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Business, Economics, Entrepreneurs, Environment, Science and Technology
Friday, September 28, 2007

One Size Does Not Fit All Canadian Entrepreneurs, According to Annual Survey

Almost 900,000 Canadians Hope to Be Their Own Boss by Next Year

TORONTO - Some 3.3 million Canadians, representing all walks of life, plan to start a business within the next five years, and approximately 900,000 are looking to be their own boss by the end of 2008.
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New Entrepreneurs want to share what they have learned

Kitchener - Sean and Amy Zister of Seven Shores Trading Co. Inc. in Kitchener have launched the “Building Future Entrepreneurs Program”. One student from each High School in the Waterloo Region could win $100 in cash to start their own part-time business.
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Random House and Manulife Financial team up to deliver new John A. Macdonald biography to students across Canada

TORONTO - Richard Gwyn's landmark new biography of Canada's first Prime Minister, John A: The Man Who Made Us, will be available to high school students across Canada, thanks to a cooperative programme between Manulife Financial and Random House.
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Industrial product and raw materials price indexes - August 2007

Previous releaseIn August, prices for manufactured products continued their downward movement for a fourth consecutive month, at a rate of decline similar to the previous three months. Prices of raw materials posted their first large monthly drop since January 2007.
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Profs win awards to study cancer therapies, energy sources, water and food tests

WATERLOO - The Province of Ontario is providing early researcher awards to 12 faculty members at the University of Waterloo. The awards will help establish research programs aimed at, among other things, finding better ways to treat cancer, designing energy sources, and testing water and food.
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Biofuels demand has prevented stagnation

Without the demand for crops for biofuel, there was a real danger that grain stocks would have continued to grow as the result of better agronomy and higher yields leading to stagnation and surpluses in the marketplace, HGCA crop marketing director, Alistair Dickie told the meeting.
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Elections Ontario Encourages Media to Increase Discussion of Ontario's Referendum on Electoral Reform

TORONTO - Elections Ontario is encouraging Ontario media to increase the conversation and debate regarding the provincial referendum on electoral reform on October 10.
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Ontario faces labour shortage of 360,000 people

TORONTO - Ontario faces a labour shortage of more than 360,000 people, which threatens many sectors of the economy, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report released today by a coalition of business, education and labour leaders.
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Gross domestic product by industry modest increase reported in July 2007

Statscan - Economic activity increased 0.2% in July, its average pace since the beginning of 2007, after growing 0.2% in June and 0.3% in May. A significant increase in wholesale trade propelled the growth in July, while a drop in oil and gas extraction dampened it.
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Another Blow to the Right to Know - Ottawa Dodges Complaints of Unfair Treatment of Media

OTTAWA - The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) has failed in its attempt to investigate a Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) complaint filed in 2005 regarding discriminatory government practices in managing media requests under the Access to Information Act, Anne Kothawala, President and CEO said at a news conference in Ottawa September 27, 2007.
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Kitchener Takes Bronze in Energy Savings

KITCHENER -The City of Kitchener took bronze in the Energy Savings category of last month's Voluntary Blackout Day Challenge, with a reported energy reduction of 1.2 per cent on Aug. 14, according to Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro.
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TNT Filings Inc. files first-ever XBRL filing on SEDAR and announces the launch of XBRLit

TORONTO - TNT Filings Inc. (TNT), is pleased to announce that it has completed the first-ever XBRL submission of financial statements under Canada's voluntary filing program via SEDAR.
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ConocoPhillips and ADM have now pooled their resources in order to gain an edge in the future of energy, through biofuels.

On Thursday, ConocoPhillips and Archer Daniels Midland announced they reached an agreement to collaborate on the development of transportation fuels from biomass.
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Conestoga Information Technology Student Earns National Honour

Waterloo Region - Cambridge resident Tanya Cole successfully completed a special program in Information Technology, funded by the Ontario Women*s Directorate at Conestoga College.
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Report: Annual investment in affordable housing plunges $700 million

Housing experts say Government's Throne Speech must maintain investment as first step to fix housing crisis.

OTTAWA - Annual funding for affordable housing has declined by $700 million according to a new report released today by representatives of Canada's major community-based non-profit housing organizations. The housing experts are asking the federal government to use the coming Throne Speech to commit to maintain the current investment in community housing.
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Thursday September 27, 2007

CI Financial Income Fund announces that it continues to be prepared to make a supported offer to acquire DundeeWealth Inc. at a 52% premium

TORONTO - CI Financial Income Fund announced that it is prepared to make a supported offer to acquire all of the common shares of DundeeWealth Inc. without the condition that the sale of the DundeeWealth banking unit and private placement to The Bank of Nova Scotia.
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UW conference gathers leading experts to explore the future of work

WATERLOO, Ont. - The University of Waterloo is gathering some of North America's leading experts in society and culture, technology, education and health for a three-day conference on how the world of work will change over the next 10 years.
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Laurier to co-host annual career fair for students and alumni

WATERLOO — Nearly 300 employers and 3,000 students and recent graduates of the area’s four post-secondary institutions will discuss careers and employment prospects at the 14th annual career fair,
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Marketwire Survey Results Demonstrate Importance of Blogs in Investor Relations Communications
Posting News to a Blog Is Essential; Mega Cap Companies Use Blogs Most

LOS ANGELES, CA - Marketwire, a full-service newswire and communications workflow solutions provider, announced the results of its innovative study on the use of corporate blogs in IR communications.
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Local agency helps non-profits communicate their message

Cambridge, ON - Twelve non-profit organizations from the Waterloo Region will be the beneficiaries of free advertising and marketing services, during a 24-hour work-around-the-clock annual event known as CreateAThon®
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Canada's Newspapers to Launch $10m Marketing Campaign

TORONTO - In an effort to counter negative narratives about the newspaper industry spurred in part by falling circulation sales at large US dailies, Canada's daily newspapers will begin "fighting back" this week with an awareness and marketing campaign valued at $10 million (CDN).
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New Report Explores Impact of Globalization on Legal Field

TORONTO - Globalization is not only changing how and where corporations operate, it also is affecting the composition of the legal workforce, expanding the practice of law across borders, and transforming the management and operation of law offices.
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Laurier student achieves highest mark on CMA exam

WATERLOO — Debra Gillies, a student in the combined MBA/CMA program at the Laurier School of Business & Economics Toronto campus, recently received 99 percent on her Certified Management Accounting (CMA) case examination, the highest mark achieved in Canada.
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VIA Rail Canada Unveils its Route to Well-being in Paradise - VIA's Spa Train Travels to Ontario's Ultimate Spa Destinations


MONTREAL - VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce it has partnered with Premier Spas of Ontario to introduce the new Spa Train Route. Passengers can immerse themselves in the relaxing comforts of train travel while contemplating the peaceful spa treatments that await them at one of the Premier Spa destinations along the Spa Train Route.
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"Turning Heads. Opening Minds": National Post Unveils Bold, New Design

TORONTO - A bold, new National Post hits doorsteps and desktops today as the national newspaper unveils an innovative and stylish design alongside a compelling national marketing campaign.
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Avoiding Basement Flooding - Protect your home - and your investment

OTTAWA - With up to 40,000 reported cases in Canada each year, basement flooding is a serious problem in many parts of the country. Damages resulting from a flooded basement average between $3,000 to $5,000, but it can also be a lot more.
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The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual General Meeting

WATERLOO REGION, Ontario - The 2007 Annual General Meeting of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce will take place Thursday, September 27th, 2007.
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Laurier marks official opening of Faculty of Education

WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University will officially mark the grand opening of its Faculty of Education with a reception and tour on Wednesday, October 3, from 3-5 p.m. in the Science Building Courtyard.
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BreastStrokes Compete at World Invitational in Australia

Guelph, ON - What do you get when you take 2,000 breast cancer survivors, 90 teams and a bunch of 45-foot-long boats?

It's the "Abreast in Australia" world dragon boat invitational for breast cancer survivors, and 14 crew members from the University of Guelph-sponsored Breaststrokes team will be competing.
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Conestoga Event Will Highlight Understanding of Disabilities

The Student Life Centre of Conestoga College will host Life is Like a Roller Coaster, a series of Awareness Day events on Thursday, September 27 at the Doon campus in Kitchener.
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Wednesday September 26, 2007

Professors take to cyberspace to inform Ontario voters

TORONTO - The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations has launched a campaign to urge candidates running in the provincial election to commit to creating the quality university experience students need. For the first time, OCUFA will be using electronic advocacy as part of its election efforts.
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Open Text Bridges the Gap Between Editorial and User-Generated Content with RedDot Web 2.0 Modules

New RedDot Web 2.0 Modules Allow For Integrated Use of Blogs, Forums, and Wikis Within the Content Management Solution

CHICAGO - Until now, organizations looked to bolt-on periphery third party solutions to enhance their Web presence with Web 2.0 functionality such as forums, blogs, comments, and ratings.
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Air Canada to Serve Europe Using Descartes' GF-X Exchange

WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that Air Canada has signed on with Descartes' GF-X Exchange to provide an additional electronic booking option.
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Facing the Music: How Canadian Entrepreneurs Are Reinventing the Music Industry

TORONTO - The commercial music industry is generally considered to be under siege as a young downloading, file-sharing generation abandons the CD in droves. But a group of Canadian entrepreneurs are proving that you can still make money on music in the digital age.
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The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Centre of Excellence for Destinations will sponsor the 2008 edition of the Rendez-vous Champlain's international seminar on tourism under the theme of "Tourist destinations and prospects for research"

PARIS, FRANCE - Mr. Andre Vallerand, President of the Destinations Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and President of the World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED) announced, in the presence of Mr. Raymond Bachand, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, that the UNWTO and the CED will sponsor the second edition of the Rendez-vous Champlain on tourism to be held in 2008 in Montreal and Quebec City, Canada.
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Manulife Financial's subsidiaries upgraded to 'Aa1' by Moody's Investor Services

TORONTO - Moody's Investor Services raised the insurance financial strength ratings on Manulife Financial's rated insurance subsidiaries to 'Aa1' from 'Aa2'.
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Bell Canada Announces the Phase II of New Headquarters on Nuns' Island

Additional building expands campus work environment promoting close collaboration and innovation

MONTREAL - Bell Canada, together with the Montreal property developers Canderel and Proment Corporation, announced today Phase II of the construction of new Bell Canada headquarters on Nuns' Island. The second phase is anticipated to be ready for occupancy by February, 2009.
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UW awards nine honorary degrees at fall convocation

WATERLOO - Richard Gwyn, a celebrated Toronto Star national columnist, is among those receiving honorary doctorates during the University of Waterloo's convocation to be held next month in UW's 50th anniversary year.
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The City of Waterloo launching The UpTown LOOP

Waterloo - On Thursday, September 27th, the City of Waterloo will launch a new, self-guided walking experience in UpTown Waterloo - The UpTown LOOP.
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The biggest economic opportunity of this century
By Jack Uldrich

Venture capitalists are people, just like you and me. They put their pants on one leg at a time, and they're prone to making investing mistakes just like the rest of us.
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Study: A demand perspective on greenhouse gases 1990 to 2002

Statscan - Exports represented nearly half of the industrial emissions of greenhouse gases in Canada in 2002, the largest single share of emissions from a demand perspective, according to a new study.
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U of G Colloquium to Celebrate Scottish Culture, History

The University of Guelph will host its fall Scottish studies colloquium Sept. 29 in Room 102 of Rozanski Hall, with talks starting at 10 a.m. Members of the public, the media and the academic community are welcome to attend.
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New Research Chair to Focus on Tourism, Hospitality

The University of Guelph has created a special University Research Chair to focus on issues of importance and interest to the tourism and hospitality industry.
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Marketing Communications Firm Names New Web Designer

Guelph – GJA Communications is pleased to announce the addition of Jordan Jocius to its creative team.
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Honours Edmonton Staff Member as 2007 National Volunteer of the Year

Valerie Kropf, of the Kitchener-Waterloo office also honoured

Toronto — PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) named its 2007 National Volunteer of the Year today and presented a $10,000 award to his charity, Association for Supported Community Connections (ASCC).
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Honda Showcases New Interior for HondaJet

Development Announced of Full-Motion Flight Simulator

ATLANTA - Honda Aircraft Company, Inc., today announced advancements to the HondaJet design at the annual National Business Aviation Association convention, including a new interior design concept for the advanced light jet along with new exterior color scheme studies.
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Tories and Liberals support proposed Bruce Transmission Line

Ontario - Progressive Conservative and Liberal candidates support Hydro One’s proposal to build a new $635 million high-voltage transmission line from the Bruce Nuclear Station to the Town of Milton, according to a survey released by the Ontario Clean Air Alliance.
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Magna announces final results of substantial issuer bid

AURORA - Magna International Inc. announced the final results of its offer to purchase up to U.S.$1,536,600,000 in value of its Class A Subordinate Voting Shares, which expired at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on September 20, 2007.
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ARTISANALE MARKS GRAND OPENING WITH HARVEST CELEBRATION

Fresh, local ingredients meet French cuisine for fine dining with ecological integrity

GUELPH — Acclaimed chef Yasser Qahawish has begun preparing the best of the Ontario fall harvest at Artisanale Café & Bistro, which celebrates its grand opening tonight with a sampling of culinary delights that showcases his passion for food and the restaurant’s support of local farmers and sustainable farming practices.
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Study: Lawns and gardens and the environment - 2006

Statscan - The number of Canadian households using pesticides on their lawns and gardens has edged down, especially in Quebec, but two-thirds of households use polluting gas-powered lawn mowers, according to a new study.
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MINT Canadian Specialty Launches Podcast with Focus on Canadian Insurance Industry

Toronto – MINT Canadian Specialty, Canada’s leading specialty underwriting firm, has launched a new web-based podcast entitled “Insuring Intelligence”.
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Guelph tops Woodstock in blackout challenge

Local energy reduction efforts indicate a commitment to conservation

Guelph - The results are in. Guelph achieved a one per cent energy savings in this year’s Voluntary Blackout Day challenge, beating Woodstock to win the Mayor’s challenge.
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U of G Reaches Out to Community Through Project Serve

Guelph - More than 400 University of Guelph students, faculty and staff will head into the community Sept. 29 to volunteer at some 30 local agencies as part of the University's tenth annual Project Serve day.
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Boomers Also Returning to the Classroom this Fall

Podcast explores growing trend

TORONTO - As university students across the country settle into the new school year, there's a good chance a 20-something might find themselves sitting next to a 50-something, as more and more boomers head back to the classroom.
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Tuesday September 25, 2007

UW's leading alumni receive special 50th anniversary awards

WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo will recognize the contributions of 50 of its most dedicated alumni by giving each one an exclusive work of art created by one of their peers.
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COM DEV Announces Appointment Of Terry Reidel To Board Of Directors

CAMBRIDGE - COM DEV International Ltd., a leading manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, today announced that Terry Reidel has been appointed to its Board of Directors, as well as the Board's Audit Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee. Mr. Reidel is a Fellow Chartered Accountant who had a 39-year career at Ernst & Young.
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Conestoga Information Technology Student to Receive National Honour
Cambridge woman wins through course achievement, personal essay


Kitchener - Cambridge resident Tanya Cole successfully completed a special program in Information Technology, funded by the Ontario Women*s Directorate at Conestoga College.
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Employment Insurance for July 2007

Statscan - An estimated 531,200 Canadians (seasonally adjusted) received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in July, a 12% increase from June.
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Toronto Star launches new advertising changes

Modular and Sectional Advertising Offer Greater Value to Advertisers

TORONTO - The Toronto Star today announced that it will implement significant changes to how advertising is sold with the introduction of modular advertising and sectional pricing starting January 1, 2008.
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Viability of Canadian companies threatened by rising Canadian dollar, say CA senior executives in CICA/RBC Business Monitor (Q3 2007)

TORONTO - A high Canadian dollar threatens the viability of companies in Canada, according to 41 per cent of Chartered Accountants working in senior executive positions across Canada, who responded in the CICA/RBC Business Monitor (Q3 2007) survey.
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NexgenRx and The Co-operators Sign Agreement

REGINA and TORONTO - Co-operators Life Insurance Company and NexgenRx are pleased to announce that they have entered into a five-year agreement effective immediately.
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Biofuels could increase global warming with laughing gas

Growing and burning many biofuel crops may actually raise, rather than lower, greenhouse gas emissions. That’s the conclusion of a new study led by Nobel prize-winning chemist Paul Crutzen, best known for his work on the ozone layer.
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Egypt to Host the World Economic Forum on the Middle East Next May in Sharm El Sheikh

Cairo, Egypt – Representatives of the World Economic Forum and the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry met today in Cairo to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that marks the official start of preparations for the World Economic Forum on the Middle East meeting on 17 to 19 May 2008 in Sharm El Sheikh.
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September 2007 edition of Work Force Focus.

Waterloo-Wellington - This issue focuses on Education.
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The Whip Boxing Academy - Year in Review

Kitchener - The Whip Boxing Academy, Kitchener, has been experiencing an extremely successful year in 2007 with great results both in and out of the boxing ring.
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Astral Media's Family Channel extends entertainment offering with multiplex channel

TORONTO - Astral Media's Family Channel announced the launch of Playhouse Disney Canada, a multiplex channel targeting young children. Launching November 30, 2007, the channel will feature entertaining and development-based programming from Disney, together with celebrated Canadian series.
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Payroll employment, earnings and hours for July 2007

Statscan - In July, the average weekly earnings of payroll employees (seasonally adjusted) increased $3.41 from June to $773.32.
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U.S. Retailers Leverage Surging Canadian Dollar To Aggressively Market Online Cross-Border Shopping

Canadian online shopping activity expected to surpass projections

TORONTO - With the crucial holiday shopping period just around the corner, savvy U.S. retailers plan to take advantage of parity between the U.S. and Canadian dollar for the first time in 31 years to shift Canadian spending preferences online.
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New Anti-Bullying Research Project Targets Students' Social Skills

Guelph - On top of reading, writing and arithmetic, a number of local elementary students will be learning how to have healthy peer relationships in an effort to reduce the number of violent incidents in schools.
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CIty of Kitchener Investigates Five Options for Future of Market

KITCHENER - City Council directed staff to look into the viability of five options for the future use of Your Kitchener Market, during today's meeting of the City's Community Services Committee.
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Market forces advance prospects for women in the workforce: TD Economics

TORONTO - Market forces will place women and men on more equal footing in the workplace over the next three decades, ultimately eliminating the 5 to 15 per cent wage gap that cannot be explained by factors such as hours worked, productivity or occupational choice, according to a new report by TD Economics
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The Co-operators Launches National Television Campaign

GUELPH - Seeking to build upon the success of its recently concluded award-winning Heritage Brand Campaign, The Co-operators launched a new national television advertising campaign.
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CANADIANS JUMP ON TRAVEL BANDWAGON AS DOLLAR HITS PAR

Half say they're now more likely to vacation in U.S.

TORONTO – As the lofty Canadian dollar shares equal billing with the American greenback, half of Canadians surveyed say they’re now more likely to vacation in the United States as a result of their increased spending power.
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A BRIDAL FANTASY AT CAMBRIDGE BRIDAL SHOW

CAMBRIDGE - In what promises to be a perfect opportunity for brides-to-be to choose their wedding plans, top local experts are all set to display an array of bridal products and services at the forthcoming Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase on Monday, October 1, 2007.
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Whistle-blowing grandma to help Steelworkers launch 'Stop Toxic Imports' campaign

TORONTO - Marilyn Furer, the Chicago grandmother who discovered lead in Chinese-made baby bibs, will be part of a news conference this morning as the United Steelworkers (USW) announce the start of a North-America-wide 'Stop Toxic Imports' campaign.
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The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year debuts 2008 model combining style, quality and comfort with clean, efficient power

TORONTO - Toyota Canada introduced the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid - the perfect combination of clean, efficient and powerful. As with the 2007 model that captured the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada's top honour - the Canadian Car of the Year award - the 2008 Camry Hybrid once again delivers all the performance, style, quality and comfort that Canadians demand, with exceptionally low emissions and superb fuel efficiency.
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Germany to Display PV Strengths in California

LONG BEACH, CA - World photovoltaic (PV) industry leaders are gathering for Solar Power 2007, a leading industry convention that brings together executives, project developers, and solar energy investors in Long Beach, California from September 24-27th, 2007.
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Monday September 24, 2007

RBC Study Quantifies New Immigrant Experiences

Having a Good Job and Owning a Home are the Most Likely Indicators of Feeling Settled

TORONTO - A new study from RBC and Ipsos Reid shows a large majority (82 per cent) of new immigrants are happy to be in Canada and hopeful about their future (82 per cent), but slightly more than half (54 per cent) feel they are still in the process of settling into their new lives here.
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Study: High-income Canadians - 2004

An annual income of $89,000 was enough to put an individual among the 1.2 million Canadians who made up the top 5% of the country's taxfiler population in 2004, according to a new study.
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Local career fair, largest in country, reflects strong job market

WATERLOO - Almost 300 employers and some 3,000 students and recent graduates of the area's four post-secondary institutions will meet to talk about careers and employment prospects at the 14th annual career fair on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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CAW re-launches campaign at Kidd Creek Mine, Timmins

TIMMINS - The CAW has re-launched its campaign in Timmins at the Xstrata Kidd Creek mine, in an effort to bring these workers into the country's largest private sector Canadian union.
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Competition Bureau Clears Teachers-BCE Transaction

OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau announced that it has informed the parties that it is not challenging the acquisition of Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE) by the bidding group composed of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Providence Equity Partners Inc.
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DuPont partners with Iowa state to enhance biofuels production

DuPont announced a pledge of $1 million to the Iowa State University (ISU) New Century Farm, the first research effort in the United States to focus on producing cellulosic ethanol on the farm.
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Competition Bureau Wins award: Bureau Recognized for Raising Health-Fraud Awareness Among Canadians

OTTAWA - The Competition Bureau announced that it has received the 2007 Edward Mazak Advancement in Public Awareness Award in recognition of the Bureau's efforts to focus consumer attention on important health fraud issues through its Fraud Prevention Forum work.
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Siemens Canada unveils Combino Plus(R) light rail vehicle model to Montreal Region World class enviro-friendly light rail vehicle boasts comfort-of-use design and accessibility

MONTREAL - Siemens Canada Limited - Transportation Systems - a world leader in light rail transit technology - is proud to announce the introduction of the new Combino Plus model.
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Canadians jump on travel bandwagon as dollar hits par

Half say they're now more likely to vacation in U.S.

TORONTO - As the lofty Canadian dollar shares equal billing with the American greenback, half of Canadians surveyed say they're now more likely to vacation in the United States as a result of their increase
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Climate change is leaving its mark on Switzerland

BERN, Switzerland - Climate change is leaving its mark on Switzerland - glaciers are melting, the alpine permafrost is thawing, flooding is threatening towns and agricultural areas and the weather is becoming ever more unpredictable.
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ARISE Technologies Corporation announces $25 million bought deal common share offering

WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to sell to a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Adams and Clarus Securities Inc., (the "Underwriters") on a bought deal basis, 17,860,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") at a price of $1.40 per Common Share
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Focus on Urban Trees as Canada Marks National Forest Week: Sept. 23 to 29

Oakville - From crowded cities to spacious countryside, events across the country will celebrate the role and importance of their forests during National Forest Week, Sept. 23-29.
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Guelph Waterworks will clean 50 kilometres of Guelph’s watermain pipe, beginning September 24

Cleaning takes place overnight to minimize customer inconvenience

Guelph - Beginning September 24, Guelph Waterworks will begin the second stage of its 2007 watermain cleaning program.
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USW International Women's Conference promises to be largest gathering of working women

TORONTO - With over 1,000 delegates expected, the United Steelworkers (USW) International Women's Conference at Toronto's Sheraton Centre Hotel Sept. 23-26 is expected to be the largest gathering of working women ever.
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Solutia Expands Presence in China by Opening New Saflex Manufacturing Plant in Suzhou

SUZHOU, China and ST. LOUIS -- Solutia Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new plant in Suzhou, China. The plant is a manufacturing site for the company's Saflex(r) business. Saflex is the world's leading producer and seller of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers. The Suzhou plant site is ideally suited for future expansion of Saflex and for other Solutia businesses.
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Survey: Most Executives Would Not Opt for Self-Employment, but Many Intrigued by the Prospect

TORONTO - Most executives would decline the opportunity to be their own boss, according to a new survey. Fifty-nine per cent of respondents said they feel the average executive would not choose to be self-employed if he or she had the necessary startup capital, whereas thirty-three per cent disagreed.
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Students ask Ontarians to do their electoral homework

TORONTO - Six members of Ontario's Students' Assembly on Electoral Reform will hold a press conference in the front foyer of Hart House, University of Toronto on Tuesday, September 25th, 2pm.
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Domestic travel - Third quarter 2006

Canada - Visits made by Canadian travellers in Canada totalled 64.9 million during the third quarter of 2006. Almost a quarter of these visitors were accompanied by household members less than 18 years old.
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