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Strong Revenue & Earnings Growth
DALSA Reports Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth in Second Quarter 2008 Board of Directors declares quarterly dividend of $0.05 per common share
Waterloo - DALSA Corporation, an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors, today reported revenues of $53.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, and net income of $4.0 million or $0.21 per share, diluted.
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Community Funding
ONTARIO TRILLIUM FOUNDATION ASSISTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN KITCHENER CENTRE
Five new community projects will soon be underway with the help of grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Kitchener Centre MPP John Milloy announced at the Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre. In total, local organizations based in Kitchener Centre will receive $345,400.
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Acquisition
Pluridis Orchestrates Cross-Border Transaction as CECO Environmental Corp. Acquires Flextor Inc.
MONTREAL - CECO Environmental Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio, the largest independent air pollution control company in the world, with annual sales of over $250 million and operations across the USA, as well as in Canada, India and China, has agreed to acquire Flextor Inc. of Boucherville, Quebec.
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Financial Assistance
The Government of Canada Supports Celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of the Colony of British Columbia
OTTAWA - British Columbia residents and visitors from across Canada will be able to participate in the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the colony of British Columbia, thanks to funding from the Government of Canada.
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National Curling Event
Canadian Curling Breaks New Ice!
TORONTO - The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (The Dominion) is taking Canadian curling to another level with the launch of a national curling event, "The Dominion Curling Club Championship", set to benefit Canadian club curlers and charities.
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Canada Means Business
Canada must re-engage with India on nuclear issues
TORONTO – It is time Canada develops a sustained and comprehensive relationship with India – even on nuclear issues – says Ryan Touhey in a paper released by the Canadian International Council (CIC).
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Appointment
Prashant Shanker Pathak Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Business Development Bank of Canada
OTTAWA - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), announced the appointment of Mr. Prashant Shanker Pathak as a member of the Board of Directors.
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Opt-In Solution
Canada's Investment Managers Call on Ottawa to Immediately End Constitutional Quagmire by Establishing "Opt-In" Federal Securities Regulator
TORONTO - The Investment Counsel Association of Canada ("ICAC"), the voice of the country's portfolio managers and investment counsellors, urged the federal government to establish a federal regulator using an "opt-in" solution that would overcome perpetual political and legal wrangling that has left investors at risk.
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Strike Action
First time in a century: Steelworkers vote in favour of strike at St. Marys Cement
ST. MARYS, ON - United Steelworkers' (USW) Ontario/Atlantic Director Wayne Fraser announced that members of USW Local 9235 have voted 98 per cent in favour of strike action if necessary against St. Mary's Cement Company.
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Financial Performance
Sun Life Financial reports second quarter 2008 results
TORONTO - Sun Life Financial Inc. announced operating earnings(1) of $519 million for the second quarter of 2008. Fully diluted operating earnings per share (EPS)(2) of $0.91 decreased 12% from the second quarter of 2007. Operating return on equity (ROE) was 12.9% for the quarter.
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Supporting the Arts
Get Off On Art Campaign Drives Awareness of Visual Art
WATERLOO - August 1, 2008 marks the launch of a promotional campaign designed to increase awareness of the visual arts in Waterloo Region, challenge the community to think about art in a new way and invite the public to visit their local public art galleries.
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Interactive Veiwing
LIVEHIVE SYSTEMS BRINGS INTERACTIVE VIEWING EXPERIENCE TO NBC'S 2008 OLYMPICS COVERAG
WATERLOO, ONTARIO - LiveHive Systems has been selected to deliver the NBCOlympics.com Primetime Challenge, an interactive viewing experience, to NBC’s coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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Preservation for Gallery
Major Restoration Scheduled for Homer Watson’s Gallery
KITCHENER - Beginning on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, reconstruction of the clerestory windows and restoration of the historical roof will commence.
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Continuing Growth
Kia Canada Inc. Announces Best July Ever
MISSISSAUGA - Kia Canada Inc. announced its best July ever with sales of 3,942 vehicles, a 15% increase over the same period last year. In addition, KCI reports its seventh straight month of growth, bringing its year-to-date vehicles sold to 22,603, up 12% over the same period last year.
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Best Ever Gain
Mercedes-Benz Canada reports best July ever with gains of 54.4%
TORONTO - Mercedes-Benz Canada reported its best July ever with a total of 2,309 units registered for the month. This is up 814 units or 54.4% compared to July 2007, and brings the year-to-date total to 14,434 units; an increase of 28.8% compared to last year at this time.
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Increased Sales
BMW Group Canada achieves new sales records - Record sales month for BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad.
WHITBY, ON - BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported a July monthly sales record of 2,640 units. Sales of BMW and MINI vehicles increased 8.3% in July compared to July 2007.
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Sales Doubled
Strong Sales for Dodge Ram and Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicles
WINDSOR, ON - From January through July 2008, Chrysler Canada has grown sales by three percent (146,751 units) compared to the same time period in 2007. Several fuel-efficient models in Chrysler's lineup achieved significant gains and contributed to noteworthy growth year-to-date.
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All Time Record
July is all-time record sales month for Subaru Canada - Eighth consecutive month of growth is also best-ever for Impreza lineup
MISSISSAUGA - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce that it set an all-time monthly sales record in July. Total sales of 2,002 units were up 62.2 percent over last July, and beat the previous record, set in April of this year, by 32 units. It was the eighth consecutive month of sales growth for SCI.
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Helping Those in Need
MOLLY MAID helps food banks
OAKVILLE - With the help of MOLLY MAID and their customers it was Christmas in July for many food banks across Canada. During the month of July, MOLLY MAID customers participated in a food drive to help replenish the stocks at food banks.
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Cival Settlement
Federal and Provincial Governments Reach Landmark Settlement With Tobacco Companies
LEVIS, QUEBEC - The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Revenue announced that the federal and all provincial governments have entered into civil settlement agreements with Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. and Rothmans, Benson & Hedges to resolve all potential civil claims they may have in relation to the two companies' role in the movement of contraband tobacco in the early 1990s.
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DNA bardcodes
Prof, DNA Barcoding Make International News
GUELPH - Research by Integrative Biology Prof. Paul Hebert was featured this weekend on MSNBC. An online news column focused on Hebert’s work on DNA barcoding and the International Barcode of Life (iBOL) Project, which is headquartered at U of G's Biodiversity Institute of Ontario.
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