the price was $86.63.
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Redesigning crops to harvest fuel
By Andrew Pollack
More miles to the bushel. That is the new mission of crop scientists. In an era of $3-a-gallon gasoline and growing concern about global warming from fossil fuels, seed and biotechnology companies see a big new opportunity in developing corn and other crops tailored for use in ethanol and other biofuels.
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The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada selected as Canadian Charity of Choice by Mercedes-Benz Canada
TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada has chosen the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada as its charity of choice in an effort to educate Canadian men and their families about the threat of prostate cancer and to raise funds in the fight against the disease.
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Scientists look for plants with most ethanol
By Rachel Melcer
ST. LOUIS — In the structure, genes and components of a corn kernel lie the secrets to making ethanol a more economical fuel, say local scientists who are bent on unlocking them.
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Healthcare Media Partners to Take Over the Growth and Maintenance of Employee Benefit News Canada's Print and Online Advertising Sales
TORONTO - Employee Benefit News Canada, a SourceMedia publication reaching Canadian benefit decision makers on both sides of the border, announced today that they have entered an agreement with Healthcare Media Partners, Inc., a Canadian-based sales agency, to handle all print and electronic media advertising sales and customer service for this brand.
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Sun Life Financial U.S. President Robert C. Salipante to speak at the Scotia Capital Financials Summit 2006 Conference
TORONTO - Mr. Salipante will outline challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. insurance industry and the Sun Life Financial U.S. strategy to deliver solid organic growth through deeper penetration of existing markets and extended product and distribution reach.
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All Welcome – Free Admission!
The Guelph, Cambridge and Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chambers of Commerce are pleased to present the sixth annual Chamber After Five regional business tradeshow on:
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Provincial plan to take LCBO glass out of blue box jeopardizes new glass processing capacity, industry recycling representative says
TORONTO - The Provincial Government's proposal to take LCBO wine and spirit bottles out of the municipal "blue box" program and put them on deposit, is jeopardizing a major municipal-industry joint venture that was about to create new glass processing capacity for up to 80,000 tonnes of glass collected in municipal recycling programs in and around the GTA.
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Minister Baird Announces $198.1 Million in Research Funding and Scholarships for Ontario
Ontario - The Honourable John Baird, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Minister responsible for Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, announced today that Ontario professors and students in the natural sciences and engineering fields will be receiving 1,182 new grants worth $154.1 million and 2,264 scholarships worth $44 million. The funding was awarded following national, peer-reviewed competitions conducted by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
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Canadian Steel Industry Lauds Ruling On Unfair Imports
TORONTO - Canadian steel companies Algoma, Dofasco and IPSCO are pleased with a Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) decision to continue a Hot-Rolled steel sheet dumping finding against Brazil, China, Chinese Taipei, India, South Africa and Ukraine, and to continue a subsidy finding against India.
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Official Broadway Tour of ‘THE PRODUCERS’ being Rehearsed at Centre In The Square
Jamie Grant, General Manager of the Centre In The Square, has coordinated a unique arrangement with Dawn Marie Bernhard, Associate General Manager of NETworks Presentations, to have the musical THE PRODUCERS rehearsed at The Centre before starting an official tour of the United States and Canada.
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McGuinty Government Takes Action To Reduce Landfill Waste In Ontario
New Container Return Program Means Cleaner Environment, Savings For Municipalities
BRAMPTON - Consumers will soon be able to return wine and spirit containers for a refund, which will mean less waste going to landfills and lower recycling costs for municipalities, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced September 10.
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McGuinty bottle plan would make good compost
Liberals looking through coloured glasses at bottle return scheme through beer store
TORONTO - Progressive Conservative Party Leader John Tory today repeated his call for a bottle return system at the LCBO and dismissed Dalton McGuinty's last minute plan as poorly thought through.
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