Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of "Ridiculous Fellows" from Prokofiev's "The Love for Three Oranges" orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi herself.
Minority equity interest enhances Bell's access to Canadiens content and marketing opportunities, including long-term naming rights to the Bell Centre
MONTREAL - Bell today confirmed its minority equity interest in the Molson family's bid to acquire the Montréal Canadiens Hockey Club and the Bell Centre, further strengthening Bell's long-standing relationship with the storied hockey franchise and offering enhanced marketing opportunities and preferred access to Canadiens content for Bell customers.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant operation about two months ago and is expected to return to work by the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Cambridge – The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at its recent Board Meeting opposes the regions rapid transit proposal, sighting the operational cost estimates. The chamber suggests that the region’s population mass is too small to afford such a system.
TORONTO - Unionized workers at the LCBO has set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June 24 to reach a collective agreement covering more than 6,000 staff who are members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union.
HAMILTON - Eliminating the potential for catastrophic medical, energy and transportation disasters due to software failure is the aim of a new $21-million global research centre to be located at McMaster University. It will be one of the first such centres in the world.
Statscan - April sales offsetted, in part, three consecutive increases. Sales declined in five of eight sectors, led by a 1.9% decrease in the automotive sector. Food and beverage stores followed with a 1.0% decline. These two sectors represent close to 60% of sales each month.
KITCHENER - Local artist James Olley interprets urban space in his exhibit, Transitions, which will be hosted by the Rotunda Gallery at Kitchener City Hall for the month of July.
TORONTO - CAW President Ken Lewenza called on the federal government to introduce long-overdue reforms to Canada's EI system, and considers Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to set up a working group on EI driven by political, rather than practical, motives.
TORONTO- Manulife Financial Corporation stated that it received an enforcement notice from staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) this week relating to its disclosure before March 2009 of risks related to its variable annuity guarantee and segregated funds business.
TORONTO, ON - New research by a team of University of Toronto scientists could lead to substantial advancements in the performance of a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras. The paper appears in the June 19 edition of the journal Science.
When it comes to creating a strategy for your business, it is rarely wise to move forward with just one carefully thought out course of action. Instead, it is wiser to encourage vigorous debate and develop several alternatives as part of the strategic discussion. The best scenario is to have three to five alternatives that are all so good that you experience a lot of angst over which one to choose.
TORONTO - CAW Local 462 has set a strike deadline with Abbott Laboratories in Brockville, Ontario of Monday, June 22nd at 12:01 a.m. in opposition to company demands for concessions.
TORONTO - Research at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals has received a colossal boost with the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) awarding $134.8 million in research infrastructure funding to the powerhouse network.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), today announced the appointment of Mr. John Walter as a Executive Director of the Council.
OTTAWA - CAW President Ken Lewenza urged federal Industry Minister Tony Clement Friday to take immediate steps to ensure the continued future of the Navistar Truck plant in Chatham, Ontario.
Funding supports one of world’s first facilities to certify safety critical software relied on heavily by Canadians
Hamilton – Critical software applications that have a daily impact on our lives—from financial transactions to pacemakers—will be the focus of a new centre at McMaster University, the first of its kind in Canada and one of only two in the world.
Industrial Design Teaming Up with Innovative Technology
Ottawa/Kitchener – A new form factor designed by Evolve for Unitron, a global innovative company of technologically advanced hearing instruments was unveiled at AudiologyNOW! 2009, in Dallas, Texas. Unitron’s new Shift form factor includes all the advanced technologies of their latest premium hearing instrument, Passport™.
Ottawa – In the last few years, there has been a lot of negative publicity about the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by women going through menopause.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), announced the appointment of Mr. Richard A. Raymond as a new member of the Council for a three-year term.
* Mexico’s strengths are market size, good macroeconomics fundamentals and sophisticated business sector
* Mexico’s weaknesses remain in institutions, goods and labour markets, education standards and innovation
Mexico City, Mexico – The World Economic Forum released The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009,the first-ever study of this type for Mexico. Using the Global Competitiveness Index’s methodology and the latest thinking in competitiveness research, The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009 provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s current competitiveness landscape, highlighting strengths and problematic areas.
TORONTO - Manulife Financial Corporation announced the appointment of Michael W. Bell as incoming Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). His responsibilities will include management and oversight of the Company's global financial affairs, including Actuarial, Controllers, Taxation, Treasury, Investor Relations, Reinsurance as well as other company-wide financial functions.
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