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DALSA Corporation Announces Resignation of Chief Financial Officer
WATERLOO - DALSA Corporation (TSX:DSA), an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors, announced December 8, that Paul Van Bakel, Chief Financial Officer, has submitted his resignation as of January 13, 2007.
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Alltel Wireless offers BlackBerry 8703e with wireless broadband service and GPS Navigation
Sleek handheld delivers high-speed e-mail, application and browser access
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS and WATERLOO, ONTARIO - Alltel Wireless, America's largest network, and Research In Motion (RIM) announced that the BlackBerry® 8703e wireless handset is available to Alltel customers.
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RDM Corporation adopts shareholder rights plan
WATERLOO- RDM Corporation announced December 7th that its Board of Directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan"). The Rights Plan has been designed to encourage the fair and equal treatment of shareholders in connection with any possible take-over bid for the outstanding securities of the Company.
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In The Telecom World, Sometimes Smaller Is Better
Kaparel Adds Compact 5U DC-Based Shelf To ATCA Lineup
The lack of consistency across the telecommunications hardware arena was once viewed as the universal scourge of both managers and installers alike. However, those days are gone thanks to the standardization brought about by the ATCA
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Michelin Development opens for business in Waterloo Region
KITCHENER - Michelin Development in Waterloo Region officially opens for business today. "We look forward to helping area entrepreneurs, start-up, small- & medium-sized businesses recognize their full potential both through financial support and business expertise,"
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Ontario Government Invests In Commmunity Projects To Help Victims Of Crime
Technology Removes Radionuclides and Hazardous Trace Metals, Such as Chromium, Arsenic and Lead, from Groundwater Resources
WATERLOO, Ontario - EnviroMetal Technologies Inc. (ETI) is pleased to announce it has reached a license agreement with the University of Waterloo to commercialize the University’s in situ reactive treatment technology for removal of hazardous inorganic contaminants in groundwater for applications in Europe and the United Kingdom.
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EnviroMetal Technologies Inc. Announces New Technology License for Remediation of Trace Metal Contaminants in Europe and the United Kingdom
$6 Million Enables Local Agencies To Develop New Ways To Assist Victims
TORONTO - Attorney General Michael Bryant today announced December 8th, that 69 community agencies will get $6 million in funding for projects to help put more victims of crime on the road to recovery.
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| Raw Milk is Dangerous, Current Debate Should Not be Happening in 21st Century, says Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
TORONTO - The Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) is calling for an immediate crackdown on the illegal, and highly dangerous, sale of raw milk.
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UW professors receive Canada research chairs to conduct diverse work
WATERLOO - University of Waterloo faculty members, exploring such diverse areas as the history of obesity, adult anxiety, brain function, behaviour of polymers and materials chemistry received Canada research chairs from the federal government.
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Minister of Industry Moves to Promote the Interests of Canadian Consumers of Telecommunication Services
OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, today tabled amendments to the Competition Act in the House of Commons to ensure that consumers' interests are protected in the telecommunications industry.
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2007 Toyota Sienna: More powerful engine and yet still one of the safest minivans on the road
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) has introduced the new 2007 Sienna and is now one of the most powerful minivans sold in Canada, thanks to a new 3.5-litre V6 engine.
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Books for Africa Drive Under Way
U of G’s second annual “Books for Africa” book drive is on now through Dec. 15.Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to drop off used books and textbooks at on-campus bookstores and in the University Centre.
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| Steelworkers raise money at plant gates to support Goodyear strikers
SUDBURY and SAULT STE. MARIE - In a week of raising funds through plant gate collections in Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, members of the United Steelworkers (USW) gave more than $15,000 toward supporting striking Goodyear workers and their families.
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| Stephen Lewis to Receive Human Rights Award at CAW Council
TORONTO - Human rights and social justice activist Stephen Lewis will be presented with the CAW's 2006 Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award at the Canadian Auto Workers 'CAW Council' meeting in Toronto - Friday, December 8, 2006
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| Victory for Human Rights on Same Sex Marriage Despite Show of Worst in Politics: Hargrove
TORONTO - "Thankfully, despite Stephen Harper and his Conservatives, most federal members of parliament value human rights and have the highest respect for the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada," says Canadian Auto Workers president, Buzz Hargrove, following the failure of the Conservative same sex marriage motion today in the House of Commons.
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| Thursday, December 7, 2006 |
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CNW Group Enhances Client Experience with Open Text's Livelink ECM(TM)
WATERLOO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software and solutions, today announced that CNW Group, Canada's number one resource for time-critical news and information, has completed the implementation of its new full-text editorial system, using Open Text's Livelink ECM(TM).
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Descartes Completes Acquisition of Cube Route Assets
WATERLOO - On-demand logistics software-as-a-service (SaaS) specialist The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) completed its acquisition of certain assets of privately-held Toronto, Ontario Cube Route Inc.
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CBC's "The Next Great Prime Minister" TV show to hold auditions at Laurier
If you've ever dreamed of being Canada's next Prime Minister or have a vision for the nation's future, don't miss your chance to audition for CBC's "The Next Great Prime Minister." CBC producers will be at Laurier to interview candidates this Friday, December 8.
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| Ontario organizations win 2006 Community Learning Awards
OTTAWA - Three Ontario organizations are the winners of The Conference Board of Canada's 2006 Community Learning Awards, which recognize learning programs that use information technology (IT) to develop skills and competencies.
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| RIM chiefs get go-ahead to use options Regulator lifts ban despite investigations into firm's option-granting
The Ontario Securities Commission has briefly lifted a trading ban imposed on Research In Motion Ltd. executives to allow its co-chief executive officers to exercise hundreds of thousands of stock options, despite an active investigation into how the BlackBerry maker grants options to employees.
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Canada's New Government Announces R&D Investment in Environment-Friendly Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry announced a $1.7 million repayable investment in a research and development (R&D) project that will generate environmental benefits for Canadians.
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| CAW Donates $50,000 to VON Seniors' Wellness Program
TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers union announced today it will contribute $50,000 over the next three years to VON Canada Foundation for the further development of a highly successful healthy living program that helps seniors remain active and independent.
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| Panasonic Thinks Big
Panasonic’s gigantic 103-inch plasma display was shown for the first time in Canada today at a classy art gallery in downtown Toronto’s Historic Distillery District. Deemed the “world’s largest” plasma TV, the Viera set offers 1080p high-definition viewing in a hefty, but thin, 575-lb. package that will sell for an equally large price tag of about $80,000.
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Production of principal field crops - November 2006
Production fell in three out of the four major field crops on the Prairies this year, while Eastern farmers harvested a record of soybeans, according to final estimates for 2006.
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Survey of Financial Security - 2005
The wealth of Canadian families increased substantially from 1999 to 2005, but they were carrying a much higher debt load as a result of growing demand for mortgages and consumer credit, according to new results from the Survey of Financial Security.
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| Trade liberalization and the Canadian clothing market
Much of the attention paid to trade in clothing focuses upon the recent growth of imports from China, but this mistakenly identifies the shifting composition of the Canadian clothing market as a recent phenomenon, according to a new study published today in the Canadian Economic Observer.
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| Wednesday, December 6, 2006 |
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Dopod International Introduces BlackBerry Connect in Asia
ITU TELECOM WORLD, HONG KONG - Dopod International Corporation (hereinafter "Dopod International") and Research In Motion (RIM) announced the availability of BlackBerry® ConnectTM software on the 838Pro and C720W devices for customers in Asia.
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UW hosts high school federal-provincial conference simulation
WATERLOO - About 350 Waterloo Region high school students will participate in the annual Federal-Provincial Conference Simulation at the University of Waterloo on Wednesday, Dec. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 7.
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Manulife Financial to issue senior and subordinated debentures
TORONTO - Manulife Finance (Delaware), L.P. ("MFLP"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC"), has entered into an Agency Agreement with a syndicate jointly led by Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. with respect to an offering of up to $550 million principal amount of senior unsecured debentures and up to $650 million principal amount of subordinated unsecured debentures.
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| U of G Prof Finds Way to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
For many people, it’s difficult to avoid weight gain over the holiday season, but a University of Guelph professor has found that overweight adults who took a daily supplement of a common dietary fat lost weight and kept it off over the holidays.
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| Canada First Country to Launch World's Smallest, Lightest Handset for Use on a Global Satellite Network
Globalstar GSP-1700 satellite handset to boost interest in satellite service
MISSISSAUGA - Globalstar Canada, a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses and individuals, announced the launch of its next generation satellite telephone handset. The new GSP-1700 mobile satellite telephone is significantly reduced in size and weight when compared to other global satellite handsets.
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| Bunge Hamilton, Ontario Plant to Process Canola
ST. LOUIS - Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), announced that it will resume canola operations at its oilseed processing plant in Hamilton, Ontario.
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| Hydro One responds to Auditor General's Report
TORONTO - Hydro One responded today to the Auditor General of Ontario's report released highlighting findings of a Value-For-Money audit of the company.
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| CAW's Hargrove condemns Harper government's attack on women's equality
TORONTO, Dec. 5 /CNW/ - On the eve of the 17th anniversary of the day 14 women engineering students were murdered in Montreal, CAW National President Buzz Hargrove has condemned the Harper government for its ongoing attack on women's equality.
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| 2007 Honda CR-V Earns 5-Star Ratings in Crash Safety Tests
All Honda Trucks Feature 5-Star Crash Ratings
TORONTO - The all-new 2007 Honda CR-V compact sport-utility vehicle has earned 5-Star safety ratings for both frontal and side impact performance from the U.S.-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A 5-Star rating is the highest U.S. government safety rating.
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| Honda 'Accord Coupe Concept' to Debut in Janaury
TORONTO - A bold new look for the next-generation Honda Accord Coupe will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January 2007.
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Martinrea International Inc. Announces Completion of Purchase of North American Body and Chassis Operations of ThyssenKrupp Budd
TORONTO - Martinrea International Inc., a leader in the production of quality metal parts, assemblies and modules and fluid management systems focused primarily on the automotive sector, announced it has completed the previously announced purchase of the North American automotive body and chassis operations of ThyssenKrupp Budd Company of Troy, Michigan.
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The operating profit margin for Canadian newspaper publishers declined for the second consecutive year in 2005, as the growth in operating expenses outpaced the growth in revenue.
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Yahoo! undergoes its biggest shake-up in more than 5 years
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. announced its biggest executive shake-up in more than five years, including placing Chief Financial Officer Susan Decker in charge of ad sales in a move that may signal her anointment as successor to the company's top job.
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Canada's spending on health care to reach $148 billion this year
OTTAWA (CP) - Health spending continues to outpace inflation and population growth but the rate of growth is slowing, says the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
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| Tuesday, December 5, 2006 |
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AGF's total AUM now exceeds $46 billion
GUELPH, ON - Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund (TSX: ARF.UN) (the "Fund") announced today that the Board of Trustees has adopted a Unitholder Rights Plan (the "Rights Plan"), which remains subject to approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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Sandvine Identifies Surge in Xbox Live and iTunes Traffic
North American service providers observe 80% increase in Xbox Live users
WATERLOO, ONTARIO - Sandvine Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sandvine Corporation, identified a surge in Xbox Live and iTunes traffic on North American broadband networks following the release of new Xbox games and iTunes 7.
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Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund announces adoption of Unitholder Rights Plan
TORONTO - AGF Management Limited (TSX: AGF.B) today announced the closing of the purchase agreement to acquire 80% of Highstreet Partners Limited, which wholly owns Highstreet Asset Management Inc., an investment counsel firm based in London, Ontario, with $4.8 billion in assets under management.
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| Health Promotion Minister Jim Watson announces investment in the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit at Tobacco Control Conference
NIAGARA FALLS - Six months after enacting the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, messages of success and strength were reinforced to delegates at the Ontario Tobacco Control Conference 2006 in Niagara Falls this morning by Minister of Health Promotion, Jim Watson.
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| NATIONAL Public Relations Firm of the Year
MONTREAL - NATIONAL Public Relations was named PR Firm of the Year at Marketing magazine's annual gala, held last night in Toronto. This was the first time the magazine awarded the title of Firm of the Year in the public relations industry.
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FINALLY RFID EDUCATION IN CANADA IS ONLY ONE CLICK AWAY
Academia offers RFID training and certification across Canada
Montreal - Academia RFID, Canada s first RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Technology) Training and Certification Centre opens its doors in Montreal, Qc. Without missing a beat, the educational provider announced that it s offering courses all across Canada.
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Canada's Tourism Ministers to Work Together for a Stronger Tourism Industry
GATINEAU, Quebec - Canada's tourism ministers agreed today to work together with industry to encourage a healthy tourism sector, and to make Canada a more attractive destination for Canadian and international travellers.
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| New Initiatives Designed to Address Growing Insurance Issues Facing Canada's Non-Profit Sector
GUELPH, ON - "On this, the United Nations Day of the Volunteer, The Co-operators would like to acknowledge and thank the countless volunteers whose efforts so positively contribute to Canadian communities." - Kathy Bardswick, president and CEO of The Co-operators.
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The Canadian Immigrant - Canada's monthly magazine for all immigrants - joins Star Media Group
VANCOUVER - Naeem "Nick" Noorani, Publisher, President and CEO of The Canadian Immigrant Magazine, today announced that Star Media Group, a division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, has purchased the magazine.
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| BMW Group Canada announces record November and year-to-date sales
BMW sales up 11% year-to-date.
WHITBY - BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported its strongest ever November sales, retailing 1,911 vehicles, up 0.4 per cent from last November. Year-to-date, BMW Group Canada sales are up 8.3 per cent over the same period last year, which translates to 21,587 vehicles sales.
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| Mercedes-Benz Canada surpasses the 16,000 unit mark in November
TORONTO - For the first time in its Canadian history, Mercedes-Benz has exceeded the threshold of 16,000 units as the company reported 16,002 units sold November year-to-date. This represents an increase of 1,793 units or 12.6%. Mercedes-Benz sales accounted for 13,051 units of this total, for an increase of 2,591 units and a gain of 24.8%.
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| Open Text Announces GlobalStar Customer Award Winners
Philip Morris USA, Forest City Enterprises, Alabama Gas Corporation and ThyssenKrupp Nirosta Demonstrate Innovative and Ground-Breaking Implementations of Livelink ECM Solutions
CHICAGO, Corporation, the largest independent provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software and solutions, announced the winners of its 2006 GlobalStar Awards for leading-edge ECM solutions.
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CIGI: Canada's International Role Addressed in 'Canada Among Nations 2006: Minorities and Priorities'
WATERLOO, ONTARIO - The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is pleased to announce the release of Canada Among Nations 2006: Minorities and Priorities, produced by the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), Carleton University, in cooperation with CIGI.
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Manulife Bank launches US dollar Advantage Accounts
High-interest personal and business accounts help clients earn more on US dollar deposits
WATERLOO, ON - Manulife Bank announced December 1, 2006, the launch of their $US Advantage Account and $US Business Advantage Account. These high-interest investment accounts, available through financial advisors, offer growth for Canadians' US dollar savings.
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Canadian High-Tech Delegation Ready to Do Business in Hong Kong
OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, December 4, 2006 expressed their support to the Canadian delegation at ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong.
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| Steelworkers' Anti-Goodyear message rolling in Ottawa, Regina
OTTAWA, and REGINA - The campaign asking Canadians to refuse to buy Goodyear Tire and Rubber products until the strike involving 15,000 families across North America is settled will be going to Ottawa and Regina December 1, 2006
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DaimlerChrysler Canada Announces November 2006 Sales
WINDSOR, ON - DaimlerChrysler Canada , reported a total of 17, 200 units sold in November, including 3,796 cars and 13,404 trucks. Compared to November 2005 when 15,866 units were sold, sales for the month are up 8.4 per cent. Car sales for November 2006 increased 15.9 per cent and truck sales increased 6.4 per cent.
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| Toyota Canada: Sixth consecutive annual sales record set in November
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced that it surpassed its all-time annual sales record in mid-November, thanks to a sixth consecutive year of record sales from both its Toyota and Lexus divisions. This is the second best November ever for TCI with sales of 13,694 units.
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| Honda Canada Sets November Sales Record
TORONTO - Led by strong monthly sales of Honda and Acura light-duty trucks, Honda Canada Inc. reported record sales of 14,053 units by its Honda and Acura divisions. The combined Honda and Acura division record sales for November were up 17 per cent over last year, with Honda automobile division sales of 12,253 units up 16 per cent, and Acura division reporting a 28 per cent increase with sales of 1,800 units.
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| Power restored to 80% of Hydro One customers; majority of remaining customers expected to be restored today
TORONTO - Hydro One confirms that power has now been restored to more than 71,000 of its customers and expects to have power returned to most of the remaining 19,000 customers, predominantly in Eastern Ontario, today.
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| Canada jumps on the billionaire bandwagon: Canadian Business Magazine releases an impressive "Rich 100" for 2006
TORONTO, Dec. 4 /CNW/ - It's true - we've got more billionaires than ever before. Canada seems to be following a North America-wide trend, as 2006 was also the first time every member of the Forbes 400 ranking of wealthy Americans was worth at least US$1billion.
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| WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY PIONEERS 2007
USA continues to dominate the Technology Pioneer programme, but innovation has become a global phenomenon.
Geneva, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum today announced 47 visionary companies selected as Technology Pioneers 2007.
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Study: Retail gift cards 2003 to 2005
During last year's Christmas holiday season, 8 out of every 10 of Canada's largest retailers offered gift cards for their customers, a huge increase from only two years before, according to a new study.
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Virtek to Save Approximately $750 Thousand Annually
Company streamlines engineering and customer service departments to help grow FOBA business in North America
WATERLOO, ONTARIO - Virtek Vision International Inc. (TSX:VRK) ("Virtek" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high value industrial laser solutions, announced that the Company has made changes to its North American engineering and customer service departments and as a result has reduced costs by approximately $750 thousand annually.
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| Rich-Poor Gap Grew In Mexico Under Fox - World Bank
“Mexico's outgoing President Vicente Fox oversaw a widening gap between rich and poor during his six-year tenure because corporate power was held by a handful of people while public-sector unions dragged growth potential, a World Bank study issued this week said.
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| Africans, South Americans Say They'll Cooperate On Energy, Natural Resource Development
“Leaders from Africa and South America agreed Thursday to cooperate on raw material development and energy policy at a one-day summit in Nigeria's capital. The two regions plan to ‘explore the possibility of developing a common energy strategy,’ according to a statement from the meeting. The regions also agreed to exchange information and technical knowledge on how to exploit natural resources.
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| Friday, December 1, 2006 |
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Junior Achievement’s 9th Annual Bowl-a-thon “Western Hoe-Down, Bowl-Down”
Howdy Partner!! It’s your turn to mosey up to the ball trough, grab your bowling ball and shoot for a strike! It’s Junior Achievement’s 9th Annual Bowl-a-thon - “Western Hoe-Down, Bowl Down”.
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Venture Capital Cross-Border event of the year
Over 250 Venture Capitalists to Meet in Québec City at North American Venture Capital Summit 2006
Québec City - Continuing on the success of last year's event, the North American Venture Capital Summit 2007 ("NAVCS") today attracted over two hundred and fifty venture capital investors, nearly half of whom represent funds from the United States, Europe, China or Israel, in Québec City for an exclusive summit on November 30th and December 1st.
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Paparazzi Take Note: Indie Musicians Get Center Stage at indieSolo!
WATERLOO, ONTARIO, CA - EyeShout Media Inc. is excited to announce the beta launch of indieSolo.com, the world’s first internet marketing stage that will feature only one band a day!
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Torstar/Metroland adds another lifestyle event struggles to turn around poor market performance and change stock rating from sell to buy.
TORONTO - Torstar subsidiary Metroland Printing, Publishing & Distributing on December 1, 2006 announced acquisition of the Good Food Festival & Market, the successful nutrition and cuisine event held annually in April at Mississauga's International Centre. The show will be managed by Metroland's Premier Shows Division.
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Risk reporting in a global environment: November 2006 issue of CMA Management introduces a new guideline and framework for tackling the challenge
TORONTO - The pressures for improved risk assessment and reporting on internal control have increased around the world with the introduction of various regulations.
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Private funds can drive US clean energy boom-investor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Private investors will help finance an end to the United States' addiction to foreign energy if the government takes a few key steps in boosting clean alternatives like ethanol, a fuel made from farm crops, a leading venture capitalist said on Thursday.
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Bob Rae Now Favored to Win Liberal Party Leadership
PinnacleSports.com Announces Updated Odds On Liberal Leadership Race
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao - The Liberal Party of Canada's 2006 Biannual Convention has arrived and delegates are now only days away from determining the winner of the Liberal Leadership race.
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UW team uses smart shirts to study people's attention spans
WATERLOO - A University of Waterloo research team will use so-called smart shirts to study the attention spans of people doing everyday tasks and suggest ways to improve safety standards.
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ARISE to Distribute MSK's BIPV System in Ontario With Help of New Solar Electricity Standard Offer Program
WATERLOO REGION - ARISE Technologies Corporation , is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to become the exclusive Canadian distributor of the MSK Just Roof(TM) BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) system. This complete roofing solution, comprised of uniquely designed solar panels certified as roofing materials, is ideal for new homes with gabled or pitched roofs. The interlocking panels replace traditional roofing materials to create a weatherproof roof that generates solar electricity directly from sunlight.
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Palm Canada Announces Canadian Availability of Treo 700p Smartphone
Mobile Professionals Increase Productivity with Faster Connection Speeds,World-class Palm OS Usability and Cool New Features
TORONTO - Demonstrating a commitment to providing mobile professionals with a choice of smartphone operating systems, Palm Canada on November 30, 2006 announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700p smartphone, which includes hardware and software innovations centered around usability, connectivity, multimedia and compatibility.
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Report: Climate Change Linked to Spread of Tree Pests
Invasive pests could cause even more damage to Canadian trees as the climate warms, say University of Guelph researchers. They’ve just finished a report linking climate change to the likely spread of pests in Canadian forests and cities.
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Ontario Leads in Endorsing North American Electricity Reliability Standards
TORONTO - Ontario's existing reliability and compliance framework for the electricity sector has been strengthened with the signing of a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC).
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Labour Force Survey November 2006
Employment edged up an estimated 22,000 in November, the result of gains in part-time work. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 6.3%, as more people entered the labour market in search of work. Following a pause over the summer months, employment has risen by 89,000 since August. So far this year, employment has grown by 1.7%.
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Cyberplex Announces Acquisition of Incentaclick Media Group
TORONTO - Cyberplex Inc., a North American technology and web solutions firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Incentaclick Media Group Inc. ("Incentaclick"), a firm specializing in on-line advertising and customer acquisition.
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Residential construction investment Third quarter 2006
Spending on investment in residential construction totalled $21.7 billion in the third quarter, up 7.6% from $20.1 billion invested in the third quarter of 2005. Increases in the three components of residential construction investment (new housing, renovations and acquisition costs) were responsible for this growth
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Study: Trends in the teaching profession - 1999 to 2005
The children of baby boomers, like their parents in the 1970s, are having a huge impact on the teaching profession, according to a new study in Education Matters, Statistics Canada's online source of facts and analysis on education.
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American Library Association lauds new book by Laurier professor emeritus
Rod Preece, professor emeritus of political science, has had another of his books singled out for recognition by the American Library Association.
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Cingular Rings in Holidays With BlackBerry Pearl
Nation's Largest Wireless Carrier Brings to Market Feature-Rich BlackBerry Pearl with Push to Talk, GPS-based Navigation Services
Atlanta and Waterloo, ON - The new BlackBerry® Pearl™ from Research In Motion (RIM) will arrive on the shelves of select Cingular Wireless stores beginning starting December 1, 2006 – just in time for the holiday shopping season – with an exclusive look and new features, including Cingular-exclusive Push to Talk (PTT) capabilities and a GPS-based wireless navigation(1) service.
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Report: Climate Change Linked to Spread of Tree Pests
Invasive pests could cause even more damage to Canadian trees as the climate warms, say University of Guelph researchers. They’ve just finished a report linking climate change to the likely spread of pests in Canadian forests and cities.
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STUDENT SUCCESS LIGHTHOUSE PROJECTS ARE BEACONS FOR OVER 10,000 STRUGGLING STUDENTS
McGuinty Government Supports 159 Projects To Help Students Graduate
KITCHENER — More high school students will graduate through the increased support, extra guidance and unique learning opportunities offered by Student Success Lighthouse projects, said Education Minister Kathleen Wynne November 30, 2006.
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Mystery of Ancient Astronomical Calculator Unveiled
Welsh Researchers Crack Workings of Calculator Dating From Second Century B.C., Findings Published in Nature Magazine
CARDIFF, WALES, UK - A team led by Cardiff University researchers has unravelled the secrets of a 2,000-year-old computer which could transform the way we think about the ancient world.
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SANGOMA TECHNOLOGIES NOW SHIPPING LATEST A400 FXO/FXS ANALOG TELEPHONY SUPPORT SYSTEM
The A400 and REMORA system support up to 48 FXO/FXS ports
TORONTO – Sangoma Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of connectivity hardware and software products for VoIP, TDM voice, WANs and Internet infrastructure, is now shipping its A400 Series -- the high density version of the popular A200 series analog cards.
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MortgageBrokers.com selects Manulife Financial as retirement savings provider
NEW YORK and TORONTO - MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. - one of North America's fastest growing new mortgage broker brands and consolidation companies - announced the selection of Manulife Financial as the new administrator of the Retirement Savings Program for RE/MAX Real Estate Agents.
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Canadian Small-and Medium-Sized Companies Taking 'Big Business' Approach to Technology
TORONTO - Canadian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are taking a "big business" approach to their technology investments and becoming more sophisticated, according to findings released today from the Net Impact SME Canada 2006 study.
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iGNITION $1K gives students the opportunity to showcase their business ideas
The 2007 iGNITION $1K Pitch Competition, taking place on January 12, 2007 in the Senate and Board Chamber, is designed for both students and community members. It provides future entrepreneurs with the opportunity to present their business ideas in a safe and constructive environment.
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TELUS Expands BlackBerry Portfolio with BlackBerry 8703e
Vancouver, B.C. and Waterloo, ON - TELUS and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the new BlackBerry® 8703e operating on TELUS’ Wireless High Speed (EVDO) and 1X networks. The BlackBerry 8703e offers clients uncompromising e-mail, browsing and voice performance in a sleek and stylish device with a full QWERTY keyboard.
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US, Canadian cities fouling the Great Lakes with raw sewage
Sewage Report Card reveals Great Lakes cities not making the grade
TORONTO - Sierra Legal released its first Great Lakes Sewage Report Card November 29, 2006, an investigative report that analyzes twenty cities in the Great Lakes basin and grades them based on how well they manage their sewage.
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Royal Bank of Canada reports record fourth quarter and record 2006 results
TORONTO - Royal Bank of Canada reported November 30, 2006 record net income of $4,728 million for the year ended October 31, 2006, up $1,341 million, or 40%, from a year ago. Diluted EPS were $3.59, up 40%, over the prior year.
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Canadian economic accounts Third quarter 2006 and September 2006
The pace of economic activity was largely unchanged in the third quarter, following a pronounced slowing in the second quarter. Real gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.4%, compared to 0.5% and 0.9% growth in the second and first quarters respectively.
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Study: Research and development for new energy technologies in the private sector - 1993 to 2003
The search for alternative forms of energy has taken on a new life during the past decade among Canadian industries, according to this new study.
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UW invites high school mech-heads to participate in FIRST robotics contest
WATERLOO, Ont. (Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006) -- The University of Waterloo is inviting high school mech-heads from across southwestern Ontario to participate in the first round of an international competition in robotics.
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Ontario needs strategy to avert natural gas shortage: CEP
TORONTO - One of Canada's largest energy unions says the Ontario government should act now to deal with the risk to the province's natural gas supply.
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The governments of Canada and Ontario team up to fund research to make Ontario transportation safer and more reliable
OTTAWA - The governments of Canada and Ontario on November 29, 2006 announced they will invest a total of $930,000 in research and development projects on intelligent transportation systems.
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Charitable Giving Motivated More by Generosity than Tax Savings: Scotia Private Client Group Survey
TORONTO - Personal motivation trumps tax savings as the key factor behind Canadians' philanthropic decisions, according to a survey conducted by Scotiabank's Scotia Private Client Group.
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What does corporate Canada agree on? Taking sick days, apparently
TORONTO - It's that time of year again; when the sound of sniffles, sneezing and coughing overpowers the productive whirl of typing, faxing and photocopying around the office. And to the many Canadians who continue to suffer through a seasonal cold or flu at work, their bosses have a strong message to send: stay home.
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Computer and peripherals price indexes September 2006
The computer and peripherals price indexes are now available for September. The index for commercial computers increased 0.3% from August to 36.7 (2001=100). The index for consumer computers fell 0.6% to 17.4.
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Most IT Executives Don't Plan to Give Electronics This Holiday Season
TORONTO - Don't count on scoring a new laptop computer or PDA from the technology executive in your life. According to a recent survey, more than three-quarters of chief information officers (CIOs) will not give computers, electronics or other technology gadgets as gifts this year.
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Crude oil and natural gas: Supply and disposition September 2006 (preliminary)
The production of crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons reached 13.0 million cubic metres in September, 13.0% higher than the same month in the previous year. (One cubic metre is equivalent to 6.3 barrels).
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DESCARTES REPORTS FISCAL 2007 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
WATERLOO - On-demand logistics software-as-a-service (SaaS) specialist The Descartes Systems Group Inc. released financial results for its fiscal 2007 third quarter (Q3FY07) ended October 31, 2006.
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INDUSTRY-LEADING TRUCKING COMPANIES CHOOSE DESCARTES
WATERLOO, Ontario -- November 30, 2006 -- Three of the top four North American for-hire truck carriers are among the more than 75 carriers that have selected logistics software and services specialist
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Tech Data & Cisco Systems Open Advanced Technology Solution Centre
Mississauga - Tech Data Canada and Cisco Systems Canada have joined forces to open an Advanced Technology Solution Centre, showcasing systems targeted to the small-to-mid sizes business (SMB) market.
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Xerox Makes Self-Erasing Paper
Toronto, ON & Palo Alto, CA - Scientists at Xerox Corp. have created a new way of recycling, by inventing paper that can be used again and again by automatically erases printed images after 24-hours.
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Tannoy Unveils Compact In-Wall Speaker
Kitchener - Tannoy North America Inc. has added a new compact, in-wall speaker to its line. The iw4DC uses proprietary speaker technology, and can be easily installed, aligned, and adjusted via a four-way, spring-loaded self-aligning clamp mechanism.
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MKS Announces Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2007
Waterloo - MKS Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended October 31, 2006.
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Honeywell Helps Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) Upgrade Buildings, Improve Comfort and Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Project wins Conservation Bureau's Certificate of Recognition for reducing electricity use
TORONTO - Honeywell and Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) introduced an award-winning energy retrofit and facility renewal program that will help the hospital upgrade its facilities, cut its utility bills and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
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International Scholarship Honours for Architecture Degree Students
Four students in Conestoga’s degree program in Architecture * Project and Facility Management have earned prestigious scholarships awarded by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation. The Foundation is affiliated with the IFMA, the largest and most widely recognized professional association for facility management.
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World News Briefly Noted November 29, 2006
South Africa... will seek to silence its critics and paper over internal rifts with a major new strategy to combat AIDS. The HIV and AIDS strategic plan for 2007-11 will be unveiled by Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang and Vice-President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on Friday in a show of unity that belies deep divisions within government ranks.
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$1 Billion More Needed For Bird Flu says World Bank
“As much as $1.3 billion more is needed to fight bird flu, with more than
$500 million of that going to Africa, World Bank and UN experts said on
Tuesday.
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Hydro One provides additional $1 million funding for social housing energy efficiency upgrades; brings total program funding to $2.5 million
TORONTO - Hydro One is providing an additional $1 million to the Social Housing Services Corporation's (SHSC) energy management program, which is lowering energy use and costs in Ontario's social housing community. Hydro One's total funding of the program now totals $2.5 million and will benefit up to 4,500 of their customers.
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Government of Canada Announces R&D Investments in Joint Strike Fighter Projects
BROSSARD, QUEBEC - The Honourable Michael M. Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, on behalf of the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, today announced two repayable investments totalling $3.2 million in research and development (R&D) projects that will support two Canadian firms' participation in the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
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UW computer science pioneer receives major Brazilian honour
WATERLOO - A founding member of the Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research, computer science pioneer Donald Cowan, is the recipient of an international scientific honour from the Government of Brazil.
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CFIB: Small business ready to fight big union Bill C-257
OTTAWA - "Most people think banning replacement workers only affects big businesses and unionized firms, the reality is that it's the small businesses that can least afford to get blindsided by big unions and frozen by a work stoppage," says Garth Whyte, Executive Vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). "MPs had better stop putting politics over policy and realize that this Bill is not a political freebie to get union votes, Canada's SMEs and local communities are watching."
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Restaurants, caterers and taverns - September 2006 (preliminary)
Total estimated sales of the restaurants, caterers and taverns industry reached $3.5 billion in September, a 7.3% increase over September 2005 on a year-over-year basis. (Data are neither seasonally adjusted, nor adjusted for inflation).
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Industrial product and raw materials price indexes October 2006
Lower prices for petroleum products and crude oil pushed down prices in October for manufactured goods and raw materials for a third consecutive month.
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Canadians plan to spend $20 billion on gifts this holiday season Visa notes trends in online shopping, gift giving, entertaining and charitable donations.
TORONTO - Results of the eighth annual Visa Canada gift-giving survey show that 22 million Canadians plan to spend an average of $930 on gifts this holiday season; the highest personal average recorded since the survey began.
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Ontarians to spend $9.3 billion on gifts this holiday season
TORONTO - Results of the eighth annual Visa Canada gift-giving survey show that 8.7 million Ontarians plan to spend an average of $1,068 on holiday gifts this year; a slight increase from the $1,055 recorded last year and $100 more than the 2006 national average of $930.
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MTS Allstream recognized for Information Technology Excellence
TORONTO - MTS Allstream, one of Canada's leading national communication solutions providers, is pleased to announce that it received national recognition for Information Technology when its customer, the City of Grande Prairie, Alberta received a gold medal Distinction Award for their Internet Portal Project, muniportal.ca, at the Government Technology Exhibition Conference (GTEC) in Ottawa last month.
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Payroll employment, earnings and hours September 2006 (preliminary)
The average weekly earnings of payroll employees for September was $749.69 (seasonally adjusted), down $0.69 (-0.1%) from August. This leaves the year-to-date growth in earnings at 3.1%. This annual rate of change is obtained by comparing the average weekly earnings of the first nine months of 2006 with the average of the same months of 2005.
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A grass worth getting high on
By Bob Secter, Chicago Tribune
CHILLICOTHE, Iowa - If there were such a thing as a Comeback Plant of the Year award - maybe Comeback of the Century - a top contender would have to be switch grass, a dominant part of the tallgrass prairie that once blanketed much of North America.
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McGuinty Government will face its muzzled critics in Nov 29, 2006's controversial Bill 107 clause-by-clause debate
TORONTO - The McGuinty Government's widely-criticized proposed law to weaken the Human Rights Commission will come under fire Nov 29, 2006. The most concerted dismantling of Ontario's Human Rights Commission to occur in over forty years is set to receive only one day of clause-by-clause debate.
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Experts call for Iowa to lead world in biofuels
By Jerry Perkins
Iowa needs to cash in on its leadership in making ethanol from corn to become the worldwide leader in renewable fuels made from other plant materials, Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy said Tuesday at a "call to action summit."
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Cambridge Ontario Gets New Community Resource - New Sally Ann Thrift Store Opens November 30th
CAMBRIDGE - This Thursday, November 30th, The Salvation Army opens a new Thrift Store in Cambridge. Join Salvation Army representatives, Council members, and Mayor Doug Craig in support of this important new resource in the community. Mayor Craig will lead the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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VoIP 911 for Enterprises Now Available in a BOX
911 Enable To Unveil The RedBOX At This Year's VON Enterprise
Atlanta, GA and Montreal, QC -- November 29, 2006 - 911 Enable will be unveiling its RedBOX at the upcoming VON Enterprise, December 4-6, in Atlanta, GA.
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Federal government employment in census metropolitan areas September 2006
There were approximately 377,700 federal government employees in September 2006, with three-quarters of them working in a metropolitan area. Across the country, federal government workers accounted for about 2.5% of the labour force employed within census metropolitan areas.
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MKS Declares Quarterly Dividend
Waterloo, ON – MKS Inc. (MKS) announced November 28, 2006, that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of US $0.02
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Public sector employment Third quarter 2006 (preliminary)
Public sector employment (comprising all levels of general government, universities, colleges, school boards, health and social service institutions and government business enterprises) fell 5.5% to 2.9 million in the third quarter, from 3.1 million in the second quarter of 2006.
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thestar.com joins Olive Canada Network
TORONTO - The Toronto Star today announced that effective
January 1, 2007, Olive Canada Network will represent thestar.com exclusively
for all network online advertising sales.
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Ontario Government affirms commitment to Community Groups to access schools IN WATERLOO REGION Waterloo Region’s Youth And Community Groups Continue to Benefit From Reduced Fees
WATERLOO REGION— The Ontario government is investing $713,420 in annual funding to help school boards in Waterloo Region reduce or eliminate the fees youth and community groups pay to use Ontario’s schools after hours, said John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre.
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World News - Briefly Noted November 28, 2006
Sub-Saharan Africa counted 38 million unschooled children in 2004, according to an education report presented Monday in Dakar by the United Nations Cultural, Scientific And Educational Agency (UNESCO). "Sub-Saharan Africa remains home to half of the world's out-of-school children, although their number fell from 43 million to 38 million over 1999-2004," said the report, indicating more than half of them are girls.
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E-Waste’ From Western Hand-Me-Downs Threatens Poor Countries: UN
“A United Nations conference on electronic waste, so-called ‘e-waste’,
opened [in Nairobi] Monday with calls to protect developing nations from
potentially deadly hand-me-downs from rich countries.
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Rotary Club of Guelph-Wellington presents to The Guelph Service for Persons with Disabilities
The Rotary Club of Guelph-Wellington is pleased to present a cheque to Anne Waller, Director of The Guelph Service for Persons with Disabilities in the amount of $1200.00. These funds will enable the GSPD to host a Christmas celebration for all of the residents and will be held at The Guelph Youth Music Centre on December 20, 2006.
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Alternative Energy Sources Requests Issuance of Bonds for Kankakee, Ill., Plant
KANSAS CITY, Mo., - Kansas City-based Alternative Energy Sources Inc. on November 28, 2006, requested that the Illinois Finance Authority issue $70 million in tax-exempt, solid-waste bonds to finance pollution-control facilities and equipment for a planned 110-million-gallon ethanol plant in Kankakee, Ill., 65 miles south of Chicago.
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Tuesday November 28, 2006
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| Mexico, NAFTA's Growth Market, Sets Auto Sales & Production Records, says Scotiabank Economist
TORONTO - Vehicle sales and production in Mexico will set record highs in 2006, according to the latest Scotiabank Global Auto Report, released November 28, 2006, by Scotia Economics. Longer-term, Mexico also represents the auto industry's only growth market in North America. While Mexico's population exceeds 106 million, there are only 25 million cars & trucks in Mexico -- 0.22 vehicles per capita or less than 30% of the 0.75 average among G7 industrialized countries.
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International travel account Third quarter 2006 (preliminary)
Increased spending by Canadians abroad pushed Canada's international travel deficit to its highest level ever in the third quarter, edging out the previous high observed nearly 15 years ago.
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UW receives $33.4 million for research worth $77.3 million in successful CFI competition
WATERLOO, Ont. - The University of Waterloo has succeeded well above the national average in the most recent round of funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
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U of G Projects Get $14.5 Million from CFI
Three world-class research collaborations headed by University of Guelph scientists have received more than $14.5 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
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Annual Degree Programs Scholarship Evening Outstanding first-year students to be recognized
Twenty-six outstanding first-year students pursuing baccalaureate studies at Conestoga College will receive a total of more than $25,000 in scholarships at Conestoga’s annual recognition night for degree-program students on Thursday, November 30.
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New elementary teachers face tight job market, says College of Teachers
TORONTO - Newly certified elementary teachers have to wait up to three years to land full-time jobs, says a study released November 27, 2006, by the Ontario College of Teachers.
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Characteristics of international travellers Second quarter 2006 (preliminary)
Canadians headed out of the country in increasing numbers between April and June 2006, surging into the United States as well as setting yet another quarterly record for travel to countries other than the United States.
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Govts need to push green fuels to match demand
By Ashok B Sharma
NEW DELHI - Bio-fuel production needs more investments and policy support from governments to help meet the growing demand for energy, a study done by the US-based International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has recommended.
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$422 Million Investment to Strengthen Canada's Future Prosperity and Well-being
OTTAWA - Canada's capacity to innovate-a key to the country's future prosperity and well-being-took an important step forward today thanks to a $422 million investment in new state-of-the-art research infrastructure from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
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RDM Corporation's ITMS(R) service reaches milestone of one million transactions per week
- Transaction volume increases by 100% since October 2005
WATERLOO, ON - RDM Corporation, announced November 28, 2006, that it has reached a significant milestone by consistently processing over 1 million checks weekly from corporate customers in the United States through its industry leading Image & Transaction Management System (ITMS).
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Trade ruling on GM foods should help Canadian farmers
The Canadian government says farmers stand to make big gains from a trade ruling that opens European markets to genetically modified organisms (GMOs). A World Trade Organization panel ruled this week that the European Union (EU) moratorium on biotechnology products between June 1999 to August 2003 was illegal under trade rules. "This ruling will enable Canadian producers to access European markets and effectively market their products," International Trade Minister David Emerson said in a release.
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Air Canada welcomes federal government plan to negotiate more Open Skies Agreements
MONTREAL - On November 27, 2006, Air Canada welcomed the announcement by the federal government that it intends to pursue more Open Skies Agreements with certain countries, an approach long-advocated by Canada's flag carrier.
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U of G Alum Will Lead National Cancer Agency
A University of Guelph graduate and member of the Board of Governors has been appointed to head a new $260-million federal agency charged with developing Canada’s strategy for cancer control, including supplying information about preventing, diagnosing and treating the disease.
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Canadian stars demand action from CRTC
ACTRA performers speak out at opening day of CRTC TV hearings
OTTAWA - Canadian stars including Wendy Crewson, Sonja Smits, Fiona Reid, and R.H. Thomson spoke out today about the Canadian TV drama crisis during the first day of CRTC public hearings. ACTRA has been sounding the alarm about the crisis in Canadian television drama for years, and demands that the CRTC fix its disastrous 1999 Television Policy.
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Bank of Canada Releases Background Information on Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada released on November 27, 2007, the document Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target: Background Information, which describes Canada's experience with inflation targeting, reports on some key issues bearing on the framework for conducting monetary policy, and identifies issues warranting further research.
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CBC/Radio-Canada proposes future model for Canadian Television to CRTC
OTTAWA - CBC/Radio-Canada today appeared before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in the first of a series of hearings for its conventional television policy review, a crucial part of establishing a new broadcast policy.
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Baltimore love nest launched â new dating service hybrid announced.
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