The gharial and king cobra are two of India's most iconic reptiles, and they're endangered because of polluted waterways. Conservationist Romulus Whitaker shows rare footage of these magnificent animals and urges us to save the rivers that sustain their lives and our own.
WATERLOO - An internationally acclaimed social innovator, once praised by South Africa's Nelson Mandela, will give a public lecture later this month and launch his latest book on how to effectively deal with pressing problems in society.
MUHC has unveiled its new Lung Cancer Navigation Program (LCNP)
Montreal - A diagnosis of lung cancer can come as a hard blow. The disease has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancers and the sheer complexity of therapy – often involving radiation, chemotherapy and surgery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Job growth in December at small businesses remained weak, with more employers planning to cut jobs than add, according to a business group survey on Friday.
AURORA - Magna International announced it will join the ranks of companies displaying at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, what they refer to as a first for the world's most diverse automotive supplier.
TORONTO - Amidst the debate over privacy and changing airport security measures, the concerns of frontline workers have been absent, said CAW President Ken Lewenza. These changes are of particular relevance to workers employed in airport security, who face the brunt of passenger anger at long line-ups and what some might perceive as invasive practices.
Guelph - When University of Guelph student Shawna Woudstra was five years old, her mother enrolled her in ballet classes. After three years of classical music and tutus, Woudstra gave up any ballerina ambitions when her father bought her a junior dragster and started taking her to the track.
London - Ask yourself - how much alcohol do I drink in a week or a year? What does it cost me to drink that much? What could I buy with that money? Does drinking affect my relationships and my health?
(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Friday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.1 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.04 percent at 4.10 a.m. EST.
PARIS, FRANCE - On January 7, 2010, after a meeting with the director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mr. Jeffrey Owens, the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food), announced that Canada has volunteered to be among the first countries to participate in a tax information exchange peer review process as part of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information.
World Bank - "China will finance the building of a second port in Kenya, a transport corridor and the upgrading of a railroad linking Kenya's Mombasa port and the Ugandan capital, a statement said Wednesday.
OTTAWA - Rona Ambrose, Minister of Labour, and Christian Paradis, Minister of Public Works and Government Services encouraged Canadians to take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). Minister Ambrose and Minister Paradis spoke today at separate events on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food).
The maker of the TetherBerry adopts the name Tether in preparation for its move into new market segments.
HALIFAX - Tether announced that its landmark application, which allows laptop-users high-speed, affordable Internet access via their smartphones, is now available at BlackBerry(R) App World(TM).
In Ontario and across Canada, colleges have seen unprecedented growth this past year in enrolments and in learning opportunities. This January, Conestoga offers members of the public three ways to discover the value of a college education.
A new survey suggests that fewer Americans than ever before are satisfied with their work. Author Dave Anderson lays the blame for much of this unhappiness squarely at the feet of leaders—and outlines three sins you might be (unknowingly) committing.
Hoboken, NJ Are your employees happy? It may seem like an odd question to ponder in an age when "Just be thankful you havea job!" is the popular sentiment.
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