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Attracting Business
UW's role in local high-tech 'cluster'
Waterloo - What keeps 455 high-tech companies in Waterloo Region, and encourages more companies to put down roots here, isn’t the opportunity to be near their customers or suppliers, it’s “the embeddedness of the University of Waterloo” and the community’s culture, a trio of researchers say.
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Innovation Wireless Sensors
Innovations in Wireless Sensors Focus of New Lab
Guelph - Imagine being able to swallow a tiny sensor that helps doctors with diagnosis, or a system that tells a farmer when it's time for harvest, or a device that tracks climate and weather patterns in inaccessible areas for search and rescue missions.
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Appointment
Visa Inc. Announces New Head of Visa Canada
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA and TORONTO, ONTARIO- Visa Inc. and Visa Canada announced the appointment of Tim Wilson as Head of Visa Canada effective May 30, 2008. Wilson will be replacing Derek Fry, who recently announced his retirement after 12 successful years as the President of Visa Canada.
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Morning Post
CAW encouraged by news that MDA sale halted
TORONTO - The Canadian Auto Workers union considers reports of Industry Minister Jim Prentice's decision to reject the sale of MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates' (MDA) space and information systems division to U.S.-based weapons manufacturer Alliant Techsystems (ATK) very good news.
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Global News Financial
Global Finance Leaders Say Banks Must Take Responsibility For Restoring Market Confidence
“Banks worldwide must improve their financial transparency and strengthen their approach to managing risk in the wake of the global credit crisis, financial experts said Wednesday.
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Environment - US Earth Day
Great Lakes Earth Day Challenge 2008: Go green and head to a drop-off in your area for e-waste and old meds
Chicago, Ill. - Almost everyone has a garage, basement, closet, drawer or medicine cabinet just waiting for an overhaul and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is promoting Earth Month as the perfect time to go green and spring clean.
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Insight on Retirement Savings
Exclusive access to renowned research expert gives Manulife clients insights on plan member behaviour
WATERLOO - Manulife Financial has announced an exclusive three-year agreement with behavioural finance expert Dr. Shlomo Benartzi. Dr. Benartzi, a professor at University of California, Los Angeles, and an internationally respected researcher to provide insights on retirement savings trends to Manulife's Canadian group savings clients.
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Economy
Consumers grim as expectations for future financial conditions continue to deteriorate, according to RBC CASH Index
NEW YORK - Pessimism among U. S. consumers continues to spread as Americans' sentiments concerning the future turn particularly gloomy, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index.
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Financial Banking Growth
RBC announces changes to banking businesses to drive growth potential outside Canada
TORONTO - Royal Bank of Canada today announced management changes at its domestic and international banking businesses to better leverage its domestic banking success internationally.
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Hospitality
Food services and drinking places in 2006
Statscan - Total operating revenue for the Canadian food services and drinking places industry reached $40.6 billion in 2006, up 4.5% from the previous year. This growth was slightly stronger than the 3.9% observed in 2005.
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Morning Column
Internationalize Your Business: How to Work with Diverse Clients Without Leaving the U.S.
By Colleen A. Rickenbacher
Take a look at the people in your company; the people you buy products from or whose services cater to your needs. Think about your neighbors and community members.
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Spending Time
New campaign focuses on increasing number of volunteers, Little Brother Little Sister "matches"
GUELPH - A $10,000 donation from The Co-operators is helping Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph (BBBSG) reach out to potential volunteers and new funding sources, says Michael Fox, president of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph.
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Media Television
Rogers Television becomes Rogers TV
WATERLOO REGION – Starting Monday, April 14th, Rogers Television cable 20 will sport a new name and a fresh new logo. The extensive re-brand was undertaken in part to celebrate the company’s 40 years of providing quality local television.
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Education - Opportunities
Tutoring Franchise Offers Perfect Equation to Work/Life Balance
The $4 billion dollar tutoring industry offers appealing business opportunities that are as lucrative as they are fulfilling
LONDON - The franchise world has a secret. Owning a lucrative business does not have to come at the price of personal fulfillment. The tutoring industry in North America generates nearly $4 billion a year and offers some of the most rewarding business opportunities available today.
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Health Care
Thry'vors Increases Awareness about the “Good Cancer” On the Rise
TORONTO - Many consider Thyroid Cancer to be the “good cancer” or the best cancer you can get since the mortality rate is low. Yet, it still remains the leading cancer on the rise in incidence.
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Education Appointment
UW appoints new director of athletics and recreational services
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo is appointing a one-time Warriors football player and long-time supporter of UW athletics as director of athletics and recreational services.
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Global News
Developing States Better Able To Cope With Global Slowdown: IMF
“Developing countries have coped well so far with the fallout from the global credit squeeze sparked by the US subprime home-loan crisis and are better placed now to cope with such shocks than before, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday.
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Human Resources
Most Canadians are ready to hit the road for new opportunities, Monster poll says
Three of four Canadians polled say they're willing to switch provinces or at least consider such a move for a better career opportunity
MONTREAL - About three quarters of Canadians responding to a new Monster.ca online survey say they're willing to move - or at least consider moving - to another province for the right work opportunity.
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Environment System Awarded
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards CGI Federal $83 million Financial System Modernization Project
FAIRFAX, VA - CGI Federal, Inc. announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed its original award to CGI as the financial management shared service provider (SSP) for EPA's Financial System Modernization Project (FSMP). The 10-year deal, valued at US$83 million, modernizes EPA's financial system using CGI's commercial off the shelf Momentum(R) software, and transitions EPA's financial system IT hosting and application management to CGI.
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Housing Prices
New Housing Price Index February 2008
Statscan - The increase in new housing prices in Canada slowed in February, following two consecutive months in which the rate of growth was gaining speed. This deceleration continues the downward trend that started in September 2006.
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Technology
Taylor Woodrow Selects Open Text and Causeway to Anchor Its ECM Strategy
New Efficiencies and Knowledge Sharing Expected from Improved Document and Email Management
CHICAGO - Open Text(TM), announced that Taylor Woodrow has opted to implement its Livelink ECM Electronic Document and Records Management (EDRMS) solution.
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Culture Economy
Study: Role of culture occupations in the economy from 1991 to 2001
Statscan - Culture workers and their knowledge, skills and creativity are relevant for producing goods and services outside the culture sector, according to a new study on the role of culture occupations in the economy.
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Morning Column
Hiring Customer Service Oriented Employees
How to Get Rave Reviews from Clients
With many of the nation’s manufacturing jobs heading overseas, the service sector has become the driving force for the economy. Because of the increasingly important role of this sector, many employers are clamoring to hire employees who excel at customer service.
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Marketing - Building Mass
Autobahn for All - The next installment
AJAX - Given the great interest shown in "Autobahn for All", Volkswagen Canada has mandated PALM Communication Marketing to produce a new television ad aimed at all Canadian markets.
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Manufacturing - Pollution
New Report on Pollution Reduction Costs of U.S. Manufacturers
Washington, DC - The U.S. manufacturing sector spent $5.9 billion dollars on capital expenditures and $20.7 billion dollars on operating costs for pollution prevention and treatment in 2005.
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Trading with China
Government trade mission to China a betrayal of workers and families say Steelworkers
TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario Director Wayne Fraser said Wednesday that unless and until the jobs crisis in the province is properly addressed, no trade delegation, whether it's the provincial government or the mayor of Toronto, should set foot in China.
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Tourism - Toronto
CN Tower Floors Visitors with Newly Enhanced Elevator
World's Top Elevator Ride(*) Introduces Glass Floor Panels
TORONTO - Lifting off April 9, 2008, the CN Tower introduced North America's first and the world's highest glass floor paneled elevator.
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Information Technology
DENMARK TOPS THE GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REPORT 2007-2008
The US moves up three places to fourth place
The Republic of Korea jumps into the top ten, placing ninth
Produced in cooperation with INSEAD, the Report provides comparative information for business and governments
Report highlights, summary, country profiles, quotes, maps and more at: http://www.weforum.org/gitr
Geneva, Switzerland - Denmark is the most networked economy in the world, followed by Sweden and Switzerland, according to The Global Information Technology Report 2007-2008, released April 9, 2008 by the World Economic Forum. Among the top ten, the Republic of Korea (9) and, to a lesser extent, the United States (4) post the most notable improvements (moving up 10 and 3 positions.
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Transportation - Airlines
Rising costs ground airline industry profits
OTTAWA - After barely breaking even last year, Canada's airline industry can expect to post modest profits of $150 million in 2008. But profits will remain thin over the next five years, according to the Conference Board's Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada's Air Transportation Industry - Winter 2008.
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Education - Concerned Observation
Major Organizations Back Canadian Network for Post-Secondary Access
TORONTO - Several major organizations have convened to form the Canadian Post-Secondary Access Partnership (CPSAP) to improve access to post-secondary education. Research indicates that non-financial barriers pose as great a challenge to accessing post-secondary education as do financial difficulties.
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Environment - Public Access
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Economy
Study: Canada's economy in 2007
Thanks largely to the money earned from resources, Canada defied the conventional wisdom and was able to overcome several obstacles to steady economic growth, according to a study released today in the Canadian Economic Observer. These hurdles included the slowing US economy and the credit squeeze in global financial markets.
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Help Solve Mystery
Hamilton Police release Facial Reconstruction in attempt to identify Found Human Remains
HAMILTON - In an attempt to make an identification, Hamilton Police are releasing facial reconstruction photos from human remains that were found in the Glanbrook area one year ago.
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Home Care - Message
Kitchener home care advocates urge McGuinty to end competitive bidding now: telephone hotline set up for residents, workers to share their experiences
KITCHENER - Frustrated by a secretive, behind-the-scenes provincial government review of how contracts are awarded in the home care sector, Kitchener home care advocates are calling on the McGuinty government to end competitive bidding once and for all.
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Energy Manufacturing
ARISE Technologies Announces 56% Increase in PV Cell Production Plans; Planning to Establish Silicon Plant in Canada
- Increasing PV cell production target for new German plant to 560MW by end of 2012 from previous level of 360MW
- Signs contract for equipment required for German plant's second production line scheduled for first-quarter 2009 start-up
- Expects to establish new high-purity silicon plant in Canada in 2011, ramping up to target output rate of 10,000 tonnes per year
- Output from new silicon plant will provide material needed for planned increase in PV cell production
- Plans expansion of Waterloo high-purity silicon pilot plant to output rate of 50 tonnes per year in 2009 and 400 tonnes per year in 2010
WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation, which is dedicated to becoming a leader in high-performance, cost-effective solar technology, today announced that it is increasing by 56 percent its 2012 production target for photovoltaic (PV) cells at its new plant in Bischofswerda, Germany to 560MW.
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Trade
Canadian international merchandise trade
Statscan - Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world expanded by more than $2 billion in February, in the wake of increases in all export sectors combined with a decrease in imports.
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Infrastructure
Canadian Construction Association: Provincial Highways Budgets to Increase Over 16% in 2008-09
OTTAWA - - Provincial highway capital budgets are set to rise by over 16% in 2008-09, according to data collected by The Road and Infrastructure Program of Canada (TRIP Canada), a Special Committee of the Canadian Construction Association.
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Education Study Abroad
The TOEFL Test Is the Choice of Top 100 Universities Worldwide
PRINCETON, NJ - As students plan to study abroad, many of them will apply to the top 100 universities around the world, identified recently on the popular www.topuniversities.com website.
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Investing Guidance
Effective on-line reporting: CAs and investor relations officers team up to provide advice
TORONTO - A new publication offers guidance to assist companies in developing effective investor relations sections for their web sites.
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Education - Recognition
OMWA announces recipient of the 2008 OMWA Student Bursary
BELLEVILLE, April 9, 2008 - OMWA announced the very first recipient of its OMWA Student Bursary. Congratulations Kimberley Orr!
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World News
OVER 500 TOP LEADERS TO GATHER IN CANCUN, MEXICO
World Economic Forum on Latin America in Cancún, Mexico, 15-16 April 2008
This year’s theme: “Securing a Place in an Uncertain Economic Landscape”
Top-level gathering which will include leaders from business, government, international organizations as well as civil society representatives and regional experts.
Mexico City – The World Economic Forum released today more details during a press conference on the eve of its regional meeting in Latin America.
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Letter to the Editor - Environment
AGW Lies
The suns in a quite period.
Green house gasses don't exist, the temperate has been going down for ten years. The oceans are going down, not rising, El Niño/La Niña does not exist, all BS, It's the only thing so called scientists have to explain temperature change.
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Health Care - Prevent Disease
Enforcement of Immunization of School Pupils Act
Elementary and Secondary School Grades
Waterloo – Under the Immunization of School Pupils Act, Region of Waterloo Public Health (ROWPH) is required to maintain the immunization records of all students in the region.
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Taxes Harmonization
Single Administration of Ontario Corporate Taxes Start January 1, 2009
Ottawa - Be advised that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will administer both Federal and Ontario corporate taxes for taxation years ending after December 31, 2008. This means that corporations will soon file only one harmonized corporate tax return as accepted and audited by CRA.
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Global Finance
IMF Shifts Its Focus, Sets Plan To Sell Gold.
IMF - "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it plans to sell 13 million ounces of gold over the next few years to stabilize its funding and head off projected losses.
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Next Generation Wireless
Rogers rolls out next generation wireless network in Atlantic region - Halifax and Moncton now offering broadband wireless data services
TORONTO - Rogers announced the availability of its 3G high-speed wireless network and Rogers Vision services in Moncton and Halifax. With this major expansion, Rogers becomes the fastest and most advanced network from coast to coast.
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Health Care
Children who self-destruct
The Montreal Children's Hospital and McGill University host a conference on self-injury and suicide in youth
MONTREAL - Burning, self-hitting, hair pulling - these are all symptoms of self-harm - behaviours that may begin as early as 14 years of age. Suicide, the ultimate result of self-injury, ranks second only to accidents, as the cause of death for Canadian youth aged 10 to 24.
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Collaboration
Biosign signs collaboration agreement with IBM
TORONTO - Biosign Technologies Inc. announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with IBM. Under the agreement, Biosign and IBM have formalized and agreed to accelerate an existing collaboration in commercializing advanced health monitoring services powered by Biosign's UFIT(R) system.
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Biofuel - Digestion
Cow stomach holds key to turning corn into biofuel
East Lansing, MI - An enzyme from a microbe that lives inside a cow’s stomach is the key to turning corn plants into fuel, according to Michigan State University scientists.
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Climate Change
Provincial Investment Helps Municipalities Combat Climate Change
TORONTO - The Ontario Government has committed almost $4 million to support energy management programs and services that are being made available to municipalities through Local Authority Services (LAS).
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Health Care Nursing Cuts
Government and hospitals must find immediate solution to news of nursing cuts
TORONTO - Ontario's nurses say a plan to cut nursing positions at Rouge Valley Health System is bad for patients and bad for staff morale. The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) says the public should be very wary of any hospital that thinks it can offer safe patient care with fewer nurses.
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Food, Drugs, Transparency
Canadians will benefit from federal initiative to modernize Hazardous Products Act and Food & Drugs Act
OTTAWA - Canadian consumers will benefit from greater transparency and accountability and better access to products and brands as a result of amendments to current legislation tabled in the House of Commons April 8, 2008 by the federal government, said the Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association (CCSPA).
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Union - Steelworkers
New food and product safety legislation necessary but fails to address root cause of toxic imports - Steelworkers
TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) National Director Ken Neumann said Tuesday that proposed federal legislation to protect consumers contains necessary steps to address recalls, fines and inspections but fails to adequately address the need to stop dangerous products before they get close to the Canadian marketplace.
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Union - Steelworkers
Steelworkers slam Campbell and MLA Kevin Krueger for ignoring forest workers and communities
KAMLOOPS, BC - On Tuesday leaders of the United Steelworkers (USW) took aim at the Gordon Campbell government and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger for ignoring the closure of the Weyerhaeuser Kamloops sawmill.
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Appointment
Wolverine Tube Appoints Bill Evans to Its Board of Directors
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Wolverine Tube, Inc. announced that William Evans has been appointed to its Board of Directors and as Chairman of its Audit Committee, effective April 8, 2008.
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Financial Reporting Standards
Canada's CAs encourage review of IFRS Exposure Draft
TORONTO - What lies ahead with the changeover to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is now much clearer for Canadian businesses, according to the Chartered Accountants of Canada.
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Environmental Clean Up
Northern California agencies receive $4.2 million in U.S. EPA Brownfields land revitalization grants
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded $4.2 million in Brownfields grants to 12 Northern California community redevelopment agencies.
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Buy Side - Sell Side
Europe's Buy-Side Analysts Earn 29 Percent Less Than Sell-Siders
Institutional Investor Magazine Unveils Results of First-Ever Europe Equity Buy-Side Compensation Report
New York - Buy-side equity analysts in Europe earn roughly 30 percent less, on average, than their sell-side counterparts, according to Institutional Investor's inaugural Europe Equity Buy-Side Compensation Report.
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Environmental Recognition
In Good Company: EPA's Homeland Security Project is Finalist for Prestigious Edelman Award
Washington, D.C. - To protect the nation's drinking water systems from a contamination event, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) uses innovative science to create planning systems for municipal water systems. EPA's National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) has created a planning tool that is so useful to the security of drinking water systems, it has been nominated for an award from the Edelman international research group.
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Manager Departure
Manulife Mutual Funds announces manager departure
TORONTO - Manulife Mutual Funds (a division of Elliott & Page Limited) announced today that Timothy E. Keefe, Executive Vice President and Chief Equity Officer for MFC Global Investment Management (U.S.), LLC, has left the organization. Mr. Keefe led MFC Global's seven-member Intrinsic Value Team, which was responsible for the management of the Manulife Global Opportunities Class, Manulife Global Real Estate Fund and Manulife Global Natural Resources Fund.
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Digital Breakthrough
Final Cut Server Now Shipping
CUPERTINO, California— Apple® announced that Final Cut® Server, a powerful software solution for media asset management and workflow automation, is now shipping.
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Environmental Great Lakes
EPA awards $18 million in Brownfields grants to 56 communities in Great Lakes states
CHICAGO - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a total of 87 Brownfields grants totaling $18.6 million to 56 communities and organizations in EPA Region 5, the Great Lakes states.
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Quarterly Retail Commodity Survey
Retailers had a strong 2007 with sales increases in all major commodity groupings.
Statscan - Canadians spent $413.4 billion on goods and services in retail stores last year, up 5.8% from 2006. The year-over-year sales increase in the third quarter was the weakest of the year at 4.0% while the 7.2% rise in the second quarter was the strongest.
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Immigration
Study: Earnings inequality and earnings instability of immigrants in Canada
Statscan - The study, "Earnings inequality and earnings instability of immigrants in Canada," published in Statistics Canada's Analytical Studies Research Paper Series, provides further insights into the changing fortunes of immigrants in Canada by focusing on the volatility of their earnings.
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Health Care
Study: A profile of clinical depression in Canada
The study, "A profile of clinical depression in Canada," is the first of a planned series of reports summarizing results of research conducted in Statistics Canada's Research Data Centres (RDC) on issues of broad social interest.
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Education - Strike
McGill's teaching assistants declare strike
MONTREAL - McGill University's 2,000 unionized teaching assistants are on strike today after McGill's administration failed to negotiate a new collective agreement in two final bargaining sessions Saturday and Monday.
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Manufacturing Recycling
Sony Canada expands recycling program to include all of its products
To make it as easy to recycle Sony products as it is to purchase them
TORONTO - Building on its commitment to the environment, Sony of Canada Ltd. announced that beginning April 14th, it will expand its recycling efforts to collect all end-of-life Sony products.
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Work Place Safety
City of Kitchener joins WSIB on road to zero injuries, illnesses and fatalities
KITCHENER - City of Kitchener Mayor Carl Zehr signed on to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board's (WSIB) Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter yesterday at City of Kitchener Council Chamber, committing the city to eliminating workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities.
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Education Change
Ontario Science Centre exceeds sponsorship target for Fifth Science Centre World Congress
International Conference to explore the role of Science Centres as Agents of Change
TORONTO - The Ontario Science Centre is pleased to announce that it has surpassed its fundraising goal of $250,000 to support the 5th Science Centre World Congress (5SCWC).
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New Partner
Top Tax Lawyer Douglas Powrie Joins BLG
Heads firm's Vancouver tax practice; mandate includes national goals
VANCOUVER - Douglas Powrie, one of Canada's most respected tax lawyers, has joined the Vancouver office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP as a partner and head of its regional tax practice. In addition to serving regional clients, he will help expand the firm's respected national tax practice.
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Tax Reform
Federal Cash Needed to Encourage Provincial Sales Tax Reform: C.D. Howe Institute
TORONTO - The federal government should provide transitional financial incentives to convince hold-out provinces to replace their retail sales taxes (RSTs) with a value-added tax like the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.
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Morning Column
Preparing for the Retiring Baby Boomers and Getting GenXers Ready to Lead
The time has come for companies to prepare for the upcoming retirement of nearly 77 million Baby Boomers. Since there are only 45 million GenXers, and not all of them in the workforce, it doesn’t take a mathematician to understand that there is going to be a shortage of employable people who possess the knowledge and leadership that Baby Boomers provide.
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The Public Domain
.ORG Announces "World Voices" Campaign
Campaign to Emphasize Positive Contribution of .ORGs Across the World
RESTON, VA - Even though .ORG, The Public Interest Registry has played a key role in the operational governance of the world's most important communications medium, it has kept a low public profile and sought little attention for its work in managing millions of online addresses. That is, until now.
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Environmental Clean-up
Southern California agencies receive $1.8 million in U.S. EPA Brownfields land revitalization grants
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was awarded $1.8 million in Brownfields grants to five local agencies in Southern California.
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Social Media
Marketwire VP Paolina Milana Emcees Bulldog Reporter's 2008 Media Relations Summit
Milana Also Presents on the Future of the Press Release at the World's Largest Summit Meeting on New Corporate Communications Techniques and Technologies
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Marketwire announced that Paolina Milana, Marketwire's vice president of marketing, emcee of Bulldog Reporter's 2008 Media Relations Summit April 6-8 in San Francisco featuring Charlie Rose, Howard Rubenstein, and Duncan Wardle, also will present at its seminar on Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. on "Long Live the Press Release: New Techniques Give it New Power."
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Buy Local - Taste Local - Enjoy Local
Woolwich Healthy Communities holds an event to promote local farmers and food sources
St. Jacobs - A Taste of Woolwich will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Woolwich Community Centre, 29 Parkside Dr., in St. Jacobs from 5 pm until 8 pm. Nearly 30 farmers will be involved in the event informing people where they can buy local fruits, vegetables, maple syrup, dairy, meat and other food products.
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Media Food Drive
"BreakfastTelevision and CityNews" Spring Food Drive In Support of Daily Bread Food Bank
Broadcast Live on Citytv Wednesday, April 9th, 2008, beginning at 6:00am
TORONTO - Citytv springs into the spirit of giving and joins forces with Daily Bread Food Bank for our Spring Food Drive. Starting at 6:00am on Wednesday, April 9th come on down to the Real Canadian Superstore at 825 Don Mills Road, with nutritious, non-perishable food items or a monetary donation and be eligible for fantastic prizes!
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Appointment
Group IV Semiconductor Appoints Industry Veteran Robert Burdalski as Vice President of Engineering
OTTAWA - Group IV Semiconductor, the silicon light company, today announced the appointment of Robert Burdalski as Vice President of Engineering and Product Development.
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In Celebration of Reading
Ontario’s oldest public library set to host gala reception celebrating imagination with local authors and illustrators
Guelph - Everyone is invited to the year - long celebration of the Guelph Public Library’s 125th anniversary. Highlighting “Our Inspired Journey,” the festivities continue as we ‘Celebrate Imagination’ on Thursday, May 8th, 2008 from 8:00 – 10:00 PM at our newest branch, Westminster Square, 100-31 Farley Drive.
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Economy
Consumers keep Canadian economy growing in 2008
OTTAWA - Canadian exporters continue to struggle with a strong loonie and faltering U.S. economy, but consumers remain the driving force for national economic growth of 2.2 per cent this year, according to the Conference Board's Canadian Outlook - Spring 2008.
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Housing Starts
CMHC REPORTS KITCHENER HOUSING STARTS STRONGER
TORONTO – The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released Kitchener’s preliminary housing starts data for the month of March today. Construction began on 162 homes in the Kitchener Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), up 35 per cent from the same month last year. Both single-detached and multiple-family (which include semi-detached homes, townhouses and apartments) starts were higher.
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Economics - Outlook 2008
Laurier hosts Economic Outlook 2008: Canada’s Presidential Election
Experts gather in Toronto to discuss impact of U.S. and global financial turmoil
TORONTO/WATERLOO — Laurier’s School of Business and Economics will host a panel discussion called Economic Outlook 2008: Canada’s Presidential Election on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the Toronto Board of Trade, starting at 7:30 a.m.
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Economy
Housing starts brisk in March
OTTAWA - The seasonally adjusted annual rate(1) of housing starts was 254,700 units in March, slightly down from 255,600 units in February, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
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Agriculture
ConAgra Trade Group becomes Gavilon
By Jerry W. Kram
ConAgra Foods Inc. has agreed to sell its commodity trading and merchandising operation conducted by ConAgra Trade Group to Ospraie Special Opportunities fund, an affiliate of Ospraie Management LLC, for $2.1 billion. The sale is subject to certain adjustments. When the sale is completed, CTG will be renamed Gavilon LLC.
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Energy
Crude oil and natural gas: Supply and disposition
Statscan - Canadian companies produced 13.3 million cubic metres of crude oil and equivalent hydrocarbons in January 2008, down 0.6% from January 2007.
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Education - Ratified Agreement
Agreement between University and Faculty Association ratified
WATERLOO, ON–Wilfrid Laurier University and members of the Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association have ratified the tentative agreement that was reached on April 5, 2008, ending a two-week-old strike and allowing students to return to class before exams begin later this week.
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Research Releases
Online Journal Featuring Student Research Released
Guelph - The impact of air pollution on the Beijing Olympics, poor nutrition during pregnancy and the pandemic influenza vaccine are some of the topics included in this year's edition of the University's electronic journal of undergraduate research.
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Lifestyle Wines
Other Wines & Spirits Chamarré Brand Wins 2008 Wine Growth Brand Award
Miami, FL – Hubert Surville, President of The Other Wine and Spirits Company (OWS) has just announced that their Chamarré brand has received the 2008 Wine Growth Brand Award from the prestigious industry media resource, Beverage Information Group. Chamarré was recognized for growth as a new brand with reported sales at 48,000 cases in 2007.
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Real Estate Aquisition
Pension Fund Acquires $167 Million in Real Estate From Forecast Inc.
Canadian Pension Fund Acquires Seven Shopping Centre Developments and Commercial/Industrial Land Acreage From Forecast Inc. for $167 Million
Concord, ON - Forecast Inc., a leading shopping centre developer, is pleased to announce the sale of 7 retail properties and commercial/ industrial lands for proceeds totalling in excess of $167 million upon completion to a major Canadian pension fund advised by Blackwood Partners Inc. Blackwood, a Toronto based real estate advisory firm, will provide asset and property management services for the purchaser.
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Media - Revenue
Canadian Newspaper Revenues Stable Through 2007 - Canadian Newspapers Holding their Own in an Age of Global Media Disruption: Kothawala
TORONTO - New data released April 7, 2008 by the Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) show the revenue picture for Canada's daily newspapers remained stable through 2007, with robust growth in online ad sales offsetting a mild decline in print advertising.
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Financial
CFOs drive growth strategies as banks alter finance models
TORONTO - The chief financial officers (CFOs) of global banks are wielding increasing influence - and feeling the responsibility that comes with it - as senior management and directors expect CFOs to sharpen their focus on strategic issues rather than concentrate solely on monitoring and reporting financial information, a new survey finds.
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Energy - Appointment
Plug Power Names Andrew Marsh President and Chief Executive Officer Effective April 8, 2008
Telecom Industry Veteran Brings Extensive Experience in Product and Market Development and Growing Revenues
LATHAM, N.Y., - Plug Power Inc. announced that Andy Marsh has been appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective April 8, 2008. Mr. Marsh will replace current Plug Power CEO, Roger Saillant, who will retire on April 7, 2008, as previously announced.
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Vertical Expansion
SunOpta Provides Update On Expansion of Vertically Integrated Soy Operations
TORONTO - SunOpta Inc. provided an update on the continued expansion of the Company's vertically integrated soy operations.
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Life Style Culture
K-W Symphony hosts WLU Night
Kitchener - This Friday at Centre in the Square, the K-W Symphony hosts "WLU Night". Tickets for the 8 pm Signature Series concert are available at a discount for Faculty and Staff ($15), and for Students ($10).
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Appointment
W. Thomas Hodgson appointed to board of Helix BioPharma Corp.
AURORA, ON - Helix BioPharma Corp. announced that the board of directors has increased the authorized number of directors from six to seven and has appointed Mr. W. Thomas Hodgson as director to fill the newly created position.
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Economy - Retirement
Canada Post Pension Plan 2007 Result
OTTAWA - Canada Post Corporation announced financial results for its Registered Pension Plan in 2007, the seventh full year of operation.
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Service Recognition
Traces Screen Printing Ltd - Supplier of the Year for WLUSU
Waterloo - Traces Screen Printing was chosen from over 50 suppliers to the Students' Union. The student executive identified that Traces Screen Printing had the greatest positive impact on the experience of WLUSU volunteers, from a business perspective.
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2008 Canadian of the Year
Business Innovator, Civic Leader, Urban Visionary David Pecaut Awarded Canadian of the Year
BCG Partner Shares Canadian Club Honour with Tony Gagliano for Co-founding LUMINATO
TORONTO - The Boston Consulting Group of Canada (BCG Canada) congratulated one of its senior partners, Toronto-based David Pecaut, for being honoured as "Canadian of the Year Award" by Canada's leading speakers' forum, the Canadian Club of Toronto.
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Housing Starts
ONTARIO HOME STARTS INCH LOWER IN MARCH
Toronto - Despite edging lower, Ontario new home construction activity remained above trend in March. Preliminary Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of urban* home starts edged lower to 77,200 units, down 2.2 per cent from a revised 79,000 units in February.
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Education
You Can't Pretend a Cut Isn't a Cut Say Local Unions
Faculty and Staff at North Island College Challenge Murray Coell to Acknowledge the Obvious: His Budget Means Cuts for Local College
VANCOUVER - Union presidents representing the faculty and staff at North Island College (NIC) are critical of comments made by Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell suggesting that NIC will receive more money from the province this year. "The facts just don't support what the Minister is saying," said Bill McConnell, President of the NIC Faculty Association.
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Healthcare Innovation
First innovation in high blood pressure treatment in more than a decade now available in Canada
Rasilez(*) provides 38-48% more blood pressure reduction when added to current therapy
DORVAL, QC - Rasilez(*) (aliskiren), the first new type of high blood pressure medicine in more than a decade, is now available in Canada. Hypertension affects approximately one in five Canadians and is the leading risk factor for death in this country.
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Professional Consumer
Food & consumer products industry supports product safety legislation tabled today in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The food and consumer products industry welcomed new food and product safety legislation tabled April 8, 2007 by Prime Minister Harper.
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2008 Tax
Watch out for the Top Five Tax Mistakes
1. Even if you don't earn any income, file a tax return. You may still qualify for tax credits and deductions that result in a tax refund.
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Marketing
Standard Life unveils new multi-million dollar advertising campaign across Canada
- Signals a change in advertising strategy
- Focuses on retirement products
- Talks to end consumers
- Launches a long-term program
- Marks world first for Standard Life's "Alive to Life" branding platform
MONTREAL - Standard Life launched its first multi-million dollar pan-Canadian advertising campaign since 2005. The campaign is part of an integrated long-term communications program to strengthen the awareness of the Company in Canada which also includes sponsorships, promotional and public relations activities.
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Environment
Conservationists congratulate Governments and First Nations on Canada's newest national park
Larger than Banff, New Park Will Build on 40 Million Acres Protected in the Boreal Forest in the Past Year
OTTAWA - Larry Innes, Executive Director of the Canadian Boreal Initiative, joined other conservationists in celebrating today's announcement of plans to develop a new national park in the headwaters of the Nahanni.
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Transportation
Promised rail freight service review begins
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the start of the rail freight service review by inviting comments from interested parties on the draft terms of reference for the review.
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Business Breakthrough
Principles for Responsible Management Education Now Endorsed by more than 100 Business Schools
Richard Ivey School of Business congratulates UN initiative on important milestone
LONDON, ON - The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a UN-backed global initiative developed to promote corporate responsibility and sustainability in business education, has now been endorsed by more than 100 business schools and universities from around the world.
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Technology Communication
Rogers Portable Internet expanded to 55 additional communities completing 'Inukshuk' spectrum license rollout
From Milk River to Neuville to Steeves Mountain, Canada boasts second
largest fixed wireless network in the world
TORONTO - Rogers Wireless announcedthat Portable Internet is now available to customers in 152 urban and rural communities across Canada, including the recent addition of 55 communities.
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Education - Finance
Conestoga Posts Low Student Loan Default Result
Kitchener - The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities has just released its year 2007 loan default report for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
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Environment
Generation Green:
Environment focus of CIGI’s fourth annual Global Youth Forum
Waterloo, Canada – April 7, 2008 – On April 9 and 10, over 150 high school students from across southern Ontario will attend the fourth annual Global Youth Forum, a two-day conference held at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
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Lifestyle - Gaming
Other Ocean Partners with Sega on iPhone Game Demo
Canadian Studio confirms its co-development of SEGA’S Super Monkey Ball Demo
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - Other Ocean Interactive's CEO, Andrew Ayre, confirmed it has partnered with SEGA of America to develop a demo version of the Super Monkey Ball game for iPhone.
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Morning Column
3 Steps to Ensure a Successful Employee Satisfaction Survey
As the job market widens and the pool of available talent shrinks, employees are demanding more and more from their employers. According to a recent study by the Gallup Organization, 40% of the workforce will reach retirement age by 2010.
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Environment
The clock is ticking: climate change will cost us our health if we don't act now, says medical community
New Ontario College of Family Physicians research review shines a light on the consequences of climate change on Canadians' health
TORONTO - The Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) today released a research review that examines the direct and indirect effects of climate change on the health of Canadians, and warns about the onslaught of impending health problems that climate change brings.
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Building permits February 2008
Southern Ontario West of Toronto excluding Windsor show year to year growth
Statscan - Construction intentions in Canada cooled for a fourth consecutive month in February, on the heels of a sharp decline in the value of building permits for non-residential construction in Ontario.
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Community Grants
ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION ASSISTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN KITCHENER CENTRE
KITCHENER – Local community organizations will soon start eight new projects with the help of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Kitchener Centre MPP John Milloy announced April 4 at the Catholic Family Counselling Centre, one of the grant recipients.
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Education - Entrepreneurship
University of Ontario Institute of Technology's Christopher diCarlo wins TVO's Big Ideas 2008 Best Lecturer Competition
TORONTO - By popular vote, Christopher diCarlo, assistant professor at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) in Oshawa, has won the title of Ontario's Best Lecturer.
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New Appointment
Industry executive Doce Tomic appointed president of Ticoon Technology Inc.
TORONTO - Rick Hyde, CEO of Ticoon Technology Inc., a leader in enterprise front office software in the financial services sector, announced the appointment of executive Doce Tomic to the position of president, effective April 8, 2008.
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