PUNCH CHOOSES WATERLOO REGION NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE FREE CREATIVE SERVICES

Cambridge, ON. — 13 Waterloo Region non-profit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free advertising and marketing services provided by Punch Integrated Communications Inc. in its second annual CreateAThon®. The 24-hour work-around-the-clock effort will begin Thursday, September 27th at 8am.
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High-pressure sales tactics providing misleading information about workplace notices and safety training

TORONTO - The Ontario government is committed to protecting workers' rights, and their health and safety in the workplace. To ensure that workers are aware of their rights, employers are mandated, through legislation or regulation, to prominently display an employment standards poster and the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as well as the company's own workplace health and safety policy.
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Prospect UK - Off the record
by Robert Sandall

In recent years, the economics of pop music have been upended. The market for CDs has collapsed, and not even the rise of legal downloading can offset the damage to record companies. Meanwhile, demand for live performances has rocketed

There is a story doing the rounds in the US that says a lot about the state of the music business. It concerns a young rock band who decided to stop selling their CDs at concerts. Selling CDs has, for many years, been a good way for an act to reclaim the margin that would otherwise have been snaffled by a retailer. But it made no sense to this band once they discovered that by selling CDs for $10 they were cannibalising sales of their $20 T-shirts.
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CNW Group Expands Audience Reach for Clients' News

TORONTO - CNW Group today announced an enhancement to its RSS Feed Offerings. Users will now be able to choose from a categorized list of more than 450 RSS feeds from CNW Group's two websites, www.newswire.ca and www.cnw.ca. This enhancement was developed as a result of feedback CNW received from members of the media and other stakeholders.
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Infectious Diseases Spreading Faster Than Ever – UN

“Infectious diseases are emerging more quickly around the globe, spreading faster and becoming increasingly difficult to treat, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
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A new catalytic process efficiently converts biomass to syngas
By Kevin Bullis

Minnesota - Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a fast way to convert sawdust and waste biomass directly into a mixture of gases that can be burned to generate electricity or made into liquid fuels such as diesel.
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Canada's Forest Products Industry Welcomes DiCaprio's The 11th Hour

- Film a Strong and Urgent Call to Action for Sustainable Management of World's Forests -

OTTAWA - The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today expressed support for Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary, The 11th Hour. Promotional materials and statements indicate that the film, which premieres today in Vancouver and Toronto, will highlight the importance of maintaining and enhancing the world's forest cover in mitigating the impact of climate change.
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Ontario Government Making It Easier For Newcomers To Quickly Access Jobs And Training

New Multilingual Referral Service For Employment Ontario

TORONTO - Callers to Employment Ontario's toll-free hotline will receive help in the language of their choice, Chris Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities said August 23.
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Ontario Government Moving Forward With Highway 410 Extension Completion Of 410 To Ease Congestion Woes

BRAMPTON - The Ontario government is committed to extending Highway 410 north to Highway 10 in Caledon to relieve congestion and get commuters home to their families, Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield announced August 23.
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Study: Participation of older workers 2006

Statscan - Older workers are staying in the workforce longer and, as a result, may be dampening the threat of a sudden and severe labour shortage as baby boomers retire, a new study suggests.
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Study: Public pensions and work 1995 to 2003

Statscan - A growing proportion of workers—more so women than men—are choosing to collect benefits from the Canada Pension Plan / Quebec Pension Plan (CPP/QPP) at the age of 60, according to a new study.
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Manulife Investments hits $2 billion in sales for Canada's first guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit product

Boomers drawn to protection and potential market growth

TORONTO - In just under 10 months, sales have surpassed the $2 billion milestone for GIF Select, featuring IncomePlus, Canada's first Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) product designed to help Canadians save, protect and grow their retirement savings.
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Ontario Liberal Party must obey election laws

PC Party President asks Chief Electoral Officer to investigate Liberal connections to "Working Families Coalition"

TORONTO - Progressive Conservative Party President Blair McCreadie on August 23, 2007 asked Ontario's Chief Electoral Officer to investigate the Ontario Liberal Party for potential violations of provincial election laws.
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Retrieving Your Relationships From the Rubble
By Dr. Gary Bradt

If you are in a relationship that's not working right now at work or home, you're hardly alone. It happens. The question is what are you going to do about it? Some of us get lazy. Rather than roll up our sleeves and get busy, we put on our running shoes instead.
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"WE'D RATHER BE CANADIAN' declares leader of the Action Party while calling for a Non Confidence motion

Ottawa - CONNIE FOGAL, Leader of the Canadian Action Party, CAP/PAC, calls for a September 2007 MOTION of NON CONFIDENCE in the Conservative government arising out of its integration of Canada into a North American Union.
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Russel Metals Reports Investment in Canadian Asset-Backed Securities

TORONTO - Russel Metals Inc. reported that approximately $11 million or 5% of its $207 million in cash and cash equivalents is invested in commercial paper issued by a trust managed by Coventree Capital. The commercial paper was not repaid when it came due on Thursday, August 23rd.
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Start Me Up: A Look at New Entrepreneurs in Canada in 2004

CIBC World Market Report - Over the past two years, more than 25,000 small businesses began operations — an impressive performance considering it occurred along with robust labour market activity. Almost half of those entrepreneurs will stay in business for more than five years.
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Will Cost $200 Billion

“Rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions around the world mean it will cost more than $200 billion a year to return to today’s level of emissions by 2030.
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Sun Grant Initiative for biomass production and utilization established

USA - The Sun Grant Initiative (SGI) is a national program in the South Central Region of the United States, established to develop new solutions for the energy needs of the country, and to “revitalize rural communities” through research, education and extension programs.
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Hottest summer ever for new home sales

New condo sales up 90 per cent

TORONTO - The summer of 2007 is turning out to be as hot and steamy as the weather for the high-rise condo market in the Greater Toronto Area, Bob Finnigan, President of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), said August 23, 2007.
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Ontario Government Greening Ontario's Economy

New Technologies Will Help Make Industry More Sustainable

MISSISSAUGA - The Ontario government is investing $3 million in six new projects designed to bring innovations to market that will help make Ontario industry more environmentally sustainable, Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Harinder Takhar announced August 23, 2007 on behalf of the Premier and Minister of Research and Innovation Dalton McGuinty.
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There's a Fortune in Failure
By Gary Bradt

It took Thomas Edison over a thousand tries to get the light bulb just right. Yet how many of us give up if we don't nail something perfectly the first time out? The best baseball hitters in the game fail approximately two out of every three times they step up to the plate.
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$300 per family - Supply management of farm products: a costly system for consumers

MONTREAL - As the commission on the future of Quebec's agriculture and agrifood sector begins its hearings, the Montreal Economic Institute is estimating that supply management of milk, eggs and poultry costs at least $300 extra per year for a family of four. This amounts to $575 million for everyone in Quebec.
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Estimates of production of principal field crops July 31, 2007

Data from the annual July farm survey, a preliminary survey of Canadian field crop production of 17,300 farmers conducted from July 27 to August 5, indicated that farmers are concerned about the effects of recent drought-like growing conditions in the Prairie Provinces.

Statscan - Prairie farmers reported that the production of major crops, with the exception of spring wheat and flaxseed, should improve from 2006 estimates, as a result of increases in harvested area. In spite of the dry conditions in the East, grain corn production should reach a record in both Ontario and Quebec.
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More vehicle miles driven in 2006 - increase of 3%

Statscan - Vehicles registered in Canada logged 326 billion kilometres in 2006, a 3% increase from 2005. This was the highest annual amount ever recorded by the Canadian Vehicle Survey.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES $8.7 MILLION INVESTMENT TO TOYOTA BOSHOKU CANADA CREATING 365 JOBS IN WOODSTOCK

Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy Creates More Opportunities

Wooedstock - The Ontario Government is investing $8.7 million in new jobs and leading-edge ideas at Toyota Boshoku Canada’s auto parts plant, announced Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sandra Pupatello.
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Leading Anti-Money Laundering Organization Launches First Compensation Survey for the Industry

Survey to Collect Data from Professionals in Financial Institutions, Law Enforcement and Regulatory Agencies Worldwide

MIAMI - The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the premier membership organization for AML professionals, on August 22 launched the first salary survey designed specifically for the AML/CFT (combating the financing of terrorism) industry.
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Sharp to Build New LCD Panels and Solar Cells Manufacturing Complex in Japan

Osaka, Japan - Less than a year after finishing production on its second Kameyama plant in Japan, Sharp has announced plans to build a new manufacturing complex for LCD panels and solar cells. The high-tech, 13.67 million square-foot complex will be situated in Sakai City, in Osaka, Japan, and will be the first LCD plant to use 10th generation glass substrates measuring 285 x 305 cm. The plant is scheduled to begin production by 2010.
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Alcan becomes a member of COREM

QUEBEC CITY - Mr. Yves Harvey, Executive Director of COREM, is proud to announce that Alcan has became one of the consortium's member companies, effective July 01, 2007. Alcan will then be a partner in the pre-competitive research program of COREM with all other members:
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Luggage Shipping Eases Woes for Airline Travelers

New York, NY -- According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, airline delays for the first half of 2007 were the worst since such tracking began in 1995. Coupled with heavy air travel volume, many passengers are seeking solutions to these and other problems associated with flying. As a result, a leading luggage shipping company based in New York City has seen peaked interest from those opting to ship bags ahead of their travels.
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West Africa Invests To Curb Youth Emigration

“West Africa's Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) will invest $6 billion on regional infrastructure over five years to raise living standards and curb youth emigration, an official said on Tuesday.
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IMF Warns Of Risk To Global Growth

“Turmoil in the financial markets will affect growth worldwide, John Lipsky, the number two official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said on Tuesday.
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Cow-powered fuel cells grow smaller and mightier
By Holly Wagner

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cows could one day help to meet the rise in demand for alternative energy sources, say Ohio State University researchers that used microbe-rich fluid from a cow to generate electricity in a small fuel cell.
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Tory's gas tax plan will help municipalities

PC Leader announces details of $1 billion transportation plan to municipal leaders

OTTAWA - Progressive Conservative Party Leader John Tory today further detailed the two-pronged approach a PC government will take to help Ontario municipalities struggling to fund services through property taxes.
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Ontario Government Supports Grain And Oilseed Farmers

Risk Management Program To Help Farmers Compete And Succeed

PICTON - The provincial government is supporting Ontario's 25,000 grain and oilseed producers with a new risk management program that will provide the stability they need to compete and succeed in the global economy, Premier Dalton McGuinty said August 22, 2007.
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Ontario Government Helps Cities Plant Trees To Fight Climate Change
Cleaner Air And Water, Energy Conservation Among Benefits

LONDON - The planting of native trees in urban areas means cleaner, healthier cities that are fighting the effects of climate change, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced August 22, 2007.
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CMA installs President and President-Elect for 2007-2008

VANCOUVER - Dr. Brian Day, an orthopaedic surgeon in Vancouver, will become the President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) during the Installation Ceremonies of the 140th Annual General Meeting of the association this evening at the Westin Bayshore Hotel, in Vancouver.
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Quarterly financial statistics for enterprises Second quarter 2007 Financial industries lose ground.

Insurance carriers and depository credit intermediaries (mainly chartered banks) were responsible for the decline.

Statscan - Canadian corporate profits eased back in the second quarter following four quarters of modest growth. Profits of $62.1 billion remained near their record high, at 0.7% below first-quarter levels. Declines in the manufacturing and insurance sectors were partially offset by gains from wholesalers, retailers and real estate companies.
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Biofuels plant opens in Northern Indiana

The world's largest soybean processing and biofuels plant officially opened this morning in northern Indiana in Claypool. Louis Dreyfus Commodities says when fully operational, the facility will buy about $450 million in soybeans from Indiana farmers annually and will use about 50 million bushels of soybeans per year. The plant will also employ about 70 workers.

CLAYPOOL, INDIANA – America’s biodiesel future took a giant step forward on August 22, 2007 with the inauguration of the Louis Dreyfus Soybean Processing and Biofuel Plant, the largest integrated soybean-based production facility in the world.
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S&V DELTA TOWING ANNOUNCES NEW FLEET ADDITION

Cambridge - S&V DELTA TOWING of Cambridge has recently acquired a new addition to their growing fleet of vehicles. A brand new 53' Landoll triaxle trailer and tractor is capable of carrying loads of up to 60,000 lbs.
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Cooler temperatures increased Natural gas sales for June 2007

Statscan - Cooler than normal temperatures in most regions of the country led to a moderate increase in natural gas sales in the residential sector in June. Higher sales volume in the residential sector (+3.9%) was more than offset by a sales decline in the commercial sector (-3.8%), coupled with a 1.1% decrease in industrial sales (including direct sales).
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The 2008 Avalon: Toyota adds a six-speed transmission and fresh styling to its premium full-size sedan

TORONTO - Toyota Canada today introduced the 2008 Toyota Avalon - now with a six-speed transmission and fresh styling that make this premium full-size sedan an even more attractive choice for Canadian drivers.
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Financial Reporting by Private Enterprises:
KPMG Advisors are Seeking Your Input on the Options

More change is in the air.

Canada - If you are the owner-manager of a private business, or the accountant for, or lender to a private, for-profit enterprise, regardless of size you should know that the manner in which you prepare financial statements is very likely to change.
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HECO to buy only eco-friendly biodiesel
By Jan TenBruggencate

Maui, Hawaii - Hawaiian Electric Co. will buy biodiesel only from farmed palm oil plantations that haven't been cut out of native forest, and which don't displace native peoples.
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Paramount & Dreamworks Go HD DVD Exclusive
By: Christine Persaud

Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. and DreamWorks Animation SKG, have made their choice in the high-definition DVD format war: the companies have announced that, going forward, they will support only the HD DVD format worldwide.
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Smile, Laugh, Connect - The Key to Increased Morale
By Dale L. Anderson, MD

Often we speak about the "good chemistry" of a relationship, the "good chemistry" of a place or the "good chemistry" of an event.
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Colombia: World Bank Approves US$30 Million to Improve Rural Competitiveness

WASHINGTON - The World Bank’s Board of Directors today approved a US$30 million loan to support Colombia’s efforts to increase rural competitiveness and build up entrepreneurship in poor rural communities through partnership schemes with the commercial private sector.
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Best Buy Canada Ltd. selects new media buying agency

Media Experts to represent Best Buy Canada and Future Shop nationally

BURNABY, BC. - Best Buy Canada Ltd. is pleased to announce that the Company has selected Media Experts as the new national media buying agency for both Best Buy Canada and Future Shop.
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CRTC seeks comments on the new Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services

OTTAWA and GATINEAU - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued a public notice asking for input on the nature, governance, structure and mandate of the Commissioner for Complaints for Telecommunications Services (CCTS).
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Bank of Canada Announces Appointment of Special Adviser

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Professor Paul Masson to the position of Special Adviser for the year 2007-08. Prof. Masson, who will join the Bank in September, is currently Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Rotman School of Management, Research Affiliate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and Research Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute.
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Peter Boag chosen to lead CPPI

OTTAWA - The Board of the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute (CPPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Boag to the position of CPPI President. Mr. Boag succeeds Alain Perez, who has retired after more than 10 years in the role.
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Jeff LaPorte Named to Technology Review's Prestigious TR35 List of Top Young Innovators

TR35 for 2007 to be Honored at Technology Review's Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 23 /CNW/ -- EQO today announced that its Co-Founder and Chief Software Architect, Jeff LaPorte, has been recognized by Technology Review magazine as one of the world's top innovators under the age of 35 for his creation of technology that enables regular cell phone handsets to make cost efficient, internet-based mobile phone calls through the fusion of mobile data and voice networks.
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OTTAWA - The SPP leaders' summit concluded August 21, 2007 with good progress, but much more needs to be done. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce supports regular exchanges among the three leaders and looks forward to the now-annual meetings.
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Canada Underachieving on Global Capital Markets - C.D. Howe Institute

TORONTO - Canada is an underachiever when it comes to global capital market participation, says an e-brief from the C.D. Howe Institute, and the country should make itself more open to foreign investment. In "Canada Is Missing Out On Global Capital Market Integration," Jack M. Mintz and Andrey Tarasov write that, far from being 'hollowed-out,' Canada stands only 46th among 73 countries when ranked by foreign direct investment inflows.
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Province Invests in 'Dark' Research

Guelph - An $8.7-million investment by the Ontario government will make it easier for scientists at the University of Guelph to cross over to "the dark side."
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Magna announces intention to conduct normal course issuer bid following plan of arrangement

AURORA, ON - Magna International Inc. announced that, subject to regulatory approval and completion of its previously announced plan of arrangement involving Russian Machines and certain other parties, it intends to commence a normal course issuer bid through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), to purchase for cancellation Class A Subordinate Voting Shares.
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Why Your Business Needs Both TV and Internet Ads to Survive
By Peter Koeppel

Today, television and the Internet are merging, at least when it comes to advertising and reaching potential customers. No longer are customers using only one medium to learn about new products and services.
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The New Chrysler Canada Celebrates Manufacturing Launch of All-New 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country

- Company, union and government cooperation support Windsor Assembly Plant.
- More than $500 million investment leads to state-of-the-art plant.
- Innovations make the WAP paintshop cleaner, more efficient and improve production quality.
- 35 new features including Swivel 'n Go(TM) seating promise continued market dominance.

WINDSOR - The New Chrysler Canada today celebrated the manufacturing launch of the all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country at the Windsor Assembly Plant. A $511 million (USD) investment to the manufacturing and paint operations in 2005 provided extensive improvements to accommodate the new minivans' advanced production requirements and Smart Manufacturing methods.
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Open Text Reaffirms Commitment to eDOCS Product Line

Announces New Release of Livelink ECM - eDOCS DM - Version 5.2 Delivers New Features, Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows Vista Support

ILTA '07, ORLANDO, FL - Open Text(TM) Corporation announced the latest release of its Livelink ECM - eDOCS DM document management offering (formerly Hummingbird Enterprise DM), continuing to advance the product line with new key features including support for the latest Microsoft technologies.
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What is The Next Big Question?

The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Announces National Event Tour to Get Canadians Talking about the Big Questions Our Planet Faces
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Retail trade calms down in June 2007

Statscan - Consumers took a shopping break in June following the largest monthly sales increase in almost a decade in May. Total retail sales fell 0.9% to an estimated $34.6 billion in June after advancing 2.6% in May.
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Canada's new Government Invests Nearly $1 Million in Quebec's Emerging Biofuels Industry

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC - The Honourable Christian Paradis, Secretary of State for Agriculture, on behalf of the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, announced August 21, 2007, that Canada's New Government is investing $992,563 in 12 projects designed to help the biofuels industry in Quebec.
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Ontario Government Announces $5.5 Million Investment to Ferrero Canada Creating 100 Jobs in Brantford

Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy Boosts Innovation At Ferrero Canada

BRANTFORD - The Ontario Government is investing $5.5 million in Ontario's first Confectionary Centre of Excellence at Ferrero Canada, announced Dave Levac, MPP Brant, on behalf of Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sandra Pupatello.
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Where do most Canadians with alcohol and drug problems live? Not where you think

CAMH Study Explores Regional Differences

TORONTO - If you think the big cities of Toronto and Montreal have the highest rate of alcohol and drug use problems, think again. A new study entitled "Geographical Variation in the Prevalence of Problematic Substance Use in Canada" authored by three researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) discovered that Ontario and Quebec had markedly lower concentrations of people with alcohol and drug problems.
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Investor Confidence Index Rises to 99.3 from 86.3 in August 2007

BOSTON - State Street Global Markets, the investment research and trading arm of State Street Corporation, released August 21 the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index(R) for August 2007.
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Guelph residents support phasing out pesticides

Poll indicates strong support for pesticide by-law

Guelph - The results of a recent telephone survey indicate that 76 per cent of Guelph residents support a phase-out of the cosmetic or non-essential use of pesticides.
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Leading indicators for July 2007

Statscan - The composite leading index advanced 0.4% in July after an upward-revised gain of 0.3% in June. Of the 10 components, 6 expanded, one more than in June, while 2 were unchanged and 2 declined. Household spending remained the main source of growth, while manufacturing continued to lag.
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Kenexa Acquires Germany-based Human Resources Consulting

Kenexa expands its presence in mainland Europe

WAYNE, Pa - Kenexa®, a leading provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, today announced it has acquired Germany-based HRC Human Resources Consulting GmbH.
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First solar powered ENERGY STAR® qualified home in Tillsonburg

Gentrac Building Corporation announces all new homes built to ENERGY STAR® qualification with solar power and R-2000 upgrade options

Tillsonburg - Gentrac Building Corporation presented Tillsonburg’s first SOLAR powered ENERGY STAR qualified home this afternoon. Located in Wood Haven Subdivision at 4 Wood Haven Drive, the energy efficient home is equipped with a solar PV system which both generates electricity and acts as a backup power supply.
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DALSA Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

Waterloo - DALSA Corporation announced August 21, 2007 that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to acquire for cancellation, by way of normal course issuer bid (the "Bid"), up to 951,334 Common Shares of the Company, which, as of August 20, 2007, represent approximately 5% of the issued and outstanding shares.
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Focus on sustainable cuisine goes brand wide

TORONTO - Responding to guests' need to please their palates while also minding their health, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces a brand wide commitment to offer menus that focus on what we can do for the earth, as well as the taste buds.
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Even though they are aging, majority of Canadian private company leaders do not have succession plans

Toronto — Fifty-four percent of Canadian private company business owners do not have a plan outlining the future ownership of their business. Furthermore, according to the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Business Insights™ Pulse survey PwC Business Insights, this rises to over 70% of companies when looking at businesses with revenues less than $10 million.
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Takeover bid by Transcontinental to acquire printer PLM Group for C$3.50 per share

MONTREAL and TORONTO - Transcontinental Inc. and PLM Group Ltd. on August 21, 2007 announced that Transcontinental has agreed to make a takeover bid to the shareholders of PLM, Canada's fourth-largest printer. PLM has 470 employees in four facilities in the Greater Toronto Area. In 2006, it reported revenues of $126 million.
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Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer Calls for All Municipalities To Appoint Local Energy Conservation Officers

OTTAWA - Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer, Peter Love, today called on Ontario's municipalities to appoint local energy conservation officers to help him create a "culture of conservation" throughout the province.
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Ontario Research Fund helps Laurier profs build insider-trading database

WATERLOO — Two finance professors at Wilfrid Laurier University who study insider trading have been awarded a grant through the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation’s Ontario Research Fund.
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Many challenges exist for auto companies when closing shop in the east

Toronto — An increasing number of automotive manufacturers and suppliers are flocking to Central and Eastern Europe, drawn by the prospect of cost-savings and new markets. But, according to part three of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Eastern Influx: Automotive manufacturing in Central and Eastern Europe there are many challenges associated with disposing of such a business while seeking to optimize the value of the assets and control the costs.
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Retail Council of Canada's 2007 Back-to-School Consumer Trends

Canadian Consumers Remain Confident

TORONTO - With less than three weeks left until school starts, retailers and consumers alike are getting into "back-to-school" mode - the second-busiest shopping season behind the Holiday Season.
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Mercedes-Benz Maple officially opens for business

TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada opened Mercedes-Benz Maple's doors for business; the facility is now fully operational. This newest dealership can be found in Maple, one of Canada's fastest growing cities north of Toronto.
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Open Text Extends Alliance With Microsoft, Announces New Comprehensive Solution for Law Firms

New Offering Enables Law Firms To Utilize Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 for Matter Lifecycle Management, While Mitigating Legal and Compliance Risks

ILTA '07, ORLANDO, FL. - Open Text(TM), the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software and solutions, today announced plans for an integrated solution with Microsoft software for matter lifecycle management and practice support targeted to law firms worldwide.
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DEF MINI Records - MINI launches music label at www.defminirecords.com.

WHITBY and MUNICH - MINI has launched its own music label, DEF MINI Records. For months, bands auditioned, songs were developed and videos produced until finally, the virtual record label was introduced at www.defminirecords.com.
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Honda Canada Building Head Office Campus in Markham, Ontario

TORONTO - To house growing sales, marketing and customer service operation teams, Honda Canada Inc. will build a head office campus in Markham, Ontario on a 47+ acre parcel of land fronting Highway 404, just north of Elgin Mills Road.
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Ontario Government Boosting Niagara Tourism

Funding To Help Develop Region As A Prime Travel Destination

ST. CATHARINES - The Ontario government is making new investments in Niagara tourism, Tourism Minister Jim Bradley announced August 20, 2007.
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Ontario Research Fund helps Laurier researchers study brain function

WATERLOO — A researcher at Wilfrid Laurier University who is working with colleagues to study how perceptual and motor systems are organized in the human brain has been awarded a grant through the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.
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German Chancellor Calls for More Market Transparency

“In the aftermath of recent turbulence on the global financial market, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated her call for greater transparency, especially as far as hedge funds are concerned.
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Want the next big energy source? Dig in the weeds
By Adam Cox

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Plants that can be grown for fuel are often touted as a vast, clean energy source - except by those who say precious food is being diverted into gas tanks, and that biofuel crops are using up dwindling land and water.
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Canadians Concerned Over Costs of Long-Term Care

VANCOUVER - Results of a new poll released today by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) reveal that only just over half (55%) of Canadians are confident they will have enough savings to afford their own long-term care.
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IBM survey: Canadians fearful poor air quality is affecting their health

MARKHAM - Forty per cent of Canadians feel their health has been affected by poor air quality and most feel the government is not doing enough to fix the problem, says an IBM survey on the environment's impact on health.
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New study shows most Canadians not prepared for potentially fatal allergic reactions

MISSISSAUGA - A new national survey shows that the majority of Canadians at risk for a severe, potentially fatal allergic reaction do not carry their life-saving medication with them.
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Hydro One launches new grants program for children's sports and recreation facilities

TORONTO - Hydro One is launching a new grants program called PowerPlay to support and enhance children's sports and recreation facilities in Ontario communities served by the company.
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Two Numbers, One Phone - Only From Rogers Wireless

A first for Canada - Rogers Wireless Introduces Second Voice Line Service allowing customers to have two phone numbers on one wireless phone

TORONTO - Rogers Wireless today became the first provider in Canada to launch Second Voice Line Service. This innovative wireless feature gives small-to-medium business customers the advantage of having two phone numbers on one cell phone helping them save time and making wireless communication more efficient and convenient.
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Timely, Practical & Comprehensive Best Practices from Canada's Top In-House Counsel

TORONTO - The Canadian Institute's 11th Annual In-House Counsel Congress showcases an exceptional faculty of the top in-house counsel from across Canada. Delegates will get the latest important legal developments and learn best practices for managing and exceeding your clients' expectations.
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CTC and Disney collaborate to showcase today's Canada with updated film at Epcot

VANCOUVER - The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) leads industry in changing Americans' views of Canada Since 1982 guests from around the world have been taken on a tour of beautiful Canadian landscapes and diverse cultures as they watched the film O Canada! in the Canada pavilion at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
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Spectacular Scenes Surround Epcot Audiences In Canadian Film

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World guests get a glimpse of today’s Canada in a newly enhanced 14-minute motion picture presented in Circle-Vision 360° as a major feature of the Canada pavilion in Epcot World Showcase.
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Toner and Ink-Jet Telemarketing Operation Fined Over $800,000

TORONTO - The Competition Bureau announced August 20, 2007 that a Toronto telemarketing operation working under the names Business Supply Centre and National Supply Centre (company 1462986 Ontario Inc) has been fined $804,308 for its role in a deceptive telemarketing scam that sold toner to businesses, not-for-profit organizations, churches, schools and government agencies across Canada.
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Up From The Bottom Of The Pile - Latin America's Economies

“Much of the news coming out of Latin America in recent years has been of radical populists proclaiming ‘revolution’ or, as Venezuela's Hugo Chávez would have it, ‘21st century socialism’. …
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Major support initiative for entrepreneurs - Canada's new government to organize Business Contact event in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

SAGUENAY ,QC - (Jonquière borough) The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that a Business Contact event will be held this coming September 6th in Saguenay.
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Greenpeace report reveals high profile companies buying Boreal Forest destruction - International companies, consumers urged to take action to save forest

MONTREAL - A Greenpeace investigative report released today reveals the names of many high profile and recognizable international companies fueling the destruction of Canada's Boreal Forest to create everyday consumer products.
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Waterloo - Forty of Canada’s top young leaders will be at Wilfrid Laurier University Aug. 19-23 to attend Youth in Motion’s Courage to Soar conference, a dynamic leadership event that brings together some of the most accomplished young people in the country.
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Kitchener, Ontario senior reels in a big one

VANCOUVER - Fred Ostrander knew he had a big one on the line. He struggled for an hour and a half to land his catch at Englefield Bay off the Queen Charlotte Islands.
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MEDA urges “Trust in a World of Change”

Toronto, ON convention theme a challenge to invest in risky places

Waterloo – Be one of about 500 people marking their calendars for the annual Business as a Calling convention of MEDA – Mennonite Economic Development Associates – set for Nov.1-4. MEDA is calling convention attendees to trust in a world of uncertainty and to act on that trust by investing in the poor around the world.
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American Conservatives Protest Montebello Summit

News Conference in Ottawa, Canada, on Monday August 20, 2007 at 10 a.m.

OTTAWA - Prominent conservative leaders and politicians opposing a North American Union with the United States, Canada, and Mexico are holding a News Conference at the Ottawa Marriott (100 Kent Street) in Ottawa, Ontario, today, Monday, August 20, at 10 a.m.
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DALSA Announces Management Changes at DALSA Semiconductor

Brian Doody, will become CEO on September 1, 2007

Waterloo - DALSA Corporation , an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors, has reached a mutual agreement with Ralf Brooks, President of DALSA Semiconductor, to enable Mr. Brooks to take early retirement. This change is in accordance with planning that has taken place over the past year.
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Student and permanent neighbours – a great off-campus neighbourhood spirit-building experience

Waterloo – “Welcome to the City of Waterloo” is the message that the City and its residents want to share with the university students returning to their Fall term of studies this September. Over 8,000 new students will be moving into campus residences on Labour Day weekend and will begin their numerous on-campus orientation events.
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Independent Meeting Planners Association of Canada Celebrates & Launches New Name

TORONTO - On Sunday August 19, the Independent Meeting Planners Association of Canada officially announce and launch their new identity as the Canadian Society of Professional Event Planners at Tappo Wine Bar & Restaurant starting at 7:30 pm.
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Ontario government helps the Orillia Beatles Celebration attract larger audiences

ORILLIA - The Ontario government is helping promote the inaugural Orillia Beatles Celebration, September 21 - 23, through an investment of $5,500 for newspaper and radio advertising in Toronto, Tourism Minister Jim Bradley announced August 19, 2007.

Travel between Canada and other countries - June 2007

Same-day car trips in both directions across the Canada-US border increased for the fourth consecutive month in June.

Americans made 1.0 million same-day car trips to Canada in June, a 2.5% increase over May. However, this level was less than half the 2.3 million same-day car trips from the United States observed each month between January and August 2001, prior to the events of September 11, 2001. (Unless otherwise specified, monthly data are seasonally adjusted.)
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Getting ready for school begins at home - The Learning Partnership offers some tips to ease the transition

TORONTO - In just a few short weeks, thousands of children across Canada will be embarking on their journey of lifelong learning - and the first part of this adventure starts with Kindergarten. Just like when a family is planning a vacation, parents and their children should be prepared for the adventures that await them in the classroom.
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Niagara Falls Tourism Blog entertains with photos, video and quirky stories at
http://blog.niagarafalls.travel

Niagara Falls - From a 1930s honeymoon to modern family fun, Niagara Falls Tourism's "Visitors Blog" offers an engaging way to view the Falls through the years with photos, video and personal stories from Niagara vacations. The Visitors Blog is an innovative feature of Niagara Falls Tourism's recently re-launched website, which also include its own television show, called FallsTV, and other helpful planning tools.
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Human Rights Tribunal Upholds Retirement Age at 60 for Air Canada Pilots

Air Canada Pilots Association pleased with decision

TORONTO - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has recognized the right for Air Canada pilots to negotiate a fixed age of retirement for its members in a decision released August 17, 2007.
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Descartes Acquires Global Freight Exchange

Descartes and GF-X Combine to Add Electronic Booking to the Global Logistics Network and Create an End-to-End Air Cargo Shipment Management Service

WATERLOO- Descartes Systems Group has acquired Global Freight Exchange Limited (GF-X), a global leader for electronic freight booking in the air cargo industry. The acquisition of U.K.-based GF-X adds electronic air freight booking capability to Descartes' Global Logistics Network (GLN), creating a global network capable of managing the entire air cargo shipment lifecycle.
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