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Quarterly Results

RDM Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

ITMS(R) Transaction Volume Reaches 2.5 Million per Week Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: RC

WATERLOO - RDM Corporation reported its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2007.

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Innovation Award Winners

2008 CATALYST AWARD RECIPIENTS

Ontario - Eliminating the use of harmful chemicals, defining the genetic factors underlying autism spectrum disorder, finding better ways to fight lung cancer. These are among the results behind the innovative research celebrated at the 2008 Premier’s Award for Innovation.

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Immigration

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Fundraiser

WRIEN moves forward with Front Line Service Provider EXPO

Kitchener – On April 31, 2008, the Waterloo Region Immigrant Employment Network (WRIEN) and its partners hosted over 151 front line service providers from over 20 local and government agencies that assist and support immigrants in their efforts to find employment and integrate into the community.

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Morning Column

You alone can’t save the world
By Kaija Belfry
PhD student
University of British Columbia

When I was a little girl, my fourth grade teacher told our class that, when it came to the environment, one person could make a difference. We should recycle, avoid paper towels and turn off the tap while brushing our teeth. Some fifteen years later, now a grad student studying environmental issues, I heard this familiar refrain from the keynote speaker, Justin Trudeau, at a youth conference I attended in Toronto in May 2006.

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Environment

EPA Proposes Stronger Air Quality Standards for Lead

Washington, D.C.- Today, EPA is taking steps toward revising the nation's air quality standards for lead for the first time in 30 years, proposing to dramatically strengthen the standards to reflect the latest science on lead and health.

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Environment - Earning Respect

EPA files complaint against Carson, Calif. company for federal hazardous waste violations

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a complaint against Carson, Calif.-based company Johnson Laminating and Coating, Inc. for hazardous waste management violations at its 20631 Annalee Ave. facility.

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April 2008 Car Sales Results

Toyota Canada Inc. breaks all-time monthly sales record

Canadian drivers respond to new pricing and rising fuel costs

TORONTO - Selling 25,441 Toyota and Lexus cars and trucks, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) set a new record for monthly sales in April. With rising gas prices, Canadians looked to Toyota this month for exemplary fuel efficiency and overall value.

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Red Tape Comment

Small business applauds Ottawa’s progress to reduce red tape and urges more

Ottawa – CFIB applauds Secretary of State Diane Ablonczy’s announcement that the government is making progress towards reducing red tape but cautions more must be done.

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Believe it when you experience it

Government of Canada Moves Ahead to Cut Red Tape for Businesses

OTTAWA - The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), yesterday announced that the Government of Canada is taking action to meet its commitment to reduce the paper burden for business by 20 percent this fall.

KIDSLINK LAUNCHES 150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Official launch at Gourmet Trail fundraiser sets stage for several sesquicentennial events, including touring show of children’s artwork

ST. AGATHA – kidsLINK, a local not-for-profit serving children, youth and families with or at risk for social, emotional and mental health concerns, is now in the midst of its 150th anniversary celebrations.

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Health Care

CNIB to host Free Vision Health Seminar for residents of Kitchener

Kitchener– Developed and hosted by CNIB, a series of 50 free public awareness seminars for seniors called “You and Your Vision Health: Yes! Something More Can Be Done” will take place across Canada over the next six months.

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Name Change

Coherent-AMT Changes Company Name to Clarion Medical Technologies Inc.

CAMBRIDGE - Coherent-AMT Inc., Canada's leading supplier of Aesthetic and specialty Medical technologies announced that it has changed its company name to Clarion Medical Technologies Inc.

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Disconnect Study

Canadians in need of the 'Ultimate Time Out'

Tripharbour.ca survey finds 82 per cent of Canadians feel work-related stress is negatively impacting their health

TORONTO - Today's fast-paced 'connected' society makes it near impossible for Canadians to 'power-down' and take time for themselves. A recent survey, conducted by Ipsos Reid, of full-time working Canadians found that one in five are 'always connected' to work.

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Growing Responsibility for Employers

Mentally unhealthy workplaces taking an enormous toll in Canada

TORONTO - Responding to a new survey showing that Canadian employees feel workplace stress, burnout and depression are on the rise, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is urging employers across the country to accept greater responsibility for the mental health of their employees.

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2008 Union Negotiations

CAW Reaches Historic Early Agreement With Ford

TORONTO - The CAW has reached an historic three-year tentative agreement with Ford Canada covering the company's nearly 9,000 workers.

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Financial Strategy

Coast Capital Signs Worldsource as Mutual Funds Dealer

Deal will strengthen TSX-traded Guardian Capital's presence in Western Canadian market

VANCOUVER - Coast Capital Savings is teaming up with Worldsource Financial Management Inc., one of Canada's leading mutual fund dealers, as part of a joint strategy to enhance Coast Capital's offerings to investors and grow Worldsource's market presence in Western Canada.

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Education

UW students unveil emission-free hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle

WATERLOO - A team of students from the University of Waterloo unveiled its innovative emission-free hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle as part of the final year of Challenge X, a multi-year North American competition to develop sustainable transportation solutions.

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Genetics

GM plants to provide plastic alternative
By Jennifer Macey, ABC

Researchers at the CSIRO are using oil from plants to make plastics, paints and cosmetics.

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Energy

Waste Management and Linde to develop the world's largest landfill garbage to fuel facility

LNG intended to fuel fleet of garbage and recycling trucks in California

SAN FRANCISCO - Collecting garbage and recyclables in California is about to get a lot cleaner, thanks to a joint venture between Linde North America and Waste Management (WMI: NYSE) that will create the world's largest facility to convert landfill gas into clean vehicle fuel.

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Air Quality - Eastern US

EPA Tools Available as Summer Smog Season Starts

Air Quality Awareness Week, April 28 to May 2, 2008

Boston, Mass. – As warm weather returns to New England, EPA and the National Weather Service are reminding the public to protect their health by paying attention to local air quality.

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Global Environment

OECD Ministers Plead For Environment Despite Economic Concerns.

'OECD environment ministers on Tuesday stood by efforts to tackle climate change, despite arguments in some quarters that at a time of economic uncertainty, spending on green issues could damage competitiveness.
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Compensation

Employees rank pay as their biggest concern, says study

TORONTO - Employees are most unhappy with their wages and concerned about the lack of development opportunities within their organizations, according to a study by The Beacon Group.

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Quest for the Cup

KITCHENER CENTRE MPP JOHN MILLOY ISSUES 2008 OHL CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE

WATERLOO REGION – I want to wish the Kitchener Rangers all the best as they take on the Belleville Bulls in the 2008 Ontario Hockey League Championship series, said MPP Milloy.

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Union

The Teamsters Union and Purolator Convened to a Conciliation Meeting

LAVAL, QUEBEC- - Jean-Pierre Blackburn, federal Minister of Labour, convened Purolator management and the Teamsters Union's negotiators to a meeting in presence of a Mediator yesterday at 4pm.

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Global Peace

Exhibit on Nuclear Abolition and Human Security Opens at Geneva UN Headquarters

GENEVA - "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit," an exhibition examining the nuclear weapons issue through the lens of human security, opened yesterday at the UN Office at Geneva.

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Airport Results

Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. - 2008 - First Quarter Results

WINNIPEG - Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport continues to experience increases in both passenger and cargo revenues as well as development on the airport campus.

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Innovative Retail

Six in ten shoppers think they can pay by fingerprint in 2015

First global study into the future of retailing reveals a shopping revolution is just years away

TORONTO - Biometric fingerprint payment, interactive dressing room assistance and intelligent shopping trolleys could depart the realms of science fiction for the real world, as a TNS study reveals that new technologies look set to revolutionize the way we shop.

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Massive Technology Show - Today

TTC Riders offered the chance to “Get a Life” in Waterloo Region

WATERLOO REGION — Tech professionals in the GTA will be offered the chance to “Get a Life” in Waterloo Region today, Wednesday April 30, during the Massive Technology Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. As part of its 2008 Recruitment Strategy and “Get a Life” campaign, Communitech: Waterloo Region Technology Association will be attending the MTC to highlight more than 2,000 opportunities in Waterloo Region’s technology sector.

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Arts and Culture

Ontario Boosts Support For The Arts

Ontario Government Invests In Growing Creative Sector

TORONTO - Ontario artists, including dancers, painters, actors, musicians and writers, will benefit from a big boost from the provincial government.

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Ontario - Theme Park

Canada's Wonderland Opens its Doors for a Behemoth-sized Season

VAUGHAN - The summer is fast approaching and Canada's Wonderland is ready to open its doors for a 28th season of thrills and excitement. The Park features over 200 attractions, 66 rides, great live shows, and a 20-acre water park - Splashworks.

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Quarterly Report

GM Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

- First quarter revenue of $42.7 billion
- Positive adjusted automotive earnings before tax, with improvement of over $160 million
- Positive reported automotive earnings before tax, down by $118 million
- Adjusted net loss of $350 million, reported net loss of $3.3 billion
- Continued strong results in emerging markets
- Liquidity position of $23.9 billion

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2008, marked by improved adjusted automotive operating performance, rapid growth in emerging markets, continued cost performance in GM North America (GMNA) operations and liquidity of nearly $24 billion, despite the impact of the American Axle strike on North American operations and weakness in the U.S. auto industry.

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Quarterly Report

Open Text Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results

WATERLOO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, today announced unaudited financial results for its third quarter that ended March 31, 2008.(1)
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Immigration

ONTARIO HELPS NEWCOMERS GET SETTLED

Government Invests In Services For Newcomers

WATERLOO REGION – Newcomers in Waterloo Region are getting help from the Ontario government to find jobs and build their future.

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Trademark Meeting

INTA’S ANNUAL MEETING GOES TO THE CENTER OF EUROPE IN THE CITY OF BERLIN

130th Annual Meeting taking place at the ICC Berlin

NEW YORK, NY – The International Trademark Association (INTA) invites the worldwide media to its 130th Annual Meeting in the heart of Europe at the ICC in Berlin, Germany. The Annual Meeting will be held from May 17 – 21, 2008.

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Health Care - Diet

Weighing the evidence on weight loss - what works?

Toronto - Sorting through the diet craze maze is a challenge for most people. Which popular weight loss program works best - low carb/high fat, low fat/high carb, the soup diet, the grapefruit diet - there's no scarcity of choice!

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Education

Ontario students call on university to drop charges against protesters

Democratic opposition to fee increases threatened by targeted attack on free speech at U of T

TORONTO - Students across Ontario called upon the University of Toronto President David Naylor to drop all criminal charges and academic sanctions laid against 14 campus activists who are alleged to have organised a peaceful sit-in against tuition fees increases.

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Buyers Market

Used Vehicle Prices Will Remain Under Pressure Across North America According to Scotia Economics

TORONTO - Used car prices are expected to continue their decline throughout 2008 and into 2009, as economic conditions in North America continue to moderate, according to the latest Global Auto Report released by Scotia Economics.

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Health Care

Study shows seven out of 10 Canadian parents concerned about future emotional well-being of their children

TORONTO - On the eve of Children's Mental Health Week (May 3 to 10), Kinark Child and Family Services released the results of a nation-wide study that found a full 70 per cent of Canadian parents worry about the future emotional well-being of their children.

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Energy Player

ConsumerPowerline Enters Canadian Market with Ontario Power Authority Demand Response Contract

ConsumerPowerline offering new demand response solutions to Ontario electricity customers enabling better control, efficiency, and economics

NEW YORK - ConsumerPowerline, Inc., a leading strategic energy asset management firm and one of the largest non-utility providers of demand response solutions in the United States, today announced its expansion into the Canadian market.

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Visionary Thinking

U of G, OMAFRA Ink New Forward-Thinking Partnership

Guelph - The University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) have renewed and improved their partnership. The $300-million agreement announced April 28, 2008 will further innovative research and education in agri-food, environmental sustainability, and animal and human health.

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Technology

Apple Updates iMac

Now with Faster Processors & Faster Graphics Option

CUPERTINO, California —Apple® today updated its all-in-one iMac® line with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. With prices starting at just $1,199, iMac includes faster processors with 6MB L2 cache and a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory standard in most models.

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Great Lakes Earth Day

EPA'S Great Lakes Earth Day Challenge a resounding success; more e-waste and old meds collections this weekend

CHICAGO - Communities and residents of the Great Lakes basin have responded enthusiastically to EPA's Great Lakes Earth Day Challenge to collect 1 million pounds of electronics for recycling and 1 million pills for safe disposal to keep contaminants out of the Great Lakes.

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Quarterly and Annual Report

Canada Post Manages Thirteenth Consecutive Year of Profitability

OTTAWA - In its 2007 Annual Report tabled today in Parliament, Canada Post Corporation reported its thirteenth consecutive year of profit for its Group of Companies. The Corporation recorded a consolidated net income of $54 million for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2007.

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Technology

COM DEV Launches Advanced Space-Based AIS Validation Nanosatellite

CAMBRIDGE - COM DEV International Ltd., announced that a nanosatellite carrying an Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver built by COM DEV has successfully been deployed by the Antrix PSLV-C9 launch conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India on April 28, 2008.

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US Health Care

What's Behind the Highly Inflated Cost of Healthcare? Identifying the Cause and Providing a Solution
By Dr. David Tanton

"According to the FDA, more than 2 million serious adverse drug reactions occur each year, and adverse drug reactions are the fourth-leading cause of death, responsible for about 100,000 deaths each year." - USA Today, March 19, 2008.

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Affording Education

Students Propose Ancillary Fees Regulation

Ontario Government Must Act as College Ancillary Fees Lawsuit Appeal Period Ends

Toronto - The Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario has proposed a regulation for college and university ancillary fees and is calling on the McGuinty government to adopt it quickly.

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Appointment

Genuity Capital Markets announces addition of Tony Lesiak as Senior Mining Analyst to research team

TORONTO - Genuity Capital Markets is pleased to announce the addition of Tony Lesiak as Senior Mining Analyst to its research team. His appointment demonstrates Genuity's commitment to developing its research expertise, its mining franchise, and building on its reputation as a leading, full-service Canadian investment firm.

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Appointment

Manabu Nishimae appointed President and Chief Executive Officer for Honda Canada

TORONTO - Honda Canada Inc. has announced the arrival in Canada of its new President and CEO, Mr. Manabu Nishimae. He replaces Mr. Hiroshi Kobayashi who has been appointed Deputy Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Regional Sales Operations for the Japanese domestic market.
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Education Applying Knowledge

Kitchener Students Technical Project Showcase Comprehensive, senior-level projects display a wide range of skills and applications

What you know is important, but how you use it is everything.

Kitchener - Senior-level Conestoga College students from more than a dozen programs will demonstrate and explain their comprehensive projects in a trade show/information fair setting on Tuesday, April 29 at Conestoga*s Doon campus in Kitchener.

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Manufacturing

Statscan Cancels the Business Conditions Survey: Manufacturing industries

The quarterly Business Conditions Survey: Manufacturing industries has been cancelled, effective immediately April 29, 2008.

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Construction

GTA's Best Builders and Communities Announced Eden Oak/Oak Bay takes SEVEN awards!

GREATER TORONTO - The year's most outstanding builders, communities, projects and people were honoured at the 28th Annual Home Builder Awards presented by the Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) and attended by more than 950 home builders, developers and associate members.

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Philanthropy Recognized

The June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism

TORONTO - The June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism recognizes those who have enriched their communities through voluntary action and extraordinary leadership and creativity. In recognition of June Callwood's exceptional contributions to the province, this provincial award was renamed in her honour last year by Premier Dalton McGuinty.

Rogers Reports Strong First Quarter 2008 Financial and Operating Results

Consolidated Revenue Grows 14% to $2.6 Billion, Adjusted Operating

Profit Increases 21% to $984 Million, and Net Income Increases 102% to $344 Million;

Wireless Postpaid Net Subscriber Additions Grow to 97,000, with ARPU up 7% and Churn Down to 1.10%;

Cable Drives Continued Strong Net Additions of Revenue Generating Units and Crosses the One-Million Subscriber Mark for Home Telephone

Customers as Margins Expand Wireless Announced It Will Bring the iPhone to Canada Later This Year

TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. today announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

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Agriculture

Prices farmers received for their commodities rose 8.7% in February 2008 from February 2007

Crop prices continue to soar, more than compensating for diminishing livestock prices.

Statscan - Prices that producers received for crops continued their double-digit increases, up 26.2% in February 2008 compared with February 2007. According to the Farm Product Price Index (FPPI), farmers received higher prices for all crops except vegetables and fruits.

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Biofuel

From fryer to fuel; Santa Cruz shares results from first-in-nation community-based biodiesel production

Produces 22,000 gallons of biodiesel in 6 weeks; projects 190,000 gallons next year

SAN FRANCISCO – At an Earth Week celebration today, Santa Cruz, Calif.-based nonprofit Ecology Action shared results from its first-in-the-nation community project that converts used restaurant cooking oil into biodiesel fuel for the area’s transit systems.

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Tax Tip

The Countdown Is On!

OTTAWA - Did you know that you have until midnight on April 30, 2008, to file your 2007 income tax return electronically or on paper? Don't forget that individuals who have a balance owing and who don't file by the due date will have to pay a late filing penalty.

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Global Environment

Asia's Rainforests Vanishing As Timber, Food Demand Surge: Experts.

"Asia's rainforests are being rapidly destroyed, a trend accelerated by surging timber demand in booming China and India, and record food, energy and commodity prices, forest experts warn.

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Educating Environment

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Jean-Michel Cousteau Sign 10-Year Agreement to Expand Award-Winning "Ambassadors of the Environment" Program at New Destinations Around the World

CHEVY CHASE, MD - The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., and renowned diplomat for the environment, Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society, have signed a 10-year agreement to further develop and expand the award-winning "Ambassadors of the Environment" (AOTE) program from the current location at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman to a select group of the brand's other resort and urban hotel destinations around the world, including Kapalua, Maui and Sanya, which opened April 24, 2008.

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Capturing Carbon

Nissan Canada Inc. takes another step in reducing its carbon "footprint"

MISSISSAUGA - Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) has taken another step forward in reducing the footprint their vehicles leave on the environment, by purchasing Gold Standard-certified carbon offsets for new product launches from Montreal-based Planetair.
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Ontario Invests

Ontario Invests in Niagara Economy - Supporting Growth In New Sectors

TORONTO - Ontario is helping manufacturers in the Niagara region expand their customer base by opening opportunities with Alberta's Oil Sands projects. The provincial assistance is part of a $1.9 million investment provided to the Niagara Economic Development Corporation.

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Provincial and territorial economic accounts

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.7% nationally in 2007

Rate matches the average rate of growth during the last five years

Statscan - GDP growth in five provinces and all three territories, mostly on the strength of natural resources, surpassed the national average, with Newfoundland and Labrador well ahead of all the other provinces.

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Expanding Education

Progress report on Abu Dhabi plan

by Brandon Sweet,
University of Waterloo Communications and Public affairs

Waterloo - “Some outstanding issues” remain before a UW branch campus in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, can become a reality, the university senate was told on Monday in an extensive presentation by Leo Rothenburg, chair of the civil and environmental engineering department and soon to be acting dean of engineering for 2008-09.

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Morning Column

How to Work Less and get More Done
By Jeff Mowatt

In the days before email entered our lives (up till the mid 1990’s) the most pervasive interruption for the average manager was a ringing phone. Even then, more managers had secretaries who screened their calls. Then along comes email. Managers now receive dozens of messages from anyone – including spammers.

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Ontario's Prosperity

Ontario Mayors Call for "a business-friendly environment" for the Automotive Investment

OSHAWA- at the meeting of the Ontario Mayors For Automotive Investment Meeting (OMAI) held April 25, 2008, the mayors are calling on the federal and provincial governments for their direct, sustainable, long term continued support and involvement to foster a business-friendly environment in this industry.
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Human Resources

Five actions that could send your career down the tube

"To err is human," the old saw goes. But we've got to watch out for those biggies that could usher us straight to the career doghouse. Here are five big no-nos if we want to avoid career suicide.
by Calvin Sun

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CIGI May 2008 Events

CIGI is pleased to offer a full program of free public events in May.

CIGI is launching a new Book Launch Series with the first launch on May 8 at 4pm. This is to celebrate the release of CIGI's 21st book, "Canada Among Nations 2007: What Room to Manoeuvre?".

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Energy and Food

Nobel laureate for GM food, against biofuel and cloning

For Nobel laureate microbiologist Sidney Altman, biofuels and clones are 'no, no' but genetically modified (GM) food is a big 'yes'.

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Right to Public Transit

Ontario acts to keep Toronto moving

Legislation requires the TTC to go back to work

TORONTO - The Ontario legislature has passed legislation that requires Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) workers to return to work. The legislation governs labour disputes between the TTC and three unions, Local 113 Amalgamated Transit Union, Lodge 235 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2.

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Education - Modernizing

Ontario Government Helps Update Learning Environments For Students

Kitchener - Colleges across Ontario will receive a total of $60 million in provincial funding over three years to help them purchase new, modern equipment for classrooms and labs. Conestoga College will receive $370,110 this year. Additional instalments will be made over the next two years.

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Media

CTV wins Big at the RTNDA B.C. Region's Annual Awards Banquet

CTV News at 6 is Named Best Newscast



TORONTO - CTV celebrated a big win at The Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) British Columbia Regional Award Banquet last night as CTV British Columbia took home four awards - more than any other television broadcaster

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Education

2004/2005 Survey of Earned Doctorates

Statscan - The number of students graduating from Canadian universities with a doctorate has remained stable since the mid 1990s, but there are signs that this may change.

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Global Economies

Czechs Can Attain West Europe Prosperity In A Decade, Says OECD.

"Czechs could catch up with West European levels of prosperity within a decade if strong economic growth continues, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in an assessment of the central European country on Thursday.

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Transportation

Volkswagen "Green Guts" at the Green Living Show with the launch of its 2009 TDI Clean Diesels

TORONTO - Volkswagen Canada is showing consumers they don't need to make compromises when choosing to buy a green car. Volkswagen's new low emission TDI Clean Diesel Jetta is high on performance, style, functionality and affordably priced.

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Tourism

Ontario Government Invests In Tourism Training

TORONTO - Customer service at tourism destinations throughout Ontario should improve thanks to a series of training initiatives supported by the province.

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Environment

The Government of Canada Invests in Carbon Capture and Storage in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX – The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, announced today that the Government of Canada will provide $5 million to support carbon capture and storage (CCS) research in the province of Nova Scotia.

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Energy - BioFuel

Bio building blocks
By Stephanie Paige Ogburn

When Jeff Berman hatched the idea for San Juan Bioenergy in 2004, the biodiesel company, which was then a cooperative, was offering farmers around 11 cents per pound for sunflowers. Farmers who contract with the company this year can sell their crop for 23 cents per pound.

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Health Care

Future Canadian Physicians will Bring Changes to Health Care - Today's health systems must plan for the expectations of tomorrow's physicians

OTTAWA - Data released from the medical student and resident component of the 2007 National Physician Survey (NPS) highlight the need for governments, medical schools and professional medical organizations to pay attention to the changing face of the medical profession.