Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets through photo/video-mingled stories of his eco-flashy designs. His buildings not only look like nature -- they act like nature: blocking the wind, collecting solar energy -- and creating stunning views.
MARKHAM - Atria Networks, owner and operator of one of the largest fibre-optics networks in Ontario has launched its first major advertising campaign in a variety of print, radio and outdoor media this Fall.
KITCHENER - The finance and corporate services committee received the first of a series of quarterly status updates from staff today on the work that's taken place in the last few months on the city's consolidated maintenance facility (CMF) project -- an initiative that, when complete, will bring a number of the city's operations and important municipal services into one building.
Waterloo - As the global economic crisis and nascent recovery continue to unfold, it is important not to lose sight of the environment amid fiscal stimulus efforts and economic reorientation. ____________________ Technology
BOSTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc plans to pay $1.8 billion for fast-growing business software maker Omniture Inc as the maker of Photoshop and Acrobat looks to turn around declining sales.
OTTAWA - eXpancom and CATAAlliance, the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance, are organizing an ICT & Telecom Trade Mission to Brazil that will help companies initiate or expand their exports to the BRIC member country, by providing business-to-business introductions and market access information.
OTTAWA - The rising number of new jobs posted online in August signals that net employment losses may be tapering off, according to the Conference Board's new Help Wanted Index, released for the first time.
PARIS (Reuters) - The economic downturn will likely cost as many as 25 million people their jobs by end-2010 as the unemployment rate nears a record 10 percent in the OECD group of countries, according to a report released on Wednesday.
KITCHENER-WATERLOO – A crash of drums! A flash of light! And Centre In The Square explodes with the Andrew Lloyd Webber spectacular, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This international audience hit plays for one weekend only at the Centre In The Square from November 19th to 21st.
Canadian economy remains on course for positive growth by the third quarter of this year
TORONTO - The tide is turning for the Canadian economy, with growing signs that aggressive policy actions are taking effect, according to a new report by RBC Economics. The report indicated that although the Canadian economy contracted at an average of 3.4 per cent in the second quarter, the stage is set for a return to positive growth by the third quarter of this year.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook is making enough money to cover its costs and now has 300 million users, the world's largest social networking site said on Tuesday, proving the Internet's newest star industry can be a viable business.
Kingston - A Queen's University professor and a graduate student have been selected to participate in the world-renowned Fulbright Canada - U.S. Exchange program.
Guelph - Issues such as climate change, poverty and community engagement will be on the minds of nearly 200 students as they meet at the University of Guelph Sept. 24 to 27 for Impact! The Co-operators Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership.
TORONTO - While still among the provinces worst hit by the recession, the Ontario economy now appears to be showing signs of life as it begins to overcome significant challenges, according to a new report by RBC Economics.
Kitchener - Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort is hosting a day of FUNdraising on Saturday September 19 for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. The proceeds from all recreational activities including disc golf, tennis, beach volleyball, biking and climbing will be passed along as a cash donation in an effort to help restock the empty shelves of the Food Bank.
Waterloo - Ted has more than nine years of corporate experience in a variety of industries. As a founder and operator of both small private and large technology businesses, Ted has leadership experience and unique insight from how to grow businesses, to multiple exits, including a major disposition to a F100 public company.
Ottawa – Carleton University’s film studies unit is launching the World Cinema Forum. The Forum plans to showcase masters of world cinema to an Ottawa audience.
TORONTO - The Glendon School of Public & International Affairs at York University is now the institutional home of Global Brief, Canada's new world affairs magazine.
Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation funding announced for boys group
Cambridge – The Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation announced it would fund the second year of the Wise Guys program—a small youth group for “boys only” at the Z beside the Y youth centre operated by the YMCA of Cambridge.
Hamilton — Three McMaster professors have been welcomed as fellows into the Royal Society of Canada. This brings to 55 the number of McMaster professors in the Society.
HAMILTON - The Dofasco Centre for Engineering and Public Policy at McMaster University and Seneca College’s King Global Restoration Lab and Centre (King Campus) have entered an intellectual partnership to foster the regeneration of Great Lakes communities and watershed.
New York - More than a quarter million tourists visited Israel in August 2009, a similar number to August 2008, according to Arie Sommer, Israel Tourism Commissioner, North and South America.
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