Clay Shirky looks at "cognitive surplus" -- the shared, online work we do with our spare brain cycles. While we're busy editing Wikipedia, posting to Ushahidi (and yes, making LOLcats), we're building a better, more cooperative world.
The project would be the largest single investment in transit infrastructure in the history of Waterloo region and includes light rail transit in both Waterloo and Kitchener, and bus rapid transit in Cambridge.
WATERLOO - One of the largest Canada Day celebrations in southwestern Ontario, featuring live music, children's events and fireworks, will take place at the University of Waterloo this week.
Waterloo Region - The Province of Ontario yesterday committed $300 million towards the capital cost of constructing a rapid transit system in Waterloo Region.
QUEBEC CITY - On June 29, 2010, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will speak at a meeting of provincial and territorial ministers responsible for innovation. He will discuss the need for governments at all levels to promote more private sector innovation and encourage more young people to pursue careers in science and technology.
HAMILTON - The CAW will be holding a mass demonstration outside the Siemens Canada head office on June 29, from 6 a.m. onward, calling on Siemens to reverse its decision to close its gas turbine facility in Hamilton or find alternate work for the facility.
Toronto - The Council of Canadians is outraged by the decisions made by the G8 and G20 summits this past weekend, and says their priorities are misplaced and harmful for people and the planet.
New study shows Internet marketers may not know as much about us as they think.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Internet marketers who try to predict what we like based on what we've bought online or which websites we've visited, may not know as much about us as they think do, according to new research at the University of Michigan.
GENEVA - International Labour Organization Director-General Juan Somavia today welcomed the G20 Leaders’ statement from Toronto in which they gave the “highest priority to safeguard and strengthen the recovery and to the next steps they should take to ensure a full return to growth with quality jobs”.
Leaders in the Business Community Join with BGCC to Improve the Lives of Young People
MARKHAM - Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is pleased to welcome Anne-Marie LaBerge, Vice President, Brand and Marketing Communications, TELUS Corporation and Philip McDowell, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Fidelity Investments Canada to its National Board of Directors. Both are leaders in Canada’s business community and bring a wealth of experience and expertise to help BGCC improve the lives of Canada’s children, youth and families.
MONTREAL - VIA Rail workplace leaders from across the country have voted unanimously in support of recommending the new collective agreement for ratification, at a meeting held yesterday in Montreal.
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