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40% of men are "slacker" holiday shoppers while 70% of women are "keeners"
National survey from Sears Canada finds truth behind battle-of-the-sexes
TORONTO - A new survey from Sears Canada Inc. reveals there are distinct differences between male and female shopping habits during the holiday season. The national survey conducted by Maritz Omnitel(i) identified a number of key holiday shopping personalities among Canadians: "The Keener," "The Gambler," "The Slacker" and "The Avoider."
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Canada's international investment position Third quarter 2006
Canada's net liability to foreign residents fell to its lowest point in a quarter century at the end of September. Net external liability (the difference between the value of our international liabilities and our international assets) reached $131.9 billion at the end of the third quarter, down 12.5%, or $18.8 billion, from the end of the second quarter.
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ONTARIO RENTAL VACANCY RATES DECLINE IN 2006
Canada - “The rising cost of homeownership, high immigration and improved job prospects for youth were largely responsible for boosting rental demand across the province. These factors helped offset upward pressures on vacancies triggered by higher rental completions and first time buyers shifting from rental into recently completed apartment ownership units,” said Ted Tsiakopoulos, CMHC’s Ontario regional economist.
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Monthly Survey of Manufacturing October 2006
Factory shipments hit their lowest level in nearly two years in October, mainly because of falling petroleum prices and a slowdown in the food and transportation equipment sectors. Canadian manufacturers shipped goods worth an estimated $47.7 billion, down 0.1% from September and the lowest level since December 2004.
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US SEC Drops the Ball on Sarbanes-Oxley
Washington, D.C. —The Competitive Enterprise Institute today criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to provide meaningful relief from the heavy burdens of Sarbanes-Oxley to America’s entrepreneurs. The free-market group also criticized the commission for erecting even more barriers to entrepreneurship through the hedge fund rules it proposed at today’s meeting.
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National balance sheet accounts Third quarter 2006
National net worth reached $4.8 trillion by the end of the third quarter, or $146,700 per person. The gain in net worth resulted from an increase in national wealth (economy-wide non-financial assets) as well as a sharp drop in net foreign debt. National net worth grew 2.8% in the third quarter, the largest increase in more than two years.
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New Customer Service Survey on Council/Committee Agenda/Minutes.
The Municipality of
Waterloo Region
has posted a Internet Customer Service Survey
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Kitchener Launches New Full-Colour Aerial Photographs
KITCHENER - Residents of Kitchener can now access clear, sharp, full-colour aerial photographs of any address in the city of Kitchener only by visiting the City of Kitchener's web site,
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Current economic conditions illustrates East-West Divide
The East–West divide in economic activity in the country is now most evident in non-residential building. All the Western provinces posted gains in October in this sector, and year-over-year increases were just over 25% in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Provincial and territorial distribution of federal expenditures in science and technology 2004/2005
In 2004/2005, the federal government's science and technology expenditures distributed geographically (excluding payments made abroad and expenditures not identified by region) amounted to $8.2 billion, or a 34.1% increase over 2000/2001.
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Canada's Leading Cardiovascular Centre Awarded CFI Funding of $10 Million for Landmark Research
OTTAWA - Two national cardiac research centres at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have been awarded a total of more than $10 million by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to identify and treat the causes of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
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Young Profs Recognized for Research
Two young University of Guelph professors have been recognized for excellence in research. Integrative biology professors Ryan Norris and Ryan Gregory have each received top early career awards in their field.
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CRTC releases report on the future environment facing the Canadian broadcasting system
OTTAWA-GATINEAU - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on December 14, 2006 released a report entitled The Future Environment Facing the Canadian Broadcasting System.
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5 WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS BY DEVELOPING 'CELEBRITY STATUS’ WITH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
Los Angles - Tim O’Brien, author of the forthcoming book The Power of Personal Branding: Creating Celebrity Status with Your Target Audience, is essentially in the business of making business leaders and individuals irresistible. The founder of Rainmaker U.
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"Do the right thing," Canada's media union tell Premier McGuinty
TORONTO - The 150,000-member Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, which represents about 25,000 media workers, is calling on the Ontario government to do the right thing and introduce "Status of the Artist" legislation.
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BlackBerry Now Available on Hutch Network in India
Mumbai, India and Waterloo, ON - Hutch, one of India’s leading telecom service providers, and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, today announced the availability of BlackBerry® for Hutch’s mobile customers in India.
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Bell Globemedia Changes Name to CTVglobemedia effective January 1, 2007
TORONTO - Bell Globemedia Inc. (BGM) announced December 14, 2006 the company's name will change to CTVglobemedia Inc., effective January 1, 2007.
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Ontario Government Breaking Down Barriers For Newcomers
TORONTO - A McGuinty government investment of $871,000 is yielding results, with internationally trained early childhood educators getting the specific training they need to get jobs in their field, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle announced December 14, 2006.
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FRANCISCO XAVIER LOPEZ MENA TO HEAD UP MEXICO TOURISM BOARD
MEXICO CITY —Tourism veteran Francisco Xavier Lopez Mena will be heading up the Mexico Tourism Board (MTB), Mexico ’s tourism promotion agency, focusing his efforts on consolidating the strong growth that has positioned Mexico as one of the top travel destinations worldwide.
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Mental health study shows Canadians need a break from their Christmas break
VANCOUVER - A significant new Canadian study indicates that financial pressures coupled with the strain of "doing more" during the holiday season are placing already stressed Canadians under considerably more strain. The comprehensive two-part study, which focused on understanding winter holiday-triggered stress, anxiety and depression symptoms, polled mental health consumers and family members as well as doctors from across the country.
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ACADEMIA RFID AND INTEGRAL RFID BOOST CANADIAN TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Montreal, Quebec - Academia RFID, Canada s leading academic authority in RFID technology, is excited to use the Instant EPC Hotspot software as part of their RFID courses and certifications across Canada. Integral RFID, a world-class consulting and software solutions provider, is proud to be chosen by Academia to help elevate the classroom experience with the involvement of its innovative software.
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Study: Seniors' access to transportation 2005
The vast majority of seniors aged 65 and over have access to transportation, either to public transit or a vehicle owned by someone in their household.
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Manulife Financial completes senior and subordinated debenture offering
TORONTO - Manulife Finance (Delaware), L.P. ("MFLP"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation ("MFC"), has successfully completed its previously announced offering of $550 million principal amount of senior unsecured debentures and $650 million principal amount of subordinated unsecured debentures.
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Fastest Selling Book on Boards Now Canadian Bestseller
Guelph, ON - The Imperfect Board Member, by local author, board governance consultant and Exchange Magazine columnist Jim Brown, has just become a national bestseller.
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Thursday December 14, 2006
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Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony announces Outwater as new Music Director
Waterloo Region- The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS) announced on December 13, 2006 that it has invited Edwin Outwater to be its new Music Director. Outwater, who recently concluded his tenure as Resident Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, has accepted a four-year contract with the KWS which begins with the 2007-08 season.
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Cbeyond Expands BeyondMobile Handset Options For Small Businesses To Include The BlackBerry 8703e
ATLANTA & WATERLOO, Ontario - Cbeyond, Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM) announced December 13, 2006, the availability of the BlackBerry® 8703e on the Cbeyond BeyondMobile™ service, a mobile voice and data service designed specifically for small businesses.
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U.S. Businesses, Consumers to Feel Effects of Massive European Chemical Regulations - European Parliament Passes Onerous Chemicals Policy
Washington, D.C., On December 13, 2006 the European Parliament passed a bill to vastly expand the European Union’s regulation of chemicals. “The new program will have negative economic impacts around the world and likely serve as a trade barrier to U.S. businesses,” said Angela Logomasini, director of risk and environmental policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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John Mercer of Bangor Metals Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award
The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards honour entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, risk taking, company development, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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BDC AND THE CAISSE DE DÉPÔT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC JOIN FORCES TO CREATE A SECOND $330-MILLION FUND FOR CANADIAN SMEs
Montréal - Building on the success of their first joint fund, BDC and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec are announced December 13, 2006 the creation of a new $330-million fund dedicated to Canadian SMEs. The fund will be managed by BDC, with capital provided by both institutions.
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Rigid labour laws hurt the unemployed, says the Montreal Economic Institute
MONTREAL - Stringent labour laws explain in part why Quebec has had a consistently higher unemployment rate than its neighbours over the last three decades, the latest Economic Note from the Montreal Economic Institute indicates.
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Energizer Charges Cell in an Instant
Energizer’s new Energi To Go instant cell phone charger is a portable, battery-powered device that can supply on-the-go power to many cell phone models. The gadget is now available in Canada, just in time for the holidays.
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Lefties Aren't So Different After All, Finds U of G Prof
Contrary to popular scientific belief, left-handedness is not linked to dyslexia, poorer spatial ability, homosexuality, asthma and hyperactivity, a University of Guelph psychology professor has found.
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Canada's housing market remains strong as 2006 closes, house prices forecast to increase by 6.5 per cent in 2007
TORONTO - Canada's resale housing market will finish the year on strong and stable footing as average house prices increased, year-over-year, in almost all markets examined. This healthy activity is expected to continue into 2007. Throughout 2006, regional variances were evident, with substantial double-digit gains reported in the West, while Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada reported more modest gains, according to a year-end report released today by Royal LePage Real Estate Services.
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Legal Survey Shows Trust Critical for Developing Long-Term Business Relationships
TORONTO - When it comes to legal counsel, companies above all else want someone they can count on. In a recent survey of lawyers, 45 per cent of respondents ranked reliability as the most important factor in winning repeat business from clients. Relationships with their contacts ranked second, with 20 per cent of the response.
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Canadians well protected from air pollution; future rules should focus on local needs
VANCOUVER - Canada's existing air quality regulations are doing a good job and any future regulations should focus on local needs, not broad, sweeping national programs, according to Air Pollution Policy in Canada, Improving on Success, a chapter from a forthcoming book on Canadian environmental policy released today by The Fraser Institute.
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Magazines Canada applauds federal government's decision to maintain Publications Assistance Program
TORONTO - Magazines Canada welcomes the federal government's decision to safeguard the Publications Assistance Program by directing Canada Post to continue funding the program for the next two years.
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ARISE Enters Into Financing Engagement Letter
KITCHENER - ARISE Technologies Corporation (TSX-V: APV), announced December 13, 2006 that it has entered into an engagement letter with D & D Securities Company and Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon Limited, as Co-Lead Agents for an offering, on a best efforts basis, of up to $3,000,000 of Special Warrants.
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Cultivating bio energy as fossil fuels fade
By Jean-Michel Severino
From climate change to volatile oil prices, all signs point to a looming global energy crisis. Confronting the growing challenge means that humanity can no longer afford to ignore the inexhaustible resource found in the organic material that the sun provides each day through photosynthesis.
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Lab-altered grapes uncork fears of `Frankenwine'
By Laurie Goering
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa - The young chardonnay vines climbing from terra cotta pots in the Institute for Wine Biotechnology's greenhouse look like grapevines anywhere, vigorous and green.
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Canada's New Government Invests $350 Million to Improve Aircraft Engine Technology and Fuel Efficiency
OTTAWA - The Honourable Michael M. Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Dr. Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, on behalf of the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, on December 13, 2006 announced two repayable investments totalling $350 million to develop the next generation of gas turbine engines.
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Canadian experiment aboard space shuttle Discovery
LONGUEUIL - A unique Canadian experiment on hand-eye coordination capacity of astronauts in microgravity was done yesterday aboard space shuttle Discovery. York University's Dr. Barry Fowler led this experiment funded by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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Wednesday December 13, 2006
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NCR Puts Manufacturers on Fast Track to Meet Retailers' RFID Mandates
ATLANTA - On December 12, 2006, NCR Corporation announced an out-of-the-box solution that enables manufacturers to quickly and readily meet retailers' mandates for delivering merchandise with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags at the case and pallet level.
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ARISE Hires New Vice President
WATERLOO REGION - ARISE Technologies Corporation , is pleased to announce that it has hired Gordon Jekubik C.A. as Vice President.
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Probiotics Help Produce Safer, Healthier Chickens, Researchers Discover
Giving chickens probiotics – dietary supplements that contain live beneficial bacteria – stimulates their immune system and reduces the Salmonella bacteria in their gut by more than 99 per cent, a University of Guelph professor and an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada food researcher have found.
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Kitchener Waterloo Area Businesses Promote Energy Conservation to Improve Efficiency, Cost Control and Competitiveness
TORONTO - The Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO) will be hosted a meeting in Kitchener on December 12 that will gathered business leaders and energy management experts together to discuss how energy conservation might improve the efficiency and competitiveness of local industry.
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Study: Inequality in wealth - 1984 to 2005
The gap between the nation's families with the highest net worth and those with the lowest widened between 1999 and 2005, in part because of gains in the value of housing, a new study shows.
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New motor vehicle sales - October 2006
New motor vehicle sales continued to soften in October, resulting in a second consecutive monthly decrease. Weak demand for North American-built passenger cars was entirely responsible for a 1.6% decline in new motor vehicle sales.
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Industrial capacity utilization rates Third quarter 2006
Canadian industries cut back their use of production capacity between July and September to its lowest point in three years. Industries operated at 84.2% of their capacity during the third quarter, down from 85.1% in the second. It was the third consecutive quarterly decline and the first time since the third quarter of 2003 that the rate has fallen below 85.0%.
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Most Executives Still on the Job While Away From the Office, Survey Shows
TORONTO - Executives may be checking laptops and PDAs as often as football scores and weather reports this holiday season. In a recent survey, half of Canadian executives and three-quarters of U.S. executives polled said they attend to office duties at least a few times a week while on vacation.
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National media survey rates corporate Canada's performance
TORONTO - Canadian businesses have plenty of room for improvement when it comes to communicating with the media on December 12, 2006, according to a new survey of Canadian journalists by public relations agency Porter Novelli.
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Two-Tier Health Clinic Opening in Kingston Contravenes Law: Ontario Health Coalition Calls on Ministry to Take Action
KINGSTON, ON - The Ontario Health Coalition has requested that the Minister of Health take action to stop a two-tier clinic from siphoning doctors and nurses out of the public health system to serve wealthy queue-jumpers with unnecessary health services. The clinic is opening its doors in Kingston December 12, 2006.
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Croplife Canada supports new pest control regulations
TORONTO - on December 12, 2006 CropLife Canada expressed its support for Minister of Health Tony Clement's two new regulations to govern pesticide use as part of Canada's Chemicals Management Plan.
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Anaerobic digestion is now economically viable in Europe and can provide much needed security of energy supply
London, United Kingdom - Garden and food waste constitutes approximately 37 percent of the UK's municipal waste. Similar proportions are seen throughout the developed world, and may even be higher in some nations.
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Green Revolution feeds the world, but not Africa
By Eric Hand
Stanford University scientist Paul Ehrlich thought there was no chance to feed humanity."Hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon now," wrote Ehrlich in his 1968 book "The Population Bomb." But Norman Borlaug defused the bomb.
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Gift cards instead of cash gifts entice shoppers to spend more, says UW researcher
WATERLOO - Shoppers will likely spend more when they receive gift cards electronically loaded with cash instead of cash gifts, says a study by a University of Waterloo psychology researcher.
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NORDIC COUNTRIES LEADING THE WAY ON EU’s ‘LISBON GOALS’
Among accession countries, Croatia and Turkey are closer to meeting the goals than Bulgaria and Romania
Geneva, Switzerland – Denmark is the most competitive economy as measured by the European Union’s own Lisbon criteria, followed by Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany, according to the Lisbon Review 2006 released December 13, 2006.
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Alberta's leading man gets profiled on The Biography Channel - Premiere broadcast of Ralph Klein, No Ordinary Man on December 29
TORONTO - The Biography Channel is pleased to premiere a recently completed biography of Ralph Klein, one of the most successful politicians in Canadian history, on Friday December 29th and Saturday December 30th at 8:00 p.m.
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Rogers OMNI Television Launches Path to Enlightenment New 13-part Series on Buddhism in Canada Today
TORONTO - Twenty-five centuries after Buddhism was founded, its ancient principles continue to transform the minds and hearts of millions worldwide - including a strong following in Canada.
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Tuesday December 12, 2006
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Study Finds that Experts Recently Confirm that TV Watching is Linked to Increased Physical Inactivity
Thinking of getting your kids a new television or some DVDs for Christmas? You may want to reconsider that gift idea if you want your children to be physically active, according to research by University of Guelph and University of Toronto professors.
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MANPOWER REPORTS GLOOMY HIRING CLIMATE EXPECTED FOR KITCHENER/CAMBRIDGE
Kitchener and Cambridge area employers expect a gloomy hiring pace for the first quarter of 2007, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Predicts a Steady Hiring Climate in Canada for the First Quarter of 2007
TORONTO - Canadian employers expect a moderate but steady hiring climate for the January to March period of 2007 according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world.
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Survey of Household Spending 2005 Show Energy cost increase more than all the rest
Strong energy prices fuelled the biggest gain in household spending in eight years during 2005 as Canadians allocated more of their household budget to gasoline and utilities.
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Brick Brewing reports reduced performance due to new Quebec distribution capabilities and transitional packaging costs
Transitional costs increase, EBITDA(*) $552 thousand
WATERLOO, ON - Brick Brewing Co. Limited on December 12, 2006 released its third quarter financial results for the quarter ended October 31, 2006.
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Canadian international merchandise trade October 2006
Total export values fell 1.7% in October, as energy export values slumped for the second month. As a result of the drop in energy prices, coupled with weaker automotive and forestry exports, exports to the United States reached their lowest level in nearly two years ($28.5 billion) and the surplus with the United States fell to its lowest level in three years ($6.8 billion). Imports were up 0.4%.
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Ontarians now have the right to choose when to retire - People Will No Longer Be Forced To Leave Their Jobs At 65
TORONTO- Ontario workers can now decide when to retire as the end of mandatory retirement takes effect December 12, Labour Minister Steve Peters said December 11, 2006.
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ARISE Achieves Key Silicon and PV Cell Technology Milestones
WATERLOO REGION - ARISE Technologies Corporation (TSX-V: APV), is pleased to announce that it has reached its 2006 technology milestones for its solar grade silicon and the high efficiency PV cell technology programs.
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Celent Names Open Text a Banking Market Leader of Document Handling Solutions
CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation on December 12, 2006 announced that Celent LLC, an independent research and advisory firm that provides technology and business strategy advice to the financial services industry, has categorized Open Text as a market leader of document handling solutions in the firm's report:
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Volkswagen Canada to offer SIRIUS satellite radio
AJAX, ON - Volkswagen Canada is pleased to announce that it will offer factory-installed SIRIUS satellite radio on selected models, starting next year.
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Five industrial sectors spent an estimated $1.53 billion last year filling out forms to comply with 11 key government information obligations
Small- and medium-sized businesses in five industrial sectors spent an estimated $1.53 billion last year filling out forms to comply with 11 key government information obligations
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Canadian Vehicle Survey - April to June 2006
Previous releaseVehicles registered in Canada travelled an estimated 81.9 billion kilometres in the second quarter of 2006. This was 3.8 billion kilometres lower than the same quarter of 2005, but followed a year-over-year increase of 3.0 billion kilometres in the first quarter of 2006.
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Americans fuzzy on biotech foods
By Rick Weiss
Ten years after genetically engineered crops were first planted commercially in the United States, Americans remain ill-informed about and uncomfortable with biotech food, according to the fifth annual survey on the topic, released Wednesday December 6, 2006.
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Five best businesses to get into now - find the Next Big Thing in PROFIT's 2007 Opportunity Guide
TORONTO - Want to build your company or start a new one? The road to success runs through today's hottest niches and top growth markets - which you'll find in PROFIT's 11th Annual Opportunity Guide. Here are five of the best businesses for Canadian entrepreneurs to get into now
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Porter Airlines touches down in Montreal
TORONTO - Porter Airlines commenced scheduled service today to Montreal, its second destination. Initially, Porter will offer four round-trip weekday flights, as well as weekend service, between its operating base at Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) and Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
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Ontario Government Investing $596,000 to Break Down Barriers for Newcomers
Program Helps Internationally Trained Dietitians Work In Their Field Sooner
TORONTO - The McGuinty government has invested $596,000 to help internationally trained dietitians to get work in their field, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle announced December 11, 2006 at a graduation ceremony for the first 20 of 60 dietitians in the program.
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Canada's new government finalizes first ever air agreements with Croatia and Serbia
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, on December 11, 2006 announced Canada's first air transport agreements with the Republics of Croatia and Serbia for scheduled air service.
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Over 700 Canadian Scientists Call on Harper to Fix Toxics Law
EDMONTON - As the federal government launches its new strategy for dealing with toxic substances, and as Parliament enters the final phase of its review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), a letter signed by 721 Canadian scientists and doctors released December 11, 2006, calls on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to amend CEPA to ensure it reduces Canadians' exposure to toxic substances.
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300 bushels per acre corn yield no longer a pie-in-sky goal
By Anne Fitzgerald
A generation ago, Iowa farmers would not have imagined harvesting 200 bushels of corn per acre. Now it is commonplace, and crop experts see 300 bushel-per-acre yields on the horizon.
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Biomass research center pursued
By Robert Preer
Massachusetts has a good shot at winning one of two bioenergy research centers the federal government will create next year, US Representative William D. Delahunt says. And if the state succeeds, the Quincy congressman wants it built on the South Shore.
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Could the Next Great Prime Minister be from Laurier?
The CBC visited the Laurier campus last Friday, December 8, 2006 to hold videotaped auditions for the reality TV show, The Next Great Prime Minister and producer Mike Armitage was impressed with the turnout.
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Negotiations Open at Falconbridge/Xstrata - CAW/Mine Mill Local 598
TORONTO - Negotiations opened this morning in Sudbury to replace the collective agreement covering more than 1,000 production and maintenance workers employed at Xstrata Mining, Milling and Smelting Operations in the Sudbury, Ontario basin.
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Canada's New Government Proposes to Accelerate Deregulation of Local Telephone Service in the Interests of Canadian Consumers
OTTAWA - The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry on December 11, 2006 announced a government proposal to change a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that would put in place a revised framework to determine when to deregulate retail telephone prices of the former monopoly telephone companies.
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ATS announces updated Photowatt Technologies' filings
CAMBRIDGE, ON - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. on Dec 11, 2006 announced that its subsidiary, Photowatt Technologies Inc., has filed an amended registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and intends to file an amended preliminary prospectus with Canadian securities regulators relating to the initial public offering of Photowatt Technologies' common shares.
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ONTARIO DETACHED HOME STARTS WEIGH ON NOVEMBER RESULTS
Toronto - Ontario preliminary urban* home starts edged lower in November. The Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of urban starts dropped to 62,800 units, down from 65,300 units in October. A large part of the decline was triggered by weakness in the more expensive single detached home segment. Meanwhile, multi family home starts held steady in the latest month.
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Monday December 11, 2006
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Saturday, December 23rd Will Be Busiest Shopping Day
'Last-Chance' Saturday Will Test Merchants' Efficiency
TORONTO - Saturday, December 23rd will be the single busiest shopping day of 2006, and national purchasing volumes will peak at 2 p.m. EST, according to Moneris Solutions, Canada's largest processor of electronic payments.
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CMHC Releases Comprehensive Report on the State of Canada's Housing
OTTAWA - A review of six decades of housing progress reveals significant improvements in housing conditions in Canada, according to the Canadian Housing Observer 2006 released December 11, 2006 by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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Labour productivity, hourly compensation and unit labour cost - Third quarter 2006
Labour productivity in Canadian businesses fell by 0.1% between July and September, slightly less than the 0.3% decline posted in the second quarter. This was the second straight decline following seven consecutive quarters of positive growth.
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Boomers Agree with Ontario Government - Retirement Not Triggered by Age; 73 Per Cent Plan to Work Past 65, says BMO Survey
TORONTO - As mandatory retirement comes to an end in Ontario tomorrow, more boomers can now continue to work into their traditional retirement years as planned.
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National Survey of the Work and Health of Nurses - 2005
Many nurses regularly work overtime and many have more than one job. A ground-breaking new study indicates that psychosocial and interpersonal factors (including work stress, low autonomy and lack of respect) are more strongly associated with health problems among Canada's 314,900 nurses.
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Ontario Opens First Major Crime Court
TORONTO - Ontario is now better equipped to handle large trials with its first major crime court, Attorney General Michael Bryant announced December 11, 2006.
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Satellite account of non-profit institutions and volunteering - 1997 to 2003
Economic activity in the non-profit sector, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), outpaced that of the economy as a whole between 1997 and 2003, according to data on the economic contribution of non-profit institutions and volunteering.
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Study: Wage differences between male and female university professors - 1970 to 2001
More women are teaching full-time in Canadian universities, and although they still earn less on average than their male counterparts, the difference in salaries has narrowed, according to a new study.
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Architectural services recorded healthy revenue in 2005
Architectural firms recorded healthy revenue gains across the country in 2005, with firms in Western Canada continuing to be at the forefront benefiting from the spike in building construction brought about by the ongoing economic boom driven by the thriving energy and mining sectors. Notably, the industry also enjoyed a resurgence in Central Canada, in contrast to its contraction in 2004.
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CEP, U of G Reach Tentative Agreement
The University of Guelph and CEP Local 2003, the union representing 13 operating engineers working in the Central Utilities Plant, have reached a tentative agreement in mediation, which now requires ratification by both parties.
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Air charter statistics - 2004
International air charter passenger trips declined in 2004 compared to 2003, continuing the trend observed since the last peak recorded in 1994. In 2004, over 3.4 million passengers travelled on charter flights between Canada and another country, down 7% compared to 2003 (3.7 million passengers).
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New Housing Price Index - October 2006
The New Housing Price Index edged up 0.2% in October to 146.7 (1997=100). This was the smallest monthly increase since July 2005. This resulted in a 12 month increase of 11.4% in contractors' selling prices.
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Summerlee Reappointed President
The University of Guelph’s Board of Governors has reappointed Alastair Summerlee as president, extending his term to 2013.
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U of G - New Director of School of Engineering Named
After an extensive search, the University of Guelph has appointed John Gruzleski, former dean of the faculty of engineering at McGill University, as the new director of the School of Engineering. His three-year term begins January 2.
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On December 8 The Board of Directors of Hydro One issued the
following statemen.
Toronto - The Board of Hydro One has unanimously resolved our full and ongoing confidence in Tom Parkinson to continue as President and CEO of Hydro One.
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Hydro One Appoints Laura Formusa Acting President and Chief Executive Officer
TORONTO - The Hydro One Board of Directors December 11, 2006 appointed Laura Formusa Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro One Inc. Ms. Formusa most recently held the position of General Counsel and Secretary for Hydro One Inc, having been appointed in 2003.
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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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Commercial Software Price Index - October 2006
The Commercial Software Price Index (CSPI) increased 0.1% from September to 68.1 (2001=100).
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