The man who helped usher in the environmental movement in the 1960s and '70s has been rethinking his positions on cities, nuclear power, genetic modification and geo-engineering. This talk at the US State Department is a foretaste of his major new book, sure to provoke widespread debate.
Statscan - Just over 1,066,000 students were enrolled in Canadian universities during the academic year 2007/2008, up 0.6% from the previous academic year. This is a much slower rate of growth than the annual average increase of 2.9% since 1998/1999. ____________________ Health Care
University of Toronto study, published in American Journal of Epidemiology, suggests vitamin C deficiency associated with chronic disease, long-term health issues
Toronto - One in seven young adults in Canada is deficient in vitamin C, according to a first-of-its kind study published today.
New ad campaign highlights ways you can put your tax dollars back into your home
JONQUIERE, QUEBEC - The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food) announces the official launch of a new national advertising campaign for the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC), together with Michel Leclerc, Operations Director for Potvin et Bouchard stores.
Waterloo - Waterloo City Council has voted to limit skateboarding at Waterloo Public Square to specific times and programming that will be designated by the City.
APS to resell RDM's suite of Remote Deposit Capture products
WATERLOO - RDM Corporation, announced that ACH Payment Solutions (APS) can now offer its customers a full suite of Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) capabilities. APS will resell RDM's Image and Transaction Management System (ITMS(R)) and Simply Deposit(TM) software products and desktop scanner hardware through its own national distribution channel.
Canadian prof cited by US regulator believes rule proposals need to go further
TORONTO - The United States remains one of the few Anglo-Saxon economies that does not adequately vet and review the directors of its public companies, despite a recent push for new rules, says a York University expert in corporate governance.
Food and Beverage Companies exceed original requirements
TORONTO - Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) today released its first annual Compliance Report on the Canadian Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CAI). The report details the progress made by leading food and beverage companies participating in this program to change the landscape of children's food and beverage advertising.
KITCHENER - World-renowned Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, will be promoting her upcoming book, The Year of the Flood, by doing a reading in the auditorium at the main branch of Kitchener Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 26. Atwood's appearance is part of The Word on the Street literary festival, which will be held at Victoria Park in Kitchener on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Lancet - Restrictions on the use of the second-generation antipsychotic drug clozapine* (due to safety concerns) may have caused thousands of extra deaths worldwide. This is because a new study has shown that use of clozapine is associated with lower mortality (by 26%), when it and other antipsychotics are compared with the standard first generation antipsychotic perphenazine.
"World Bank President Robert Zoellick urged caution on Friday about predictions of a global economic recovery. ...Zoellick said more assistance was needed for the developing world because 'this is coming in waves'.
Kingston - Eye movement tests developed by Queen’s University researchers to aid in understanding childhood brain development and healthy aging may also help in the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and detecting the early onset of Parkinson’s disease.
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo's Centre for Environment and Business and its undergraduate program have scored No. 1 in Corporate Knights magazine's annual business schools ranking that measures how well universities do in integrating sustainability into the school experience.
London - A flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has shown tremendous promise for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
TORONTO - According to the CIO Association of Canada's (CIOCAN) Salary Survey, released to members this month, women CIOs out-earn men by a small margin. Within the CIOCAN membership, average base salary (bonuses not included) for men responding to the survey was just under $155,000, while the average for women was $156,000. This fact is in stark contrast to general executive pay trends reported in a variety of business publications in which men out-earn women by 8 to 20 percent.
OTTAWA — The University of Ottawa is proud to announce that Dr. Georg Northoff of the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR), which is part of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, has been awarded the prestigious EJLB-CIHR Michael Smith Chair in Neurosciences and Mental Health.
Previously published in Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, SKIN Survey contributes to a growing body of data around the world about the debilitating effects of psoriasis
CALGARY- Many of the approximately one million Canadians(i) living with psoriasis may be faced with physical or emotional challenges as they struggle with public misperceptions and stigmas of this painful, chronic immune disorder that affects the skin. Now, a Leger Marketing survey of Canadians with psoriasis, pSoriasis Knowledge IN Canada (SKIN), reveals that the debilitating skin condition presents a substantial problem for them in their daily lives.
Implementation to Meet the Growing Market Demand for Electronic Trading, Improve Processes and Reduce Costs
WATERLOO - Open Text Corporation, a global leader in Enterprise Content Management (ECM), announce that Canopius has selected the Open Text ECM Suite to improve processes, reduce filing costs and, more importantly, support the implementation of electronic trading.
Lancet - Hannah Clark—who had a donor heart grafted onto her own after suffering heart failure as a baby—has made a full recovery, after having the transplanted heart removed.
CALGARY, ALBERTA - TEC (The Executive Committee) Canada has announced the appointment of Catherine Osler as its new President. The announcement was made July 2 at the company's headquarters in Calgary Alberta.
Personal Income, Sales and Excise Tax Hikes Among Budget Shortfall Solutions in Some States
Washington, DC- As a number of states continue negotiating their 2009-2010 budgets nearly two weeks into the new fiscal year, a Tax Foundation study demonstrates that tax hikes are the minority – not the norm – in state capitols around the country.
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