In this prophetic 2003 talk -- just days before Dolly the sheep was stuffed -- biotech ethicist Gregory Stock looked forward to new, more meaningful (and controversial) technologies, like customizable babies, whose adoption might drive human evolution. ____________________ CEO Index CEOs See Light At The End Of The Tunnel?
CALGARY - There appears to be a degree of optimism with TEC Canada CEOs as 67% predict their firm's revenues will either increase or remain the same over the next twelve months. 70% are also anticipating either an increase in the number of employees in their firms or at least remain the same for the balance of 2009. 66% surveyed would characterize investment opportunities for 2009 as either excellent or good.
TORONTO - The 41st Annual Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) Congress, Renewing our Communities, will open with Richard Florida, the best-selling author of The Rise of the Creative Class and the new Canadian edition of Who's Your City.
U of T chemists uncover "green" catalysts with promise for cheaper drug production
Toronto - A University of Toronto research team from the Department of Chemistry has discovered useful "green" catalysts made from iron that might replace the much more expensive and toxic platinum metals typically used in industrial chemical processes to produce drugs, fragrances and flavours.
BMO says Boomers Working Longer to Bolster Retirement Savings Need to Be Better Informed
TORONTO - According to a new research study from the BMO Retirement Institute, there is a strong sentiment among Canadian Boomers that setting retirement clocks back a few years may be the best option to secure a steady income stream. And while the research indicates people are accepting of this notion, many may be making this decision without having all the necessary information.
Broadband wireless network enables real time data monitoring, enabling Hydro One to reduce operational and energy costs for its customers across Ontario
TORONTO - Redline Communications Group Inc.of Markham Ontario, a leading provider of WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure products, and Hydro One, the leading electricity transmitter and distributor in Ontario, announced they had signed an agreement to trial Redline's RedMAX 4C WiMAX solutions to enable communications to smart meters and other advanced electricity distribution technologies.
TORONTO - Despite public concerns about the current economic slowdown, Canadians have an opportunity to build our future prosperity by ensuring we keep a balanced perspective on short-term and long-term challenges. In their Report on Canada, Opportunity in the turmoil, the Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity and the Martin Prosperity Institute call on individuals, business leaders, and governments to look for hope and optimism in the stormy times of the current economic downturn.
Waterloo - The Wilfrid Laurier University 2009 Awards for Teaching Excellence carry with them recognition and prestige, but perhaps just as importantly for the recipients they also bring accolades from colleagues and students.
Waterloo - The Fifth Summit of the Americas offers an auspicious opportunity to rekindle cooperation among the 34 countries in the hemisphere whose leaders gather in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on April 17-19, 2009.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc is preparing to lay off several hundred workers in the first round of cuts since Carol Bartz became chief executive in January, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat SpA's chief executive, facing a two-week deadline to work out a partnership with Chrysler LLC, warned the troubled U.S. carmaker's unions he would ditch the idea unless they agreed to cut labor costs.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that two universities are being recognized for improving the quality of life of older residents through community planning and strategies that support active aging and smart growth. The University of Maine’s Center on Aging and Portland University will each receive $100,000 as the recipients of the 2009 Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging: Training and Demonstration Projects.
Managers have the difficult task of overseeing diverse teams in the workplace, and finding ways for them to be as productive, creative and efficient as possible. While this may seem like an impossible task, especially as organizations cut back on resources and spending in an effort to survive the recession, it is not impossible to create harmony in a diverse environment. The key is understanding these different office personality types, and how to motivate them and keep them happily working together.
London - Leading research careers delving into clinical trials and global economics have garnered Dr. Brian Feagan and John Whalley The University of Western Ontario’s highest honour for research excellence: the 2009 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research.
Guelph - Human health, food and nutrition have come together at the University of Guelph in a newly relocated and expanded lab for testing foods and products to promote health and prevent ailments like diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
WATERLOO - Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, granted its 2009 Customer Excellence and Innovation Awards at its Global User Group Conference in Atlanta on March 24 to 26, 2009.
"I don't understand it. We're spending more on marketing, but not getting real growth in sales." Dick Jerrod, president of the company, frowned as he addressed his management team. They were gathered in the conference room.
BURNABY, BC - The United Steelworkers welcomed the BC New Democrats' forest platform, which promises to deal with the crisis that has knocked out dozens of wood-processing plants and killed some 25,000 jobs province-wide.
TORONTO - Many graduating students across Canada have decided to head overseas with SWAP Working Holidays, Canada's largest youth exchange program, to take advantage of their working holiday options while they wait for the Canadian job market to open up.
GUELPH - The Board of Directors of Co-operators General Insurance Company ("Co-operators General") today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per Non-Cumulative Redeemable Class E Preference Shares, Series C, payable June 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2009.
Potential Benefits of Increased Ontario-Quebec Electricity Trade Exceed $1 Billion per Year
Toronto - Increased electricity trade between Ontario and Quebec could provide the two provinces with economic benefits in excess of $1 billion per year according to a new report, The Power of Mutual Benefit, released by the Ontario Clean Air Alliance (OCAA).
Waterloo – MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) is on the front lines of a new $21 million project in Tanzania to get young children sleeping under life-protecting malaria nets over the next two years.
Guelph - On Saturday, April 25, Guelph residents and visitors will once again have the opportunity to participate in Doors Open Guelph, the annual celebration of the City’s history and architectural heritage.
Waterloo Region - Seven new community projects will soon be underway with the help of grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Kitchener Centre MPP John Milloy announced today at the Ray of Hope Oasis Drop-in Centre. In total, local organizations based in Kitchener Centre will receive $586,700, including:
Toronto - St. Louis Franchise Limited, known for their ‘Devilishly Good’ wings and ribs, is proud to announce the appointment of Debbie Daniel as National Sales Director, effective immediately.
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) works to support charitable giving in Canada by helping donors make informed choices about the charities they support.
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