In this short, optimistic talk from TED2009, Pete Alcorn shares a vision of the world of two centuries from now -- when declining populations and growing opportunity prove Malthus was wrong. ____________________ Volunteer
Sun Life to donate $10,000 to charity on winner's behalf
WATERLOO - The gift of volunteering is wrapped by caring people who are willing to donate their time to make their communities healthier and happier places to live. Sun Life Financial takes great pride in recognizing the selfless contributions of its employees and advisors, and today announces that Robert Tuer, advisor with the Sarnia Financial Centre, is its national 2008 Volunteer of the Year.
TORONTO - Canadian employers expect a mild hiring climate for the July to September period of 2009, according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world.
TORONTO – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released May preliminary housing starts data for the Kitchener Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) today. Construction began on 218 homes, down only seven per cent from the 234 units started in the same month last year.
WATERLOO - Brick Brewing Co. Limited, Ontario's largest Canadian-owned and Canadian-based publicly held brewery, released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.
Waterloo - The theme of this year’s Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) national conference was “Hidden Treasures.” But after accepting two gold, one silver and two bronze Prix D’Excellence awards at the June 8 award ceremony, Laurier’s treasures were shining for all to see.
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Three groups have entered bids for Saab, General Motor's Swedish car unit, and a preferred bidder is to be chosen by the end of this week, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
The agreement is subject to a number of terms and conditions including Air Canada obtaining new financing, each union being granted an equity stake in the company, ratification by union membership and a consultation process with non-unionized employees and retirees.
TORONTO - After weeks of intense negotiations three unions - CAW, IAMAW and CALDA - have reached a tentative agreement with Air Canada. The agreement was reached with the assistance of federal government appointed mediator Justice James Farley whose mandate was to help the unions solve challenges related to pension funding.
"Leading economies are showing fragile signs that the economic crisis driving recession in many countries may be easing or have reached a low point, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Monday on the basis of April data.
Guelph - Baked goods with zero trans fat. Processed foods that taste salty but contain little sodium chloride. Environmentally friendly fibres based on how deep-water hagfish produce slime.
Waterloo Region - Are you, your friends and colleagues, or your family ready to accept this exciting challenge? Do you want to make a difference in your community?
WATERLOO - Jim Brickman, the Founder and former Executive Chairman of Brick Brewing Co. Limited, released an initial response to the lawsuit launched by the Company alleging that Mr. Brickman misused corporate resources. The 56-year-old brewer, now retired, vowed to fight the lawsuit which he believes to be entirely without merit.
OTTAWA - As part of its commitment to the Americas, the Government of Canada has announced a new partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the International Monetary Fund's Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC).
Toronto - Ontario home starts moved higher in May. Ontario preliminary Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of home starts across all areas rose to 43,800 units up from 36,300 in April.
Kingston - Peter Harrison, former Senior Associate Deputy Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada joins Queen’s University as the new director of the School of Policy Studies, and Professor and Stauffer-Dunning Chair of Policy Studies. Dr. Harrison has been the Skelton-Clark Fellow in the School since June 1, 2008.
Palo Alto, California - PREMIER Biosoft International announced the world wide release of SimVector version 4.50. The new version includes support for loading Vector NTI® DNA (*.gb) files.
Referring Constituents to Company Websites for Newly Posted Financial Information Considered by Most to Be Less Transparent and Efficient
TORONTO - A just-completed poll of journalists in the United States and Canada who follow and report on US public companies suggests that the majority (70%) hold either a "wait-and-see" or negative outlook toward the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) recent interpretive guidance of Reg. FD that allows public companies to disclose quarterly earnings and material news on company websites.
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo will graduate 3,967 students and award 13 honorary doctorates during spring convocation to be held on campus from Wednesday through Saturday (June 10-13).
BURLINGTON - Dr. Ian Goulter, the Vice-Chancellor and President of Australia's leading provider of flexible delivery education, Charles Sturt University (CSU), dramatically increased the University's commitment to its Ontario campus, in Burlington, with the official launch of a new MBA program.
London - A partnership forged “where the waters divide” will produce what is believed to be the largest group of Aboriginal students to ever graduate en masse from a Master’s program at a Canadian university.
Online resource to help advisors address Canadian small business owners' total financial needs
WATERLOO - Manulife Financial is launching an online Small Business Solutions centre to help advisors work more closely with small business by making it easy to identify and provide comprehensive business and personal financial solutions for their Canadian small business clients.
Waterloo Region - Finding local food in Waterloo Region has never been easier – just point and click on Foodlink Waterloo Region’s newly revised web site – www. foodlink.ca. The comprehensive user-friendly site is the perfect starting point for consumers wanting to source and learn more about local food. And it is ready just in time for strawberry season!
Waterloo Region – Waterloo Region’s local TV station has been honoured with a 2009 Impression Award. The channel’s weekly magazine show, Grand River Living, which highlights Waterloo Region’s arts, culture, fashion and entertainment scene, took top honours in the Best Lifestyle, Variety or Special Category at last week’s awards ceremony in Ottawa.
Waterloo - DALSA Corporation announced that Claude Jean, Vice President and General Manager of the DALSA Semiconductor foundry, will speak at the SEMICON West conference and trade show July 14 in San Francisco, CA.
Kitchener - The Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) presented MTE Consultants Inc. (MTE) with an Award of Excellence at its annual general meeting in Ottawa, on June 2. MTE received the award for the engineering services they provided on The City of Kitchener’s Joseph and Gaukel streets reconstruction and coal tar remediation project.
Kitchener - As part of the 41st Convocation ceremonies of Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning on June 10-11, President John Tibbits will present a number of College-wide achievement honours.
____________________ Retail Recognition
LeaderBoard Membership Privileges Program Recognized at 2009 Excellence in Retailing Awards Dinner
TORONTO - Golf Town announced that it was recognized by the Retail Council of Canada with the Retail Marketing/Advertising Award for a mid-size chain on Monday, June 1.
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