|
|
 |
|
Business, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurs,
Environment, Science and Technology
|
|
|
|
Week 6 /
February 4, 2008 - February 8, 2008 |
|
\ Posted
Friday, February 08, 2008
|
|
|
|
____________________
Business and Culture in Old Berlin
Exhibition Open to Public
Edward Schleimer - A Mid-Winter’s Dream Art Exhibition
Kitchener - Finally, after decades of toil, Edward Schleimer's work unvieled in an unparalle exposition. Set in the magical and enigmatic oasis.
|
|
____________________
3M National Teaching Fellowship
Laurier professor awarded prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship
WATERLOO – Dr. Mercedes Rowinsky-Geurts, a professor and chair of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of Languages and Literatures, is the recipient of a prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship.
____________________
Governance Degree
U of G First to Offer Environmental Governance Degree
Guelph - The University of Guelph is about to become the first university to offer an undergraduate degree focused entirely on teaching students how to safeguard the environment through innovative approaches to governing.
____________________
Dehydrate Biofuels
Researchers develop highly efficient hybrid nanoporous membrane to dehydrate biofuels; could replace distillation process
Netherlands - Scientists of the University of Twente in The Netherlands have developed a new hybrid organic–inorganic nanoporous membrane with unprecedented hydrothermal stability, enabling long-term application in energy-efficient molecular separation, including dehydration up to at least 150°C.
____________________
2008 Awards
News Group CEO wins CIRI Lifetime Achievement Award
TORONTO - CNW Group President & CEO, Tom Enright, was awarded the 2008 CIRI Lifetime Achievement Award in investor relations at the IR magazine Canada Awards 2008 annual black-tie gala dinner held at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto on Thursday, February 7.
____________________
Centre of Excellence
Major Investment to be Announced in Groundbreaking Made-in-Ontario Clean Energy Technologies
Waterloo - With energy and environmental issues at an all-time high, the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc. and its industry and academic partners will announce a major investment in groundbreaking clean energy projects that promise to change the way Ontarians think about, and use, energy
____________________
Imagine Canada
Survey shows Canadian businesses engaged in meeting community need
Still, many struggle to meet overwhelming demand for support
CALGARY - Imagine Canada released the first-ever study of the full spectrum of how businesses support Canadian communities. The survey of nearly 2,200 companies reveals that 91% provide some form of support to Canada's charities and nonprofit organizations, and that they give in a variety of ways.
____________________
Tourism Expansion
Tatweer and DreamWorks Animation Strike Strategic Alliance to Create World's First DreamWorks Animation Theme Park in Dubai
Venture Adds Further Value to Dubai's Tourism Offerings
Dubai - Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, announced it has formed a strategic alliance with US-based DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. to develop a diverse portfolio of tourism and leisure projects in DubailandTM, the world's most ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment destination.
____________________
2nd Quarter Results
Open Text Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results
WATERLOO Open Text(TM) Corporation announced unaudited financial results for its second quarter that ended December 31, 2007.(1)
____________________
2008 JUNO Awards Nominees
The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Congratulates 2008 JUNO AWARD Nominees
Toronto – A significant number of artists nominated for 2008 JUNO AWARDS have either recently appeared or are scheduled to appear in the near future at Roy Thomson Hall or Massey Hall.
____________________
Broadband
'Digital divide' widens between rich and poor countries: UN
GENEVA (AFP) - The "digital divide" between rich and poor countries is growing with developing countries still far behind in the use of broadband internet, the UN trade and development agency has warned.
____________________
CRTC Practices in Question
Prime Minister Stephen Harper fails to take action on CRTC cable scandal - Canadian consumers may be owed more than 1.2 billion dollars
OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was notified more than two years ago of questionable activities amongst industry and government officials and has not taken action on this issue.
____________________
Tenative Contract Deal
Ontario Nurses' Association and Ontario Hospital Association Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
TORONTO - The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) and the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) announce that a tentative contract agreement has been reached for the province's 50,000 registered nurses and allied health personnel working in 137 participating provincial hospitals.
|
____________________
Trades And Technology
Trades and Technology Days Set at Conestoga Local Grade 7-8 students link up with technology at three campuses
Employers, our economy and our society need technical skills now and in the future.
Kitchener - Both the federal and the provincial governments are devoting more time, attention and funding to the importance of technical education for students in middle and secondary schools, to enhancing and expanding apprenticeship opportunities, and to promoting technical studies and careers as a key component of future prosperity and productivity.
____________________
Media Viewers
CTV Delivers 10 of the Top 10 Programs on Canadian Television
-- CTV claims nine of the Top 10 programs for A25-54 and eight of the Top 10 for A18-49
-- American Idol, Lost, Eli Stone, Medium, Law & Order and The Moment of Truth enjoy ratings prominence
TORONTO - A review of the latest audience figures from BBM Nielsen Media Canada confirms that CTV has Canada's most-watched programs this winter by an overwhelming margin in total viewers and key demos.
____________________
Appointment & Retirement
enGene Inc. Announces Changes to the Board of Directors
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA- enGene Inc., a privately held biotechnology company developing an innovative approach for the treatment of diabetes called GEMS(TM)-Insulin, announced yesterday that the board welcomed new member A. Sinclair Dunlop and announced the retirement of John C. Brown and A. Lad Burgin from the board following their significant contribution to enGene.
____________________
2008 Tax Tips - Charity
Canada Revenue Agency: Protecting the Money Given to Charity
OTTAWA - Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Revenue, assures Canadians that they can be confident in their charitable giving thanks to the work of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and encourages donors to become more informed by accessing CRA resources to research registered charities before they give.
____________________
Hockey Kitchener Waterloo
LEGENDARY HOCKEY HEREOES JOIN HALL OF FAMERS SHUTT, TROTTIER, SMITH TO PLAY LOCAL POLICE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Waterloo - The Legendary Hockey Heroes will be coming to Waterloo for the Oldtimers' Hockey Challenge taking place 7:00pm, Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at the Sun Life Arena, Waterloo Memorial Recreational Centre.
____________________
2008 Tax Tips - Charity
$6,000 raised in one day for Food Bank
Kitchener-Waterloo - REALTOR® members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Board raised more than $6,000 for the Food Bank on January 18.
____________________
ITP
TELUS Enhances Short Messaging Service With Innovative Cisco IP NGN Technology
Cisco 7600 IP Transfer-Point Solution Offers Greater Reliability for TELUS' SMS
SAN JOSE, CA - Cisco(R) announced that TELUS, a leading Canadian telecommunications company, has enhanced its Short Messaging Service (SMS) in its Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network (IP NGN) with Cisco's carrier-class Signaling Transfer Point (STP) technology known as the Cisco 7600 Internet Protocol Transfer Point (ITP) solution.
____________________
Housing Market 2008
"Canada Shouldn't Talk Itself Into a Recession" Says MortgageBrokers.com's CEO
- MortgageBrokers.com CEO predicts a hot 2008-2009 Housing and Mortgage
Market for Canada.
- MortgageBrokers.com urges bank of Canada to be more aggressive in Rate Cuts for 2008.
TORONTO - Contrary to the turmoil in the US mortgage markets, the Canadian mortgage and housing markets are in good shape. Homebuyers and other industry consumers should not worry about similar meltdowns occurring in the Canadian mortgage market, according to MortgageBrokers.com
____________________
3 Billion Revenue
Chiefs In Ontario And The Province Forging A New Relationship
Improving Quality of Life In First Nations Communities Across The Province
THUNDER BAY - First Nations Chiefs from across Ontario voted in favour of an historic agreement yesterday that will result in improvements in quality of life and will strengthen First Nations communities in Ontario.
____________________
Investing our Dollars
Ontario Boosts Technology In Hamilton
Ontario Government Invests In Opportunity For Students
HAMILTON - Ontario is investing in tomorrow's high-tech leaders through an award-winning program at McMaster University and Mohawk College.
|
Thursday February 7, 2008
____________________
Hollowing Out Corporate Canada
High corporate profits help drive the surge in foreign takeovers
OTTAWA - Booming corporate profitability and low U.S. and Canadian interest rates are the key reasons for the high-profile mergers and acquisitions (M&As) of Canadian companies over the past two years, according to a new Conference Board of Canada study.
|
|
____________________
Engaging Education
ONTARIO GOVERNMENT ENGAGING PARENTS IN EDUCATION
Projects In Waterloo Region Help Parents Get Involved
Kitchener – School councils in Waterloo Region will receive funding for 24 projects as part of the McGuinty government’s investment in local parent engagement initiatives across Ontario.
____________________
Education Enrollment
University enrolment hit record high in 2005/2006
Enrolment in Canadian universities hit a record high for the fifth consecutive year during the academic year 2005/2006, in the wake of on-going growth in the number of foreign students and young Canadian adults.
____________________
Sports and Health
A Third of Hockey Players Are Significantly Dehydrated, Researcher Finds
Guelph - About one-third of elite hockey players are significantly dehydrated while on the ice, a University of Guelph researcher has found.
____________________
Tourism Sports
The Aud to host National Ringette League game during weekend tournament
KITCHENER - The Kitchener Ringette Association is hosting a weekend tournament - the Kitchener Golden Ring - and a National Ringette League (NRL) game at The Aud on Feb. 9.
____________________
Gathering Tree
New artwork at The Aud will be installed in time for Memorial Cup
KITCHENER - A commissioned public artwork, entitled "Gathering Tree," by Ron Baird, will be installed outside The Aud in time for the 2008 Memorial Cup this May.
____________________
Awards 2008
Ten of Canada's Top Educators receive 3M Teaching Award
Patangi Rangachari, McMaster University, Mercedes Rowinsky-Geurts, Wilfrid Laurier University and James Silcox, University of Western Ontario Award recipients
LONDON - To celebrate and reward excellence in teaching and educational leadership at the post-secondary level, 3M Canada, in partnership with the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE), today announced 2008's 10 recipients of the 3M National Teaching Fellowship
____________________
Regulatory Submissions
Bowne Launches Interactive XBRL Viewer-Provides Previews of SEC XBRL Edgar Filings
Interactive XBRL Viewer and New Educational Seminars Underscore Bowne's Commitment to Helping Clients Understand Changes in the Regulatory Landscape
NEW YORK, NY-- Bowne & Co., Inc. announced the launch of its Interactive XBRL Viewer for regulatory submissions. The first application of its kind to leverage the source code made available by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Viewer makes it possible for any company or fund to review XBRL documents prior to submission.
____________________
2-day Conference
MONEY, POLITICS AND CORPORATE RISK:
A Two-Day Conference on Corporate Participation in the Political Process To be held in New York City at Baruch College, Feb. 28 - 29
New York - Corporate political participation is a fact of life in 21st century America, though the manner and degree of corporate influence on politics continues to be a subject of controversy and debate.
____________________
Appointment
Hillsdale Investment Management Hires Dr. Taha Jaffer as Director of Research
TORONTO - Hillsdale Investment Management announced today that Dr. Taha Jaffer has joined the firm as Director of Research. Dr. Jaffer will lead the firm in critical areas including global risk management as well as provide further advancements in strategy optimization and portfolio construction.
____________________
Biofuels - Grant for Study
NASA-funded study examines effects of energy crops on local weather
Scientists at South Dakota State University's Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence have received a $738,000 grant from NASA to study the impact of new energy crops on weather and climate prediction models. The analysis could help biofuel producers and farmers assess weather and wildfire related risks.
____________________
Protecting Our Water
Model law for preserving Canada's water is unveiled
Better protection needed, say experts at Munk Centre panel
TORONTO - A model statute for protecting Canada against the bulk removal of water from its major drainage basins was unveiled February 6, 2008, in advance of a panel discussion at the Munk Centre's Program on Water Issues.
____________________
Housing
'We are unified in taking action to address housing needs' - Provincial and Territorial Ministers
VANCOUVER - Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for housing are taking action and engaging the federal government to address the country's critical housing issues. Ministers stress the urgency of responding quickly to support the four million Canadians in need.
____________________
Climate Change
Nitrogen pollution boosts plant growth in tropics by 20 percent
Impact of nitrogen on natural ecosystems could influence climate change
Irvine, Calif. - A study by UC Irvine ecologists finds that excess nitrogen in tropical forests boosts plant growth by an average of 20 percent, countering the belief that such forests would not respond to nitrogen pollution.
|
____________________
Co-op Research
Grants offered for research on co-op
Waterloo - UW is launching its own program to support research about co-op education, says a memo from Gary Waller, director of the Waterloo Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative Education.
____________________
Air Canada 2007 Review
Air Canada reports record fourth quarter and full year operating income
As a result of the deconsolidation of Jazz effective May 24, 2007, Air Canada's consolidated results for the fourth quarter of 2007 and for the full year 2007 are not directly comparable to Air Canada's consolidated results for the same periods of 2006. This press release highlights the performance of "Air Canada" excluding the consolidation of Jazz operations (previously referred to as "Air Canada Services"). All figures are in Canadian dollars.
MONTREAL - Air Canada reported record operating income of $72 million for the fourth quarter, an improvement of $85 million from the fourth quarter of 2006 (excluding special charge).
____________________
Enhancing Opportunity
CME Calls for a Competitive Policy in Canada for Public Infrastructure Investments
OTTAWA - A policy paper released today by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is calling for the leveraging of public investments in transportation equipment and infrastructure in Canada to enhance business opportunities for Canadian industry, create a globally competitive business environment in Canada, attract foreign investment to Canada, and generate the greatest possible economic benefits for Canadians.
____________________
Consumer Prosumer
Under-50 and Over-Spending
Mackenzie "Burn Rater" Spending Test uncovers habits that could impede saving
TORONTO - Many Canadians, especially under the age of 50, are battling behaviours of overspending that could impact their saving and investing habits for the future, according to the recent "Burn Rater" Spending Test commissioned by Mackenzie Investments.
____________________
Music Innvoation
Music Intelligence Solutions, Inc. Named to Top Mobile Innovator Global Award Nominee Short List by the GSM Association GSMA
Wireless Carrier Deployment of Both Hit Song Science(TM) for Market Potential Prediction and Music Universe(TM) for Mobile Discovery of Music Recognized by the GSM Association
BARCELONA, SPAIN- Music Intelligence Solutions, Inc., a global leader in the field of digital music and media discovery, today announced the company was named to the Top Mobile Innovator Global Award nominee short list by the GSM Association (GSMA).
____________________
KW Sales Stats
MLS Sales statistics for the month of January 2008
Recorded on the MLS® system of the Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Board, Inc.
____________________
Emerging Powerhouse
China gaining in tech sector as Latin America lags: study
WASHINGTON (AFP) — China is capturing most of the growth in high-tech manufacturing among developing countries, with Latin America the main loser, according to a study released Tuesday February 5.
____________________
Plant Closure
Nemak closure demonstrates need for real auto policy, says CAW President
WINDSOR - Nearly 500 more workers will be out of a job when Nemak Essex Aluminum plant closes its doors in the first quarter of 2009, more devastating news to a community already plagued by high unemployment rates, says CAW President Buzz Hargrove.
____________________
Energy Solar Investment
Mondial Energy Announces Photovoltaic SOP Contract With Crown Holdings, Inc.
TORONTO - Mondial Energy Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Standard Offer Price contract with the Ontario Power Authority for a 326 kW photovoltaic panel installation.
____________________
Energy Self-Sufficiency
Partnership amongst NSERC, Hydro-Québec, Rio Tinto Alcan, NRCan and UdeS Towards Energy Self-sufficiency for Industry
Sherbrooke – Imagine dairy farms, grocery stores transforming their exhaust heat into renewable energy. This is the vision that the new NSERC Chair in Industrial Energy Efficiency at the Université de Sherbrooke is trying to make a reality.
____________________
New Technology
Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod touch Models
CUPERTINO, California Apple® added new models of the iPhone™ and iPod® touch which have double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go.
____________________
Appointment
Transcontinental Media announces appointment of John Clinton as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Publications
MONTREAL - Transcontinental Media, Canada's leading publisher of consumer magazines, announced the appointment of John Clinton as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Publications, which has a national English and French magazine distribution of over 75 million copies annually with titles including Canadian Living, Elle Canada and Elle Québec.
|
Wednesday February 6, 2008
____________________
Strategic Insight
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM LAUNCHES SCENARIOS FOR THE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Geneva, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum, through its Engineering & Construction Community and Centre for Strategic Insight, has launched Engineering & Construction: Scenarios to 2020. This publication marks a new phase in an initiative that is based on the need for a long-term, multistakeholder, industry-wide approach to deepen insights into the future of the E&C industry.
|
|
____________________
Ontario Have Your Say
Ontario Meets With More Than 700 Stakeholders
Now Setting Priorities For The 2008 Budget
QUEEN'S PARK - Finance Minister Dwight Duncan has concluded his annual Pre-Budget Consultations, in a province-wide series of open discussions between the McGuinty government and the citizens of Ontario.
____________________
Building Permits 2007
Value of building permits hit another record high in 2007
Statscan - Thanks to widespread strong gains across Canada and in both the residential and non-residential sectors.
____________________
Smart Use of Resources
Ontario government providing more funding to open schools evenings and weekends to youth and community groups
TORONTO - The Ontario government is investing $33 million in the Community Use of Schools program for 2008-09, a significant increase over the previous year's investment, making it more affordable for youth, seniors and adults to use local schools for their meetings, practices and other activities.
____________________
Unfair Trade Practices
NAFTA In Question
Clayton Family Starts NAFTA Case for Unfair Treatment
OTTAWA - The Clayton family - owners of Bilcon of Nova Scotia - has taken the first step in a claim against the Government of Canada for over $188 million. The claim, brought under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), says the Claytons were treated unfairly by Canada
____________________
Buying A Home
How to find your perfect home
Looking for a home can be an exciting and exhilarating experience. But
before you start your search, you first need to figure out where you want
to live and what your housing needs will be both now and in the future.
____________________
2008 Carbon Market
Leading Wall Street Banks Establish The Carbon Principles
Guidelines to strengthen environmental and economic risk management in the financingand construction of electricity generation
New York - Three of the world’s leading financial institutions announced the formation of The Carbon Principles, climate change guidelines for advisors and lenders to power companies in the United States.
____________________
Fear and Sound Management
Book Review
Economic Apocalypse: Eight Steps Your Company Can Take to Survive It
The private business sector is in trouble, and the final showdown is coming. If you're one of the 75 percent of mid-sized companies that's not increasing in value, it's time to adapt or die. Private business guru Rob Slee explains what you need to do right now to stay alive.
Charlotte, NC —We all know it's coming. Signs of the apocalypse lurk everywhere: the recent sub-prime meltdown, low consumer confidence, rising energy prices, high unemployment, and so on.
____________________
Opportunity - Train Airport Security
Enhanced Management, Safer Sky: CATSA Introduces the Screening Contractor Qualification Program
OTTAWA - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) launched its new Screening Contractor Qualification Program. This new program is designed to create a directory of qualified organizations eligible to participate in future Request for Proposals (RFP) for screening services at designated Canadian airports.
____________________
Consumer Prosumer
Spend or Save
Do you need $25,000 or $1 million for retirement?
Sun Life Financial survey finds four in ten Canadians don't know how much
they need for retirement
TORONTO - A recent survey conducted by Sun Life Financial showed an equal amount of Canadians believe they need $25,000 or less for retirement as those who say they'll need between $1 and $5 million.
____________________
Philanthropy and the Arts
Fete Romantique once again is a big winner for Guelph Arts Council, raising $16 000 in support of the Council's arts and heritage services and programs in the community.
Guelph - This year's lucky winner of the coveted Fête Romantique Grand Prize is Paul Gazzola, a Guelph native who is the owner operator of a local mortgage company.
____________________
Cash Where/When You Need It
Smart Processing Suite(TM) software enables Venetian Casino multi-purpose Kiosk to dispense cash
TORONTO - Smart Processing Solutions Inc., a division of TNS Group of Companies, announces that Automated Systems America, Inc. (ASAI), with its Head Office in Glendale, California, is using the Smart Processing Suite(TM) software solution as its in-house processing switch to drive the Venetian multi-purpose Kiosk as cash dispensing ATMs.
____________________
Music Minds Talent Productivity
Book Review
The CEO’s Guide to Talent Acquisition
Why has music become so imbedded into the business world? Well, in reality, music’s been part of the business world since the cavemen and cavewomen celebrated the successful wooly mammoth hunt. Rhythms are part of the human condition, actually imbedded into our DNA.
____________________
Retail Product Transporter
Descartes to Unveil New Application Suite for Retail Market
At Retail Industry Leaders Association Conference
New Suite Assembled Based On Successful Global Pilot Strategy
WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that its new Descartes for Retail suite is being used by retail market leaders around the world to improve productivity and performance of their logistics operations.
____________________
Culture and Creativity
Waterloo’s Culture Manager Elected President of Creative City Network of Canada
Waterloo - The Creative City Network of Canada/Reseau des Villes creatives du Canada announced yesterday that Betty Anne Recchia, Manager of Cultural Development at the City of Waterloo was elected President of the Board of Directors of the Creative City Network of Canada, at the meeting of the Board of Directors on December 19, 2007.
____________________
Pat on the Back
ARISE Technologies Corporation Congratulates the University of Toronto on Receiving Ontario Research Excellence Funding
WATERLOO - ARISE Technologies Corporation congratulates the University of Toronto (U of T) on its recently announced receipt of funding for four leading research projects.
|
____________________
What's on Your Mind - Have Your Say
FCM Big City Mayors' Caucus meets Feb. 8 in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Mayors from Canada's largest cities will meet in Ottawa Feb. 8 to discuss priorities for the next federal budget.
____________________
2008 Tax Tips
Thousands of Canadians could overpay the government this tax season
Poll shows Canadians are unaware of new tax laws and credits that could impact their tax returns for the better
CALGARY - According to a recent poll conducted on behalf of H&R Block Canada Inc., two-thirds (68 percent) of Canadians are unaware of any new tax credits or tax cuts for 2007.
____________________
Digital Signage
eVision Selects BroadSign's Software to Power New Digital Signage Network in Virgin Megastores Nationwide
BroadSign's Software as a Service (SaaS) Solution Will Allow eVision to Manage Lifestyle Marketing at Virgin Megastores
MINNEAPOLIS, MN and HOLLYWOOD, CA - BroadSign International Inc., a leading worldwide provider of hosted software for operating digital signage networks, announced today that BroadSign's Software as a Service (SaaS) solution BroadSign(TM) Suite will be deployed to run the eVision network of digital screens in all U.S. Virgin Megastores.
____________________
All About A Mouse
Walt Disney World Resort Offers Romantic Playground for Lovebirds on Valentine's Day and Every Day
TORONTO, ON -- The storybook setting and amorous ambiance of Walt Disney World Resort has lovebirds flocking to the Vacation Kingdom for a romantic getaway. Moonlit strolls, luxurious spas and intimate dining make it feel like Valentine's Day every day at the Vacation Kingdom.
____________________
Centre for Family Business
February 2008
2008 Gala Awards
2008-2009
Family Business Tool Kit
Family Business Members: Share Your Family Business Story!
____________________
Are your Kids Involved?
Hundreds Of Local Elementary School Students Participate In Annual Regional Skills Competition
Kitchener – The annual “Skills Elementary Regional Competition” will take place Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Conestoga College Recreation Centre -- Doon Campus.
____________________
Expanding Horizons
NYC & Company Opens Tourism and Marketing Office in Canada
Favorable Exchange Rate and Winter Savings Including NYC Open: Book 2008,
NYC Sunday Stays and Third Night, As Well As the Air Canada New York
Weekender Air Pass, Make It an Ideal Time to Visit New York City
NEW YORK - NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing and tourism organization, today officially opened its office in Canada - the City's second-largest international market.
____________________
Tax Tip 2008
Generosity is Rewarding!
Did you know...
That you may be able to reduce your income tax by donating to registered charities? You can verify whether a charity is registered by searching for it in the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Charities Listings.
____________________
Matter Lifecycle Management
Open Text Delivers Comprehensive Matter Lifecycle Management Solution for Law Firms on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
New Offering Enables Law Firms To Utilize Microsoft Office SharePoint
Server 2007 for Matter Lifecycle Management, While Helping to Mitigate
Legal and Compliance Risks
LegalTech New York 2008 - Open Text(TM) introduced a new solution for law firms that provides Open Text's matter lifecycle management and law practice support solutions for law firms on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
____________________
Insurance Premium Study
Insurance Premiums for Executive Liability Vary Widely by Industry, According to Global Study by Carpenter Moore, Leading Broker
Financial Services, Technology and Life Sciences Industries Found to Have Highest Premiums
SAN FRANCISCO - Carpenter Moore, the wholly-owned insurance brokerage subsidiary of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., has just released its annual global Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Peer Benchmarking Report. This comprehensive analysis contains comparable data on directors and officers (D&O) insurance purchasing trends.
____________________
Atomic Energy Review
Government of Canada Awards Contract for the Review of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Ottawa –The Government of Canada took another step in the commitment it undertook last year to evaluate the management of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) by announcing that National Bank Financial Inc. has been selected to provide the outside expertise needed to complete the review.
____________________
Global Climate
WMO Launches Drive to Mobilize Global Efforts in Climate Prediction
GENEVA - The World Meteorological Organization is kick-starting a major global effort to better predict changes to the Earth’s climate and deal with extreme weather and climate events, such as flooding, drought and desertification.
____________________
Independent.ie
mf fuels largest biomass boiler
By Jim Breen
Big bales, made by Massey Ferguson balers, are being used to produce energy and help heat 200,000 homes in Denmark
Ireland - Big square 4x4 bales made by Massey Ferguson balers produced in Hesston, Kansas, are playing a key roll in the production of energy at a substantial power station in Denmark.
____________________
Entrepreneurial Recognition
After More Than 30 Years, Triumph's Legacy Lives On: Canadian Music Hall of Fame to Induct Legendary Rock Band at The 2008 JUNO Awards
TORONTO - At the 2008 JUNO Awards nominee media conference held today in Toronto, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced this year's Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, the legendary rock band, Triumph. Band mate Gil Moore was in attendance to accept the honour on behalf Triumph.
____________________
Air Traffic Grows
Air Canada reports record January traffic
MONTREAL - For the month of January, system traffic on a consolidated basis for Air Canada and Jazz rose 3.8 per cent on a capacity increase of 3.7 per cent system wide. This resulted in a load factor of 77.9 per cent versus 77.8 per cent in January 2007, a record for the month.
____________________
XQuarterly - 1st Quarter
RDM Corporation Reports First Quarter Results ITMS(R) Exceeds 10,000 End User Locations
WATERLOO - RDM Corporation reported its financial results for the three month period ended December 31, 2007.
|
|
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
____________________
Sole of Innovation
Laurier professor’s research helps prevent seniors from falling
WATERLOO — Dr. Stephen Perry, a professor in Laurier’s Kinesiology and Physical Education Department, has co-invented a new shoe insole that improves balance and helps prevent seniors from falling.
|
|
____________________
Vote To Strike
Grand River Transit workers vote to strike
KITCHENER-WATERLOO - A strike deadline of February 14 at 12:01 a.m. has been set by CAW Local 4304, who represents workers at Grand River Transit/Mobility PLUS.
Includes Questions and Answers
____________________
Minority Government
Experts gather at Laurier to discuss minority government in Canada
WATERLOO – Leading political science scholars will gather at Wilfrid Laurier University on Friday, Feb. 8 to discuss and explore how two successive minority governments have influenced Canadian Parliament and its policies.
____________________
2008 City Budget
City of Kitchener Council Keeps 2008 Property Tax Increase to 3.71%
KITCHENER - Despite earlier draft budget figures that projected a higher property-tax increase, after a lengthy day of discussions and difficult decisions, Kitchener city council has approved its 2008 budget which includes a property tax increase of 3.71%.
____________________
Canada and Climate Change
Canada West Foundation report: What is Canada currently doing to address climate change?
CALGARY -The Canada West Foundation released Building On Our Strengths: An Inventory of Current Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Climate Change Policies.
____________________
Urban Economies Productivity
Study: Linking urban economies with productivity growth 1989 to 1999
Statscan - A new study provides strong evidence that "agglomeration economies" in urban areas, resulting from an improved mix of labour and industries, have an important impact on the productivity growth of manufacturing plants in Canada.
____________________
US Federal Budget Comment
Bush Budget Ignores Hidden Costs Regulations Add Hefty Burden
Washington, D.C. —The White House has released President Bush’s budget for the federal government, but its record-breaking $3.1 trillion price tag ignores the substantial costs imposed on Americans by federal regulations.
____________________
Strike Continues in Sudbury
CEO Took Home $9.42-Million in 2006 - Fourth Week on Strike at CIBC
SUDBURY - Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) at five branches of CIBC in Sudbury are in their fourth week on strike for a decent collective agreement while financial media reports indicate that the bank's CEO took home $9.42-million in salary and bonus for 2006.
____________________
Environment - Money for Trees
To Save A Forest: World Eyes Grand Plan Of Payoffs To Preserve Trees, Protect Climate.
"For decades, a flood of aid and an army of conservationists couldn't save Indonesia's rain forests from illegal loggers, land-hungry peasants and the spread of giant plantations. Now the world is looking at a simpler approach: up-front cash. ...
____________________
Business Service Announcement
The Canada Revenue Agency Offers Business Tax Help on Saturdays
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will provide service on its business enquiries telephone lines on two Saturdays, February 16, and 23, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This extended service will assist employers who need help preparing T4 slips for employees.
____________________
World Bank Appointment
World Bank Appoints New Chief Economist
WASHINGTON – World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick, announced the appointment of Justin Lin as the new Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics at the World Bank.
____________________
Energy 2009
President Bush Requests $25 Billion for U.S. Department of Energy’s FY 2009 Budget
Budget Furthers the Administration’s Initiatives Aimed at Expanding and Diversifying Clean, Affordable, Reliable Energy Supplies, Fostering Scientific Breakthroughs, and Preserving our National Security.
____________________
Energy 2009 Turn Around
Proposed U.S. energy budget for 2009 boosts funding for coal, nuclear, biomass programs; reduces H2, solar and vehicle technology
U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman announced President Bush’s $25 (€17) billion 2009 budget request for the Department of Energy (DOE), an increase of $1.073 billion (3.2%) over the 2008 appropriation.
____________________
Biofuels Mexico
Mexico to issue permits for biofuel production
By Jason Lange
MEXICO CITY - Mexico said on Monday it will issue permits to companies for the first time to produce biofuels in a bid to cut emissions from cars and boost incomes for impoverished farmers.
|
____________________
Successful Pilot
Hitachi Selects Descartes Global Logistics Network to Standardize Logistics Practices Within Group and Partner Companies
WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that, after a successful pilot project, it has formed an alliance with the Information & Telecommunication System Group of Hitachi Ltd. to promote and use Descartes' Global Logistics Network(tm) with its group companies of manufacturers and logistics service providers.
____________________
New Driver for Housing
APARTMENT DEMAND WILL DRIVE ONTARIO HOUSING MARKET
Toronto - Demand for multi-family homes, which includes town homes and apartments, will drive housing activity across the province according to the 2008 First Quarter CMHC Housing Market Outlook - Canada Edition released yesterday.
____________________
Media - Digital Extension
Avocent Announces Dual-Head DVI and USB Extension Over Gigabit Ethernet
Connect Two 1920 x 1200 Resolution Video Screens and USB Peripherals Across Unlimited Distances
HUNTSVILLE, AL- - Avocent Corporation announced the new Avocent Emerge(R) ECMS4000 extender which delivers uncompromised dual digital DVI and USB extension across unlimited distances.
____________________
National Award
City's of Kitchener annual financial report earns national award
KITCHENER - For the second year in a row, the City of Kitchener has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for its 2006 Annual Financial Report.
____________________
Manulife Buying Back Shares
Manulife Financial launches small shareholder sales program
TORONTO - Manulife Financial is commencing a voluntary small shareholder sales program (the "Program") through which shareholders owning fewer than 100 shares (an "odd lot") of Manulife Financial Corporation common stock may elect to sell all of their shares.
____________________
Urban Knowledge
Cities and Growth: Knowledge Spillovers in the Adoption of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
by W. Joung Yeo Angela No
Statscan - This paper examines the presence of knowledge spillovers that affect the adoption of advanced technologies in the Canadian manufacturing sector. It examines whether plants that adopt advanced technologies are more likely to do so when there are other nearby plants that do so within a model of technology adoption.
____________________
Federal Appointment
Seven New Members Appointed to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
OTTAWA - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), yesterday announced the appointment of seven new members to the Council.
____________________
Membership Grows
PEI's Amalgamated Dairies Limited Becomes Member-Owner of The Co-operators
GUELPH - The Co-operators is pleased to announce that Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL) has been approved for membership in the insurance and financial services co-operative.
____________________
Eyes in the Back of their Head
Canada Revenue Agency: Richmond Hill Businessman Pleads Guilty to GST Fraud and Personating Other Individuals
NEWMARKET - Richard Rupp of Richmond Hill was sentenced on February 1, 2008 in the Ontario Court of Justice to a conditional sentence of two years less a day after pleading guilty to goods and services tax (GST) fraud and personating other individuals. He was also fined a total of $217,557, which represents 100% of the fraudulent GST refunds he received.
____________________
Developing Countries
Food-Price Caps May Lead To Unsavory Side Effects.
"As food prices soar, more countries are falling back on an old ... response: Price controls. ...These measures reflect the mounting pressure on developing countries as food costs rise sharply.
____________________
Genome Advancement
Scientists sequence genome of bacterium that uses near infrared light for photosynthesis; could lead to creation of "super plants"
An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of a rare bacterium that harvests light energy by making an even rarer form of chlorophyll, chlorophyll d. Chlorophyll d absorbs "red edge", near infrared, long wave length light, invisible to the naked eye.
|
|
Monday February 4, 2008
____________________
Entrepreneurship Study
New Canadian Business Seller Study Shows Entrepreneurs Caution "Do As I Say, Not As I Did"
Newport Partners' Survey of Canadian Entrepreneurs Offers Insights into the Sale of a Business
TORONTO - In a new study of Canadian entrepreneurs, commissioned by Newport Partners, indicates that selling a business in Canada is an emotionally draining, life altering decision that often is made without proper planning.
|
|
____________________
Housing Starts 2008
Housing starts to fall slightly in 2008
OTTAWA - Housing starts reached 228,343 units in 2007, an increase of 0.4 per cent from 227,395 in 2006, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) first quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition report.
____________________
Technology and Consumers
FTC Should Keep Mitts Off Microsoft-Yahoo Acquisition
Consumers Could Benefit from Competition, Innovation
Washington, D.C. - On February 1, Microsoft announced its offer to buy Yahoo! for $44 billion, a move that stands to benefit millions of consumers – unless the Federal Trade Commission interferes.
____________________
Car Sales January 2008
Volkswagen Canada January 2008 sales results
AJAX, ON - Volkswagen Canada has announced that its sales totalled 1,923 new units for January 2008. City Golf and City Jetta sales were strong, with an increase of 29.4% and 24.6%, respectively.
____________________
Eyes in the Back of their Head
CRA: Cambridge Man Jailed and Fined Over $141,000 for Tax Evasion
KITCHENER - Michael Pacitti, of Cambridge, was found guilty of tax evasion in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kitchener on May 28, 2007. On January 31, 2008, he was sentenced to 60 days in jail, to be served on weekends, and fined $141,957. Pacitti, 56, was sentenced after pleading guilty to evading payment of $122,417 in federal income taxes, and for fraudulently obtaining GST refunds totalling $19,540.
____________________
World News
World Bank Online: Afghanistan - Economic Incentives and Development Initiatives to Reduce Opium Production
TOKYO - Development solutions will be required to change economic incentives and wean Afghanistan's rural communities from dependence on opium production in the medium and long term, says a report released by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and the World Bank.
____________________
Recognizing Philanthropy
Gore Mutual named United Way Community Spirit Award recipient
Cambridge - Gore Mutual Insurance Company is proud to recognize the generous efforts and dedication of their western employees during the 2007 United Way campaign. On January 17th, the employees of the Vancouver Gore Mutual office were presented a Community Spirit Award for Best Employee Campaign in 2007, at the United Way Spirit Award celebration.
____________________
Car Sales January 2008
Audi Canada announces best January sales in its history
AJAX, ON - Audi Canada announced that sales in January were up by 25.1% over those of the same month in 2007. A total of 573 new Audi vehicles were sold in the month of January 2008.
____________________
Health Care 101
Dietitians of Canada Launches Recipe Analyzer
Canadians now have a new tool to help them make healthy eating choices. Dietitians of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of Recipe Analyzer.
Recipe Analyzer is a unique interactive on-line tool that offers consumers a quick and easy way to assess the nutritional value of their favourite recipes. To use the tool, simply visit the Dietitians of Canada website: www.dietitians.ca/eatwell and click on Recipe Analyzer.
____________________
Environment - Parks
Draft Partners in Waterloo Parks Community Guide
A program of the City of Waterloo Public Works Services - Environment and Parks Services
Waterloo - Established in 1996, the City of Waterloo's PARTNERS IN PARKS PROGRAM provides a creative opportunity for the community to be involved in their neighbourhood greenspace through short-term stewardship activities or long-term projects.
____________________
Mechanical Gas Capture
Scientists unveil mechanical gas capture and storage technique based on nanovalves
Calgary - A team of Canadian chemists has unveiled an innovative process for capturing and storing gases based on nano-scale molecular valves, with potential applications in biogas and hydrogen, as well as in managing greenhouse gases in industrial operations.
____________________
Transportation - 407 ETR
Nearly $10 Million in Benefits Offered to 407 ETR Customers; Loyalty Program Now Enters Phase Three
TORONTO - 407 ETR announced today that it has extended close to $10 million in benefits during the first year of its rewards program, and will continue to offer free kilometres and instant gas savings to personal transponder customers who frequently use Highway 407 ETR.
____________________
Life Science Investment
Life Sciences Innovation Fund: Pfizer Canada invests in British Columbia research to accelerate the drug development process
Centre for Drug Research and Development attracts a significant partner
to bring B.C. researchers' discoveries from lab bench to commercial
development
VANCOUVER - Pfizer Canada is committing $1 million to the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) to create the "Pfizer-CDRD Innovation Fund". This innovation fund aims to fast-track the commercialization of some of B.C.'s most promising academic research projects into high-value medicines that form the basis for new companies or licensing opportunities.
____________________
Equity Markets
Tread cautiously in equity markets this spring
But expect energy, materials to spur late year turnaround for TSX
TORONTO - North American stock markets face further declines this spring with the prospect of significant writedowns by North American banks and weakness in the U.S. economy, notes a new CIBC World Markets report.
|
____________________
Market - January 2008
Fear of U.S. recession sends equity funds tumbling in January, Morningstar data show
TORONTO - Fears that the United States may be entering a recession that would negatively impact global markets caused a massive sell-off of stocks around the world in January.
____________________
Permits and Licences
BizPaL Launched in Edmonton
EDMONTON, Alberta - Starting and running a business in the City of Edmonton just became easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
____________________
Automotive Centre for Excellence
New $120 Million General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence Launched at UOIT
OSHAWA - The establishment of a unique new General Motors of Canada Automotive Centre of Excellence at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) took the next step towards reality today with more than $120 million in contributions from General Motors of Canada and the PACE partnership, the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada.
____________________
Car Sales January 2008
Toyota Canada Inc. enjoys record-setting January
Strong hybrid and truck sales set the stage for another great year in
2008
TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) announced it set a new record for January vehicle sales in both the Toyota and Lexus divisions. TCI sold 10,559 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in January, up 3.8 per cent compared to the same month last year.
____________________
Potatoes - Hockey - Philanthropy
Don Cameron Potato Night Best Ever!
Kitchener - House of Friendship is pleased to announce that they received 1400 pounds of potatoes and $3,209 in cash for our February Potato Blitz from Don Cameron Potato Night at the Kitchener Rangers’ game vs. Mississauga on Friday, February 1, 2008.
____________________
Environment - Planting Trees
Public Interest in Tree Planting Growing Rapidly
Landowners pack tree planting workshop at the Wellington County Museum
Fergus - Last night, local landowners packed the Wellington County Museum to learn about tree planting, at one of a series of 12 workshops being held across the province by Trees Ontario.
____________________
Media and Religion
Use Influence to Reverse "Abhorrent" Judgment
OTTAWA - Anne Kothawala, President and CEO of the Canadian Newspaper Association, called on the international community to use every possible means to persuade Afghan authorities to exonerate Pervez Kambaksh, 23, convicted and sentenced to death last week for downloading and distributing an article considered insulting to Islam.
____________________
Manufacturing in America
SunSmart, a Canadain company, and leader in UV protective swim and play all day wear, has brought production home.
Toronto - SunSmart has made a responsible decision to revamp its production to a Made in the America product. Technical UVA and UVB fabric is made in the USA, and all other components are made in Canada with pride. This allows easier decisions on production and abilities for custom runs said a press release issued February 3, 2008.
____________________
Municipal Policy
Draft Naturalization Policy-For Public Review
Waterloo - A consolidation of existing policies, programs and procedures regarding naturalized vegetation.
____________________
Philanthropy
RIM Executive Amends Automatic Securities Disposition Plans for donation
Waterloo - Research In Motion Limited ("RIM" or the "Company") announced February 1, 2008 that Mike Lazaridis, RIM's President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, has effected certain amendments to his pre-existing automatic securities disposition plans ("ASDPs").
____________________
Union Launches Website
Nurses-Hospital Workers launch website to report health care violations
OTTAWA - The annual report of the Canada Health Act will be tabled to Parliament sometime between January 28 and February 12th.
____________________
Boomers Retirement
Single boomers like freedom, but have retirement worries, Investors Group survey reveals
WINNIPEG - Single Canadian boomers treasure the personal freedom of the single life, but also plan to work longer and have concerns about who will care for them in their elder years, new research from Investors Group reveals.
____________________
Vote To Strike
CUPE 4580 set to strike University of Windsor
WINDSOR - Contract negotiations between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4580 and the University of Windsor have reached an impasse. CUPE 4580 represents approximately 900 graduate and teaching assistants.
____________________
Education Media Awareness
Alberta and Ontario take steps to help teachers become more Internet savvy
New provincial-wide licences in Alberta and Ontario put Media Awareness Network's Internet literacy resources in two-thirds of all Canadian schools.
OTTAWA - Alberta and Ontario have joined a growing number of provinces and territories who are licensing the award-winning Web Awareness Workshop Series, to raise awareness among teachers of the issues facing young people when they go online.
____________________
Education Students Fees
Students Launch Email Campaign to Stop Illegal Ancillary Fees
2008 Ontario Budget Must Replace Revenue from Illegal Fees
TORONTO - Today the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario launched an email campaign to stop illegal ancillary fees that are being charged by the province's public post-secondary institutions.
|
© Copyright 2008/Exchange Morning Post/Exchange Business Communications Inc.
|
| |
