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Canada's international transactions in securities August 2006
Canadians have been investing heavily in foreign securities since February 2005, buying another $12.3 billion in August — the second highest level on record.
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Current economic conditions
The record rise of the loonie, which went up from 63 US cents to 90 US cents in the last four years, has stopped in recent months. The exchange rate has been little changed for five straight months.
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Canada Ranks Low in R&D Spending, Subsidies Not the Answer: C.D. Howe Institute
TORONTO- Canada's approach to targeting generous subsidies for R&D, while also imposing relatively high taxes on the fruits of innovative activity and entrepreneurship, is misguided, says a C.D. Howe Institute study.
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UW graduates 1, 376 students, awards six honorary degrees
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo's fall convocation on Saturday will celebrate the graduation of more than 1,300 students and the granting of six honorary degrees.
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Wholesale trade August 2006
A pullback in the automotive sector was not enough to dampen wholesale sales in August, as wide ranging gains in other sectors led the wholesale industry to its third increase in four months.
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Travel between Canada and other countries August 2006
The number of Americans travelling to Canada on same-day car trips continued to plummet in August, setting another record low.
An estimated 1.1 million US residents took same-day car trips to Canada in August, down 2.0% from the previous month and the fourth consecutive month that a record low was established.
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CANADIAN ACTION PARTY Statement about Garth Turner
Connie Fogal, leader of the Canadian Action Party and a candidate in the Vancouver Kingsway riding held by David Emerson, expressed personal admiration for Garth Turner's stand to put his voters and taxpayers above party politics. Ms. Fogal noted that, "CAP admires people of principle and integrity, qualities that often appear scarce in politics".
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Prof Named Head of Provincial Drinking-Water Panel
A University of Guelph professor will head a panel of experts to advise the provincial government on protecting sources of drinking water and meeting needs of rural communities. The appointment complements Ontario’s Clean Water Act, which was approved Wednesday and requires communities to identify and eliminate any significant risks to their water supplies.
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Canada West Foundation releases report on 18- to 34-year-old western Canadians' political attitudes
The Canada West Foundation released Under 35: An Analysis of the Looking West 2006 Survey, which is the fourth report from the 2006 Looking West Survey.
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U of G Chemist Hopes to Decode Cancer-Causing Mould
A University of Guelph chemist is helping to determine how a dangerous mould that forms on wheat and oats causes kidney cancer, which could have an impact on the allowable levels of the substance in Canadian food sources.
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Home Hardware LED Christmas Lights To Shine On Parliament Hill And Along Confederation Boulevard
CANADA'S CAPITAL REGION - At a news conference held in Ottawa, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced on October 19, 2006 Home Hardware as the national sponsor for the 22nd and 23rd editions of the Christmas Lights Across Canada program.
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Waterloo Region tech celebrates banner year - tech firms 'bullishly optimistic' about a bright economic outlook
WATERLOO REGION - On Tuesday October 24th, Communitech will celebrate another banner year for the Waterloo Region tech sector at our Annual General Meeting, 5:00-8:30pm, 57 Erb Street West (at The Centre for International Governance building), Waterloo.
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Water scarcity seen dampening case for biofuel
By David Brough
GENEVA (Reuters) - Water scarcity harms the case for using food crops to make biofuels, a leading environmental author and journalist said on Thursday October 19.
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2006 Business Year-End Tax Tips
One of the biggest challenges in building your own business is generating enough revenue in the early years. By taking advantage of tax benefits, small business owners can save money on both the corporate and personal side.
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2006 Personal Year-end Tax Tips
December 31st is not that far away, so take steps before the year is over to reduce your tax load for next year.
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"Setting the Gold Standard" - Technology Agenda for Canadian Growth Aims at Building on Success
Adoption Will Help Ensure Canada's Prosperity
OTTAWA - The new Governing Council of the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) will launch a Growth Platform for Canada under the title of "Innovation Nation" at GTEC International next week, a gathering in Ottawa of entrepreneurs and international leaders from 50 countries.
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Largest Canadian independent telephone directory firm launches into Toronto market
VANCOUVER - Canadian Phone Directories Inc. (Canpages), a British Columbia-based company with more than 70 independent telephone books across Canada, is launching into the Toronto marketplace this month.
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Ontario Power Generation is one of the Greater Toronto Area's best employers
TORONTO - On Saturday October 14th, Toronto publisher Mediacorp announced Ontario Power Generation (OPG) was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top 50 employers.
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CAW's Hargrove Calls For More Action On Clean Air
TORONTO- October 19, 2006 Clean Air Act takes previously negotiated voluntary auto emission targets and proposes them as enforceable limits in five years. In doing so the federal government has recognized the achievements and ongoing commitment of the auto industry in reducing emissions.
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Open Text to Demonstrate Expanded Records Management and Compliance Offering at ARMA 2006
WATERLOO - Open Text Corporation , the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software and solutions, announced today that it will show an expanded offering of innovative compliance and records management solutions at ARMA 2006. ARMA International's 51st Annual Conference is being held in San Antonio, Texas, from October 22-25 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Open Text will showcase its industry-leading solutions at booth No.330.
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Canadian Companies Dominate North America’s Technology Industry
- Canada boasts 50% of the top 10 ranking and highest revenue growth in North America according to the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 -
Toronto — Canadian technology companies have outpaced their American counterparts with an average 3,876% five year revenue growth (vs. U.S. 1,927% growth), with half of North America’s 10 fastest growing technology companies based in Canada, according to the Deloitte Fast 500 ranking released October 19.
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CCNMatthews, Market Wire Celebrate Anniversaries: One-Year Strategic Alliance With the Canadian Press and Six-Month Anniverary as First Fully Integrated North American Newswire
LOS ANGELES - Market Wire, a leading newswire in North America and a full-service distributor of company press releases and material news, and its parent company CCNMatthews, welcomed October with the celebration of two important anniversaries: the one-year strategic alliance with The Canadian Press (CP) and the six-month anniversary of the acquisition of Market Wire by CCNMatthews.
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Thursday October 19, 2006
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Leading indicators September 2006
The composite leading index rose 0.4% in September, after an upward-revised gain of 0.3% in August. The composite index has risen steadily by an average of 0.4% a month over the last two years, with the exception of a brief spurt up to 0.6% this spring. The upturn from March to May was led by the housing and stock markets, which have since reversed course to become in September the weakest components of the index. In their place, consumer spending has improved while manufacturing has stabilized.
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ATS announces strategic consolidation of PCG plastics capabilities
CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced October 18, 2006 it will consolidate its Bowmanville, Ontario precision plastic injection moulding capabilities into existing Precision Components Group (PCG) facilities in Shanghai, China and Cambridge, Ontario. ATS's Micro Precision Plastics (MPP) division specializes in micro precision plastic injection moulding and currently employs 88 people at its 34,000 sq. ft. leased facilities in Bowmanville, Ontario. MPP's revenues were approximately $12 million in fiscal 2006.
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Ontario Government Honours Winners Of Ontario Tourism Marketing Awards
TOWN OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON - The Ontario government is pleased to honour tourism industry professionals who have achieved creative excellence in promoting Ontario's great regions, attractions and activities, Minister of Tourism Jim Bradley announced October 18, 2006 at the Ontario Tourism Marketing Awards, held at the Blue Mountain Resort near Collingwood.
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Aquaculture rebounded to an all-time high 2005
Operating revenues generated by Canada's aquaculture industry rebounded to an all-time high in 2005, in the wake of increased production and exports.
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Survey shows U.S. adults support government incentives for biofuels
WASHINGTON - Four in five U.S. adults (80%) strongly or somewhat agree that national and state governments are not doing enough to promote production of biofuels -- fuels made from agricultural crops or plant matter -- according to a new survey released today by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).
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| Wolfowitz Calls For Reduction of Agricultural Subsidies in Rich Countries
"The president of the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz, called Tuesday for the reduction of agricultural subsidies by more developed countries which often serve to finance rich agriculturists to the detriment of other small poor agricultural nations.
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Chevron Technology Ventures LLC joins Biotechnology Industry Organization; Highlights drive for bioenergy
WASHINGTON - Jim Greenwood, president & CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), announced today that Chevron Technology Ventures LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corp., has become a member of BIO.
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CHRISTIE RANKED AMONG CANADA’S TOP 10 BEST EMPLOYERS
KITCHENER – Christie has been selected as one of the “Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For (2007)”, which was announced October 18, 2006 in a special editorial supplement in the National Post. The list recognizes exceptional employers that are growing quickly and offer excellent career prospects.
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Fast-growing trees could take root as future energy source
A tree that can reach 90 feet in six years and be grown as a row crop on fallow farmland could represent a major replacement for fossil fuels.
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Self-Service Shipping Kiosk from Pitney Bowes and NCR
STAMFORD, Conn., and Atlanta – Pitney Bowes Inc. and NCR Corporation have announced an agreement to market a jointly developed interactive kiosk for self-weighing, self-posting and self-printing of shipping labels, among other applications.
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Growth of the Renewable Energy Market Will Be Driven by Investment in Storage Technology
CAMBRIDGE - The renewable energy sector is attracting over $30 billion of investment a year, but future growth will depend on advances in energy storage technology. This is the conclusion of a recently published report by Cambridge UK based analysts, CarbonFree.
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Biotechnology important to Canada's environmental and economic success - but it needs to be a focus of government policy
OTTAWA - Biotechnology can help Canada achieve its environmental objectives and grow the economy, according to a study released today by the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee (CBAC).
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cifo Presents Inaugural Grants Program Exhibition: 10 Defining Experiments
New York, NY - The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (cifo) announces the inaugural Grants Program exhibition entitled 10 Defining Experiments: cifo 2006 Grants Program Recipients, slated for this October 5 – November 12, 2006 at the cifo Art Space located at 1018 North Miami Avenue in downtown Miami.
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Skills Canada - Ontario announces changes to Board of Directors
Kitchener, Ontario – The Board of Directors of Skills Canada – Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment of Vic Degutis as the incoming Chair of the Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) next week.
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Maclean's: It's official - The Internet sucks
TORONTO - After 15 years and a trillion dollars of investment, just about everything we've been told about the Internet and the information age has come up short. Instead of the promised enlightened utopia built on mutual understanding, we have constructed a virtual Wild West where the masses indulge their darkest vices, pirates of all kinds troll for victims, and the rest of us have come to accept that cyberspace isn't the kind of place you'd want to raise your kids.
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WILDIX, SIGNATE AND CORE TELECOM INNOVATIONS COMMIT TO SANGOMA HARDWARE
TORONTO - Sangoma Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of connectivity hardware and software products for VoIP, TDM voice, WANs and Internet infrastructure, announced today that industry-respected Asterisk and Open Source Telephony business leaders, Wildix, Signate and Core Telecom Innovations have joined the movement to standardize on Sangoma PCI and PCI-Express hardware to support their requirements for PSTN access.
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Fackoury's Building Supplies Ltd. and worker fined for health and safety violations
KITCHENER - Fackoury's Building Supplies Ltd., a Cambridge, Ont.-based company that supplies building materials, was fined $55,000 and a company employee was fined $3,500, both on October 17, 2006, for one violation each of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that resulted in serious electrical burns to an employee at a Kitchener construction site.
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| Government of Canada Amends Intellectual Property Rules for Pharmaceuticals and Bio-Pharmaceuticals
OTTAWA - On October 18, 2006, the Government of Canada published Industry Canada's Regulations Amending the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations ("PM(NOC) Regulations") and Health Canada's Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations in Part II of the Canada Gazette.
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| Change Jobs, the new online digital magazine, for the business change management sector launched in London England.
London, UK - This new business change management digital magazine features the latest news and views from leading Business Change professionals, all supported by the latest job hunting tips and job vacancies from large blue chip organisations to recruitment consultancies with advice from career and change experts.
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Wednesday October 18, 2006
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Health Reports: Job satisfaction, stress and depression
The vast majority of Canadian workers were satisfied with their jobs in 2002, but about 1 in 12 (around 1.3 million) were not, according to a new study.
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GM bugs may boost biofuel production
By Judy Skatssoon
Genetically modified microorganisms could one day make it easier and cheaper to produce biofuels, experts say.
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CGAs urge the federal government to focus on enhancing Canada's productivity
OTTAWA - Canada's Certified General Accountants urge the federal government to improve Canada's productivity by reducing businesses taxes and reforming regulatory structures. Today, representatives of the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) will deliver remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance as part of the pre-budget consultation process.
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College of Management and Economics Officially Opens
The University of Guelph is hosting the official opening of the College of Management and Economics (CME) Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall. The event is free and open to the U of G community and members of the public.
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Public Forum to Address the Need to Improve Outdoor Air Quality
Waterloo Region - Last year the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) reported that we can expect approximately 200 residents of Waterloo Region to die prematurely due to poor air quality. In addition, health care costs along with local economic impacts from days off sick and lost productivity tally in at $36 million per year for this region according to the OMA’s Illness Cost of Air Pollution report released in 2005.
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Mercedes-Benz Barrie breaks ground for brand new facility on Doral Drive
BARRIE, ON - Mercedes-Benz Barrie is relocating to a new property on Doral Drive. A ground breaking ceremony took place a few days ago and dealer principal John Angelucci expects construction to be completed by late spring 2007.
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CTV’s Lisa LaFlamme receives honorary doctor of laws degree from Wilfrid Laurier University
WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University will bestow an honorary doctor of laws degree on Lisa LaFlamme, CTV News national affairs correspondent and Kitchener-Waterloo native, during Laurier’s fall convocation ceremony on Friday, October 27, 2006.
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Mary Powers Appointed Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Bell Globemedia
TORONTO - Ivan Fecan, President and CEO, Bell Globemedia
and CEO of CTV Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Powers to
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Bell Globemedia.
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Canada's Research and Development Spending Continues to Rise Up 4.9% According to Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders List
TORONTO - Canada's corporate spending on research and development increased for the second year in a row, according to Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders List 2006 released by Research Infosource Inc. Canada's top corporate R&D companies invested $12 billion in R&D activities in fiscal 2005, up 4.9%, a healthy gain over the modest rise of 3% in the previous year.
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Martinrea International Inc. Announces Agreement to Purchase 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 today it has reached an agreement for the purchase of the North American automotive body and chassis operations of ThyssenKrupp Budd Company of Troy, Michigan.
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Business Teams Up With Governments Amid Threat Of Worsening Climate Change
“Governments, banks and businesses are teaming up to promote cleaner energy, but the damaging effects of climate change are outpacing efforts to curb it, an international conference was told Monday.
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Ongoing Consumer Survey Uncovers Significant and Otherwise Useless Insights
TORONTO - BBM Analytics announces the release of the latest RTS Canada survey results. RTS Canada is one of the largest on going consumer studies in Canada with over 64,000 respondents. The October release points out many significant consumer insights including:
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CITY AND REGION OFFICIALS HELP TO CELEBRATE JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT’S SUCCESS
KITCHENER - Junior Achievement of the Waterloo Region will celebrate a tremendously successful year and kick-off a new year of business education and stay in school programs for the youth of our Region, at their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 18th at the City of Kitchener, Council Chambers.
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Open Text Expands its Governance, Risk and Compliance Offerings with New Litigation Management Solution
CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, the largest independent provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software, and TCDI, a market leader in large-scale electronic discovery and litigation case management, today announced Livelink ECM - Litigation Management a new solution that will help organizations to significantly reduce their eDiscovery costs and resource demands.
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1.7 Million Dollars Awarded For Research Project With Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
Burlington, ON - A new research study led by David DeWit, senior scientist with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Ellen L. Lipman, Offord Centre for Child Studies will examine the relative importance of match relationship components (i.e., quality, shared activities, and contact) as determinants of positive change in the health and social functioning of Canadian children enrolled in Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) adult mentoring programs.
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Open Text Takes Leadership Position in Software Solutions for the Legal Market, Outlines Strategy
CHICAGO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software and solutions, today announced its strategy for continued leadership as a provider of ECM solutions for the legal market, reaffirming its commitment and ongoing investment in the product portfolio and support of its global base of legal customers.
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Moderating Energy Prices Expected to Continue According to AFP Survey of Finance Professionals
Las Vegas, NV – Finance professionals do not expect energy prices to spike to previously record high levels according to a new survey of treasury and finance professionals conducted yesterday at the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) Annual Conference.
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Best Ways To Advance In Your Career: Updating Your Skills And Network
Toronto – The best way for employees to advance in their careers is to acquire new skills, abilities, and knowledge, and update their current talents, according to a survey of 346 North American companies conducted by Right Management, the world’s largest outplacement firm.
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Four Distinguished Canadian Scientists Awarded Space Fellowships
LONGUEUIL, QC - The Canadian Space Agency is pleased to announce four Fellowships in Space Science. Fellows in the 2004 competition are Dr. Scott Chapman of the University of Victoria, and Dr. Konstantin Kabin of the University of Alberta. Fellows in the 2005 competition are Dr. Marcin Sawicki of St. Mary's University, and Dr. Colin Borys of the University of Toronto.
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ATS announces updated Photowatt Technologies' filings
CAMBRIDGE - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. 0n October 17 announced that its subsidiary, Photowatt Technologies Inc., has filed an amended registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
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Tuesday October 17, 2006
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Monthly Survey of Manufacturing August 2006
Shipments from Canadian factories in August declined slightly from their highest level in 2006. With commodity prices falling the volume of goods shipped actually increased in August.
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BDC presents the 2006 Young Entrepreneur Awards
MONCTON, QC - BDC will honour top young business people from across Canada at the Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) ceremony to be held this evening in Moncton. The event is a major feature of Small Business Week, which runs from October 15 to 21 under the theme: "A world without boundaries, open to new markets".
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New Study Shows Outsourcing Saves Time & Money for Small Business Owners
TORONTO - Entrepreneurs who think they're saving money by sweating the details of payroll in-house are in fact spending 30 per cent more time for the privilege, according to the ADP Price of Payroll Study, an in-depth look at 150 small businesses across Canada. According to the study, outsourcing payroll would save many small businesses nearly one-third of the time it takes to manage payroll operations, which translates to $939 in savings each year.
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Study: Canada's grape and wine industry 2005
Canadian wine products have become increasingly popular over the past decade, largely because of a transformation that began during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Minister Stockwell Day inaugurates new border facilities at Stanstead in the Eastern Townships - A border post designed to meet current and future needs
STANSTEAD, QC - The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today inaugurated new border facilities on Highway 55 in Stanstead, in the Eastern Townships. These facilities will meet the many current and future demands of cross-border tourism and trade and will provide employees of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) with a safe and efficient work environment.
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Quarterly Retail Commodity Survey Second quarter 2006
Rising fuel prices continued to drive consumers to spend more of their retail dollar on automotive fuels, oils and additives in the second quarter of 2006.
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Unleashing the Power of Diversity in the Media Toronto to host 2006 INNOVERSITY(TM) Summit
TORONTO - The annual Innoversity(TM) Summit returns to Toronto October 23 and 24 for the fifth year - providing a marketplace for innovative program ideas and an opportunity for media professionals, including members of under-represented groups, to meet key decision-makers in Canada's broadcast industry.
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Mayors of Kitchener and Waterloo and Regional Chair Support the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Waterloo Region – Mayors Epp, Zehr and Regional Chair Seiling are pleased to announce that they are recommending to their respective Councils, a one-time financial assistance package over and above regular grant monies which will assist the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in meeting their fundraising targets.
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Premier Opens Nominations For First-Ever Premier's Teaching
Excellence Awards
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today launched the first-ever Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence to recognize outstanding teachers, principals and education support staff across the province.
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OVC Researchers Find Bacterium in Meat
The University of Guelph researchers who earlier this month found a dangerous bacterium in food animals now have evidence that Clostridium difficile is in ground and processed meats sold in Canada.
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McMaster TAs deliver strong strike mandate as talks resume
HAMILTON - Teaching and research assistants (TAs and RAs) at McMaster University have voted more than 81 per cent in favour of strike action, if McMaster's administration fails to move towards a fair contract settlement, as both parties head back to the bargaining table this week.
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U of G Ranked Among World's Top Ag Research Institutions
The University of Guelph ranked seventh among universities worldwide for its impact on agricultural sciences during the past decade, a study by Science Watch reveals. U of G was the only Canadian university among the top 25 institutions ranked for agricultural research from 1996 to 2006.
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McAfee, INC. Acquires Onigma Ltd.
MARKHAM - McAfee, Inc. announced that it has acquired Onigma Ltd, a privately-held provider of data protection solutions that monitor, report and prevent confidential data from leaving the enterprise. This $20 million cash acquisition advances McAfee's strategy of offering its enterprise customers a comprehensive security risk management approach to managing security and compliance (see press release titled, "MCAFEE, INC. ANNOUNCES SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY").
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RDM enhances its e-check processing platform with the addition of the ITMS WebClient
WATERLOO - RDM Corporation, a leading developer of specialized software and hardware products for electronic payment processing, announced October 17 the launch of the ITMS WebClient, the newest addition to its industry leading Image & Transaction Management System (ITMS). The ITMS WebClient is a secure, feature-rich, browser-based payment processing platform that can be deployed quickly and easily with little to no capital investment with no software to install.
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Prof studies language usage by health-care professionals
WATERLOO - A University of Waterloo expert in rhetoric heads a study into links between language and how health-care professionals conduct themselves in their dealings with patients and other professionals.
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Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. announces employee layoffs and board resignations
KINGSTON- Fuel Cell Technologies Ltd. ("FCTL") announced October 16 that it has provided notice of termination of employment to all of its employees effective October 2, 2006.
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ShareholdersMotion to Prevent Ace Aviation From Distributing up to $2-Billion to Shareholders
TORONTO - Air Canada's pilots moved for an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court to prevent ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. from distributing up to $2-billion to shareholders until the court has had sufficient time to hear the lawsuit filed against the company Oct. 4.
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Toshiba Completes Westinghouse Acquisition
Heralds the Dawn of a New Era for Nuclear Energy
TOKYO - Toshiba Corporation announced on October 17, its acquisition of BNFL USA Group Inc. and Westinghouse UK Limited (collectively Westinghouse), following completion of the final arrangements with British Nuclear Fuels Limited on October 16, US Eastern Standard Time. Westinghouse Electric Company is now a Toshiba Corporation consolidated group company.
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Open Text Announces Business Integration Plan Following Hummingbird Acquisition
Changes Align Open Text with its Long-Term Business Strategy
WATERLOO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, today announced its plans to integrate the newly acquired operations of Hummingbird. The changes align Open Text with its business strategy to lead the ECM market by delivering advanced software solutions in vertical markets and leveraging strategic relationships with major enterprise software partners.
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Ontario Privacy Commissioner and Microsoft collaborate to launch 7 Laws of Identity and “virtual wallet” concept to revolutionize online transactions
Toronto—Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Dr. Ann Cavoukian is releasing a paper entitled 7 Laws of Identity: The Case for Privacy-Embedded Laws of Identity in the Digital Age. The Commissioner cites that as fraud is growing it is threatening to cripple e-commerce and the demand to be able to protect our privacy is crucial.
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CCI to Open New Training Facility in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI - CCI, one of the largest and most experienced SAP training companies in the United States, announced today the opening of their new training facility in Milwaukee, WI. CCI continues to prove itself as a leading SAP services firm by offering customizable education programs designed to fit client requirements. CCI also provides clients with 24/7 remote monitoring and helpdesk for their installations and upgrades.
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Museum Gears Up to Tell Global Computing Story
Prominent U.K.-Based Curator Joins Silicon Valley Museum to Develop International "Timeline of Computing History" Exhibit; Significant International Computing Objects Added to Museum's Growing Collection
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(CCNMatthews - October 16, 2006) - The Computer History Museum announced today that renowned computing historian, Doron Swade, has joined the Museum team as guest curator of its "Timeline of Computing History," a hallmark exhibit scheduled for debut in 2009 and made possible by a $15 million dollar gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation late last year.
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Monday October 16, 2006
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Celebrating Co-op and Credit Union Week
TORONTO - Nearly 10,000 co-operatives and credit unions across Canada, including The Co-operators, are celebrating their collective contributions to the economic and social vitality of the country during Co-op and Credit Union Week, October 15 - 21.
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ATS'S Photowatt Technologies business enters 10 year silicon supply agreement
CAMBRIDGE, ON - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., on October 16, 2006 announced that its solar business, Photowatt Technologies, has entered into a 10-year silicon supply contract with Deutsche Solar AG, Freiberg for the supply of solar-grade, multi-crystalline polysilicon wafers beginning in the first half of calendar 2009. Deutsche Solar is one of Europe's largest wafer manufacturers and a subsidiary of SolarWorld AG.
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Descartes Named a Top Provider of Worldwide Transportation Management Solutions
WATERLOO- Logistics software and services specialist The Descartes Systems Group Inc. was cited as a top provider of transportation management solutions (TMS) in ARC Advisory Group's 2006 Transportation Management Systems Worldwide Outlook publication.
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Expert tells Ontario Citizens' Assembly members electoral system review is long overdue
TORONTO - Dr. Lawrence LeDuc, political science professor at the University of Toronto, told a meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform that he welcomes their review of Ontario's first-past-the-post system.
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Ontario secures $800 million investment in province's energy infrastructure
First phase of combined heat & power plan adds 414MW of co-generation
TORONTO - The Ontario Power Authority has signed contracts with seven high-efficiency combined heat and power projects (also known as co-generation) across Ontario, with a combined electrical capacity of 414 MW.
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ONTARIO GOVERNMENT DELIVERS FOR GRAND RIVER TRANSIT: YEAR THREE
Third Year Gas Tax Fuelled Real Transit Results for Waterloo Region
WATERLOO REGION — The McGuinty government is investing $8,332,268 in Grand River Transit in the third year of the province’s successful gas tax program, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre announced October 13 on behalf of Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield.
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Most Ontario small business owners feel their work/home life balance could improve, according to RBC Survey
Majority would spend time away from work if they had an 'extra' hour each day
TORONTO - While 41 per cent of small business owners in Ontario feel they are able to balance their time between work and home very well, 59 per cent feel that there is room for improvement, according to a new RBC Royal Bank Small Business survey.
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World poverty rate cut in half since 1970
VANCOUVER - As the United Nations prepares to mark the International day for the Eradication of Poverty on October 17th, research released October 16, 2006 by The Fraser Institute shows that world poverty rates in 2000 were one-third to one-half the rates experienced in 1970.
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FUN Technologies' Games Division Named "Skill Game Operator of the Year"
Winners Honored at eGaming Review Industry Awards Ceremony in London
TORONTO - FUN Technologies Inc., one of the world's leading online and interactive casual games providers, announced October 16, 2006 that its FUN Games division received honors as "Skill Game Operator of the Year" from eGaming Review at a gala ceremony at the Natural History Museum in London.
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Economist from India to Give Annual Hopper Lecture
An economics professor and expert on rural poverty, labour markets, and migration will give the 14th annual Hopper Lecture on International Development Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in OVC’s Lifetime Learning Centre. The event is free and open to the public.
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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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Leading Computing Pioneers Sir Tony Hoare, Robert Kahn, Butler Lampson and Marvin Minsky to Be Honored by Museum
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - The Computer History Museum announced its latest inductees as Fellows of the Museum. On October 17, industry pioneers Sir Antony Hoare, Robert Kahn, Butler Lampson and Marvin Minsky will be officially inducted at the Museum's annual Fellow Awards Dinner & Ceremony to be held in the Museum's landmark Silicon Valley building at 1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View, Calif.
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Access Energy Inc. Announces the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding With First Nations to Explore for Oil and Gas
TORONTO - Access Energy Inc., a Toronto-based oil and gas exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding with the Buffalo River Dene Nation to joint venture in the exploration and development of oil and gas prospects within the Treaty Entitlement Lands
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Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to Present the 2006 Women's World Awards in New York City
NEW YORK, NY - The 2006 WOMEN'S WORLD AWARDS will be presented for the third time by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mikhail Gorbachev, the President of the World Awards, to extraordinary women whose achievements in a variety of fields symbolize the best aspects of humankind -- unique personalities with vision, personal strength, commitment to their ideals and, above all, a passion for creating a better world in the 21st Century.
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Green Building Festival Finalizes Program and Speaker
Toronto, ON - The Green Building Alliance is proud to bring you the 2nd Annual Toronto Regional Green Building Festival: Transformation via Integration. This year’s festival will highlight the impact of integration in design, development and financing and its role in transforming the market to higher efficiency.
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PEER Group’s Food Drive effort worth its weight in gold
KITCHENER – PEER Group, a leading software engineering firm that supplies automation and integration solutions for manufacturing companies around the world, has established a new record for collecting food for the needy in the local community.
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Independent Audit Confirms WSIB On The Right Track
Progress Made In Fixing Financial And Administrative Issues
QUEEN'S PARK - A follow-up audit of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) shows significant progress in improving administrative and financial management, Minister of Labour Steve Peters announced October 13, 2006.
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The Schwab Foundation salutes Muhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006
Geneva –The Schwab Foundation sends its congratulations to its longstanding Board Member Muhammad Yunus and to the Grameen Bank for winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2006.
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