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Wholesale trade July 2006
Wholesale sales reached a new high in July, buoyed by a surge in the sale of automotive products. Sales increased by 2.1% to $42.4 billion in July, more than reversing a 0.8% drop in June.
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Ontario Government Increases Local Support For Small Business In Waterloo
WATERLOO - Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Harinder Takhar announced the official opening of the Waterloo Region Small Business Enterprise Centre city of Waterloo satellite office September 20.
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INNOVATION IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS
Entrepreneur Week is Coming! Mark your calendar: Sept 29th-Oct 6th, 2006
Entrepreneur Week creates a unique opportunity in Waterloo Region for entrepreneurs of tomorrow to form rich connections with mentors, professional service firms, investors, government and business organizations. More than twelve community and business organizations will come together to deliver a full week of events, speakers, and forums for you to connect and accelerate your ideas.
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RBC seeks next great innovator
Challenge asks students' input about future of Canada's financial services industry
TORONTO - RBC announced on September 20 the call for entries for the first RBC Next Great Innovator Challenge. Winners will be announced in March 2007 with the top team receiving $20,000.
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
Woodstock - On September 21, 2006, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. will host a 1st Steel Ceremony, signifying the official beginning of construction of the first new "greenfield" automotive plant in Canada in almost 20 years. Buses will transport invited guests to the ceremony which will take place on the site of the new Toyota plant in Woodstock.
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Leading indicators August 2006
The growth of the leading indicator continued to moderate, edging up 0.2% in August after increases of 0.3% in the previous two months. These gains were less than half the progressions posted in March, April and May.
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CFOs Losing the Battle to Keep Cellular and Wireless Costs Under Wraps
Burlington - The explosive use of wireless technologies in the corporate world has a dark side: abuse, poor management and massive financial waste. The majority of Canada's largest companies lack the proper policy, protocols and monitoring to identify and/or manage cellular and wireless usage and spending.
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National science advisor gives talk on the changing face of science
WATERLOO- Canada's national science advisor to the prime minister will give a talk on scientific research and global challenges during a public lecture later this month at the University of Waterloo.
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Community invited to tour Region’s Vibrant Urban Places
Waterloo Region -- The Region of Waterloo is inviting the community to take part in the Grand By Design Community Tour Series to see first hand how growth management principles and practices can help shape our community.
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Sprint and RIM Introduce BlackBerry 8703e Featuring Sprint Mobile Broadband and GPS Capability
RESTON, Va., and WATERLOO, ON. - Sprint and Research In Motion (RIM) introduced on September 20, the BlackBerry® 8703e from Sprint with updated features, including EV-DO support and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) capability in a sleek and light design.
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"Water Wars" loom? But none in past 4,500 years
By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent Reuters
STOCKHOLM - With a steady stream of bleak predictions that "water wars" will be fought over dwindling supplies in the 21st century, battles between two Sumerian city-states 4,500 years ago seem to set a worrying precedent.
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Annual University/College Career Fair to be Held Sept. 27
More than 250 employers and some 4,000 students and recent graduates of the region’s four postsecondary institutions will meet to talk about careers and employment opportunities at the 13th annual Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at RIM Park in Waterloo.
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Tax Competitiveness Report Ranks 81 Countries, Proposes Reforms for Canada: C.D. Howe Institute
TORONTO - Groundbreaking work from the C.D. Howe Institute provides a window on how Canada's tax system ranks against the international competition.
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Newspaper Group Brings Freedom of Information Concerns to Senate Committee Reviewing C-2 (Federal Accountability Act)
OTTAWA - Anne Kothawala, President and CEO of the Canadian Newspaper Association and David Gollob, Vice President, Public Affairs, will appear before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs at 1:30 pm on September 21 to address changes to the Access to Information Act proposed under the Federal Accountability Act.
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Railway carloadings July 2006
Canada's railways have recorded their strongest tonnages for the month of July in six years. Railways carried 23.9 million metric tonnes of freight in July, a 3.9% increase from July last year and the highest level since 2000.
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ForestEthics says Ontario Government Lying About Forestry Practices - PROOF IS IN THE IMAGE
TORONTO- New satellite images taken from space show Ontario is allowing among the largest clearcuts in the world to take place in caribou habitat in Ontario's Boreal Forest. Meanwhile, the provincial government continues to publicly declare Ontario a "world leader" in forestry practices.
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US - Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Southport, Connecticut - September 6, 2006 - DiversityBusiness the nation's leading small business Internet portal will be conducting its 7th annual "Top Women Businesses in America" survey.
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Aircraft movement statistics August 2006
Aircraft take-offs and landings at the 42 Canadian airports with NAV CANADA air traffic control towers reached 436,204 movements in August, up 5.9% from the same month a year earlier (411,896 movements) and the sixth increase in eight months.
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Two Waterloo-Kitchener based companies among 2006 Deloitte Fast 50 winners – A ranking of Canada’s fastest growing tech companies
Waterloo – Two Waterloo-Kitchener region-based companies were honoured as Canada’s fastest growing technology companies on the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 - the annual program which recognizes Canadian technology companies for their innovation and growth.
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Briefly Noted September 20, 2006
The World Bank has advised governments to rethink planning based on cities' needs. World Bank Kenyan Country Director, Collin Bruce, said Tuesday every city has its own unique needs and general planning fails to meet special priorities.
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UN Body Sees $1.2 Billion In Climate Change Projects
“Environmental projects developed as part of the Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM) are likely to amount to around $1.2 billion, with many
more projects in the pipeline, the UN's climate change secretariat said
Tuesday.
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ONCAP and BC Advantage Funds are winners of CVCA’s 2006 ‘Deal of the Year’ Awards
TORONTO: Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) is pleased to announce that BC Advantage Funds (VCC) Ltd is the recipient of the CVCA’s 2006 ‘Deal of the Year Award’ for the venture capital category and ONCAP LP is the recipient of the CVCA’s 2006 ‘Deal of the Year Award’ for the private equity category.
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PEOPLEsource reports they Smoked the Competition as the Fastest Growing Staffing Firm on the 2006 Profit Hot 50
MISSISSAUGA - Recruiting firm, PEOPLEsource, announced their ranking on the seventh annual PROFIT HOT 50 in 22nd position. The prestigious report awarded the honour to the Canadian staffing agency with 308% two-year sales revenue growth. Overall, PEOPLEsource is the 8th largest Canadian company in terms of total sales revenue.
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Executives Say They Would Use Top Job to Improve Work Environment, Communication at the Office, Survey Finds
TORONTO - If named president of their companies, executives say they would make the office a better place for employees, a recent survey shows. Twenty-eight per cent of senior managers said creating an employee-friendly work environment would top their to-do lists;
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Wednesday September 20, 2006
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Brick Brewing wins Ontario Outstanding Business Achievement Award
WATELROO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited President & CEO Doug Berchtold announced September 20, 2006 that Brick has been selected to receive a 2006 Award of Distinction. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Premier of Ontario will present this prestigious award to Brick Brewery in a ceremony before approximately 1,000 key business and political leaders at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, on November 14, 2006.
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U of G Reaches Out to Community Through Project Serve
More than 400 University of Guelph students, faculty and staff will head into the community Sept. 30 to volunteer at some 30 local agencies as part of the University's ninth annual Project Serve day.
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Chartered Accountants congratulate Research in Motion's Jim Balsillie, FCA
Co-winner of the Financial Post's Outstanding CEO of the Year award
TORONTO - Canada's Chartered Accounting profession extends congratulations to Jim Balsillie, FCA, for being named co-winner of the Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year award for 2006 by Financial Post Business magazine. Mr. Balsillie, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, shared the award with Mike Lazaridis, his co-chief executive at Research In Motion Ltd (RIM).
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Why Canadian education isn't improving: New study argues need for systematic overhaul
TORONTO - Too much government, too much regulation and too much power in the hands of special interest groups are to blame for Canada's stagnant educational record, says a newly released report.
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UW homecoming offers full day of events, from Amazing Race to Stephen Lewis lecture
WATERLOO- The University of Waterloo is adding a number of public events to its annual homecoming celebrations and inviting members of the surrounding community to enjoy a fun-filled and informative day of activities.
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Consumer Price Index August 2006
In August, despite the strong advance in the housing sector, weakening gasoline prices slowed down the 12-month growth of prices paid by consumers. Between August 2005 and August 2006, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted a 2.1% increase, falling back for a third consecutive month.
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OMDC Integration Newsletter September 2006
OMDC: "Culture is our Business." Promoting growth and investment in Ontario's book and magazine publishing, film and television, music and interactive digital media industries
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Construction Union Wage Rate Index - August 2006
The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including supplements) for Canada remained unchanged in August compared to the revised July level of 137.8 (1992=100). The composite index was 1.9% higher compared with August 2005 (135.2).
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Statistics show Web connects more than 21 million Canadians
-- Poll conducted by Canadian Internet Registration Authority for One Web Day --
TORONTO - How has the Internet changed the lives of Canadians? Findings from a recent national poll conducted by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) show that more then 85 per cent of respondents say that the Internet has removed geographical or financial boundaries in their daily lives and more than 55 per cent are more interested in the world around them.
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Survey Shows Many IT Professionals Would Consider Consulting as Bridge to Retirement
TORONTO - The move from full-time work to full-time leisure will be a gradual one for many technology executives, a new survey shows. More than half (52 per cent) of chief information officers (CIOs) polled said they are likely to consider consulting or project work as a way to transition to retirement.
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City Council approves new indoor soccer facility
Guelph City Council has approved the development and operation of a $1.2 million indoor soccer and sports facility on City-owned land at Centennial Park. The facility will be built and operated by Guelph Community Sports (GCS) at its own cost, with the exception of a cash contribution of up to $100,000 from the City for site servicing costs.
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Steelworkers report on CVRD fact-finding project
TORONTO and SUDBURY - After being privatized in the 1990s, the Brazilian company that seeks to take over Inco Ltd. moved towards outsourcing union jobs and restraining wage increases.
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Airtel and RIM Introduce the BlackBerry 7130g in India
Delhi, India and Waterloo, ON - Airtel, India’s leading mobile services provider, and Research In Motion (RIM) announced September 19 plans to launch the BlackBerry® 7130ghandset in India later this month.
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IIAC expands member benefits with launch of preferred-rate Gmarkets Pilot; Gmarkets and IIAC, work together to survey debt markets transparency
TORONTO - Gmarkets Inc., a Toronto-based financial information company, announced that it has agreed to deliver its real-time market data services using its flagship product, Gmarkets Pilot, to Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) members at preferred subscription rates.
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Ethanol production set to grow in Western Canada
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Ethanol production in Canada's largest grain-growing province will double in 2007, a spokesman for Terra Grain Fuels Inc. said on Monday.
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Conestoga Graduates Earn Third Place in National Technical Competition
Innovation, feasibility and practicality were what the judges sought, and what Conestoga College students Stephen Connell, Jonathan Musselman and Derek Novakowich last year put into their final-year comprehensive project.
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Instead of water wars, let's go for less-thirsty plants
By Henry I. Miller
Wars have been fought over politics, economics, territory, ethnic origin, race, religion and national pride. We may soon have to add a new reason: water, which is in increasingly short supply -- and increasingly sought after.
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Toronto Star launches expanded GTA section
TORONTO - Capitalizing on its strength in delivering local news about the issues that matter in the Greater Toronto Area, the Toronto Star has launched a new expanded GTA section. Effective this week, the GTA section will expand from 8 pages to 10 pages every Monday, and 12 pages every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Differences in health for rural and urban Canadians
Mortality rates higher in most rural areas, but cancer incidence rates lower
OTTAWA - A new report released today shows that Canadians living in rural areas generally have higher mortality (or death) rates than those living in urban areas.
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Rogers Publishing Limited acquires Canadian Parents Online
TORONTO - Rogers Publishing, Canada's leading magazine publisher and producer of related digital media, announced September 19 it has acquired CanadianParents.com. Rogers Publishing already produces Canada's number one parenting magazine, Today's Parent, and the country's favorite parenting website, Todaysparent.com.
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Ontario Study Shows Internet Gambling is on the Rise
Responsible Gambling Council Releases 2005 Prevalence Study
TORONTO - The Responsible Gambling Council's 2005 gambling prevalence study, led by Dr. Jamie Wiebe, shows that the number of Ontarians gambling on the internet has risen, with a significant increase among young adults.
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The Conference Board Help-Wanted Online Data Series™ Increases in August New Online Ads Are Up in All Nine U.S. Regions
New online job ads increased to 2,574,280 according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series™. The August level was 239,905, or 10 percent above the previous month and followed a modest decline in July.
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Ontario Government Invests In Rural Ontario
$185 Million Investment Builds Opportunity For Farmers, Improves Rural Infrastructure
PETERBOROUGH - Premier Dalton McGuinty announced on September 19, 2006 a new investment in rural Ontario that will build opportunity for farmers and strengthen vital infrastructure in rural communities.
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McGuinty continues to turn his back on farmers
Annual McGuinty agriculture announcement does not address long-term problems of industry
PETERBOROUGH - Progressive Conservative Party Leader John Tory today said Dalton McGuinty's annual Plowing Match agriculture announcement continues his legacy of promise-breaking and turning his back on Ontario farmers.
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New Study Raises Serious Concerns About Canada-Korea Free Trade
OTTAWA - An economic study of the federal government's proposed Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement raises major concerns over the impact of the deal, including the loss of more than 33,000 Canadian manufacturing jobs.
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New Poll Reveals Public Distrust of McGuinty's Plan for Higher Education and Opposition to Tuition Fee Increases
TORONTO - New polling data, collected on behalf of the Canadian Federation of Students and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, reveals that the public feels betrayed by McGuinty's "Reaching Higher" plan to increase tuition fees.
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BCE Elix Recognized by Cisco as a Unified Contact Center Enterprise Advanced Technology Provider
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - BCE Elix, a Bell Canada company, announced September 19 it has achieved the Unified Contact Center Enterprise (UCCE) Advanced Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco Systems(R).
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Investor Confidence Index Declines to 80.8 In September
BOSTON - State Street Global Markets, the investment research and trading arm of State Street Corporation , released September 19 the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index(R) for September 2006.
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Toronto approves landfill purchase as part of solid waste management plan
TORONTO - on September 19, 2006 Toronto City Council approved a major component of a long-term strategy for managing Toronto's waste through the approval of a letter of intent to purchase the Green Lane Landfill in southwestern Ontario. City officials have been directed to negotiate the final terms of the sale within 90 days.
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Tuesday September 19, 2006
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Canadian economy in for a bumpy ride: TD Economics
Quarterly Economic Forecast explains how U.S. slowdown will impact Canadians
TORONTO - Canada's economy will be affected by the U.S. slowdown, but not mirror it. This is an underlying theme in the Quarterly Economic Forecast released by TD Economics on September 18, 2006.
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Maclean's files Freedom of Information requests with 22 universities
TORONTO - On September 18, 2006, 22 Canadian universities were served with official access to information requests from Maclean's. This action follows various announcements made in the past few weeks by all of these universities indicating that they would not make public basic, and previously available, information about their organizations and their student bodies.
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Innovation Key to Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Say Manufacturers
TORONTO - In a new report "Innovation in Emerging Markets: Strategies for achieving commercial success", released September 19 by member firms of Deloitte, more than half of the global manufacturers surveyed expect to substantially grow revenues in emerging markets over the next three years, with nearly three-quarters anticipating significant increases in China. However, the findings were revealed that only 23% of respondents are optimistic about prospects in developed markets.
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Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Releases its 2006 Annual Report
OTTAWA - The 2006 Annual Report of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) has been tabled in Parliament and released to the public. Entitled "More protection for consumers: up to $100,000 for eligible deposits", the report highlights a positive year for CDIC and its member institutions.
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Cooling prices in Ontario's housing market not enough to improve affordability, says RBC Economics
TORONTO - Despite weakening price gains in Ontario's housing market, affordability still declined for a third straight quarter, according to a new housing report issued September 19 by RBC Economics.
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Study: Competing for the retail drug market 2005
Pharmacies still dominate the retail drug market. However, between 1998 and 2005, they lost market share to food and general merchandise stores, according to a new study.
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IMF Members Approve Landmark Overhaul Of Voting Power – Germany
“The 184 member governments of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on
Monday overwhelmingly backed a plan to boost the voting shares of China,
South Korea, Mexico and Turkey, German finance minister Peer Steinbrueck
said.
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Canada's international transactions in securities July 2006
Canadian investors continued to invest heavily in foreign securities in July, acquiring $6.3 billion worth. Half went to foreign bonds, while the other half was split between foreign shares and short-term paper.
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CTV Completes Conversion to New, State of the Art Broadcast Facility in Winnipeg
TORONTO - CTV announced September 18 it has completed conversion to a new broadcast facility in Winnipeg; the first CTV station to move to a completely digital environment.
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Study: Importance of knowledge capital for innovation in successful companies 1992 to 1998
This new report, released in The Canadian Economy in Transition series, summarizes the findings of the research program at Statistics Canada that has explored the link between knowledge capital and business performance.
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Toronto Star launches new brand marketing campaign "ask why."
TORONTO - ask why. is the campaign tagline of the Toronto Star's bold new advertising campaign that launched September 18. This tagline reflects the spirit of the Toronto Star as a proud and courageous advocate for the city of Toronto.
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Spending on research and development 2006 intentions
Total spending on research and development (R&D) in Canada is projected to increase again this year at a modest pace, according to preliminary estimates.
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Portlands Energy Centre Signs Accelerated Clean Energy Supply Contract
TORONTO - Portlands Energy Centre L.P. announced September 18 that it has signed a 20 year Accelerated Clean Energy Supply (ACES) contract with the Ontario Power Authority for the Portlands Energy Centre (PEC), a 550 megawatt high-efficiency, combined cycle natural gas generation plant to be constructed in downtown Toronto.
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OPEC casts a dark eye on greening of energy
VIENNA - Despite forecasts that show no end to rising demand for crude over the coming decades, oil-producing nations are casting an uneasy eye on the growing number of measures being taken to tackle climate change.
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Loblaw Doubles Size of Teradata Data Warehouse to Meet Demand for More Sophisticated Analysis and Expanded Store-Level Forecasting; Canada's Leading Grocery Distributor Addresses Supply-Chain Issues with New Technology
TORONTO - Loblaw's Teradata Data Warehouse Now One of the Two Largest in Canada Loblaw Companies Limited, the largest grocery retailer in Canada, has announced a 100 percent increase in the size of its data warehouse and the expanded use of Professional Services from Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation
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One voice for one industry Development and building industry associations merge
TORONTO - The Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association and the Urban Development Institute/Ontario have formally merged in order to raise a stronger and more unified voice on behalf of land developers, home builders and home buyers throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
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CAMBRIDGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND BELL CANADA
CELEBRATE ENTREPRENEUR WEEK WITH 2 DAY CONFERENCE
Cambridge, ON – The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and Bell Canada present “Winners Want the Ball”, a 2 day conference for Entrepreneurs in the Cambridge area. The conference was designed to Motivate, Educate and Inspire all Entrepreneurs.
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October Workshops at The Arboretum,
University of Guelph
WHAT:A few spaces are still available for October’s workshops at The Arboretum. Hurry to sign up as the registration dates are fast approaching.
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Industry Canada: Dr. Chad Gaffield Appointed to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), today appointed Dr. Chad Gaffield as President of SSHRC.
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CHINA: A $30 billion market opportunity for Canadian textile companies
Montreal - To enable Canadian textile companies to be current with new and upcoming trends and to seize business opportunities in China, Team Textile Canada: is proud to announce the opening of a Textile Canada Business Centre (TCBC) in Shanghai on September 21, 2006.
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Monday September 18, 2006
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Home Hardware Dealers FOCUS ON GROWTH AT FALL MARKET
10,000 Attendees from Across Canada Converge on St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs - Home Hardware's Fall Market will get underway this weekend as thousands of Dealer-owners and suppliers arrive in the Kitchener-Waterloo area to join staff and hardware industry representatives for the semi-annual event taking place in St. Jacobs from September 18 - 20.
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The Kitchener-Conestoga Rotary Dream Home officially opened this month.
Tickets are once again $100 or three for $250. This year’s home is worth over $500,000 and there are 140 early bird prizes to be won. Go to www.rotarydreamhome.com
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Worker And Employer Representatives To Sit On Permanent Advisory Committee
QUEEN'S PARK - The McGuinty government recently appointed a permanent health and safety advisory committee to provide advice on protecting the safety of health care workers, Minister of Labour Steve Peters announced September 18, 2006.
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Maplesoft's 2006 Conference Brings Together Experts, Loyalists and New Users; Company Increases Use of Technology to Empower Growing Community of Two Million
WATERLOO - Maple(TM) enthusiasts from around the world discussed and debated key issues in mathematical computing and engineering design at the recently concluded 2006 Maple User Conference. Maplesoft(TM), the leading provider of high-performance software tools for engineering, science and mathematics, holds the annual gathering as a platform for bringing together members of Maple's growing community of two million users.
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New SW Plus system offers the possibility to share one original subscription smartcard wireless between all your TV's in home.
Schijndel, The Netherlands - Smartwi.eu, a former New Venture participant, on September 19 (their time) presented wireless patent pending SW Plus products, a wireless Smartcard system, capable of splitting a subscription smartcard to watch TV in every room of your house. This means your TV is no longer confined to your living room.
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Canadian Culinary Book Awards Winners Announced
GUELPH - The winners of the Cuisine Canada and The University of Guelph's Canadian Culinary Book Awards were announced September 16, 2006, at the Gala Dinner event during Cuisine Canada's national conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Define 'precautionary principle' to avoid clashes over biotechnology under World Trade rules
Biotechnology-altered foods are the focus of a World Trade Organization ruling scheduled for release this month, a landmark event expected to have a major impact on trade in agricultural products, one of the largest sectors governed by the WTO.
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Sony merges VAIO(R) desktop with quality LCD TV
TORONTO - Sony of Canada Ltd., Canada's leading supplier of electronic and computer products for consumers and business, today unveiled the new VAIO(R) LS1 TV/PC Combo, combining the power of a personal computer with a high-quality LCD (liquid crystal display) television.
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GM Canada Partnership Key as Chevrolet Prepares to Launch the World's Largest Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet
OSHAWA - There was a special Canadian connection today when General Motors Corp. committed to building the world's largest fuel cell vehicle fleet during the Company's reveal of its next generation fuel cell vehicle - the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell.
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Pack a Safe Lunch
According to Health Canada, thousands of Canadians get food poisoning every year from food that has not been either stored, prepared or cooked properly. Planning a menu of nutritious lunches that are properly prepared and packed, is not complicated but it does require a few special precautions.
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BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS RETURNS TO TOP THE INTERNATIONAL LIST IN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR MAGAZINE’S ASIA 100 TOP MONEY MANAGERS RANKINGS
NEW YORK – Barclays Global Investors posted a 24 percent increase in assets, to $237 billion, to take the title of biggest international money manager within Institutional Investor magazine’s Asia 100 top money manager rankings.
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Toronto Hosts World's Largest Gathering of Head and Neck Surgeons
TORONTO - Toronto welcomes the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation, today until September 20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for its 2006 Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO. The 8,000-delegate event is expected to generate more than $13 million in economic visitor spending throughout the Toronto region.
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WATERLOO REGION CATHOLIC SCHOOLS RAISE MORE THAN $400,000 FOR CHARITY
Kitchener --In yet another demonstration of the added value Waterloo Region's Catholic Schools bring to the community, the Catholic School Board today announced more than $400,000 was raised for charity in Catholic schools and administrative centres during the 2005-06 school year - bringing the total raised by the Board for charity since 1998 to almost $2.5 million.
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G-7 to Warn China Over Costly Loans To Poor Countries
“The US and its major allies are warning China not to overload poor countries in Africa and elsewhere with high-priced loans they can ill afford to repay. Top economic officials from the Group of Seven (G7) nations plan to meet [Saturday] in Singapore, where they are expected to issue a statement that, among other things, criticizes China and other big developing countries for promoting exports to their poorer brethren by providing expensive trade financing, according to Timothy Adams, US Treasury undersecretary for international affairs.
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Toronto Star grows readership and remains Canada's most read daily newspaper
TORONTO - The latest Newspaper Audience Databank (NADbank) study, which measured Fall 2005/Spring 2006 readership in Toronto, was released September 15. The results confirm that the Toronto Star has increased its readership every day of the week.
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Ontario government ACCELERATES EXPANSION OF REGIONAL CANCER SERVICE AT GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL
WATERLOO REGION – The Ontario government is giving the green light for Grand River Hospital to move forward on the final phase of its cancer program redevelopment project on an accelerated basis.
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WTTC LAUNCHES REPORT FOR NAMIBIA
London & Windhoek - The TSA project was commissioned by the Government of the Republic of Namibia, through the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), under the project leadership of the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB). The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), with its research partner, Oxford Economic Forecasting (OEF) was commissioned to conduct this National Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) research project for Namibia.
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Former board member seeks another term
WATERLOO – Kathleen Woodcock will seek a position on the Waterloo Region District School Board as a trustee for the city of Waterloo and the township of Wilmot. Kathleen, a long-time resident of the Westvale area, served on the WRDSB from 2000-2003.
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