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for Friday, October 13, 2006
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September 2006
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Waterloo to stand up to make poverty history and attempt to set world record
Members of Waterloo Region are invited to gather on Sunday, October 15th to attempt to set a Guinness World Record for standing up to make poverty history worldwide by 2015. Locally hosted by the Laurier Students' Public Interest Research Group (LSPIRG), Opportunities Waterloo Region and the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank, the Stand Up to Make Poverty History campaign is being held in hundreds of locations across the world and is meant to pressure politicians to put poverty elimination on their agendas.
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Canadian Tire creates new financial choice for Canadians
TORONTO - Canadian Tire Financial Services Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC, CTC.a) today launched a limited pilot of new retail banking products including High Interest Savings accounts, variable and fixed-rate Mortgages and Guaranteed Investment Certificates.
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New motor vehicle sales August 2006
Continued demand for trucks drove new motor vehicles 2.8% higher in August, extending the rebound that began in July. However, this rebound looks set to soften as preliminary sales data from the auto industry indicate the number of new motor vehicles sold in September is estimated to have slipped about 4%, due to a fallback in truck sales.
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CEP national convention next week
VANCOUVER - One of Canada's largest private sector unions will open its national convention here on Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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UW joins Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies consortium
WATERLOO, Ont. - The University of Waterloo will hold a special event next week to officially announce its partnership with one of North America's leading libraries in Renaissance studies.
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Bush says lower oil prices won’t blunt new-fuel push
ST. LOUIS — With a tailwind of strong political support behind them, advocates for renewable fuels declared Thursday that ethanol is here to stay and issued a call for greater research and investment to solve the challenges still preventing broader use.
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U of G Prof Wins Harbourfront Festival Prize
University of Guelph English professor Dionne Brand was presented with the Harbourfront Festival Prize linked to the International Festival of Authors, which runs Oct. 18 to 28.
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Cyberhand Technologies International signs the agreement for developing new game controllers for Playstation 3 platform
CALGARY, AB- Cyberhand Technologies International, Inc., a leading computer peripheral design company specializing in innovative wireless ergonomic products for private & potential military purposes, publish that it signed the agreement for with Logitech International SA , a leading manufacture of keyboards & computer controllers.
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Acceptance of biotechnology growing, U.S. official says
By Kathryn McConnell
WASHINGTON - Agricultural biotechnology has become more accepted by farm producers and government officials in developing countries in recent years, a promising step toward meeting the challenges of reducing world hunger and opening nations to trade, says a top official of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Trick or Treat: Retail Council of Canada's Halloween 2006 Consumer Trends
72% of Canadians Plan to Celebrate the Spookiest Day of the Year
TORONTO - According to a new study conducted by Pollara on behalf of Retail Council of Canada, 72% of Canadians plan to participate in at least one Halloween-related activity this year, such as wearing a costume, going to a party, getting together with friends, handing out candy, taking children trick-or-treating, and/or decorating their home.
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COM DEV Delivers Key Instrument for Europe's Deep Space Observatory
CAMBRIDGE, ON - Canada's largest manufacturer of space hardware subsystems is today unveiling a key component of an international satellite that will, among other things, search for water in the deepest reaches of space.
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Mercedes-Benz Franchise in Burlington/Hamilton Changes Hands
TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada today announced a change in the ownership of Garden Motorcar, its franchised dealer in Burlington with satellite location in Hamilton.
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Sybase iAnywhere Selected as One of Canada's Top 100 Employers
Sybase iAnywhere Recognized for Its Leadership in the Canadian Business Community and Employee Development Programs
WATERLOO - Sybase iAnywhere has announced that it was named as one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" in the new 2007 edition of the book published annually by Mediacorp Canada Inc. The book is an essential resource for job-seekers throughout Canada as it identifies companies and organizations that offer truly exceptional employee benefits, working conditions and advancement opportunities.
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EU Parliamentary Committee Approves New Chemical Regulations
U.S. and European Industry Fail in Effort to Make Program Less Expensive
Washington, D.C. — U.S. and European firms were unsuccessful in an attempt to make the proposed European policy on chemical regulation more affordable during recent committee consideration of the bill in the EU Parliament. “Even if business had succeeded in reducing paperwork costs, the policy would still have adverse effects around the world,” noted Angela Logomasini, the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s director of risk and environmental policy and author of a study on the topic published by the Brussels-based Hayek Institute.
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WORLD CURLING - Grand Slam Media Announcment
The World Curling Tour to hold the Grand Slam – Masters Championship event at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.
Championship event dates: November 29 to December 3, 2006
The City of Waterloo and the World Curling Tour officially announced today the hosting of the 18 world’s best men’s curling teams as they compete for the first of the WCT Grand Slam events, The Masters Championship.
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Statement from Tourism Toronto Chairman
TORONTO - Lyle Hall, Chair of the Board of Directors of Tourism Toronto, issued the following statement on October 12, 2006.
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Chrysler Group Named 2006 Corporation of the Year by the Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Council
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler Group was hailed as the 2006 "Corporation of the Year" by the Canadian Aboriginal Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC). The award, which is the Council's most prestigious, was be presented to DaimlerChrysler on October 12.
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Debunking the Myths of Public Speaking
By Jeanette Henderson
There’s a very good reason why so many people are afraid of public speaking; it’s because the advice they typically get is so full of old wives’ tales and gobbledygook, they instinctively know that it just can’t be right, but they don’t know what else to do, so they just go along with it, thus perpetuating the myths. They seldom stop to ask the question, "Why?" Yet if they were to stop and ask the question, they might be very surprised (and relieved) at the answer.
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Consumers and businesses keeping Canada's economy on firm footing, says RBC Economics
TORONTO - Canada's economy is expected to grow by 2.8 per cent in 2006 and 2.7 per cent in 2007, according to the latest economic forecast from RBC.
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INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR RELEASES RANKING OF CHINA’S 20 LARGEST MONEY MANAGEMENT FIRMS
NEW YORK – With more than $8,429 million in total assets under management, China Southern Fund Management Co. maintains its top spot in Institutional Investor’s second annual China 20, a ranking of the country’s 20 largest money managers, but not quite so comfortably as in the past. The rankings, based on total assets managed as of December 31, 2005, depict just how rapidly the changes in China’s asset management business are altering the face of the playing field.
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Survey shows poor performance by interviewers hurts a company's prospects to attract employees
VANCOUVER - In a sign of the reversal of power roles in the job market, a new survey from myjobtips.com shows that job seekers change their opinion of a prospective employer based on how good an impression the interviewer makes during the job interview.
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US CEO Confidence Declines, The Conference Board Reports
USA - The Chief Executives’ Confidence Measure, which had fallen to 50 in the second quarter of 2006, fell to 44 in the third quarter, The Conference Board reports in its latest survey of CEOs. A reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses. The survey includes about 100 business leaders in a wide range of industries.
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Manulife Investor Sentiment Index eases amid concerns about real estate, registered savings
WATERLOO - Canadians' investment sentiment registered its first decrease in two years as real estate and registered savings plans both showed softness, according to a national poll for Manulife Financial, Canada's leading insurance and wealth management company. The 31st quarterly Manulife Investor Sentiment Index fell six points to +23 in September, the first decline since March, 2005.
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Major Disaster Exercise Strengthens Kingston's Emergency Readiness
KINGSTON - Local medical and emergency organizations and the provincial Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT- operated by Ornge) conducted a major simulated disaster exercise today in Kingston.
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Kitchener MFTIP workshop a success!
51 turn out for workshop aimed at reducing property tax through forest stewardship
Kitchener - Last night, 51 local residents gathered at the main branch of the Kitchener Public Library to learn how to reduce the property taxes on their forested land by up to 75 per cent through Ontario's Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP).
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Ontario slips to last place on growth, says RBC Economics
TORONTO - Ontario's economic outlook has weakened with expected growth of 1.5 per cent in 2006 and two per cent in 2007, according to a new provincial forecast released today by RBC. "Ontario's economic growth forecast has weakened and is facing further downside risks," said Craig Wright, vice-president and chief economist, RBC. "The economy isn't far from being at a standstill despite the drop in natural gas and oil prices, which should both serve to stimulate growth."
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UN Official: 267 Natural Disasters In First Eight Months Of 2006 Devastated The Lives Of 91 Million People
“The world has witnessed an ‘explosion in misery’ over the past three
decades as a result of natural disasters, the United Nations' emergency
relief coordinator said on the eve of an international day aimed at
raising awareness about the need to plan for such events.
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Thursday October 12, 2006
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Laurier faculty of music to donate concert revenues to the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
WATERLOO – The faculty of music at Wilfrid Laurier University opens its ensemble concert season on October 14 and 15 with the WLU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by professor Paul Pulford. In light of the financial difficulties faced by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra (KWSO), which were announced last week, the faculty of music will donate the revenues from its two opening orchestra concerts to the KWSO. Laurier’s president’s office will match the revenues.
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On-farm benefits of plant biotechnology also benefit society
In 2005, Canadian growers planted approximately 14.5 million acres (5.8 million hectares) of genetically modified (GM) canola, corn and soybeans. The majority of plant biotechnology in Canada enables farmers to adopt conservation tillage – a reduction or complete elimination of plowing the soil to eliminate weeds and prepare fields for planting. The benefits range from soil erosion control to a reduction in green house gas emission.
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World Rural Women's Day Chance to Recognize Contributions, Prof Says
World Rural Women’s Day is Oct. 15, but rural women around the world probably won’t find time to celebrate. They’re too busy working in fields, factories and hospitals and taking care of their families to take a day off, says a University of Guelph professor.
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New Housing Price Index - August 2006
The cost of new housing rose substantially in August, largely as a result of significant gains in Alberta. The New Housing Price Index was up 1.5% in August to 145.7 (1997=100), eclipsing the 1.1% increase registered in July. Compared to one year ago, contractors' selling prices increased 12.1%.
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MTS Allstream CIO Named Canada's "Top in Technology" Nick Curry receives top CIO award from Canadian Business magazine
TORONTO - Nick Curry, Chief Information Officer at MTS Allstream Inc., has been named this year's top CIO by Canadian Business magazine. Curry received the "Top in Technology Award", given to the country's best CIO, at Canadian Business magazine's annual Leadership Forum and is featured in the publication's fifth annual All-Star Execs issue. The All-Star Execs list is a unique and prestigious program based on months of statistical research and interviews conducted by the writers and editors at Canadian Business magazine.
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Snakes (and humans) In Space lecture to explain impacts of weightlessness on people
WATERLOO - A former scientist from NASA will explain how humans can counteract the physiological effects of weightlessness during a lecture entitled Snakes In Space.
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Adult correctional services 2004/2005
The composition of adults in custody in provincial and territorial jails has shifted dramatically during the past decade as the number of adults held in remand or other temporary detention increased and those in sentenced custody declined.
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Prospects remain positive in 2007 for Canadian small businesses: TD Economics
TORONTO - In conjunction with Small Business Week, TD Economics released a report today examining the economic outlook for Canadian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Entitled Small Business Prospects Remain Positive and co-authored by Senior Economist Derek Burleton and Economist David Tulk, the report finds that despite the deteriorating outlook for the U.S. economy, Canada's SME sector is well-positioned for continued growth next year.
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UW's WIHIR launches Health Informatics Alive archive
WATERLOO - Over the last four years, the Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research (WIHIR) has developed Canada's most comprehensive source of recorded presentations on an innovative discipline aimed at improving health services.
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6 out of 10 parents/grandparents doubt next generation's ability to manage money
TORONTO - A majority of Canadian parents are concerned their children won't be able to properly handle money when they grow up, according to a recent national survey sponsored by Edward Jones and conducted by Leger Marketing.
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CAW Urges Legislation to Protect Pension Benefits
LONDON, ON - The closure of the Metal Technologies foundry was a devastating blow for Woodstock, but the company's decision to not fully fund its pension plan has turned a bad situation to much worse for retirees and former workers.
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Descartes Releases New Services to Help GLN Customers Comply with U.S. ACE Customs System
WATERLOO - Logistics software and services specialist The Descartes Systems Group Inc. released a new set of services on its Global Logistics Network (GLN) aimed at helping truckers and freight forwarders file electronic truck manifests to comply with United States Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) new e-Manifest initiative through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
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Vancouver Port Authority applauds immediate allocation of federal funding for transportation infrastructure development
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Port Authority President and CEO Gordon Houston says the $591 million federal "Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative" announced today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper is vital to the continued success of the Port of Vancouver. Harper announced details of the initiative this morning at the Port of Vancouver's Centerm container terminal in Burrard Inlet.
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PREMIER Biosoft International Releases SimGlycan, An Innovative Glycan Mass Fingerprinting Tool.
Palo Alto, California, On October 9 PREMIER Biosoft International announced the release of its new product, SimGlycan. SimGlycan is an innovative glycan fragment mass fingerprinting tool. SimGlycan predicts the structure of a glycan from the MS/MS data acquired by mass spectrometry and displays it in 2D.
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David Miller announces priorities to reclaim and revitalize Toronto's waterfront
TORONTO - Mayor David Miller today announced his plan to create a revitalized waterfront community for all Torontonians. His priorities include the creation of 750 acres of new public spaces and parks - from Scarborough to Etobicoke - as part of his commitment to complete 100% of all public spaces planned for the waterfront.
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Freedom Quest USA: Unlocking Career Shackles
Expert Counts the Ways Employment Non-Compete Agreements Can Be Rendered Unenforceable
Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of working professionals throughout America have signed a Non-Compete Agreement at one point or another during their career - not by choice but rather due to employer job requirements. Often, the bottom line is simple: sign the agreement as-is or forego the job opportunity all-together.
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Lack of financial expertise identified within Fortune 100 companies
New study highlights cross-border differences
TORONTO - The combined impact of Sarbanes-Oxley, increased regulatory scrutiny, globalization and downsizing over the past five years has left Fortune 100 companies lacking well-credentialed, senior-level personnel to meet ever-increasing corporate demands, according to a new study.
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TNS Hits 9,000 White Label ATMs; 10,000 Expected by End of Year
TORONTO - TNS Smart Network Inc., Canada's largest privately owned processor, announced October 11, 2006 that it continues to experience tremendous growth in the deployment of "white label" ATMs in Canada. With 9,000 ATMs deployed on TNS Smart Network Inc. (TNS) in October, TNS is confident it will hit 10,000 ATMs by the end of this year.
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Celebrate grape harvest season this fall at some lesser known wine regions across north america
TORONTO, ON – While British Columbia’s famed Okanagan Valley lures travellers each fall with the promise of flavourful wine and scenic landscapes, there are travel-worthy destinations across North America that boast a plentiful grape harvest season and countless wines worth exploring. Travelocity.ca’s editor-at-large has unearthed wineries, festivals and tasting events across North America that travellers should add to their fall itineraries.
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Riding the Wave of the Future: NCR Demonstrates RFID For Branch Banking
Radio Frequency Identification Technology Opens VIP Banking, VIP Service - for All
TORONTO - On october 11, 2006 NCR Corporation demonstrated how radio frequency identification (RFID), a technology associated with the retail, manufacturing and transportation sectors, can be used to make branch banking a more personalized experience. NCR's look at how RFID could change the way that consumers bank is on display Oct. 11-12 at the annual RBC Financial Group Applied Innovation Symposium in Toronto.
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Management exam - Humourous
The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and will tell you whether you are qualified to be a professional manager. Scroll down for each answer.
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GE Introduces Silsoft Q Silicone Quat to Enhance Softening and Conditioning Benefits of Hair Care Products
WILTON, Conn. - GE - Advanced Materials, Silicones today announced the introduction of Silsoft(a) Q cationic amino quaternized silicone terpolymer ("silicone quat") that will help personal care companies offer hair care products that possess a significantly improved ability to soften and condition hair, along with other benefits.
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Wednesday October 11, 2006
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Small Business Owners Optimistic About Future
- Optimism about short-term direction of Canadian economy stays high
- Confidence in the improved performance of their own business next year
- Concerns include: financial, government, labour and competition
TORONTO - A new Scotiabank survey shows Canada's small business owners remain upbeat about future economic conditions.
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EIGHT "LARGE CAP" US MUTUAL FUNDS CAST PROXIES FOR CORPORATE POLITICAL DISCLOSURE IN 2006
Washington, D.C. - In a significant shift, eight of 30 “large cap” U.S. equity mutual funds voted for corporate political disclosure resolutions in the 2006 proxy season, the Center for Political Accountability (CPA) reported today. Previously, the major fund families had opposed or abstained on shareholder resolutions calling for transparency and accountability in company political spending since they were first filed in the 2004 proxy season.
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Tridel Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Condominium Builders in the Greater Toronto Area
TORONTO - Tridel ranks highest in satisfying buyers of newly built condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Canadian New Condominium Builder Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released October 11, 2006.
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iCON presents Marketing WITH Your Customer, Not TO Your Customer
Monday, October 16th, 2006
Bingemans Berkley Room
Paul Kalbfleisch is Director of Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion (RIM) where he is responsible for the marketing of the BlackBerry brand.
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Visa Announces Global Restructuring
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA- - Visa announced October 10, 2006 that it intends to restructure its organization in order to create a new public global corporation called Visa Inc. As a part of this restructuring, Visa Europe will remain a membership association, owned and governed by its European member banks, and become a licensee of Visa Inc.
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Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning 2006
Data from the first-ever Survey of Canadian Attitudes toward Learning, released today, provide a barometer of opinions, perceptions and beliefs about lifelong learning among Canadians.
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Durham Region Transit Workers Unanimously Endorse Bargaining Committee's Action
TORONTO - Over 300 members of CAW Local 222 at Durham Region Transit packed a membership meeting held this morning and gave unanimous support to their bargaining committee to pursue first contract arbitration in accordance with the Ontario Labour Relations Act. "The Region's position of 'take it or leave it on a final offer' was just unacceptable and designed to divide the membership", said Chris Buckley, President, CAW Local 222.
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Sun Life Financial completes perpetual Preferred Share issue
TORONTO - Sun Life Financial Inc. announces the successful completion of a domestic public offering of $300 million of Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares Series 4 (the "Preferred Shares") at $25 per share yielding 4.45% annually.
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Open Text to Report First Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results on Monday, November 6, 2006
WATERLOO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, the leading independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, today announced it will release financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2007 on Monday, November 6, 2006 at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET.
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McGuinty Government's Infrastructure Investments Building Opportunity For Ontarians
ReNew Ontario Report Shows Real Results in Infrastructure Renewal
TORONTO - The McGuinty government's plan to improve health care, education and build the infrastructure to support a strong Ontario economy has already yielded significant results, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan said October 10, 2006.
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Mercado Blends the Art and Science of E-Commerce through Metrics-Driven Merchandising
Shop.org Summit, New York, NY, " Mercado Software, the leading provider of e-commerce search and merchandising solutions announced today at Shop.org Summit the availability of Metrics-Driven Merchandising, a new offering that combines search, navigation and merchandising with web analytics and back-end systems such as ERP " enabling businesses to maximize online sales and customer service.
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The U.S. Economy Will Grow Slowly and Not Sink Into a Recession, The Conference Board Reports October 10
USA - Varied economic indicators produced by The Conference Board are now pointing to slow growth ahead in the U.S., but not a recession, according to an analysis released today by The Conference Board, the global research and business membership organization.
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Open Text Announces Web Content Management Strategy with RedDot Solutions
CHICAGO, IL - Open Text(TM) Corporation, the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, announced an expanded Web Content Management (WCM) strategy which includes the integration of RedDot Solutions' software with Open Text's Livelink ECM - Web Content Management Server.
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Audi Canada announces best September ever
AJAX, ON - Audi Canada announced its September 2006 sales result of 850 new Audis sold. This is a 17.1% increase over the 726 units sold in September 2005 and marks the best September and second best month ever in the history of Audi Canada.
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KITCHENER HOME STARTS FALL
TORONTO -- The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released Kitchener’s preliminary September housing starts data October 10, 2006. September starts fell to their lowest level since 1996.
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Results of Canada's First-Ever National Poll on Canadians' Attitudes on Infrastructure to be Released
QUEEN'S PARK - Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal David Caplan will host Building the Future: Leaders' Forum on Infrastructure at the MaRS Centre in Toronto. This international forum will stimulate discussion among experts from the private sector, government and academia and build on Ontario's position as an emerging leader in sustainable infrastructure development.
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Portal Design and Usability Firm Expands to Toronto Market
BOSTON - TandemSeven, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in the usability and design of complex portals and applications announces the launch of its Toronto-based consulting practice, led by Ms. JoAnne Wang and Dr. Paul Eisen. Both are experts in the field of human factors and usability, as applied to the design of complex business applications for major national and global corporations. TandemSeven's most recent expansion to the Canadian market is a key step in the company's growth of its North American client base.
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Communitech Weekly eBlast October 10
1. Upcoming Communitech Events
2. Welcome New Members
3. Entrepreneur Start-up Lab
4. WANTED: www.waterlootechjobs.com
5. Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region
6. For Members Only
7. Community Events Listings
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GM developing home hydrogen refueling device
By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
General Motors is building a prototype for a home hydrogen refueling unit in hope of selling fuel-cell cars by 2011.
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Tuesday October 10, 2006
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Union Blasts Trade Tribunal for Fifteen Month Delay Tactic Conservative Government Must Step In and Stand Up For Canadian Jobs
TORONTO - The decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) to do nothing to stem surging imports of Chinese clothing means it's now up to the federal government to stand up for Canadian jobs and negotiate safeguards for the Canadian apparel industry, according to UNITE HERE Canada.
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Housing starts move lower in September
OTTAWA - The seasonally adjusted annual rate(1) of housing starts was 211,300 units in September, down slightly from 216,600 units in August, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). "The decline in housing starts is attributable to a decline in the multiple starts, which reached their lowest level since July 2004. For a second consecutive month, single-detached starts edged higher." said Bob Dugan, Chief Economist at CMHC's Market Analysis Centre.
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A former foe of ethanol now champions its use as fuel
By Alexei Barrionuevo
Back in 1999, when she was the head of refining at Chevron, Patricia Woertz told a group of energy officials that it was "time to stop mixing agricultural policy with fuels policy."
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Labour Force Survey for September 2006
Employment edged up slightly in September (+16,000), following three months of little change. The unemployment rate dipped 0.1 percentage points to 6.4% in September, while the share of the population which was employed remained near record highs. Since the beginning of the year, employment has increased by 210,000 (+1.3%).
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'My Portico,' U of G's New Web Portal, Now Available to Campus Community
Painting the cannon has taken on a whole new meaning now that the University's long-awaited web portal is up and running. MyPortico (as U of G's virtual doorway is called) is loaded with features that can make you more efficient, add some fun to your day and perhaps even surprise you.
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Domestic sales of refined petroleum products August 2006
Sales of refined petroleum products rose in August this year compared to the same month in 2005, as sales were higher in two of the seven major product groups.
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Go Eng Girl engineering awareness event to be held at UW on Oct. 14
WATERLOO- Go Eng Girl, an annual event seeking to encourage young women to become interested in engineering, will be held at the University of Waterloo on Saturday, Oct. 14.
It's part of a provincial initiative at universities offering programs in engineering to host these events for girls in Grades 7 to 10.
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SGI President Awarded 200th Academic Honor, Calls for Stronger Japan-China
Cooperation on Environment
TOKYO- In a ceremony at Soka University on October 7, Daisaku Ikeda, president of the Soka Gakkai International (SGI) lay Buddhist organization, was awarded an honorary professorship from Beijing Normal University, bringing to 200 the number of honorary doctorates, professorships and equivalent honors given in recognition of his efforts to promote peace through dialogue, citizen diplomacy and cross-cultural exchange.
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WirelesStudios Inc. Selects Spin3's Tomb Raider Mobile Slot for Distribution Across Europe and North America
LONDON- Spin3, the leading wireless casino system provider powered by Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, today announced that its SpinLite(TM) stand-alone Tomb Raider Video Slot game is now being distributed across Europe and North America. WirelesStudios, a leader innovator in the wireless entertainment industry, with particular experience in sports betting, gaming interactive applications and gaming technology, is now distributing Tomb Raider Video Slot across its mobile gaming network.
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Fun Technologies Continues to Operate Business as Usual Following Passage of Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
Legality of Skill Games and Fantasy Sports Contests Unchanged by Legislation
TORONTO - Following Saturday's passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), FUN Technologies, one of the world's leading online and interactive casual games providers, announced it would continue to operate business as usual in its FUN Games and FUN Sports divisions.
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Canada's SCISAT satellite explains 2006 ozone-layer depletion
LONGUEUIL, QC - A surprising new study finds that high-speed winds above the northern hemisphere have a much greater impact on ozone levels than was previously thought. Scientists used data collected in 2006 by Canada's SCISAT. This satellite was launched in 2003 by the Canadian Space Agency to observe chemical processes in the ozone layer, 8 km to 50 km above the Earth's surface.
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Online Canadians drive Toyota Canada's web site to new records
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced that its web site - www.toyota.ca - has set a new annual record for visits this week. The old record - 8.19 million visits, set in 2005 has now toppled, with just less than three months to go in 2006.
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Mixed Outcomes At Climate Talks
“Climate talks between the world's top 20 polluters have ended with an unusual level of agreement on the urgent need to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. But delegates at the Mexico talks also stressed the massive gap between the politics and science of climate change. The UK claimed the talks a success, saying they brought together ministers from developed and developing nations.
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