At TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, and has evolved to continue saving lives in other countries.
TORONTO - Demands by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) to have the Ontario government come up with money to protect pensions affected by a potential bankruptcy at General Motors Canada or Chrysler has drawn fire from Catherine Swift, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
TORONTO - The latest results from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index point to an improvement in Canadians' perceptions of the state of the economy. Not only is the overall Consumer Confidence Index up - 90.5 today compared to 83.7 last month, an 8 per cent rise - but all the other indices are up too.
(Reuters) - The governments of Canada and Ontario are in advanced negotiations to provide bankruptcy financing of as much as $6 billion for the Canadian operations of General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC, The Globe and Mail reported on its website, citing people familiar with the matter.
The World Economic Forum’s Educating the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs report issues a call to action to catalyse entrepreneurship globally through education
Geneva, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum’s Global Education Initiative (GEI) today launched its report, Educating the Next Wave of Entrepreneurs. Building on the GEI’s mission to help countries implement education systems that are sustainable, scaleable and relevant.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A worker recently laid off by a U.S. financial services company grew so upset that the firm had him followed to be sure he didn't strike out violently at his former co-workers or bosses.
WATERLOO - University of Waterloo graduate students will share their discoveries with the public next week at the largest research conference of its kind in Canada.
OTTAWA - Appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, CTV called for swift federal action to address the crisis in local Canadian television.
TORONTO - Although many students expect to gain new skills via summer internships, a new survey by The Creative Group shows that much of the value may stem from less tangible aspects of these programs.
VINELAND - Do winery tasting rooms really help generate sales for wineries? According to researchers at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre almost half of winery tasting room visitors purchase the winery's brand within three months of their visit.
HAMILTON - Countless individuals around the world are alive because of him. His 40 plus years of research have helped to make the use of life-saving devices such as prosthetic heart valves, vascular stents, vascular grafts, heart-assist devices, and heart-lung bypass systems almost commonplace. In the process, he has helped to establish Canada as a biomaterials leader.
St. Jacobs – Home Hardware recognized its top stores at a ceremony last night at its semi-annual Dealer Market by presenting them with the company’s Proud of My Home and Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year awards.
OTTAWA - One in three post-secondary graduates reported difficulty repaying their student loan two years after graduation, according to a new study released today by Statistics Canada. The study also found that average student debt two years after graduation was $20,000.
Ottawa – Carleton University is continuing to take a lead role in helping laid-off technology workers get back to work, retain talent in the region and help the economy grow. The university is launching the 2009 Lead to Win program with the City of Ottawa and Ontario’s Talent First Network as sponsors.
Toronto - The last of Martin Prosperity's benchmarking effort for Ontario in the Creative Age by covering the 12 remaining Ontario census metropolitan areas (CMAs).
TORONTO - Canadian pension plans continued to suffer from the turbulence in the global equity markets in the first quarter of 2009, according to a survey just released by RBC Dexia Investor Services, which maintains the industry's most comprehensive universe of Canadian pension plans and money managers.
"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday raised its estimate of losses from the global financial and economic crisis to more than $4 trillion due to writedowns on soured credit.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Financial market reform is a top-of-mind issue these days, as can be expected after a historic collapse in the global economy. It is particularly top of mind for average Americans whose retirement accounts are now so tightly entwined with the financial sector -- and who have seen their 401(k)s crash, right along with the markets.
Statscan - The contraction in the manufacturing sector intensified as widespread cutbacks were implemented in the auto industry early in the new year. This was offset by a marked slowdown in the fall of the housing and stock markets.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - If any of the big three U.S. automakers is forced to sell assets in a liquidation, their brands and patents may attract the most interest, while the manufacturing assets could be a tough sell.
OTTAWA — Employers looking for a cost-effective source of qualified employees will likely find what they need through the University of Ottawa’s co-operative education programs.
Kitchener - Minister Responsible for Women's Issues Deb Matthews, John Milloy, MPP for Kitchener Centre and Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, and Leeanna Pendergast, MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga will be joined by Mike Holmes, acclaimed television host of Holmes on Homes
Toronto - Reducing the financial barriers for consumers to convert to environmentally friendly solar thermal systems is the heart of an innovative business model proposed by a company founded by graduates and students of the MBA program at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
Government willingness + new report could mean real progress
Toronto - Yesterday, at a meeting of the Economic Club of Canada, representatives from a number of environment companies and I had breakfast with Ontario's Minister of the Environment, The Hon. John Gerretsen.
Toronto - Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) yesterday announced the investment of $2.25 million in five promising early stage cancer technologies, including a minimally invasive treatment for tumours, a targeted delivery system for a cancer therapeutic, two new tests that will help doctors diagnose tumours earlier and a new therapeutic.
Listening is as far from a passive activity as anything I can imagine. By being a passive hearer, you may take in some words but give nothing back. Listening requires thought and effort.
TORONTO – As Ontario celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week, Children’s Aid Societies recognize those community members, parents, teachers and retirees who give of their time to support vulnerable children, youth and their families. Volunteers make a difference in the lives of Ontario’s children and youth.
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