Tuition Fees Rise Faster than Inflation in 2007 - Provincial Disparities Still Staggering

OTTAWA - Pressure from students and their families have kept tuition fee increases to a minimum in fall 2007, but financial barriers to university and college are still increasing faster than the rate of inflation.
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Moving Business Forward Conference to Feature

Lead for Google Canada Roger Skubowius

Guelph – As the founder of Google’s engineering office in Waterloo, Canada and the manager of mobile products, including mobile search and mobile Gmail, Roger Skubowius promises to be an exciting technology speaker.
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Consumer Price Index September 2007

Owing largely to higher gasoline prices in September 2007 compared with low levels in September 2006, consumer prices rose by 2.5% during the same period. This was a sharp acceleration from the 1.7% increase posted in August. Excluding gasoline, consumer prices rose by a more moderate 2.0% between September 2006 and September 2007.
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Globalstar Signs Agreement to Increase Satellite Messaging

USA - Capacity by 10 Times and Further Expand Simplex Data Coverage Radyne Corporation's AeroAstro Upgrades to Increase Data Receiver Sensitivity by 40 Percent and Further Enhance Highly Reliable Satellite Simplex Data Services
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Partnership between CED and National Geographic Society Achieves First Milestone

MONTREAL - A first accomplishment was born of the partnership concluded last February between the CED and the National Geographic Society. As such, Montreal today becomes the world's first signatory urban destination of the Geotourism Charter established by National Geographic Society.
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Foster Parents Recognized For Opening Their Hearts and Homes To Children In Need

Waterloo Region - On October 19, 2007, in a nondescript hall at the far end of Waterloo Region, Family & Children's Services Foster Parent Resource Team will come together to say `thank you' to over 300 foster families who have opened their homes—and hearts—to vulnerable children in this region. Some for as long as 30 years!
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Bold new Canadian Business Magazine arriving on newsstands

As the magazine approaches its 80th anniversary, a radically different look stays true to an overall vision of offering rigorously forward- looking insight

TORONTO - Canadian Business magazine has never been afraid to change. From its origin as a house organ for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to today's magazine for the digital age, Canadian Business has consistently embraced the challenge of staying ahead of the expectations of its readers.
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Falling Poverty Rates, Rising Employment among Poor, Reflect Social Policy Success: C.D. Howe Institute

TORONTO - Anti-poverty initiatives over the last decade in Canada have been successful, mainly by increasing employment among the poor, according to a new study released by the C.D. Howe Institute. In Reducing Poverty: What has Worked, and What Should Come Next, author John Richards finds that policies that target employment for the poor, along with improved labor market conditions, have been key to reducing poverty in Canada.
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COM DEV Announces Appointment of James Adamson to Board of Directors

CAMBRIDGE - COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV), a leading manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, today announced that James C. Adamson has been appointed to its Board of Directors, as well as the Board's Human Resources and Compensation Committee.
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Ontario’s Peak Electricity Demand Falls Almost 5% in 2007

Ontario’s peak demand for electricity fell by 4.7% during the summer of 2007 compared to the summer of 2006. Summer is the peak period for electricity use in Ontario, with air conditioners fueling demand.
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Minister of Industry Appoints Members of Science, Technology and Innovation Council

OTTAWA - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, announced the appointment of 17 members to the new Science, Technology and Innovation Council.
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Chicago Public Schools Selects Open Text's FirstClass Software for District-Wide Email, Collaboration, Social Networking

"Software as a Service" Approach Speeds Roll Out of New System, Which Delivers Safe, Secure Online Environment for Students and Teachers

CHICAGO - Chicago Public School students and teachers will have access to the latest online technologies with Open Text(TM) Corporation's FirstClass messaging and collaboration software.
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Record oil price boosts demand for biofuels but critics question the cost
By Soo Ai Peng

KUALA LUMPUR - Record oil prices have boosted demand for biofuels as consumers and companies look for cheaper and cleaner energy sources, but there are growing concerns that the various substitutes for gasoline and diesel may be doing more harm than good.
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Charity Leaders Band Together to Maintain Public Trust

New donor assurance program announced

TORONTO - Leading Canadian charities have come together to announce a new initiative designed to maintain public trust in their fundraising work.
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Bank of Canada releases October Monetary Policy Report

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada released its October Monetary Policy Report, which discusses current economic and financial trends in the context of Canada's inflation-control strategy.
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Transcontinental implements Paper Purchasing Policy

MONTREAL - Transcontinental today announced the implementation of a Paper Purchasing Policy that promotes the use of environmentally preferable papers through a classification process that allows clients to make an informed choice regarding the paper they choose for their printing and publishing needs.
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Canadian Current economic conditions October 2007

The Canadian dollar capped its five-year appreciation against the US dollar by achieving parity late in September. The increase accompanied higher commodity prices, notably record prices for oil and wheat, and a cut in US interest rates. The latter was motivated by the turmoil in financial markets that began in mid-August, and renewed weakness in the US housing market.
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Catholic Board Launches Elementary School Accommodation Reviews in East Kitchener and West Waterloo

Kitchener – The Waterloo Catholic District School Board has launched elementary school accommodation reviews in East Kitchener and West Waterloo.
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Hon. Frank McKenna to Announce TD Bank Donation to Conestoga College

Focus of five-year commitment to be on health care education

Kitchener - Hon. Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair of TD Bank Financial Group and formerly Canadian Ambassador to the United States and Premier of New Brunswick, will visit Conestoga College on Monday, October 22 to present the first installment of a $100,000 donation to the College.
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The Co-operators Outlines First Steps in "Sustainability Journey"

BURLINGTON - Kathy Bardswick, president and CEO of The Co-operators outlined the initial stages of the group of companies' "sustainability journey" as the keynote speaker at the Ontario Co-operative Association's 7th Annual Co-op Conference and Gala in Burlington, Ontario, held October 17.
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Laurier launches campaign to get people reading and discussing books

WATERLOO — Laurier Reads, a community reading event, celebrates its official opening on Thursday Oct. 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the lower concourse of Wilfrid Laurier University.
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World Bank Seeks Bigger Role In Climate Change

“The World Bank has called for more funding from donor countries to increase its work on climate change, as global development ministers prepare to meet this weekend to examine the Bank's role in promoting clean energy, according to documents prepared for the meetings. …
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Transcontinental offer for PLM Group successful

MONTREAL and TORONTO - Transcontinental Inc. and PLM Group Ltd. today announced that as at 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 2007, holders of common shares of PLM holding in the aggregate 26,961,023 common shares, representing approximately 97.91% of the issued and outstanding shares of PLM, had validly tendered their shares under the Transcontinental offer dated September 10, 2007 to purchase all of the common shares of PLM at a price of C $3.50 per share.
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Boomers Becoming Their Own Boss in Retirement

Latest BMO research finds many boomers planning to work hard for a long time at their small businesses...some until they die

TORONTO - According to the latest BMO Financial Group/Ipsos Reid research, many Canadian boomer entrepreneurs have no intention of slowing down in retirement; in fact, some plan to operate their own business until they die.
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Travel to Canada rebounded in August, while Canadians set new records in their travels to the United States and overseas countries.

Canadian residents took an estimated 2.1 million overnight trips abroad in August, a new record for overnight travel. This included 609,000 trips to overseas countries, also a new record.
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COM DEV to Demonstrate Advanced Space-Based AIS Capability

Canadian Military Signs Contract to Evaluate Suitability for Northern Surveillance

CAMBRIDGE - COM DEV International Ltd., a leading manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, today announced that the Company has secured a space flight opportunity to demonstrate an advanced AIS data detection capability from space.
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Two Guelph firms join forces

GUELPH - Two local firms, Wired Effects Inc. and Get A Geek Inc. are joining forces to strengthen their complete range of technical services to small and large business clients.
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UW graduates 1, 489 students, awards nine honorary degrees

WATERLOO - Close to 1,500 students will celebrate the successful completion of their studies as the University of Waterloo hosts its fall convocation ceremonies this Saturday. A total of 934 undergraduate and 555 graduate students will receive degrees and diplomas at morning and afternoon ceremonies in UW's physical activities complex.
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Preferred Site Identified for Consolidated Maintenance Facility

KITCHENER - A portion of the former BF Goodrich tire manufacturing site has been identified by a project committee of City staff and outside consultants as the preferred site for the City's new Consolidated Maintenance Facility (CMF).
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U of G Scientists Uncover First Evidence of Water Still On Mars

Guelph - Physicists at the University of Guelph have detected the first "on-the-spot" evidence of significant amounts of water still existing on Mars.
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The Consumers' Association of Canada calls on Bombardier president to apologize to consumers

OTTAWA - The Consumers' Association of Canada calls on Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.'s President and CEO, Jose Boisjoli, to apologize to Canadian Consumers for the shocking treatment his corporation has doled out to Canadians who want to purchase products in USA.
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How Polite Are Canadians? - Moncton, Calgary and Vancouver shine in our cross-Canada Test!

MONTREAL - Last year, Reader's Digest conducted the world's biggest real-life test of common courtesy, with surveys conducted in 35 countries. When the results were in, Torontonians ranked proud third.
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Students attending Canadian universities for undergraduate studies this fall faced a smaller increase in tuition fees on average than they did last year.

Canadian full-time students in undergraduate programs are paying on average 2.8% more in tuition fees for the 2007/2008 academic year. This compares with a 3.2% increase for the previous year, and average annual increases of 4.3% during the last decade.
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Throne speech promises tax cuts and privatization says CUPE

TORONTO - Paul Moist, the national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, says, "Stephen Harper's throne speech is full of promises rather than programs and sounds more like an election campaign speech. It is more about winning votes than building strong communities for Canadians."
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Council of Ontario Universities calls on Federal Government to work with Provinces to make Post-Secondary Education (PSE) a National Priority

TORONTO - Ontario's universities welcomed the Federal Government's Throne Speech commitment to support researchers and innovators in bringing new ideas to market through Canada's Science and Technology Strategy. COU also supports the commitment to build new infrastructure to ensure the "fundamentals for continued growth."
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Cross Border Linkages Highlight Governor of West Virginia Visit to Waterloo Regions Canada’s Technology Triangle

Waterloo Region - Governor of West Virginia, Joe Manchin III, will be visiting Waterloo Region, the area known as Canada's Technology Triangle, this Wednesday morning October 17th.
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3rd Annual Toronto Green Building Festival, Oct. 24 - 25, 2007

Building Performance, Building Value: The real world impacts of building green

Toronto - The Green Building Festival Conference: Oct. 24, 2007, 8 am to 5 pm & Oct. 24, 2007, 8 am to 12 pm, Atlantis Pavilions and Cinesphere, Ontario Place The best of green building design and execution with a focus on proven performance and value.
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Manulife Financial Corporation Enters Into Automatic Share Repurchase Plan

TORONTO - Manulife Financial Corporation announced today that it has entered into a pre-defined plan with a designated broker to allow for the repurchase of its common shares under its previously announced normal course issuer bid at times
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Much needed business tax cuts a critical piece of Throne Speech, say Canada's Chartered Accountants

TORONTO - Canada's Chartered Accountants applaud the general direction outlined for the country in today's Throne Speech, especially the commitment to broad-based tax relief, including business taxes.
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Slow and steady growth forecast for residential real estate in major Canadian markets in 2008, says RE/MAX
Canadian home sales to top 500,000 in 2007

MISSISSAUGA - After posting extraordinary gains in 2007, housing market performance will moderate in most major Canadian centres in 2008, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.
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HOW TO AVOID THE 5 ‘LAWS OF DEFEAT’ OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

Book Review - Even the most successful business leaders make mistakes, sometimes minor missteps, other times poor judgment which sends a business reeling and forced to play catch-up to recover.
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Women Entrepreneurs Celebrate Women in Small Business Month

ATLANTA - Female entrepreneurs are taking the economy by storm. Not only do they own approximately 9.1 million small businesses in the United States, but they are also starting them at twice the rate of their male counterparts. October is Women in Small Business Month, and hundreds of women from Girls With Goals are joining in the celebration.
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Lawsuits Announced Against Nation’s Biggest Organic Dairy Class Action Suits Seek Damages from Sale of Fraudulent Milk

ST. LOUIS, MO / DENVER, CO – Acting on behalf of organic food consumers in 27 states, class action lawsuits are being filed in U.S. federal courts, in St. Louis and Denver, against the nation’s largest organic dairy.
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Virtek Vision Moving Ahead With Integration of FOBA Technology & Services Operations

WATERLOO - Virtek Vision International Inc., a leading developer and provider of high-value industrial laser solutions, today announced that management responsibilities for its FOBA Technology & Services GmbH operations will be shared by Bob Sandness, President and CEO, Peter Monsberger, Vice-President of Finance and CFO, and Jim McFarlane, General Manager for Marking & Engraving in North America.
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Artist explores impact of tourism on culture and identity

WATERLOO – The Robert Langen Art Gallery at Wilfrid Laurier University will feature the works of artist Brendan Fernandes in an exhibition titled Matter of Fact, from Oct. 17 to Nov.10.
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ARISE Technologies Corporation Announces Signing of Silicon Feedstock Pilot Plant Agreement

WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce it has signed a contribution agreement with Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for its Silicon Feedstock Pilot Plant project. SDTC is funding approximately 1/3 of eligible project costs up to a total of $6,439,037 payable upon successful completion of project milestones.
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Strong Summer for Woodstock Economy

Woodstock - Woodstock’s economy continues to perform well as it moves into Q4.
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Helix BioPharma Chairman resigns

AURORA - Helix BioPharma Corp. announced that Jerome F. McElroy has resigned as Chairman and a director of the Company to pursue his retirement interests.
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Co-Worker Woes: Tips for Dealing with Unprofessional Colleagues

TORONTO - In many office environments, employees have less than collegial relationships, a new survey shows. Twenty-nine per cent of respondents recently surveyed said they work with someone who is rude or unprofessional on the job.
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UN Expert calls for biofuel moratorium

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - A U.N. expert on the right to food called Monday for a five-year moratorium on the production of biofuel out of concern that it was contributing to hunger by using up increasing amounts of farmland.
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OmniGlobe Networks Awarded 10 Year Agreement with the Naskapi Nation

MONTREAL - OmniGlobe Networks, Inc. today announced that it has signed a 10 year contract with a total value of $5.48 million with the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach's Internet Service Provider (ISP) Naskapi Imuun, Inc.
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The motor vehicle industry pulled manufacturing sales lower in August 2007, after having the opposite impact in July.

Manufacturing sales pulled back 1.7% in August, erasing the 1.3% gain from July. Sales of goods manufactured decreased to $51.2 billion from $52.1 billion a month earlier.
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STREET GANGS & DRUGS

Waterloo Region - This week's In the Mind's Eye 2007 events take an in-depth look at Street Gangs, Drugs and Violence.
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Will Throne Speech Address Environmentally-friendly Distributed Work Programs for Federal Employees?

Latest U.S. Initiatives Show Washington Far Ahead of Ottawa in Cutting Carbon Emissions from Commuting Government Employees

TORONTO - Tomorrow's Throne Speech is a great opportunity for the federal government to begin "catching up" to the Americans when it comes to environmentally-friendly commuting programs for government workers.
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The 2008 Lexus ES 350: The "elegant sedan" now available in four trim levels showcasing the contemporary luxury of L-finesse

TORONTO - Lexus in Canada today introduced the 2008 Lexus ES 350 - the popular and luxurious "elegant sedan" that's now available in four well-equipped trim levels.
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Magna announces signing of Framework of Fairness Agreement with Canadian Auto Workers

AURORA - Magna International Inc. announced October 16, 2007, the signing of an historic agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers ("CAW") that will usher in a new relationship between the two parties. The Framework of Fairness Agreement ("FFA") is a set of principles which establish the needs of workers and the needs of business to be competitive.
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Global light vehicle assembly to increase by 19% by 2014

Toronto —Global light vehicle assembly will grow by over 19%, from 65.2 million units in 2006 to 77.6 million units by 2014. While the majority of this growth will be likely to come from China, India and other emerging markets, mature markets are still expected to contribute nearly a third of that growth.
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Open Text Extends Partnership with Infused Solutions to include Web Solutions from RedDot

Infused Solutions Broadens RedDot's Foothold in the Education Market

ROCHESTER, NY - Open Text(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTC), the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software and solutions, announced at the HighEdWebDev 2007 Conference in Rochester, New York
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Industry Canada Launches New Competition for 2008 Prime Minister's Awards

OTTAWA - On behalf of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, today announced the launch of the 2008 nomination process for the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and Excellence in Early Childhood Education.
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Nobel Peace Prize Ups Pressure For Climate Action

US - “Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to former US Vice President Al Gore and the UN climate panel widens a definition of peacemaking and will raise pressure for the world to agree a new deal to combat global warming.
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Markets On Alert For G7 Shift On Currency

G7 - “Currencies and the regulatory response to the credit crisis will top the agenda when world finance ministers, central bank governors and private sector bank executives meet this week in Washington for the Group of Seven (G7) summit and the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
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Voluntary Blackout Day results received from the City of Woodstock

Waterloo - The City of Woodstock recently contacted the City of Waterloo with the results of the Voluntary Blackout Day which was held on Tuesday, August 14th at participating municipalities.
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City of Cambridge workers prepare for strike to press for fair contract

CAMBRIDGE - City of Cambridge workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), could be on strike on October 29, 2007 at 12:01am, over issues of fairness and respect. The workers voted 99 per cent to take strike action if a fair deal is not reached with the City.
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43,000 Canadian University Students Score their Schools

University Report Card 2007 is Canada's largest, comprehensive survey of undergraduate students

TORONTO - Over forty-three thousand students from 53 Canadian universities have spoken. They've scored their schools on over 100 different aspects as diverse as academic quality, class size, campus atmosphere, campus pubs and bars, and career preparation.
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Open Text Conference Defines How the Content Management Revolution is Driving Business Value

LiveLinkUp 2007 Conference to Define the Next Generation of ECM, its Central Role in Business Information Strategies

CHICAGO - The future of enterprise content management (ECM) software and its growing importance in the information strategies of the world's largest organizations will be central themes of Open Text's(TM) LiveLinkUp 2007 Conference
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Committee Supports Plan to Designate Civic Centre as a Heritage District

KITCHENER - A plan to designate part of Kitchener’s Civic Centre Neighbourhood area as a Heritage Conservation District under the Ontario Heritage Act was endorsed by the City's Development and Technical Services Committee earlier this evening.
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Scotiabank Reopens Its Newly Renovated Branch in Waterloo

Waterloo – To celebrate the opening of the renovated branch at 14 Fischer-Hallman Rd., we will be holding a Grand-Reopening on October 23, 2007 and inviting residents to a barbeque and refreshments with the proceeds going to the United Way.
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Industry Canada: Government Delivers on Budget 2007 Commitment to Fund Seven Centres of Excellence

TORONTO - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced $105 million to seven centres of excellence focused on priority areas in research and commercialization for Canada.
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Canada's Entrepreneurs Offer Words of Wisdom to Aspiring Small Business Owners - Survey

Top 10 Tips on How to Successfully Start Your Own Business

TORONTO - Canada's existing entrepreneurs have some well-earned words of wisdom to offer the 3.3 million aspiring entrepreneurs across the country who are planning to start a business within the next five years, according to the annual RBC Small Business Survey.
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Armstrong Group’s New President Is A Business Leader With A Fresh Perspective On The Tourism Industry

Randy Powell Appointed President of Armstrong Group

Vancouver, British Columbia – When Peter Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of Armstrong Group acquired a struggling government owned passenger rail service and turned it into an internationally renowned tourist attraction, he became known as an innovative leader in the Canadian tourism industry.
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Book Review

Sean Wise: The Best Entrepreneur Read Ever WISE WORDS:Lessons in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital
By Sean Wise, BA, LLB, MBA

SUDBURY - "Sound fundamental, insightful and powerful advice from a guy that has heard and seen every pitch..."
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Apple Announces Mac OS X Server Leopard

CUPERTINO, California Apple® announced that Mac OS® X Server version 10.5 Leopard will go on sale on Friday, October 26, at the same time as Mac OS X Leopard.
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Ontario wins bid to host International Confederation of Principals Convention

TORONTO - The International Confederation of Principals (ICP) has accepted a bid from the Ontario Principals' Council to host its 10th World Convention in Toronto in August 2011. More than 2,000 school leaders from around the world are expected at the four-day event.
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Thomson Scientific Publishes 'Who Is Making The Biggest Splash?' - A - June 2007

Novartis Takes Top Spot, Previously Held by GlaxoSmithKline Since June 2006

PHILADELPHIA and LONDON - Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, announced the availability of its most recent quarterly review of scientific literature on drugs and therapies.
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Economic crime still a problem for Canadian companies

TORONTO - Despite efforts to strengthen and implement controls, over half of Canadian companies report being a victim of economic crime. According to the biennial PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Global Economic Crime Survey the average loss suffered by Canadian companies in 2007 increased significantly to US$3.7 million from US$600,000 in 2005.
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Laurier opens China office to promote collaboration and internationalization

CHONGQING, CHINA — Wilfrid Laurier University has opened an office in one of the most dynamic regions of China to promote academic collaboration, research partnerships, and faculty and student exchanges.
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Daw Immigration Solutions Inc. opens in Waterloo

Waterloo - A consulting firm focusing on immigration solutions for local businesses has opened in Waterloo. Owner Chris Daw, a member of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants, is excited about assisting the local business community with an issue that many companies struggle with.

No effect from the turmoil in parts of financial markets

The composite leading index rose 0.4% in September 2007, a slight improvement on its 0.3% gain in August. More importantly, the index showed little or no effect from the turmoil in some parts of financial markets that began in mid-August.
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The Canadian Action Party Demands a Referendum on the Security and Prosperity Partnerhsip Agreement (SPP) , Not a Vote in Parliament!

Connie Fogal, Leader of the Canadian Action Party, denounces the civil society call for a vote in Parliament on the end of Canada via a vote on the Security and Prosperity Partnership Agreement.
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Air Liquide Canada Unveils Initial Hydrogen Fueling Station

"Hydrogen on the Hill" Accelerates into High Gear in Ottawa

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - Air Liquide Canada, a leading global provider of industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as hydrogen technologies, today helped to inaugurate the first permanent hydrogen fueling station in Ottawa as part of the ongoing "Hydrogen on the Hill" project.
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Savaria Closure - A Major Blow for Workers, Unique Expertise Lost in Quebec

MONTREAL - The 68 Steelworkers employed at Savaria's Laval facility learned yesterday that their company was closing its doors for good. "We offered to provide the employer with assistance from the Solidarity Fund, as a means of resolving their financial difficulties.
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Porter Airlines flies direct from Toronto to Mont Tremblant

Flights from Toronto City Centre Airport available for ski season

TORONTO - The number one ski resort in Eastern North America gets closer than ever to Toronto with Porter Airlines launching a new service from its downtown terminal. Porter begins winter service to Mont Tremblant International Airport from Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) on December 22, 2007, until March 31, 2008.
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Job Seekers Continue to Shift Towards the Internet

Job seekers are steadily increasing their use of the internet as a key part of their job search, The Conference Board reported today. In the most recent survey of workers who searched for a job between January and September 2007, 73 percent reported using the internet compared to 66 percent of job seekers in the same time period in 2005.
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U of G Chancellor on Panel to Decide Canada's Role in Afghanistan

Guelph - The University's chancellor, Pamela Wallin, was appointed today by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to a five-person panel aimed at deciding the future of Canada's presence in Afghanistan after the 2009 deadline for the current mission expires.
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Throne Speech limits on federal spending would end child care dream

OTTAWA - Child care advocates will be closely monitoring Tuesday's Speech from the Throne to see if Stephen Harper allies with Gilles Duceppe to limit the federal spending power.
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The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Encourages All Canadians to Make a Recycling Difference This Waste Reduction Week

Hockey Legend Guy Lafleur Teams Up With the RBRC CANADA to Encourage Canadians to Make their Actions Count for the Environment This Week and Year- Round

TORONTO - To encourage all consumers to help protect the environment, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) in Canada will be celebrating Waste Reduction Week by hosting several events throughout Canada to educate as many consumers, businesses and community agencies as possible on the importance of recycling used rechargeable batteries and old cell phones.
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Competition Among Employers Intensifies: 2008 List of Canada's Top 100 Employers is Released

TORONTO - The new 2008 list of Canada's Top 100 Employers has been released in the midst of the tightest labour market in a generation. Now in its 8th year, the annual competition recognizes the employers that are industry leaders at attracting and retaining employees.
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Ontario needs transparent and open government

TORONTO - Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, is sponsoring a special luncheon Wednesday, October 31 to help focus attention on Ontarians' right to know what elected and appointed officials are doing - and why.
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For Second Year, Ernst & Young Named A Top GTA Employer

TORONTO - For a second year in a row, Ernst & Young has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto Area's Top 50 Employers for 2008. This designation acknowledges employers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that are trailblazers in their respective industries in offering extraordinary places to work.
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An upswing in sales of commodities related to the automotive sector drove retail sales growth in the second quarter of 2007.

Led by strong increases in sales of commodities related to the automotive sector, retailers sold $109.9 billion of goods and services in retail stores in the second quarter of 2007, up 7.2% over the same quarter last year.
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Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators 2007

Canada's environment continues to face challenges with respect to air and water quality and greenhouse gas emissions, according to the third annual report of environmental sustainability indicators.

The report found that the indicator of exposure to ground-level ozone, a component of smog, has increased over time.
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High flying Canadian economy will see loonie hit $1.05 by end of 2008: CIBC World Markets

Canadian dollar will trade at biggest premium since 1960

TORONTO - The Canadian economy will outperform the U.S. economy in 2008, despite the loonie reaching a nearly a half-century high of $1.05 against the greenback, finds CIBC World Markets latest economic forecast.
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Laurier Political Science Department to host post-election panel discussion

WATERLOO — The Department of Political Science at Wilfrid Laurier University will host a post-election panel discussion Monday Oct. 15 to review the results of the Ontario provincial vote and the referendum on electoral reform.
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Italian delegation visits Guelph

Guelph - Council has directed staff to finalize a twinning agreement between the City of Guelph and the Province of Treviso, as well as to coordinate a reciprocal visit of representatives from the Province of Treviso.
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Energy efficient woodstoves contribute to ecoENERGY incentive program

Canada - The Hearth Patio and Barbecue Association applauds the recent move to include wood burning appliances and efficient gas fireplaces as a key element in making Canadian homes cleaner and greener.
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City expands hazardous waste drop-off in order to recycle fluorescent bulbs

Guelph - Residents can bring fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs to Household Hazardous Waste Depot
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Survey: Meeting Work Deadlines Most Essential Attribute For Team Members

TORONTO - When it's the bottom of the ninth and the bases are loaded, every baseball team needs a player who can come through in the clutch. According to a new survey, workplace teams are no different.
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Steelworkers back to work after reaching agreement with Amcan Castings

HAMILTON - A nearly five-day sit-in by members of the United Steelworkers (USW) has ended with an agreement over severance with Amcan Castings at both its Hamilton and Burlington locations.
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Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $24,000 in emergency assistance

TORONTO - The United Steelworkers Humanity Fund has contributed $24,000 in emergency support over the last eight weeks to assist recovery efforts of people who have lost homes, community facilities, and livelihoods through devastating hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes.
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New motor vehicle sales advanced 2.8% in August 2007, partially offsetting three months of declines.

Seasonally adjusted data from the New Motor Vehicle Sales Survey show that 143,606 new vehicles were sold in August on the strength of rebounding truck sales. Ontario and Quebec accounted for almost 95% of this increase.
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Tom Reid, director of consumer solutions for TransUnion Canada offers tips for avoiding credit pitfalls:

By regularly checking your credit report, you’re doing a great job of managing your credit. It’s a good way to stay on top of things. Staying aware of credit pitfalls is also important.
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Canada's New Government Taking Action to Clean Up Brantford's Brownfields

BRANTFORD - The Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, today announced that Canada's New Government is providing $12 million to clean up a brownfield site in Brantford.
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Canada's New Government signs Memorandum of Understanding with Atlantic Provinces to develop an Atlantic Gateway strategy

HALIFAX - Canada's New Government and the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the development of Canada's Atlantic Gateway.
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Survey: Entrepreneurs' Hard Work Earns Respect

New poll reports that Canadians view small business owners as highly motivated and innovative; more than half have thought about starting their own business, too

MISSISSAUGA - Running a small business is harder and more time consuming than expected but, according to the results of a study issued today, most small business owners enjoy their work and have earned the respect of Canadians.
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Thomson Completes Sale of Thomson Prometric

STAMFORD, Conn. - The Thomson Corporation, a leading provider of information solutions to business and professional customers worldwide, today reported that it has completed the sale of Thomson Prometric to Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world's largest educational research and assessment organization, for approximately $435 million.
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