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Business, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurs,
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Week 3 /
January 14, 2008 - January 18, 2008 |
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Friday, January 18, 2008
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Triple-Digit Loss
Market slide continues; TSX down 900 points in 3 days
It was another day of triple-digit losses on North American markets Thursday as investors showed few signs of wanting to wade back into equities.
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New Bachelor Degree
New UW program equips students to tackle environmental problems in world
WATERLOO - A new international development program at the University of Waterloo will equip students with key environmental and business knowledge to tackle seemingly intractable problems in the developing world.
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Application Up for Laurier
Record number of high school students make Laurier their top choice
WATERLOO — A record number of high school applicants have made Wilfrid Laurier University their first choice among Ontario universities for the 2008-09 academic year, with the overall number of applications also up significantly.
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Guelph Sees Rise
Applications to U of G, Guelph-Humber Rise
GUELPH - Total applications to the University of Guelph and University of Guelph-Humber are up more than 14 per cent this year — nearly triple the system average — according to recent figures from the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).
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Top Train Journey
VIA Rail's Canadian Recognized by Society of International Railway Travelers - VIA's Canadian Included in World's Top 25 Train Journeys
MONTREAL - VIA Rail Canada is honoured to announce that its flagship train, The Canadian, was recently recognized by The Society of International Railway Travelers in their 2008 list of the "World's Top 25 Trains".
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Treaty Ban
Stop Sale of Canadarm Manufacturer to American Arms Maker, CAW's Hargrove Insists
TORONTO - The sale of Canada's top satellite developer to an American company that makes land mines and other weapons is in contravention of the Mine Ban Treaty that Canada signed along with 121 other governments in 1997, CAW President Buzz Hargrove says.
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Satellite Radio Exclusive
Mercedes-Benz Canada and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Sign Exclusive Factory Standard Agreement
TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada and SIRIUS Canada Inc., the country's number one choice for satellite radio, announced that Mercedes-Benz will offer SIRIUS exclusively as standard equipment on many of its vehicles available in Canada.
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The Finest Landscape
Earthscape Ontario honoured at Landscape Ontario’s Awards of Excellence ceremony
TORONTO, Ont. — The 2008 Awards of Excellence, recognizing Ontario's finest landscape construction, maintenance and design projects, were announced in a recent ceremony attended by 500 industry leaders.
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Environmentally Friendly World
Project Porchlight delivers one million energy-efficient light bulbs to Canadian homes
Ottawa - Kevin Flynn, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario Environment Minister John Gerretsen, joined members of Project Porchlight to help celebrate the award-winning grassroots campaign's landmark delivery of one million free energy-efficient light bulbs to Canadians.
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Politics Affects Fashion
U.S.-Sino/HK Trade Policy Highlighted at Hong Kong Fashion Week
Washington, D.C. - Amid the colorful and edgy designs on display at the annual Hong Kong Fashion Week, more than 150 executives representing branded apparel companies and clothing manufacturers from around the world got some sobering news on how the global business of fashion could be impacted by the current U.S. political climate.
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Fuel Economy Standards
Ottawa to introduce 'made-in-Canada' fuel economy standards
Montreal - Ottawa announced plans to create "made-in-Canada" fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks, noting they would be at least as stringent as regulations recently introduced in the U.S.
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Essential Skills in the WorkPlace
Improving Your Workplace Through TOWES
KITCHENER - Elmira Truck Service Limited, located in Elmira ON., has been providing quality Fleet Maintenance for over 35 years. Some of our services include: all aspects of truck and trailer maintenance, Government Safety Inspections and Emissions testing (Diesel).
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Crossover Vehicle Affordable
Dodge Announces Exciting New Journey Crossover that Delivers Great Value and Unsurpassed Function and Flexibility starting at $19,995
MONTREAL - Chrysler Canada Inc. announced the Canadian Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2009 Dodge Journey is $19,995 (excluding $1,300 destination).
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High Performance Vehicle
All-New 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
TORONTO - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) announced that the price of the all-new high-performance 2008 Impreza WRX STI will be $44,995 - $4,000 less than the previous STI.
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World Debut in Canada
World Exclusive to Canada, the Mercedes-Benz C230 and C230 4MATIC(TM) make their debut at the 2008 Montreal International Auto Show
MONTREAL - The Mercedes-Benz C230 and C230 4MATIC(TM) are making their World Exclusive debut to Canada at the 2008 Montreal International Auto Show, held from January 18-27, 2008.
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All-time Sales Record
Honda Civic is Canada's Top-Selling Car for Tenth Consecutive Year
MONTREAL - Honda Civic achieved the milestone as Canada's top-selling passenger car for 10 consecutive years after reporting record annual sales of 70,838 units for 2007, Honda Canada announced at the Montreal International Auto Show.
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Unveiling New Vehicles
Volkswagen at the 2008 Montreal Auto Show
AJAX, ON - Volkswagen Canada will unveil three new models at the 2008 Montreal auto show: the 2009 Jetta Clean-diesel TDI, the 2009 Jetta Wagon, and the all-new 2009 Tiguan compact sport-utility vehicle.
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Advanced Pre-Collision System
Lexus of Canada thanks CAA for Safety Innovations Award
MONTREAL - At the 2008 Montreal International Auto Show, Lexus of Canada thanked the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) for awarding it the 2008 CAA Pyramid Award(TM) for Safety Innovations for the Lexus Advanced Pre-Collision System.
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Luxury Vehicle Launched
The All-New Jaguar XF Makes Its Canadian Debut at the Montreal International Auto Show
MONTREAL - Seen for the first time in Canada, the new Jaguar XF is a dramatic expression of a bold new Jaguar design language, with a driving experience that exceeds the expectations created by its striking appearance. It's a car that is relaxed and confident, with outstanding ability and control.
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Discovery Channel Prof
Prof to Be Featured on Discovery Channel
GUELPH - Prof. Lawrence Spriet will be featured on Discovery Channel's Daily Planet show Jan. 21at 7 p.m. where he will be discussing his research on dehydration of elite hockey players and the impact dehydration can have on athletic performance.
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Thursday January 17, 2008
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Regional Budget 2008
Property tax increase of 2.72 per cent has 1.42 per cent devoted to maintaining service levels
Regional Council approved the 2008 budget Wednesday January 16, 2008.
Waterloo Region - The Region is a major provider of essential community services including helping families and children, ensuring the safety of our drinking water, getting people to the hospital under emergency conditions, ensuring the availability of affordable housing, public transit, crime prevention and the creation of safer neighbourhoods, planning for growth, maintaining infrastructure and supporting other vital community interests.
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School of Pharmacy - Waterloo
UW launches pharmacy program with 92 students
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo has welcomed the first class of 92 pharmacy students to Canada's newest pharmacy program and the only one that lets candidates gather significant work experience under a co-operative education system.
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Biofuels - Europe
EU could ban its own biofuels and be forced to import all fuels from poor countries
Biopact - In a twist of irony, if the European Parliament and environmentalists have things their way, they could be banning the bulk of biofuels produced in Europe and the US, slow the fight against climate change, promote fossil fuels that pump out more emissions, and force the Union to import all its biofuels from countries like Brazil, Congo or Mozambique.
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Top Business
Sapphire Technologies Canada Limited, Named one of the countries Top 25 Best Small and Medium Employers
Staffing company continues its record-of-excellence, holding top ten positions four years running!
Toronto – Sapphire Technologies Canada Limited, formerly CNC Global Limited, is pleased to be named among the Top 25 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada. This marks the fourth consecutive year that CNC has ranked within the top ten.
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Environment
First Nation demands Carmacks Copper Mine be halted
Controversial mining project threatens fragile Yukon River ecosystem and must be halted until serious engineering concerns are addressed, says Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation
Carmacks, Yukon - The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board was told Tuesday that it must stop the approval process for a controversial copper mine planned in the Traditional Territory of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation until the company proposing it addresses a number of serious environmental issues.
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Federal Trade Deal
Steelworkers call on Harper government to stop promoting toxic trade
BURNABY, BC - On Wednesday (Jan. 16), as part of a North American day of action and the campaign to Stop Toxic Imports, members of the United Steelworkers (USW) in Western Canada called upon the federal government to stop ignoring flaws in trade deals that expose Canadians to unsafe imports.
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Tourism Winter Activity
The Art of Snowshoeing in Canada’s Snowshoe Capital!!
Haliburton Highlands - The headline in the Haliburton Highlands Winter Guide on Snow Shoeing reads “No Snow too Deep”, and that is certainly true for this winter season—as the snow in Haliburton has surpassed last years total fall.
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PrinterOn
RICOH INTRODUCES MOBILE HOTSPOT LINE OF PRINTERS
Industry’s First Fully Integrated Mobile Printing Solution Completely Embedded Inside a Desktop Printer
West Caldwell, N.J. – Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, introduced its new line of HotSpot printers. The SP C410DN-KP color printer and the SP 4100N-KP monochrome model are the industry’s first and only desktop printers that enable users to print documents from any Wi-Fi enabled location or device.
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Quebec Questions Ontario Opposition
Should provincial securities commissions be replaced by a single national body?
MONTREAL - With provincial securities commissions putting the finishing touches on the harmonization and mutual recognition process called the "passport system", are the Ontario and federal governments correct in opposing this system and seeking to replace it with a single national body?
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Media - Photography
The photo editors' direct internet access to the photographers camera
New workflow reduces stress of news photographers and speeds-up publishing time of news pictures
Remote photo editing will change the workflows of news and sports photographers dramatically. The photographer no longer has to actively transmit pictures, as by using remote editing software the editor can access the digital camera via the internet from his or her office, and download the pictures straight to their computer. swiss-image.ch, the official photo agency of the World Economic Forum, will use Remote Editing during the upcoming Annual Meeting 2008 in Davos/Switzerland to bring important press pictures faster online.
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Undergraduate Degree
Guidelines: what a UW degree means
UW’s senate will hear next week about changes that the university will start to see now that it has signed on to Ontario-wide guidelines about the “expectations” for an undergraduate degree.
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2008 Avoiding a Downturn
U.S. economy to skirt a recession in 2008
OTTAWA - Continued growth in exports and investment spending will keep the U.S. economy out of a recession, according to the Conference Board's U.S. Outlook - Winter 2008.
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Scientific Bibliographic
Peking University Chooses Thomson Scientific's Century Of Science
Leading Research University is First in China to Purchase 100 Years of Web Of Science Comprehensive Backfile and Cited Reference Data
PHILADELPHIA and LONDON - - Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced that Century of Science(TM) has been purchased by Peking University in China.
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Transportation
Higher Shipping Costs in 2008
January 2008 rate increases by FedEx, UPS, and DHL add economic pressure to shippers and their customers
TORONTO - The New Year was not so happy for many companies and consumers who use courier services to ship their packages. As of January 2008, FedEx, UPS and DHL all increased their net average shipping rates for express services by 4.9 percent.
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Leadership Survey Results
GLOBAL SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS FEAR OF FUTURE AND LACK OF FAITH IN WORLD LEADERS
Nearly half those questioned believe the next generation will live in a more dangerous world
North America (USA and Canada) is the next most pessimistic region, with six out of ten (62%) also supporting the view that the world will be a less safe place for future generations
Geneva, Switzerland − The latest findings of a global survey carried out for the World Economic Forum show a lack of faith that the next generation will live in a safer world.
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Energy - Biomass - Deal
Georgia Power signs contract with biomass plant to buy output from 50MW
Georgia, USA - Georgia Power announces it has significantly increased the amount of energy under contract from independent renewable power producers and further diversified its fuel mix by signing its largest renewable energy contract to date with a plant that will use wood biomass in Georgia to make electricity
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2008 Manufacturing Trends
EDS 8: Manufacturing a More Agile 2008
PLANO, Texas - As manufacturers head into 2008, manufacturers are anxiously wondering what lies ahead. With a record number of news stories during last year focused on recalled products, raw material shortages and industry consolidation, the list of challenges grew a little longer these past 12 months.
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Consumer Prosumer
NCR Marks a Decade of Putting Shoppers in the Fast Lane
Company continues to provide industry-leading innovation
DAYTON, Ohio – For shoppers in thousands of stores worldwide, the ability to scan, bag and pay for your own items has become synonymous with NCR FastLane™ – today’s version of the self-checkout solution that NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) first introduced 10 years ago.
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Next Generation - Business
Western Canada’s next generation of business leaders discuss economic policy priorities
CALGARY -Fifty-two of western Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders—all under 40 years of age—met in Calgary recently to discuss the factors they believe will shape the economy over the next 10 to 20 years.
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Auto Manufacturing
Cosma International and Shin Young Metal announce Hyundai Russia award
Joint venture provides global support for Korean automaker
AURORA - Cosma International, an operating unit of Magna International Inc. and a leading global automotive metalforming supplier, and its joint-venture partner Shin Young Metal Ind. Co., a Korea-based automotive supplier, today announced a major new-business award from Hyundai Motor Corporation.
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Labour Vote
Sears Canada warehouse employees vote to join United Steelworkers
TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser announced Wednesday that about 700 workers at the Sears Canada Inc. warehouse in Vaughan, ON, will become USW members following a Tuesday vote in favour of the union.
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Global Headlines
Managing Globalization: World Bank Can Assist The Private Sector
India Must Tackle Oil, Infrastructure Woes - World Bank
Nigeria To Set Up New Body To Monitor Corruption
UN 'Civilization' Forum Launched To Bridge Divide Between Cultures
India's SJVN Signs Loan Agreement With World Bank For Hydro Project
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Ratified Agreement Transportation
Steelworkers ratify ground-breaking agreement with CN
TORONTO - United Steelworkers' (USW) National Director Ken Neumann announced Wednesday that a tentative agreement reached in November with Canadian National Railway Company has been ratified by members of USW Local 2004.
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Work and Family
Majority of Companies Have Made Policy Changes for Working Parents
TORONTO - Raising a family while working can be a challenge for most parents, but it seems many businesses are lending a helping hand. According to a survey, close to two-thirds (65 per cent) of companies have made policy changes to better accommodate working parents.
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Energy - Biofuel Source
New study favors trees over corn as biofuel source
Within five to seven years fast growing trees and grasses might become economically viable alternatives to corn as a source of renewable fuel ethanol, reducing the need for pollutants that now cause a massive "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ontario Energy
Let wind blow for public good, not profit: electricity coalition
TORONTO - Ontario's plan for offshore wind power generation has one major flaw, says the Ontario Electricity Coalition. Under current legislation, the wind that blows for free will be churned into private profit instead of at-cost electricity for the general public.
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2008 Investment Study
Most Canadians Investing Regularly: 2008 Investment Study
But more than a quarter have used investments and savings to cover day- to-day living expenses
TORONTO - Nearly 80 per cent of Canadians who have savings/investments feel that it is either very or fairly important to make regular contributions to their investments, according to a study conducted by TNS Canadian Facts for Scotiabank.
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Wednesday January 16, 2008
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Manufacturing 2008
Magna announces outlook
AURORA - Magna International Inc. announced today its financial outlook for 2008. For the full year 2008, Magna expects consolidated sales to be between $24.9 billion and $26.2 billion, based on full year 2008 light vehicle production volumes of approximately 14.4 million units in North America and approximately 15.6 million units in Europe.
Full year 2008 average dollar content per vehicle is expected to be between $855 and $885 in North America and between $440 and $465 in Europe. We expect full year 2008 complete vehicle assembly sales to be between $3.6 billion and $3.9 billion.
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Education - Graphics Competiton
Conestoga Graphic Design students take silver in national competition
Kitchener - Ashley Cress and Lesley Richardson won a silver award this November at the Advertising and Design Club of Canada. The ADCC sponsors an annual National Student Competition for advertising, graphic design, editorial design and interactive design students.
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Exchange Growth
NASDAQ Becomes the Largest U.S. Stock Exchange in 2007
NASDAQ Sets Matched Share Volume and Market Share Records in All
U.S. Securities in 2007
NASDAQ Sets Multiple Records in 2007 in Trading NYSE Securities
NEW YORK - The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announced that it became the largest U.S. stock exchange in 2007. NASDAQ's matched volume in all U.S. securities was a record high 442.0 billion shares in 2007, an increase from 331.0 billion in 2006. Consolidated volume in all U.S. securities last year was a record 1.52 trillion, compared with 1.21 trillion the previous year.
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Prosumer Consumer
NCR Introduces World’s First Self-Service Returns Solution
New NCR FastLane™ Self-Return allows consumers to scan and return purchases
DAYTON, Ohio – Busy consumers increasingly look to retailers for time savings and convenience at every point in their shopping experience, and returning purchases is no exception.
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Future of Health Care
“Demand for Healthcare Workers in Waterloo Wellington - 2008-2017”
Cambridge - A new study by The Waterloo Wellington Training & Adjustment Board (WWTAB) estimates that from 2008-2012 at least 1893 new workers will be required to replace retirees and accommodate growth in the population. From 2013 to 2017 an additional 2800+ new workers will be required. 16 health care sector occupations were reviewed during the study.
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Technology Award
Adventus Group Receives Remediation Technology Award
Environmental Business Journal Acknowledges Innovative Soil Vapor Pathway Solution
SAN DIEGO - The Adventus Group, a global environmental biotechnology enterprise, announced their "2007 Business Achievement Award for Remediation Technology," by the Environmental Business Journal.
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Red Water Rafting
United States CEO Confidence Declines Again
The Conference Board Reports Chief Executives’ Confidence at Seven-Year Low
USA - The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence, which had declined to 44 in the third quarter of 2007, fell to 39 in the final quarter of 2007 (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses).
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Ongoing Success
CHRISTIE ANNOUNCES RECORD YEAR IN DIGITAL CINEMA
Christie Canada's record year in Digital Cinema, capturing over 80% of the market WORLDWIDE in 2007. With a number of major deals poised for announcement, Christie anticipates another reocord year in 2008.
WATERLOO REGION – Christie, a global leader in Digital Cinema, announced record sales of its DLP Cinema(r) projection systems worldwide for 2007, outpacing the entire field of competition to take a commanding 80% control of the market, a nearly 20% increase over the previous year.
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Education - Innovative Projects
Engineering students showcase innovative tech projects
WATERLOO - Students from the University of Waterloo's electrical and computer engineering program will exhibit innovative projects, such as an automatic transmission for bicycles and an energy storage system for home use, at the eighth annual design project symposium next week.
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Aboriginal Census Canada
Aboriginal Peoples in Canada in 2006: Inuit, Métis and First Nations, 2006 Census
Statistics Canada released the first analysis of data on Aboriginal peoples from the 2006 Census. This analysis is available today in an online document entitled Aboriginal Peoples in Canada in 2006: Inuit, Métis and First Nations, 2006 Census.
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Tourism - California
WeRentMotorcycles.com Partners With MAD MAPS to Provide Adventure Vacations in the USA
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - WeRentMotorcycles.com, the leading adventure travel company in California, announced today that it has partnered with MAD MAPS Inc, the premiere provider of up-to-date geo-coded adventure travel data, to provide motorcycle adventurers with certified routes optimized for touring and sport-touring riders.
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Tourism - Adventure
Celebrate on a G.A.P Adventures Festival Trip
Adventure Trip - Participate in ancient traditions and colourful celebrations around the world on a G.A.P Adventures festival trip. These unique adventures take travellers to incredible destinations and offer true cultural immersion. Join us as we celebrate festivals around the world - you may find yourself participating in the revelry in Goa, watching athletic feats in Mongolia or celebrating the Festival of the Sun in Peru.
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Environmental Lawsuit
Lawsuit Challenges Baird Over Proposed Irving Oil Refinery
Fredericton, NB – Canada’s Environment Minister John Baird is facing a lawsuit for his lax treatment of Irving Oil’s proposal to construct a massive oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick.
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Border Crossings
Toronto Strategic Partnership releases report highlighting accomplishments
TORONTO - Since its inception in 2000, the Toronto Strategic Partnership has demonstrated its effectiveness in combating deceptive telemarketing and other fraudulent scams that transcend borders.
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Science - Cutting Edge
Ecology Prof Receives Humboldt Award
Guelph - A University of Guelph ecology professor has received a prestigious Humboldt Research Award, one of the top international prizes recognizing cutting-edge achievements in science.
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US Economy
Despite Weakness in the Economy, U.S. Productivity Growth Will Accelerate This Year, Says The Conference Board
USA - Recession concerns and the credit crunch cloud the U.S. economic outlook for 2008, but U.S. productivity growth will accelerate to 1.7% this year, while Japan’s rate will pick up to 1.9%, according to the latest annual productivity report from The Conference Board, the global business research organization.
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Corporate Culture
WestJet Tops List of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures(TM)
Research Also Finds Canadian Senior Executives Recognizing Critical Role of Corporate Culture in Business Performance
TORONTO - WestJet Airlines has topped the annual list of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2007, as announced today by Waterstone Human Capital. This year's study also found Canadian senior executives increasingly sensitive to the key role corporate culture plays in business performance.
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Education - Business Competition
Laurier business students strike gold at international competition
WATERLOO — A team of undergraduate business students from the Laurier School of Business and Economics won two golds, a silver and a bronze at the prestigious Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) in Kingston this past weekend. The Laurier team also received the Chairperson’s Award for the school demonstrating the greatest team spirit.
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Philanthropy
Gore Mutual Insurance Company Donates $2 Million
TORONTO - Gore Mutual Insurance Company announced yesterday that they have donated $2 million to their charitable foundation. This is the company's largest contribution to date.
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WLU - New Dean
Faculty of Science announces new associate dean
WATERLOO — Dr. David Vaughan, a professor in Laurier’s Mathematics Department, has been appointed to the position of associate dean of science: planning and priorities. His term started on January 1.
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Investment for Boomers
Manulife Investments soars through $3 billion in sales for Canada's first guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit product
Boomers drawn to protection and potential market growth
TORONTO - In just more than 14 months since its original launch, sales of GIF Select featuring IncomePlus ended 2007 at almost $3.4 billion. In December alone, sales reached a record $680 million for Canada's first Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) product designed to help Canadians save, protect and grow their retirement savings.
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Environment
WIND MATTERS / 2008 - Finance and Investment Seminar
To be held February 28, 2008 Toronto, Ontario
OTTAWA - The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased to announce the WIND MATTERS Finance and Investment seminar scheduled for February 28 2008 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario.
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Tax Tip: Claiming Medical Expenses
Did you know...
That you can claim, as a non-refundable tax credit, medical expenses for yourself, your spouse or common-law partner, and your children born in 1990 or later? For 2007, the total expenses have to be more than 3% of your net income, or $1,926, whichever is less.
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Collaboration and Innovation
Leading Global Academics Create New Corporate Sustainability Approach to Build Innovation and Global Collaboration
Recommended Approach Balances Needs of Investors, Society and the Environment
SAN JOSE, CA and LONDON - Organisations that wish to grow profitably in the future must focus their efforts to benefit shareholders, society and the environment simultaneously.
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Approaching Economic Forum
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNUAL MEETING DAVOS 2008: WORLD LEADERS CONSIDER “THE POWER OF COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION”
Geneva, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum today unveiled the programme for its Annual Meeting in Davos, including the key participants, themes and goals. The overarching theme of the meeting, which will take place from 23 to 27 January, is “The Power of Collaborative Innovation”.
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Global Headlines
US To Launch Clean Technology Fund In 2008-Treasury
Tunisia Needs To Open Up Services-World Bank
UN Aims To Boost Creative Industries In Poorer States
ADB Chief Warns On Asia Growth
Living Standards Set To Suffer Strain
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Future in Broadband
Ontario Microelectronics Industry Sees a Future in Broadband and Multi-Media
OTTAWA - Ontario's microelectronics industry sees future opportunities for growth in emerging new areas such as broadband technology and the field of multi-media including video and converged consumer devices.
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Savor Diversity
MADE IN JAPAN TERIYAKI EXPERIENCE BRINGS NEW FLAVOR TO UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES
Canadian Asian-cuisine quick service chain continues to thrive in nontraditional sites
OAKVILLE – Continuing to feed the appetites of university students throughout the country, Canadian quick service franchise Made In Japan Teriyaki Experience announces the opening of its newest locations at the University of Guelph and University of Waterloo.
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International Trade
Steelworkers Say Stop Toxic International Trade Deals: Union to Leaflet Public Outside David Emerson's Constituency Office
VANCOUVER - As more toxic products have been recalled from the Canadian marketplace, the United Steelworkers (USW) is calling on the federal government to halt Toxic International Traded deals and get tough with companies that import toxic goods into Canada.
Consumer Prosumer
NCR Self-Service Offer Helps Take the Wait Out of Gift Card Purchases
NCR Xpress Gift Card is designed to enhance customer convenience and boost revenue for retailers
DAYTON, Ohio – Gift cards have become one of the easiest and most appreciated forms of gift-giving, although standing in a long line of shoppers to purchase one may take some of the joy out of giving. But thanks to a self-service offer from NCR Corporation, gift card purchases may soon be more convenient for consumers.
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Life Style - Fundraiser
UNIQUE YOGA EVENT BRINGS HOPE TO OUR COMMUNITY!
Waterloo - The fourth annual “Yoga for Hope” fundraising event in support of the HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 24 Regina Street South, Waterloo.
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Tuesday January 15, 2008
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Young Leaders
Young Global Leaders – what the World will look like in 2030
The World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders community publishes a study called “Future Mapping for the Global Agenda”
Geneva, Switzerland - The Young Global Leaders (YGLs) of the World Economic Forum have published the findings of their “Future Mapping for the Global Agenda” study that draws a global picture in 2030 by mapping key trends, weak signals and their interrelationships, for a better understanding of how they will influence the global, regional and industry agendas.
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Helping Cities Grow
GST cut gives provinces tax room to fix underfunding of cities
OTTAWA - Municipalities should be given the authority to levy up to one per cent of provincial sales taxes as part of a three-pronged approach to reducing the revenue shortfalls facing Canadian cities, the Conference Board argues in a new publication.
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2008 Trends
Trendwatch 2008 - Forecasting developments in Canadian business
TORONTO - Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP (Gowlings) released Gowlings Trendwatch 2008, an annual report that will help business leaders navigate important business trends and forecast their legal impact on activities in Canada and around the globe in 2008.
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2008 North American International Auto Show
Toyota stages world debut of all-new Venza at 2008 North American International Auto Show
DETROIT - Toyota unveiled the all-new 2009 Venza crossover sedan at a press conference here today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Venza will raise the crossover vehicle to new levels by combining a unique blend of sedan refinement and sport utility vehicle (SUV) functionality
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Canadian Economy
Canadian economy remains a model of stable growth
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy will weather the storm of uncertainty in the United States, as the Conference Board's Canadian Outlook - Winter 2008 projects growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) to accelerate slightly to 2.8 per cent this year.
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Biotech - Economy
European Commission selects bioeconomy as part of 'Lead Market Initiative'; welcomed by biotech industry
The European Commission recently presented its 'Lead Market Initiative for Europe' which is aimed at fostering the emergence of lead markets with high economic and societal value.
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Aging Population
Baby Boomers Redefining Retirement
Dr. Sherry Cooper's new book says wave of boomer retirees to crest in 2025; will
profoundly affect labour markets, the economy and financial markets
TORONTO - Boomers will redefine retirement with enormous energy and creativity. Many will work well beyond age 65 and mostly by choice, seeing this as a time for advance not decline, according to Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets in her new book released January 14, 2008, The New Retirement: How it will Change our Future.
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Global Transportation
New Descartes Services Help Organizations Comply With Emerging Customs Compliance Requirements
WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group has launched several new services to support emerging customs regulations and compliance standards in the United States and Mexico. These services include Ocean AMS for Mexico, Import2000 Terminal Service and Multilingual ACE-for-Trucks.
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Global Headlines
World Bank, India Govt To Monitor Health Projects As Review Reveals Corruption
Global Environment Partners Provide 20 Mln USD To Protect Endangered Habitats
Growth Slows In Major Developing Countries: OECD
Japan To Offer $55 Million Aid To Mekong Nations: Report
WTO Negotiator Sees 'Lot Of Progress' In Agriculture Talks
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Live Support Kiosk
Experticity Offers Live Customer Support with NCR EasyPoint™ Kiosks
DAYTON, Ohio – NCR Corporation and Experticity, are collaborating to offer Experticity’s award-winning customer-service platform with NCR EasyPoint self-service kiosks.
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Resort Destination
Fairmont Hotel & Resorts to Fly Its Flag at Avanterra Palm Desert
Renaissance Community to Include Luxury Hotel, Branded Residences and Private Residence Club Homes
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA- Cementing its credentials as a world-class resort destination, Avanterra will be home to the luxurious new Fairmont Avanterra, Palm Desert when the internationally renowned hotelier comes to the Coachella Valley in 2011.
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Guelph Chamber of Commerce
Week Events
Lunch & Learn
Internet Abuse in the Workplace
Do you have a Cyber Smart outline for all your employees? Join Chris Marlatt of Parametech and learn about the dangers that employees expose the whole company to when they use the internet at work for various tasks. You'll be introduced to the various types of dangerous "surfing" taking place such as peer to peer file sharing and bit-torrent downloads.
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City of Kitchener
Council considers 2008 draft operating budget
KITCHENER - Kitchener city council considered the city's 2008 operating budget at a special meeting January 14, 2008.
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Distinct Woman
U of G Staff Member to Chair Women of Distinction Awards
Guelph - The University of Guelph's Cyndy McLean has been named the honorary chair of the 13th annual Women of Distinction Awards by the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph.
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Strike Vote
USW members on strike at CIBC Sudbury
SUDBURY - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser announced Monday that members of Local 2020 are on strike at five branches of CIBC in Sudbury.
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Canadian Deaths 2005
Canada recorded its fastest increase of deaths
Statscan - The number registered in Canada recorded its fastest increase in three years in 2005, continuing a long-term upward trend in the wake of a growing and aging population.
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Continuing Education
University choice 'a family decision'
Marking the deadline day for Ontario high school students to apply for university entrance, here are excerpts from an article by Beth Gallagher in the most recent issue of the UW Magazine.
Waterloo - This academic year is the peak of millennial presence on campuses in Canada: the largest number of births within the 20-year span of the millennial generation happened in 1989-90 with 403,280 births.
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New Game
Canadian Game Developer Introduces New Betting Game For Trivia Buffs
LONDON, ON - Wiggles 3D, maker of the award-winning Don't Quote Me(R) board games, announces the launch of Eye Know(TM), at the Canadian Toy & Hobby Fair at the Toronto Convention Centre January 26-28, 2008 (Booth No. 823).
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Economic Growth
Global economic activity will decelerate as the aftershocks of the sub-prime crisis reverberate through financial markets according to Scotiabank's Chief Economist
TORONTO - Economic growth will probably average two per cent or less in the United States, Western Europe and Japan in 2008 because of the lingering fallout from tightening credit conditions, reduced global trade momentum and more cautious household spending attitudes, according to Scotia Economics' latest flagship report, Global Outlook, entitled Gearing Down.
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Media Results
Astral Media reports solid first quarter for fiscal 2008
MONTREAL - Astral Media Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2007, which saw continued growth in revenues, earnings, EPS, EBITDA(1) and cash flow from operations(2).
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Microsoft Canada Co.
Road to Growth Paved by Technology, Say Canadian Business Executives
Two-thirds say IT is the top growth enabler as most prepare to expand operations over next 12 months; Alberta cited most often as top region for businesses
MISSISSAUGA - When asked to identify the top growth enabler for their organizations, Canadian IT and business executives at midsize and large organizations ranked the use of technology to improve staff productivity and efficiency as the number-one factor, according to survey results released by Microsoft Canada Co.
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Number of Low Income Study
Study: Rural and urban workers living in low income
Roughly the same proportion of Canadian workers lived in low-income households in 2003, whether they inhabited a rural or an urban area, according to a new study
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2008 North American International Auto Show
2008 Chrysler LLC Concept Vehicles
Seamless advanced technology meets stunning, emotional design
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology taken to new level
- Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept
- Electric Vehicle with Fuel Cell Range Extender
- Distinctive, elegant American design
- Jeep(R) Renegade Concept
- Electric Vehicle with BLUETEC Diesel Range Extender
- "Stylish Green" sustainable Jeep design
- Dodge ZEO Concept:
- Electric Vehicle with 250-mile (402-kilometer) all-electric range
- Four-passenger "2+2" sports car for the enthusiast
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Morning Column
THE NEW BLIND SPOT
You're driving along, and you decide to change lanes. You check your rear view mirrors; a quick sideways glance; and activate your turn signal. Suddenly a horn blares and a fender flashes in your peripheral vision. You react, but were you fast enough to avoid the imminent collision?
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Back in the USSR
"Stages of transition achieved by Russia and Ukraine, insight into the business environment."
Toronto - Keynote speaker: Dr. Alan Rousso, Director of Strategy and Analysis in the Office of the Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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Outside of the Box
Vancouver-based FullyLoadedTea, first company of its kind in North America
Vancouver, BC – Vancouver-based tea company, FullyLoadedTea, proudly announces the company’s recent launch of their innovative whole fruit, exotic berry, and vegetable blends – the first of its kind in North America to incorporate actual berries harvested from around the globe, unveiling eight bold flavours cited as the newest trend in the tea world.
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Heading South to the Northeast
Syntax.net is moving South but not just for the winter...
Syntax.net is expanding their Oracle JD Edwards practice into the
North Eastern US.
MONTREAL - Syntax.net, the Montreal-based Business Solutions Company, has announced an expansion of its partnership with Oracle and has begun to resell Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software in the North Eastern United States.
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Submitted Letter
Tax cuts better than minimum wage hikes for low income earners
By Peter Holle
President - Frontier Centre for Public Policy
Calgary - Raising minimum wages and increasing government subsidies are two approaches often suggested to help the working poor. But there is a far simpler way to put more money into their pockets: stop forcing the lowest income workers to pay income tax.
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Exchange Discuss Combining
Montreal Exchange releases Management Circular recommending combination with TSX Group
MONTREAL - Montréal Exchange Inc. ("MX") took a key step today towards shareholder approval of its agreement to combine with TSX Group Inc. ("TSX Group"), to create the new TMX Group, as announced December 10, 2007.
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University of Waterloo Daily Bulletin
'There have been talks' about law school
Waterloo - A school of law could possibly be in UW’s future, but it’s all very “exploratory” at this point. That’s the official word following a front-page story in Friday’s Record (left) under the headline: “Law school for Seagram site? Proposal being floated among RIM co-CEO, Laurier, UW.”
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Education - low income support
Pathways to Education launches new program in west-end Ottawa
Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services on track to deliver
program designed to support high school students in low income
communities
OTTAWA - Pathways to Education Canada, Pinecrest-Queensway Health and Community Services, Ontario Trillium Foundation and Bell Canada representatives were joined today by Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Jim Watson (Ottawa West-Nepean) to announce the launch of the Pathways program located in the Pinecrest-Queensway area of west-end Ottawa.
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Waterloo Region
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) Celebrates Environmental Public Health Week 2008
Waterloo – January 14-20, 2008 is Environmental Public Health Week across Canada and there are a number of events taking place nationally to mark the celebration. This national campaign, sponsored by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, recognizes the role of the Public Health Inspector in our health care system.
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For the Love of Horses
Actress Bo Derek: Weak Canadian laws fail horses while "dirty little secret" means 100,000 could go to slaughter here
VANCOUVER - Noted actress Bo Derek the need to modernize and toughen Canadian laws in the face of prominent cruelty cases and an impending American ban on horse slaughter that means that 100,000 horses could be killed here in the next year.
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Monday January 14, 2008
Increase Capital for Entrepreneurs
The Fraser Institute: Ottawa Should Lift Restrictions on Foreign Banks to Increase Competition and Provide More Capital for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Ottawa should lift restrictions on foreign banks entering Canada for the sole purpose of lending in order to increase competition and provide additional credit to entrepreneurs, concludes a new study released today by independent research organization The Fraser Institute.
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Government Action Required
CAW's Hargrove Calls for Government Action to Stem Manufacturing Job Loss
TORONTO - "Today's news of major manufacturing job loss in Canada for December should serve as a stern reminder that the federal Conservative government must take immediate steps to deal with this crisis," CAW President Buzz Hargrove says.
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Business Supports Education
Toyota Donates all-new 2009 Corolla to University of Windsor
WINDSOR, ON - On Tuesday, January 15, 2008 the University
of Windsor will receive a new learning tool: A 2009 Toyota Corolla. The keys
to the all-new 2009 Toyota Corolla CE will be officially handed over to the
University courtesy of Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI).
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Exchange -Tax Tip
Tax Tip: The Age Amount has Increased
Did you know...
That if you were 65 or older on December 31, 2007, and your net income was less than $65,449
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Kitchener Street Closure
Museum to close King Street for Chimps Load In
New Museum exhibit to be delivered in three 53' trucks
Kitchener, ON - The Children's Museum will be closing down King St. this January to make room for the delivery of their upcoming blockbuster exhibit, Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall.
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Discovery
Indian expert claims discovering new algae species
By Debbie Too
Brunei-Muara - Two new species of algae might possibly have been discovered in Temburong, by Dr M R Suseela, a Reader in Microbiology from the Annamalai University in India.
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Financial Matters
Questrade Launches First RSP to Hold U.S. Cash
Questrade RSP eliminates foreign exchange fees, allowing investors to trade online with USD
TORONTO - Questrade Inc. has reinvented the RSP. For the first time, Canadians can hold USD in RSPs, and trade US securities online in registered accounts without incurring hefty currency conversion fees. The service is available in all Questrade registered accounts.
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World Headlines
World Bank Aims To Scale Up In Congo Forest Sector
World Bank Provides $247 Million In Cyclone, Floods Assistance To Bangladesh
Bank Group Sees Economic Rebound, Strong Year For Emerging Markets
Prepare For Big Flu Pandemic Economic Hit, UN Says
Diagnostic Guidelines Can Save Infant Lives Worldwide: Study
Warehouse Expansion
G.O.A. Freight Announces Expansion of Their Canadian Warehousing Facility
BRAMPTON - G.O.A. Freight has finalized plans to expand their warehousing facility by 12,000 square feet. In addition to the creation of their warehousing facilities, G.O.A. will be increasing their shrink wrapping operations to facilitate faster turn around of product packaging for G.O.A. customers.
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Travel - World of Disney
Canadian Resident Chosen as Panellist for First-Ever Walt Disney World Moms Panel
-- Brigitta Noer of Nanoose Bay British Columbia Named One of Disney World’s Online Vacation Planning Experts --
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– When British Columbia resident Brigitta Noer tells other moms she can navigate “the park,” she is not referring to a local playground in Nanoose Bay – but rather is using an “insider” term in reference to the 40-square-mile Walt Disney World property in central Florida.
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Concept Vehicle
Toyota returns to its compact truck roots with the A-BAT concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show
DETROIT - Toyota returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT. The environmentally advanced A-BAT provides modern versatility, roominess and style in a compact pickup architecture. The A-BAT was unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit today. The A-BAT will be on display at the Toyota exhibit in Detroit at the 2008 North American International Auto Show beginning Monday, Jan. 14.
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Building Equity
11 ideas for creating wealth in Quebec
MONTREAL - The Montreal Economic Institute is presenting Quebecers with 11 ideas for bringing in new wealth-creating solutions and resolving ongoing problems. These proposals can be applied over the next one to five years and are being discussed in the pages of Le Journal de Montréal starting Saturday, January 12.
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Grade 7 and 8 - High School?
Teachers Urge Community Residents to Focus Group Efforts On Eliminating Boundary 2020 in Upper Canada
TORONTO - The Upper Canada District School Board's proposal to close many elementary schools and transfer grade 7 and 8 students to high schools is a "one-size-fits-all solution" that teachers strongly reject, the president of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) said January 12, 2008.
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Recognition in Sales
Sales Resource Group Inc. - Canadian consulting firm designs winning sales compensation programs two years in a row
OAKVILLE - Last month at the Selling Power Sales Excellent Awards in Las Vegas, Sales Resource Group President, David Johnston, accepted the "2007 Sales Compensation Program of the Year" Stevie Award, on behalf of MeadWestvaco Corporation, his client of two years.
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Union - Ratified
Steelworkers ratify agreement leading to closure at Acument Global Technologies
GANANOQUE, ON - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser announced Friday that members of USW Local 3222 have ratified a one-year agreement with Acument Global Technologies that includes severance and benefit protection in advance of the plant's anticipated phased closure later this year.
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Federal - Softwood Lumber
Government of Canada Delivers on the Promise of the Softwood Lumber Agreement $467 million in export charges paid to 6 provinces
OTTAWA - Minister of National Revenue Gordon O'Connor announced that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has distributed to six Canadian provinces close to $470 million in revenue from export charges on exports of softwood lumber products destined for the U.S.
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Energy - Cogeneration Plant
HSE to build biomass CHP plant at Aschaffenburg harbor, waste-heat used for drying wood pellets
Frankfurter Straße - Germany's HEAG Südhessische Energie AG (HSE) announced it is investing €12.5 million in a biomass cogeneration plant in the harbor of Aschaffenburg, a large town in northwest Bavaria located on the bank of the Main.
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Submitted Letter
INVESTING IN ONTARIO’S FUTURE
John Wilkinson,
Ontario Minister of Research & Innovation
This letter comes on the heels of the January 10 , 2008 announcement of a new $150-million program, through Ontario's Next Generation Jobs Fund that is focused on attracting investment and creating new high-value jobs in Ontario's health research, biotech and biopharmaceutical sector
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Philanthropy Sport Charity
Mitsubishi Motors chooses Right To Play as their official charity
Athletic Brand commits to athlete driven international humanitarian
organization
MISSISSAUGA - Right To Play, the extremely well respected international children's humanitarian organization has been chosen by Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) as their official sports charity of record for 2008 and beyond, Koji Soga, President and CEO for MMSCAN announced January 11, 2008.
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Transpotation Strike Looming
CAW Workers at CP Rail Vote to Strike if Necessary
TORONTO - Workers at CP Rail represented by the CAW have voted January 11, 2008, strongly in favour of going on strike by 85 per cent, if an agreement cannot be reached by the January 29, 12:01 a.m. deadline.
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Sensory & Neuroscience
Winterlicious Event - "Art Sense-ational: The Neuroscience of Molecular Gastronomy" - Ariel Garten and Vivian Reiss
TORONTO - A complete sensory experience of the art and
science of taste.
New Green Vehicler
CR-Z gas-electric hybrid and FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle highlight next-generation of green cars from Honda
DETROIT - The Honda CR-Z, a lightweight sports gasoline-electric hybrid concept vehicle, and the FCX Clarity, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle set to begin limited retail marketing in the U.S. this summer, are bringing some of the most advanced environmental technologies from Honda to the 2008 North American International Auto Show.
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Science - Ovarian Cancer
U of G Scientists Find Way of Detecting Early Stages of Ovarian Cancer
University of Guelph researchers have found a way to detect deadly ovarian cancer in its early stages, a breakthrough that could save thousands of women's lives annually.
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