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Ontarians work three and a half fewer weeks annually than US peers at a cost of $3,700 per capita in prosperity
As North Americans celebrate Labour Day and the last long weekend of the summer, the Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity releases new findings on cross-border differences in work effort
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Orientation week offers balanced introduction to university life
WATERLOO, Ont. - More than 1,000 volunteer leaders will welcome five times as many first-year students when the University of Waterloo begins a new academic year on Monday. Close to 5,000 new students will begin their careers in higher education with a week of activities designed to help them make a successful transition from high school to university.
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Remember Immigrant Workers on Labour Day, Prof Urges
Many Canadians will have the day off Monday for Labour Day in honour of working people everywhere. A University of Guelph professor says it’s the perfect time to reflect on the vital role immigrants play in the nation’s labour force.
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Bell Globemedia Announces Take-Up of CHUM Limited Shares
TORONTO - Bell Globemedia Inc. ("BGM") and Chum Limited ("CHUM") announced On August 31 that BGM has been successful in its offer (the "Offer") to acquire CHUM Limited.
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Region hosts next Public Information Session on rapid transit
Kitchener - The Region of Waterloo is inviting the public to help shape the future of rapid transit in Waterloo Region by providing input at a Public Information Session and Workshop on Sept. 21, 2006.
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Election 20O6
Waterloo Regional Council November 2006 Submitted Election Fundraising Letter - Jane Mitchell
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Open Text Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results
Company Achieves Profitability Targets
WATERLOO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, today announced unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year that ended June 30, 2006.(1)
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University tuition fees - 2006/2007
Overall, students returning to Canadian universities for undergraduate studies this fall will face greater increases in tuition than last year. Students can expect to pay on average 3.2% more in tuition fees, almost twice the rate of growth in the previous academic year.
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World Bank Points Asia To Africa's Business Potential
“Africa is an emerging story that Asia may not want to ignore for too long, says the World Bank's Chief Economist for Africa. While it has hardly turned the corner, the continent has had some success in exports and investments in the past 10 years, notably with Asia, and, like Asia, has its share of 'leaders and laggards', John Page told reporters in Singapore Thursday.
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Residential construction investment - Second quarter 2006
Residential construction investment totalled $20.8 billion in the second quarter, up 8.5% from the $19.2 billion invested in the second quarter of 2005. This substantial growth was due to increases in all three components of residential construction (new homes, renovations and acquisition costs)
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Firms Admit Paying Bribes In World Bank Program
“A ‘healthy’ number of companies have admitted paying bribes under a new
World Bank disclosure program, which encourages firms that have worked on
Bank-funded projects to report corruption or fraud.
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Climate Change A Threat To Development - World Bank
“Climate change may be one of the biggest threats to attempts to cutting
poverty in the world's most deprived nations and has forced the World Bank
to reassess its development projects, the Bank said on Tuesday.
Studies have shown that climate change and global warming linked to greenhouse gas emissions will reduce economic growth, development and investment in some of the world's most vulnerable nations. ‘We are already seeing the consequences of climate change ...
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Ontario Responds to Federal Dividend Tax Changes
Ontario plans to decrease its personal income taxes on "eligible dividends" over five years. To help you understand the implications of the changes, PricewaterhouseCoopers has released a Tax Memo
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Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region has a new address.
The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region has moved to the Accelerator Building in the UW Research and Technology Park.
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Whose interest is served by attacking reports of widespread organ harvesting and killing of Falun Gong practitioners?
NEW YORK (Falun Dafa Information Center) - Harry Wu, head of the China Information Centre, has made a number of statements attacking and undermining reports that Falun Gong practitioners have been targeted for organ harvesting by the Chinese authorities.
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Victory for Workers at Bombardier One Crucial Step Closer
TORONTO - CAW members in Thunder Bay Ontario are one crucial step closer to having a bright future after Toronto Transit Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday, August 30, to approve Bombardier's $710 million bid for 234 new subway cars. The CAW has been working tirelessly on securing the work for the Bombardier facility, together with Toronto and District Labour Council and the city of Thunder Bay.
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Ontario Power Generation and Long Lake No. 58 First Nation sign final Settlement Agreement
Longlac, ON - The Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are pleased to announce the signing of a Settlement Agreement that resolves past grievances. The settlement is an important step forward in exploring the potential for an ongoing relationship between the Long Lake No. 58 First Nation and Ontario Power Generation that could lead to a commercial relationship for pursuing the development of clean, renewable hydro power.
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TALENTED TEACHERS FEATURED AT WATSON GALLERY
Kitchener -- Beginning September 2, 2006 the public will have a chance to see the art of two talented teachers from St. Mary's High School as Paul Kekish and John Kipfer launch an exhibit of their work at the renowned Homer Watson House and Gallery.
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River Run’s Rob Mackay becomes new Manager of Recreation and Culture
The City of Guelph is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Mackay to the position of Manager of Recreation and Culture, effective immediately.
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ATS reschedules annual meeting to facilitate shareholder approval related to Photowatt IPO
CAMBRIDGE - On August 31 ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced it has received TSX approval to reschedule its annual shareholders meeting to allow the Company to facilitate the required shareholder approval related to the initial public offering of Photowatt Technologies Inc.
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Thursday August 31, 2006
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McGuinty Government Celebrating Ontario's World-Class Entrepreneurs And Researchers
TORONTO - Nominations are now open for two new McGuinty government award programs that will recognize and financially reward the province's next generation of research and innovation talent.
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Green Light from Regulators, CRTC and Competition Bureau permit owners of Globe and Mail, Toronto Star and Ontario Teachers Pension Fund to go buddy-buddy in a dominate way.
Toronto - Bell Globemedia (BGM) announced August 30 that it has completed the closing of its new ownership structure. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the new ownership structure on July 21st. On August 18th a positive decision was received from the Competition Bureau allowing the transaction to close as filed. These decisions clear the way for BGM to implement the changes to its ownership structure announced on December 2nd of last year, including the investment by each of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) and Torstar Corporation.
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| Wanted: Ontario's worst municipal roads
One week until launch of highly successful campaign
TORONTO - After three highly successful campaigns, it's just one short week until the Municipal Roads Coalition (MRC) launches its fourth annual Worst Municipal Roads Campaign, WWW.WORSTROADS.CA on September 6, 2006.
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Cineplex Entertainment to Explore Digital Cinema with National CineMedia
TORONTO, ONTARIO and DENVER, COLORADO - Cineplex Entertainment, Canada's largest motion picture exhibition company, and National CineMedia LLC (NCM), a venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group, have entered into an exclusive agreement wherein Cineplex will be included in NCM's digital cinema technology design and procurement initiative.
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Bio-crops may be created for biofuels: US Report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Biotechnology might be used to boost the energy output of crops used in making renewable fuels, a U.S. Agriculture Department advisory committee said on Wednesday, noting the sharp rise in demand for the fuels.
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Canadian economic accounts - Second quarter 2006 and June 2006
The economy slowed in the second quarter as real gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.5%, following a robust 0.9% increase in the first quarter. This slower growth reflected reduced but sustained growth in consumer spending and business investment in plant and equipment as well as a cooling in the housing market.
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Canada's balance of international payments - Second quarter 2006
Canada's current account surplus with the rest of the world, on a seasonally adjusted basis, decreased $4.0 billion in the second quarter to $4.2 billion. This was the second consecutive important decrease in the surplus after it had reached a peak at the end of 2005. As in the previous quarter, most of the decline came from a lower surplus on trade in goods.
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Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index - July 2006
The Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index (CMSPI) is a monthly price index measuring the change over time in prices for courier and messenger services provided by long and short distance delivery companies to Canadian-based business clients.
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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT KICKS OFF 2006-7 “COMPANY PROGRAM”
Volunteer Recruiting & Student Registration Begins for October Launch
WATERLOO REGION, ON… The search for volunteers and students is now underway, with Junior Achievement looking for up to 50 volunteers to help with its heralded Company Program reaching a potential pre-registered 200 students.
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Soybeans sprout new alliance
By Rachel Melcer
Bunge North America Inc., based in Maryland Heights, and DuPont's Agriculture and Nutrition group are teaming up to see just how much can be squeezed from a soybean.
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What are some of the steps parents and students can take to better manage their budgets about back to school shopping? What steps can parents take to better educate their children about personal finances?
According to the National Retail Federation, the average American family will spend $527.08 this year on back-to-school purchases, up 19 percent from a year ago.
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Plutonic Power Grants Canadian affiliate GE Right to Provide CAN $500 Million for Hydroelectric Project in British Columbia
Plutonic to become BC's largest independent renewable power developer
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT--- Plutonic Power Corporation announced August 30, 2006 that it has granted a Canadian affiliate of GE Energy Financial Services (NYSE:GE) the exclusive right to provide CAN$100 million of project equity as well as lead a CAN $400 million debt financing for construction of the East Toba/Montrose Creek run-of-river hydroelectric project located 190 kilometres northwest of Vancouver.
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Speaker Robert Milton to Inspire, Engage & Empower attendees
The past six years have severely tested the world's airlines from the aftermath of 9/11 to economic downturns, billions in industry losses and sky high oil prices. Against these challenging circumstances, Robert Milton has succeeded in leading Air Canada from economic adversity to becoming one of the strongest industry performers in North America with a creative business model and a fresh vision of how an airline can best serve customers and earn profits.
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CAW President Buzz Hargrove's 2006 Labour Day Message: Made In Canada Matters
TORONTO - This Labour Day, as always, I find myself reflecting on the many sacrifices made by our parents and grandparents for the benefit of all of us. They fought hard for important social gains such as public health care, free education, civil liberties, social equality and the right to join a union.
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Communitech: Waterloo Region Technology Association and The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region are now located in the Accelerator Centre - University of Waterloo Research and Technology Park, Waterloo.
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SGI President Meets UN Under-Secretary-General, Issues Proposal to to renew its committment to UN "original mission - avert war".
TOKYO -- SGI President Daisaku Ikeda met August 30 with UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, Anwarul K. Chowdhury. Following discussions on development and peace issues, Mr. Ikeda presented Under-Secretary-General Chowdhury with a proposal entitled "Fulfilling the Mission: Empowering the UN to live up to the world's expectations."
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Survey Finds Salary, Work Environment and Company Stability as Deciding Factors for Job Seekers
TORONTO - When deciding on a job offer, workers place the greatest weight on pay and the work environment, a recent survey of executives shows. Twenty-eight per cent of chief financial officers (CFOs) polled believe salary is the biggest consideration for prospective new hires;
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Wednesday August 30, 2006
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Canadian unions should be required to publicly disclose financial information
VANCOUVER - Unions in Canada must be required to be more transparent and financially accountable to workers, according to Union Disclosure in Canada and the United States, released August 30 by The Fraser Institute.
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Workers In Confined Spaces Now Better Protected
New Regulations A Major Advancement in Workplace Safety
KITCHENER - The McGuinty government is improving workplace health and safety by enhancing protections for workers likely to work around confined spaces, Minister of Labour Steve Peters said August 29.
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The Washington Post say that Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld declared war on the world yesterday
William M. Arkin on National and Homeland Security writes the following article:
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Stratford's Dura Automotive Slash 300 Jobs In Ontario
TORONTO --More than 300 jobs evaporated in Ontario's auto sector Tuesday as parts manufacturers slashed jobs and closed plants. Dura Automotive Systems (DRRA) told employees it will close a plant in Stratford, Ont., putting 225 people out of work. Dana Corp.
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Manpower White Paper: How Multinational Corporations Can Conquer the China Labor Paradox
China is the world's largest consumer market, and the fear that multinational corporations will not be able to compete if they continue to struggle to retain their management and employees is thought.
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Cingular Wireless Offers BlackBerry Connect for Palm Treo 650
Atlanta, Sunnyvale, CA and Waterloo, ON - Cingular Wireless, Palm, Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) announced on August 30 the availability of BlackBerry® Connect™ for the Palm® Treo™ 650 smart device.
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Crude oil and natural gas: Supply and disposition - June 2006
The production of crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons rose 1.2% in June from the same period last year. This increase was a result of recovered synthetic production levels after a fire at a major oil refinery last year. The production of crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons declined 3.8% in June from the previous month. This was the result of declining Alberta synthetic crude production in June, and a major turnaround at an oil sands field in Alberta.
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Computer and peripherals price indexes - June 2006
The computer and peripherals price indexes for June 2006 .
The index for commercial computers declined 0.8% from May to 36.9 (2001=100). The index for consumer computers fell 3.7% to 18.4.
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Industrial product and raw materials price indexes - July 2006
Prices for manufactured goods at the factory gate rose sharply in July as prices for primary metal and petroleum products increased. Raw materials prices also increased in July, the result of higher prices for crude oil and non-ferrous metals.
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Home Office or Corner Office?: Telecommuting Best for Staff-Level Employees, Survey Shows
TORONTO - Rising gas prices have many professionals considering telecommuting as an economical work option, but spending too much time working from home can mean saying goodbye to the corner office. In a recent survey, 32 per cent of Canadian respondents and 43 per cent of U.S. respondents said telecommuting is best suited for staff-level employees, compared with 28 per cent and 18 per cent respectively who felt telecommuting is most beneficial for managers.
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EDGE Report Shows Skills Shortage is Paying Off for Workers
MENLO PARK, CA, and CHICAGO - As Labor Day approaches, it appears professionals may have more negotiating power with employers than they think. Fifty-five percent of hiring managers surveyed for this year's Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report said it was difficult to find qualified candidates 12 months ago; 81 percent said recruiting is equally or more challenging today.
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Rapid Growth In China, India Are Reducing Extreme Poverty, UN Labor Agency
Says
“Economic growth in China and India has dramatically reduced the number of
people in Asia subsisting on less than $1 a day, although the total
remains in the hundreds of millions, the International Labor Organization
(ILO) said in a report Tuesday.
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Toronto Star launches 'Star P.M.' - What it call's "North America's First Downloadable Newspaper" and joins other North American Newspapers and magazines in the growing trend.
TORONTO - On August 28 The Toronto Star announced that it will launch North America's first afternoon downloadable newspaper, "Star P.M.". Star P.M. is free and will be available at www.thestar.com/starpm every weekday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. starting September 5, 2006.
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Nordia to shut down Oct. 4: 411 call centre workers denied equitable severance
CORUNNA - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW), who have provided 411 directory assistance service for Bell Canada for eight years, along with telecommunications services for a number of clients, are being denied adequate severance now that Nordia has announced the closure of its Corunna operation on October 4.
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The Guelph, Cambridge and Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chambers of Commerce are pleased to present the sixth annual Chamber After Five regional business tradeshow on:
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bingemans: 1380 Victoria Street North, Kitchener
All Welcome - Free Admission
No pre-registration required.
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Tuesday August 29, 2006
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Canadian companies must manage risk better or face investor pullback - Ernst & Young report
Widespread corporate confidence belies an overall lack of alignment between business strategy and risk approach in the Canadian risk management structure
TORONTO - At a time when investors are prepared to avoid companies with poor risk management, many Canadian organizations are struggling with underdeveloped risk management programs that fail to provide the control expected from well-managed companies, says a new Ernst & Young LLP report released today, Risk Management in Canada: Moving Beyond Assessment.
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ARISE issues shares for debt
WATERLOO REGION - ARISE Technologies Corporation, announced August 28 that it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange on a shares for debt proposal. The Company will issue 88,719 common shares to settle outstanding debt of $27,946.
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Traditional Employer Characteristics Remain Most Popular Among Job Seekers, Accenture Survey Finds
TORONTO - Employers that offer interesting work, regular recognition and rewards, and opportunities for quick advancement are the most popular targets for job seekers, according to the findings of a global recruitment survey released today by Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
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Consumers Hopeful Significant Changes Occur in Canadian Lumber Deal; With Current Prices, Duties Will Be At Peak When Agreement Starts
WASHINGTON -- On August 28, 2006 Consumer groups in the U.S. said that they are hopeful that the Canadian Parliament will still force significant changes in the proposed agreement on softwood lumber imports from Canada. Specifically, American Consumers for Affordable Homes (ACAH), representing more than 95 percent of U.S. lumber consumption, expressed concerns over the volatility that will be caused by the proposed new duty system that amounts to price fixing.
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Hummingbird Ltd. Confirms Mailing of Management Information Circular and Receipt of Interim Order
TORONTO - Hummingbird Ltd., a leading global provider of integrated enterprise content management (ECM) solutions and network connectivity solutions, announced today that on August 25th, 2006 it mailed to its shareholders a Management Information Circular in connection with the proposed statutory plan of arrangement under which all of Hummingbird's common shares will be acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Open Text Corporation.
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Ontario Schools Get A Facelift To Boost Student Success
Infrastructure Improvements Will Ensure Schools Are Good Places To Learn,
Help More Students Achieve Better Results
LONDON - Students and teachers will be heading back to
better buildings this fall because of major repairs and renovations that are
being made to school roofs, boilers and windows across the province, announced
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty.
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Switchgrass has potential to alter agricultural landscape, economists believe
By Forrest Laws
BP PLC’s announcement that it would have to shut down its Alaskan oil field at Prudhoe Bay and replace 22 miles of pipeline that had become corroded sent crude oil prices up more than $2 a barrel to a near-record $76.98 on Aug. 7.
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UW actions will probe club, overseas placements
WATERLOO - On August 28, 2006 The University of Waterloo launched three initiatives related to the recent arrests of three UW graduates and one current student in connection with alleged support of Tamil Tiger terrorism activity.
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CAP Issues Congratulatory Message to Elizabeth May
Canadian Action Party congratulates Elizabeth May on her election as the Green Party leader. It is our hope that she will address the wishes of her membership and along with the Canadian Action Party change the dynamics of politics in Canada. We believe that Canadians deserve better and that Ms May’s statement as quoted in The Canadian Press, 2006 today is a good start.
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Manulife Mutual Funds adds three global mandates to its lineup
TORONTO - Manulife Mutual Funds, a division of Elliott & Page Limited, announced a number of enhancements, including the addition of three new global mandates to its lineup of funds. To help investors benefit from the gains they have made in the Canadian markets and encourage global diversification, Manulife Mutual Funds will add three new global mandates to its lineup of funds.
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The Richard Ivey School of Business Students Take on Stratford Chefs School as Case Study
The Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario has chosen the Stratford Chefs School as a case study for its undergraduate and MBA programs. The case was first discussed in spring 2006, and met with great enthusiasm from students. It will continue to be used as a case study in upcoming years, says Ivey professor Ken Hardy.
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Competition Bureau Obtains Prohibition Order Against Sotheby's and Sotheby's (Canada) Inc.
OTTAWA -- The Competition Bureau today obtained a Prohibition Order against the international auction house, Sotheby's, and its Canadian subsidiary, Sotheby's (Canada) Inc. following an investigation into an international price-fixing conspiracy and its effects on auction services supplied to Canadian clients.
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Descartes Teams with South African Cargo Community System Provider to Offer Electronic Air Cargo Regulatory Filing and Logistics Messaging Services
WATERLOO - Logistics software and services specialist The Descartes Systems Group Inc. is teaming with South Africa-based Cargo Application Service Provider .Net CC (Caspnet) to exchange air cargo information between South African freight forwarders and airlines as a service of its multimodal electronic messaging network, called the Global Logistics Network or GLN.
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Monday August 28, 2006
Canadian Army Drives Home From practice ground - West Isle
PETAWAWA, ONTARIO- Military across Ontario increased weekend traffic as over 2,500 soldiers redeploy to their home units located throughout the province. The road move is actually from Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, which has been used as a island country "practice ground" for the past week.
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Film, video and audio-visual distribution
2004/2005Previous releaseCanadians showed a growing interest in watching movies at the cinema rather than in their living rooms in 2004/2005, according to data for the film distribution and video wholesaling industry. Revenues from distributions to cinemas rose sharply, while revenues from sales of DVDs and videocassettes levelled off after surging since 2000.
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Magna announces purchase of Magna Golf Club
AURORA, ON - Magna International Inc. ("Magna")announced that it has purchased the Magna Golf Club located in Aurora, Ontario from a subsidiary of Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC") for proceeds of approximately CDN $50 million, subject to various closing and other adjustments.
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Steelworkers reject Tembec offer: Strike could start Aug. 30
PINE FALLS, MB - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) at Tembec Industries Inc.'s paper mill in Pine Falls, MB have voted overwhelming to reject a contract offer from the company.
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Second quarter 2006 Public sector employment
Public sector employment continues to increase (3.2%), although its relative importance in the total labour market continues to decline (-.5%).Public sector employment (comprising all levels of general government, universities, colleges, school boards, health and social service institutions and government business enterprises) reached 3.1 million in the second quarter, up 3.2% from the same period in 2005.
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Major Road Construction Projects Wrap Up at Victoria Street North and King Street East
KITCHENER - Two major road construction projects in downtown Kitchener have concluded and the roads have reopened to traffic. Victoria Street North between Weber St. and Margaret Ave. is scheduled to reopen this evening at approximately 5 p.m. King Street East between Stirling Ave. and Madison Ave. reopened August 25.
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August 27, 2006 Letter to Dalton McGuinty from John Tory about Caledonia
We have all been following the events in Caledonia and the associated court proceedings with great interest. As you are aware, I am especially concerned about the breakdown of the Rule of Law that we have witnessed in Caledonia. This past Friday, August 25, 2006, the Court of Appeal for Ontario granted a stay with respect to the injunction issued by Justice Marshall against protestors occupying the Douglas Creek Estates. In an effort to better understand the process and expectations of all, I would appreciate your clarification of a number of issues and response to the following questions:
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CAW's Hargrove Visits New Orleans Katrina Reconstruction Project Tuesday
TORONTO - CAW president Buzz Hargrove will be available for media interviews on Tuesday, August 29, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, in New Orleans as he tours the site of a CAW project to reconstruct hurricane ravaged homes.
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| Teachers love their jobs - despite high stress
TORONTO - Think heading back to school is a huge stress? So do Ontario's teachers. Four out of five Ontario teachers would recommend teaching as a career - but report job stress that is almost twice the national average.
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New Global Body Set Up To Share Bird Flu Data
“Leading scientists and health officials announced the launch of a global
body on Thursday to share genetic data from bird flu cases, widely seen as
vital to track mutations and develop a vaccine against a human pandemic.
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eFunds Creates New International Position and Appoints Financial Services Industry Veteran, President
SCOTTSDALE, AZ- eFunds Corporation , the Company that delivers innovative payment processing and information intelligence solutions, today announced the appointment of Shailesh Kotwal as President, International for eFunds Corporation. Kotwal will oversee all aspects of eFunds international operations including strategic direction and growth, global market strategies and international product initiatives.
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Fast-growing GM trees could take root as future energy source
A tree that can reach 90 feet in six years and be grown as a row crop on fallow farmland could represent a major replacement for fossil fuels.
Purdue University researchers are using genetic tools in an effort to design trees that readily and inexpensively can yield the substances needed to produce alternative transportation fuel. The scientists are focused on a compound in cell walls called lignin that contributes to plants' structural strength, but which hinders extraction of cellulose. Cellulose is the sugar-containing component needed to make the alternative fuel ethanol.
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| Payroll employment, earnings and hours June 2006
The average weekly earnings of payroll employees fell $2.89 to $747.16 (seasonally adjusted) in June, down 0.4% from May but up 3.8% from the beginning of the year. This annual rate of change is obtained by comparing the average weekly earnings of the first six months of 2006 with the average of the same months of 2005.
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$9,618,545 ALLOCATED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN WATERLOO REGION
WATERLOO REGION – Waterloo Region has been allocated $9,618,545 to help fund 11 housing projects that will create 286 units of affordable housing for the community’s most vulnerable under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program, announced John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre.
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