In this image-filled talk, Yann Arthus-Bertrand displays his three most recent projects on humanity and our habitat -- stunning aerial photographs in his series "The Earth From Above," personal interviews from around the globe featured in his web project "6 billion Others," and his soon-to-be-released movie, "Home," which documents human impact on the environment through breathtaking video.
STRATFORD - Demand to make entertainment and content-rich applications accessible on all types of portable devices is changing the game for broadcasters and legislators in Canada, say broadcasting industry leaders participating in the Canada 3.0 forum June 8 and 9.
MARKHAM – Markham yesterday, announced at the 2009 Smog Summit its proposed plan to work with Enbridge Gas Distribution and York University on an innovative partnership that will see up to 500 homes equipped with rooftop solar thermal systems. Residents participating in the pilot program will use solar collectors, panels that resemble roof-top skylights, to harness the sun’s energy. The solar panels provide a clean and cost effective way to reduce water heating costs up to 60 per cent.
TORONTO - The City of Toronto yesterday confirmed that negotiated settlements remain the objective of separate bargaining that continues with the Toronto Civic Employees' Union Local 416 (CUPE) and also the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79.
Milwaukee, Wis. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have begun work on the $22 million cleanup of the Kinnickinnic River. The agencies will oversee the removal of 170,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the river between Becher Street and Kinnickinnic Avenue. The river will be cleaned up using $14.3 million from the Great Lakes Legacy Act fund and $7.7 million from a state of Wisconsin bond fund. EPA expects that dredging will be complete by the end of the year.
WATERLOO – Alan Quarry, chairman and CEO of Quarry Integrated Communications, will join the Laurier School of Business & Economics as Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) for the 2009-10 school year.
Friends of the Earth Canada releases first annual Score Card on Environmental Rights - Ontario received the second highest score of "B", Yukon get's highest at "B+"
Ottawa - On the eve of World Environment Day, Friends of the Earth Canada releases its first annual Score Card of Environmental Rights available in law to the people of Canada. In the face of inadequate action by governments to protect our climate, water and other environmental assets, FOE assessed the rights available to individuals in Canada to take action to protect the environment.
Provincewide call to action challenges Ontarians to conserve on August 14
TORONTO- Woodstock Mayor Michael Harding has dropped the gauntlet, this morning issuing a challenge to municipal leaders across Ontario to compete in the Count Me In! Community Challenge Day on August 14, 2009. Mayor Harding's challenge has already been accepted enthusiastically by the representatives of 19 other municipalities who have each committed to reduce their overall energy consumption between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the Community Challenge Day.
Guelph - Two University of Guelph students have been named among Canada's "Top 20 Under 20" by the Globe and Mali. Isdin Oke and Lauren Wallace are winners of the prestigious title. The national newspaper published the list of names and profiles of the chosen young stars in yesterday's edition.
Forms and methods people use to bully change with age but effects are just as devastating
TORONTO - Canada’s leading experts in bullying will gather in Toronto on Friday, June 5 to share the latest knowledge, tools and strategies to address bullying issues from infancy through to adulthood.
May 2009 had 26 selling days vs. May 2008 with 27 selling days
Oshawa – General Motors of Canada dealers delivered 31,784 vehicles in May, down 12.4 per cent over a year ago. New Cars down 40%. Sales momentum continues to build month to month, as May sales were up 6.3 per cent over April sales. GM Canada also continues to maintain its sales leadership position calendar year to date.
"The World Bank said Tuesday it will provide an additional $500 million to expand an existing fund to help developing countries prevent and control outbreaks of new influenza....
As Title Sponsor of Canada 3.0 Forum and Canada's Largest Software Company, Open Text Joins Conversation on Canada's Digital Media Strategy
WATERLOO - Open Text(TM) Corporation, a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM), announced that the company will be engaging with leading government, business and academic leaders at the inaugural Canada 3.0 Forum taking place June 8-9 at the University of Waterloo's Stratford Institute. Open Text Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer Tom Jenkins will deliver the opening keynote joining a comprehensive list of more than 60 speakers that includes the Honorable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, the Honorable John Wilkinson, Minister of Research and Innovation, and David Johnston, President of the University of Waterloo.
Hamilton – A new study has identified a specific class of pharmaceutical drugs that could be effective in treating babies vulnerable to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), because their mothers smoked during pregnancy.
The World Bank reported that "The former countries of the Soviet Union are severely suffering from climate change, and the effects are worsened by environmental mismanagement and the lingering ill effects of the Soviet era, the World Bank said in a report released Tuesday [titled Adapting to Climate Change in Europe and Central Asia].
KITCHENER: John Milloy, MPP, Kitchener Centre welcomed the announcement by the Honourable David Caplan, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care that the ministry is reviewing the Underserviced Area Program (UAP).
Ottawa – The Institute for Research on Public Policy is releasing Northern Exposure: Peoples, Powers and Prospects in Canada’s North co-edited by Carleton University’s Frances Abele. the fourth volume in its Art of the State series.
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from July 1 to September 30, 2009.
KITCHENER-WATERLOO – The momentum of the traditional spring market did not dissipate in May as homebuyers continued to come out of their winter hibernation. The 688 residential sales reported through the MLS® System of the Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Board (KWREB) last month marked a 9.9 percent increase over May 2008 results. While this total is 86 units shy of 2007’s record breaking May, it was still a stellar month on several fronts:
Ottawa - The 70% budget cuts the National Research Council has announced for the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI) are severe and counterproductive to the increasing demand for reliable information from health practitioners, scholars, students and consumers.
OTTAWA — Five uOttawa students are among the first to receive the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (Vanier CGS) in its inaugural year. The Government of Canada has launched this elite scholarship program to attract and retain the world’s top doctoral students to continue their work in Canada. The Vanier CGS awards $50,000 annually for a maximum of three years to students who demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in three areas: social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering and health.
KITCHENER - CAW Local 1106 members employed at Sunbeam Residential Development Centre in Kitchener will stage their third demonstration in two months outside of the main building of the centre later today as negotiations for a new contract continue to stall with no progress made.
June 21-24 conference addresses all areas of disaster management, including economic crisis, pandemics, natural disasters, climate change, community planning and business continuity
Toronto – You don’t have to look any further than the current economic crisis or recent H1N1 outbreak for proof that the world is becoming a riskier place. Threats are occurring on a global basis and that means it’s time for a more co-ordinated global response, says John Merkovsky, Global Leader of Marsh Inc.’s Risk Consulting Practice and keynote speaker at the upcoming 19th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM).
Groups look to regulations for further toxics reduction
TORONTO - Environmental Defence and United Steelworkers, working together through Blue Green Canada, applauded all parties in the Ontario Legislature for passage of the Toxics Reduction Act on June 3, 2009.
You hear it everywhere you go: "Sales are down because of the economy. My customers simply aren't buying as much." There are some people out there saying the economy doesn't matter, it's what's going on in your own head that matters. While it's true that what goes on in your brain is always more important than outside circumstances, the economy is still what's affecting many businesses.
TORONTO - Equifax Canada released the latest consumer credit delinquency data which shows that Canadians continue to fall behind on their credit payments at an increasing rate.
How many times have you referred a restaurant to a friend? Think about why you made that referral … was it the food or the service? Maybe it was both, or maybe the service stood out to you. Let's say the restaurant you refer costs $50 for dinner for two; if you refer four people, and they take your advice, you just made that restaurant $200. On the other hand, if you had a bad experience and told your friends not to go, that restaurant just lost money.
The Onsight mobile collaboration system immediately connects engineers at head office with field staff and customers at hospital site
WINNIPEG - Librestream, the leader in mobile collaboration solutions, is pleased to announce that Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems) has purchased the Onsight mobile collaboration system to accelerate implementation and provide ongoing maintenance support of their Robotic IV Automation System (RIVA) at hospital sites across North America.
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