Vishal Vaid and his band explore a traditional South Asian musical form in this mesmerizing improv performance. Sit back and let his music transport you.
St. Jacobs – Home Hardware Stores Limited is celebrating the company’s 45th anniversary as it welcomes more than 10,000 Dealers and vendors from across Canada to the bi-annual Dealer Market in St. Jacobs and Kitchener-Waterloo from September 12-15.
Business From Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener & Waterloo with over 200 Exhibitors! No registration! Admission is free.
The Guelph, Cambridge and Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chambers of Commerce invite you to attend the Chamber After 5 - regional tradeshow where you can browse exhibitors' displays and network to build those important B2B relationships. ____________________ Wage Debate
Donation represents largest gift ever to the university from a Laurier alumnus
WATERLOO – Wilfrid Laurier University has received a $2.5-million donation to the university’s Faculty of Arts to establish a research chair in environmental geography. The gift, which comes from a donor who prefers to remain anonymous, is the largest donation ever to the university from a Laurier alumnus.
MPP energized for new role as Parliamentary Assistant for Education
Toronto - Leeanna Pendergast, MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga has been given new roles and responsibilities as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced Friday.
Toronto - With only weeks to go before the Ontario government bans the use of hand-held cell phones while driving, a survey conducted by Angus Reid Strategies on behalf of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications reveals that 82 per cent of Ontarians are aware of the legislation and 90 per cent are in favour of the ban.
Turkey - "Turkey's recession-hit economy shrank by 7.0 percent in the second quarter of the year, official data showed on Thursday, but the data signaled an easing of a drastic downturn earlier in the year.
OTTAWA - As Parliament resumes, Ken Neumann, National Director of the United Steelworkers (USW) today called on Michael Ignatieff and the Liberal caucus to refuse to support the Harper government's free trade agreement with Colombia when the bill is voted in Parliament next week.
CAMPBELLFORD - A century worth of providing hydroelectric power to the people of Campbellford and surrounding area was celebrated today as John Murphy, Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Executive Vice-President Hydro and Al Reid, Manager, Central Hydro Plant Group, hosted an open house and unveiled a plaque commemorating 100 years of the supply of power from the Seymour Generating Station.
Kitchener - On August 22, approximately 30 bike enthusiasts got together during the annual Ride for Hope & Hunger Poker Run, for a day of fun and support for local charities.
MONTREAL - Nine German companies will exhibit at the 25th annual conference and trade show of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) from September 20 to 23 at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre.
WATERLOO - The University of Waterloo and one of its more notable alumnae will recognize the significant contributions of a senior leader by awarding him a named university research chair.
San Francisco - "We'd like to let you know about our new Terms of Service. As Twitter has evolved, we've gained a better understanding of how folks use the service. As a result, we've updated the Terms and we're notifying account holders," said Stone in a Twitter Friday September 11, 2009.
NCR and ADFLOW deliver self-service solution to provide consumers an interactive shopping experience in the store
MISSISSAUGA – NCR Corporation announced that it has named ADFLOW Networks Inc., a leading provider of web-based digital media and interactive kiosk network solutions, as an NCR authorized reseller.
TORONTO - The Federal Government has announced that significant changes to bankruptcy law that were first passed by Parliament in 2005 will be brought into force on September 18. Under these new rules the length of bankruptcy (and therefore the cost of filing bankruptcy) will more than double for many insolvent individuals.
New business models and government policies, driven by consumer demand, are needed to address social, environmental and economic challenges
Dalian, People’s Republic of China – At the close of the third Annual Meeting of the New Champions, a panel of multinational experts called for fundamental shifts in business models and government policies to address the glaring imbalances exposed by the crisis. Consumer demand, rather than international regulation or government stimulus packages, will drive these changes.
OTTAWA - Marc Courtois, Chairman of the Board of Directors, is pleased to confirm Moya Greene's reappointment as President and Chief Executive Officer until May 2012, as announced yesterday by Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird and Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport).
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Avaya announced it was selected to acquire Nortel Enterprise Solutions for US $900 million in proceeds to Nortel and an additional pool of $15 million reserved for an employee retention program.
The international monetary system needs reform, but so do the Asian and US economies
Dalian, People’s Republic of China – According to thought leaders from the principal world economies, the current international monetary system, reliant on the US dollar, is deeply flawed, but a single viable alternative is not readily apparent. This was the outcome from the debate at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions where they discussed the global currency reserve system.
Amersterdam - Sustainalytics and Jantzi Research Inc. announce the merger of their two companies. The new entity will operate as Sustainalytics globally and as Jantzi-Sustainalytics in North America. The merger combines two trailblazers in responsible investment (RI) research.
Guelph - The Guelph Chamber of Commerce supports the following SME initiative of the Financial Executives International Canada. Growth of SME’s will be a major factor in the recovery of our economy in Guelph, as well as the national and international economies.
The Sri Lankan government has ordered the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Communications Chief James Elder to leave the country on or before September 21. The government cancelled his visa on September 7, but it extended it to another two weeks after he appealed.
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