TORONTO - Torstar subsidiary Metroland Printing, Publishing & Distributing on December 1, 2006 announced acquisition of the Good Food Festival & Market, the successful nutrition and cuisine event held annually in April at Mississauga's International Centre. The show will be managed by Metroland's Premier Shows Division.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Private investors will help finance an end to the United States' addiction to foreign energy if the government takes a few key steps in boosting clean alternatives like ethanol, a fuel made from farm crops, a leading venture capitalist said on Thursday.
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Bob Rae Now Favored to Win Liberal Party Leadership
PinnacleSports.com Announces Updated Odds On Liberal Leadership Race

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao - The Liberal Party of Canada's 2006 Biannual Convention has arrived and delegates are now only days away from determining the winner of the Liberal Leadership race.
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WATERLOO - A University of Waterloo research team will use so-called smart shirts to study the attention spans of people doing everyday tasks and suggest ways to improve safety standards.
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ARISE to Distribute MSK's BIPV System in Ontario With Help of New Solar Electricity Standard Offer Program

WATERLOO REGION - ARISE Technologies Corporation , is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to become the exclusive Canadian distributor of the MSK Just Roof(TM) BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) system. This complete roofing solution, comprised of uniquely designed solar panels certified as roofing materials, is ideal for new homes with gabled or pitched roofs. The interlocking panels replace traditional roofing materials to create a weatherproof roof that generates solar electricity directly from sunlight.
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Palm Canada Announces Canadian Availability of Treo 700p Smartphone

Mobile Professionals Increase Productivity with Faster Connection Speeds,World-class Palm OS Usability and Cool New Features

TORONTO - Demonstrating a commitment to providing mobile professionals with a choice of smartphone operating systems, Palm Canada on November 30, 2006 announced the availability of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700p smartphone, which includes hardware and software innovations centered around usability, connectivity, multimedia and compatibility.
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Invasive pests could cause even more damage to Canadian trees as the climate warms, say University of Guelph researchers. They’ve just finished a report linking climate change to the likely spread of pests in Canadian forests and cities.
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Ontario Leads in Endorsing North American Electricity Reliability Standards

TORONTO - Ontario's existing reliability and compliance framework for the electricity sector has been strengthened with the signing of a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC).
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The children of baby boomers, like their parents in the 1970s, are having a huge impact on the teaching profession, according to a new study in Education Matters, Statistics Canada's online source of facts and analysis on education.
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Rod Preece, professor emeritus of political science, has had another of his books singled out for recognition by the American Library Association.
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Cingular Rings in Holidays With BlackBerry Pearl

Nation's Largest Wireless Carrier Brings to Market Feature-Rich BlackBerry Pearl with Push to Talk, GPS-based Navigation Services

Atlanta and Waterloo, ON - The new BlackBerry® Pearl™ from Research In Motion (RIM) will arrive on the shelves of select Cingular Wireless stores beginning starting December 1, 2006 – just in time for the holiday shopping season – with an exclusive look and new features, including Cingular-exclusive Push to Talk (PTT) capabilities and a GPS-based wireless navigation(1) service.
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Invasive pests could cause even more damage to Canadian trees as the climate warms, say University of Guelph researchers. They’ve just finished a report linking climate change to the likely spread of pests in Canadian forests and cities.
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McGuinty Government Supports 159 Projects To Help Students Graduate

KITCHENER — More high school students will graduate through the increased support, extra guidance and unique learning opportunities offered by Student Success Lighthouse projects, said Education Minister Kathleen Wynne November 30, 2006.
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Welsh Researchers Crack Workings of Calculator Dating From Second Century B.C., Findings Published in Nature Magazine

CARDIFF, WALES, UK - A team led by Cardiff University researchers has unravelled the secrets of a 2,000-year-old computer which could transform the way we think about the ancient world.
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TORONTO – Sangoma Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of connectivity hardware and software products for VoIP, TDM voice, WANs and Internet infrastructure, is now shipping its A400 Series -- the high density version of the popular A200 series analog cards.
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TORONTO - Canadian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are taking a "big business" approach to their technology investments and becoming more sophisticated, according to findings released today from the Net Impact SME Canada 2006 study.
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The 2007 iGNITION $1K Pitch Competition, taking place on January 12, 2007 in the Senate and Board Chamber, is designed for both students and community members. It provides future entrepreneurs with the opportunity to present their business ideas in a safe and constructive environment.
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TELUS Expands BlackBerry Portfolio with BlackBerry 8703e

Vancouver, B.C. and Waterloo, ON - TELUS and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the new BlackBerry® 8703e operating on TELUS’ Wireless High Speed (EVDO) and 1X networks. The BlackBerry 8703e offers clients uncompromising e-mail, browsing and voice performance in a sleek and stylish device with a full QWERTY keyboard.
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US, Canadian cities fouling the Great Lakes with raw sewage

Sewage Report Card reveals Great Lakes cities not making the grade

TORONTO - Sierra Legal released its first Great Lakes Sewage Report Card November 29, 2006, an investigative report that analyzes twenty cities in the Great Lakes basin and grades them based on how well they manage their sewage.
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Royal Bank of Canada reports record fourth quarter and record 2006 results

TORONTO - Royal Bank of Canada reported November 30, 2006 record net income of $4,728 million for the year ended October 31, 2006, up $1,341 million, or 40%, from a year ago. Diluted EPS were $3.59, up 40%, over the prior year.
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Canadian economic accounts Third quarter 2006 and September 2006

The pace of economic activity was largely unchanged in the third quarter, following a pronounced slowing in the second quarter. Real gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.4%, compared to 0.5% and 0.9% growth in the second and first quarters respectively.
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Study: Research and development for new energy technologies in the private sector - 1993 to 2003

The search for alternative forms of energy has taken on a new life during the past decade among Canadian industries, according to this new study.
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WATERLOO, Ont. (Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006) -- The University of Waterloo is inviting high school mech-heads from across southwestern Ontario to participate in the first round of an international competition in robotics.
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Ontario needs strategy to avert natural gas shortage: CEP

TORONTO - One of Canada's largest energy unions says the Ontario government should act now to deal with the risk to the province's natural gas supply.
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The governments of Canada and Ontario team up to fund research to make Ontario transportation safer and more reliable

OTTAWA - The governments of Canada and Ontario on November 29, 2006 announced they will invest a total of $930,000 in research and development projects on intelligent transportation systems.
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Charitable Giving Motivated More by Generosity than Tax Savings: Scotia Private Client Group Survey

TORONTO - Personal motivation trumps tax savings as the key factor behind Canadians' philanthropic decisions, according to a survey conducted by Scotiabank's Scotia Private Client Group.
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What does corporate Canada agree on? Taking sick days, apparently

TORONTO - It's that time of year again; when the sound of sniffles, sneezing and coughing overpowers the productive whirl of typing, faxing and photocopying around the office. And to the many Canadians who continue to suffer through a seasonal cold or flu at work, their bosses have a strong message to send: stay home.
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Computer and peripherals price indexes September 2006

The computer and peripherals price indexes are now available for September. The index for commercial computers increased 0.3% from August to 36.7 (2001=100). The index for consumer computers fell 0.6% to 17.4.
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Mississauga - Tech Data Canada and Cisco Systems Canada have joined forces to open an Advanced Technology Solution Centre, showcasing systems targeted to the small-to-mid sizes business (SMB) market.
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Toronto, ON & Palo Alto, CA - Scientists at Xerox Corp. have created a new way of recycling, by inventing paper that can be used again and again by automatically erases printed images after 24-hours.
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Kitchener - Tannoy North America Inc. has added a new compact, in-wall speaker to its line. The iw4DC uses proprietary speaker technology, and can be easily installed, aligned, and adjusted via a four-way, spring-loaded self-aligning clamp mechanism.
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Waterloo - MKS Inc. announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended October 31, 2006.
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BROSSARD, QUEBEC - The Honourable Michael M. Fortier, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, on behalf of the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Industry, today announced two repayable investments totalling $3.2 million in research and development (R&D) projects that will support two Canadian firms' participation in the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
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WATERLOO - A founding member of the Waterloo Institute for Health Informatics Research, computer science pioneer Donald Cowan, is the recipient of an international scientific honour from the Government of Brazil.
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CFIB: Small business ready to fight big union Bill C-257

OTTAWA - "Most people think banning replacement workers only affects big businesses and unionized firms, the reality is that it's the small businesses that can least afford to get blindsided by big unions and frozen by a work stoppage," says Garth Whyte, Executive Vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). "MPs had better stop putting politics over policy and realize that this Bill is not a political freebie to get union votes, Canada's SMEs and local communities are watching."
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Restaurants, caterers and taverns - September 2006 (preliminary)

Total estimated sales of the restaurants, caterers and taverns industry reached $3.5 billion in September, a 7.3% increase over September 2005 on a year-over-year basis. (Data are neither seasonally adjusted, nor adjusted for inflation).
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Industrial product and raw materials price indexes October 2006

Lower prices for petroleum products and crude oil pushed down prices in October for manufactured goods and raw materials for a third consecutive month.
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TORONTO - MTS Allstream, one of Canada's leading national communication solutions providers, is pleased to announce that it received national recognition for Information Technology when its customer, the City of Grande Prairie, Alberta received a gold medal Distinction Award for their Internet Portal Project, muniportal.ca, at the Government Technology Exhibition Conference (GTEC) in Ottawa last month.
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Payroll employment, earnings and hours September 2006 (preliminary)

The average weekly earnings of payroll employees for September was $749.69 (seasonally adjusted), down $0.69 (-0.1%) from August. This leaves the year-to-date growth in earnings at 3.1%. This annual rate of change is obtained by comparing the average weekly earnings of the first nine months of 2006 with the average of the same months of 2005.
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CAMBRIDGE - This Thursday, November 30th, The Salvation Army opens a new Thrift Store in Cambridge. Join Salvation Army representatives, Council members, and Mayor Doug Craig in support of this important new resource in the community. Mayor Craig will lead the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Atlanta, GA and Montreal, QC -- November 29, 2006 - 911 Enable will be unveiling its RedBOX at the upcoming VON Enterprise, December 4-6, in Atlanta, GA.
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Federal government employment in census metropolitan areas September 2006

There were approximately 377,700 federal government employees in September 2006, with three-quarters of them working in a metropolitan area. Across the country, federal government workers accounted for about 2.5% of the labour force employed within census metropolitan areas.
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Waterloo, ON – MKS Inc. (MKS) announced November 28, 2006, that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of US $0.02
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Public sector employment Third quarter 2006 (preliminary)

Public sector employment (comprising all levels of general government, universities, colleges, school boards, health and social service institutions and government business enterprises) fell 5.5% to 2.9 million in the third quarter, from 3.1 million in the second quarter of 2006.
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The Rotary Club of Guelph-Wellington is pleased to present a cheque to Anne Waller, Director of The Guelph Service for Persons with Disabilities in the amount of $1200.00. These funds will enable the GSPD to host a Christmas celebration for all of the residents and will be held at The Guelph Youth Music Centre on December 20, 2006.
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TORONTO - Vehicle sales and production in Mexico will set record highs in 2006, according to the latest Scotiabank Global Auto Report, released November 28, 2006, by Scotia Economics. Longer-term, Mexico also represents the auto industry's only growth market in North America. While Mexico's population exceeds 106 million, there are only 25 million cars & trucks in Mexico -- 0.22 vehicles per capita or less than 30% of the 0.75 average among G7 industrialized countries.
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International travel account Third quarter 2006 (preliminary)

Increased spending by Canadians abroad pushed Canada's international travel deficit to its highest level ever in the third quarter, edging out the previous high observed nearly 15 years ago.
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UW receives $33.4 million for research worth $77.3 million in successful CFI competition

WATERLOO, Ont. - The University of Waterloo has succeeded well above the national average in the most recent round of funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
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U of G Projects Get $14.5 Million from CFI

TORONTO - Newly certified elementary teachers have to wait up to three years to land full-time jobs, says a study released November 27, 2006, by the Ontario College of Teachers.
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Characteristics of international travellers Second quarter 2006 (preliminary)

Canadians headed out of the country in increasing numbers between April and June 2006, surging into the United States as well as setting yet another quarterly record for travel to countries other than the United States.
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- Transaction volume increases by 100% since October 2005

WATERLOO, ON - RDM Corporation, announced November 28, 2006, that it has reached a significant milestone by consistently processing over 1 million checks weekly from corporate customers in the United States through its industry leading Image & Transaction Management System (ITMS).
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MONTREAL - On November 27, 2006, Air Canada welcomed the announcement by the federal government that it intends to pursue more Open Skies Agreements with certain countries, an approach long-advocated by Canada's flag carrier.
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A University of Guelph graduate and member of the Board of Governors has been appointed to head a new $260-million federal agency charged with developing Canada’s strategy for cancer control, including supplying information about preventing, diagnosing and treating the disease.
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Canadian stars demand action from CRTC

ACTRA performers speak out at opening day of CRTC TV hearings

OTTAWA - Canadian stars including Wendy Crewson, Sonja Smits, Fiona Reid, and R.H. Thomson spoke out today about the Canadian TV drama crisis during the first day of CRTC public hearings. ACTRA has been sounding the alarm about the crisis in Canadian television drama for years, and demands that the CRTC fix its disastrous 1999 Television Policy.
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OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada released on November 27, 2007, the document Renewal of the Inflation-Control Target: Background Information, which describes Canada's experience with inflation targeting, reports on some key issues bearing on the framework for conducting monetary policy, and identifies issues warranting further research.
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CBC/Radio-Canada proposes future model for Canadian Television to CRTC

OTTAWA - CBC/Radio-Canada today appeared before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in the first of a series of hearings for its conventional television policy review, a crucial part of establishing a new broadcast policy.
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ATLANTA - New year resolutions aren't just about keeping fit, losing weight or quitting smoking. Thousands of people use it as an incentive to find a new job.
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Ottawa – Canada’s biotechnology industry foresees positive potential in several key policy commitments announced in the federal government’s economic update November 23, 2006.
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70 Per Cent of Boomers Not Sure They'll Be Ready for Retirement, But Most Will Do What it Takes to Get There

According to BMO survey, boomers willing to work longer, give something up or move if they can't save enough for retirement

TORONTO - According to a survey conducted for BMO Financial Group by Ipsos Reid, 70 per cent of boomers don't feel they are on track with saving for their retirement or don't know if they're on track, but they are willing to do what it takes to get there.
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WATERLOO, On. - The University of Waterloo today announced it is striking a task force to examine how UW manages campus-dwelling wildlife that pose a risk.
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Farm cash receipts January to September 2006

Market cash receipts for farmers edged up during the first nine months of 2006 as a gain in revenue from the sale of crops offset a decline in livestock sales.
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New research maps demographic challenges and influences on Canada's public education system

TORONTO, - A new study, Demographic Changes in Canada and Their Impact on Public Education, maps the demographic challenges facing our public education system in communities and regions across the country.
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New Delhi , India - A range of imposing hurdles lie along India's path to development, including the need to transform its swelling population of young people into a skilled pool of labour and to prevent the scourge of AIDS from sapping their productivity.
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Natural gas sales September 2006 (preliminary)

Warmer than normal temperatures in the western provinces led to a decline in natural gas sales in the residential sector in September.
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Defence base, Direct Energy awarded Certificate of Recognition by Conservation Bureau

KINGSTON - Peter Love, Ontario’s Chief Energy Conservation Officer, today awarded his prestigious Certificate of Recognition to Lt. Col. David MacLeod, Deputy Commander at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston.
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The Working Centre is hosting an exciting new program that will connect Kitchener-Waterloo employers in the tourism and hospitality sector with skilled immigrants. Through the Ready to Work Program: Tourism & Hospitality Careers for Newcomers, part of a province-wide effort with other pilot sessions offered in Toronto and Ottawa, employers will have access to a pool of skilled newcomers who have an interest and background in the sector and who have gained relevant Canadian training and certificates.
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