Tag Archives: Ontario

Toronto Humane Society Hires Criminal Lawyer Frank Addario

/CNW/ – Frank Addario, criminal lawyer has been retained to represent several directors of the Toronto Humane Society and contest charges laid by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of......

BMW Canada November Sales up 11 per cent

/CNW/ – BMW Group Canada (BMW and MINI Brands combined) reported November sales of 2,429 vehicles, an increase of 11 per cent compared to November 2008. Year-to-date sales for BMW Group C......

Deaths related to narcotic pain relievers have doubled since 1991: study

Introduction of OxyContin linked to a five-fold increase in deaths Toronto, Deaths from opioid use in Ontario have doubled—from 13.7 deaths per million residents in 1991 to 27.2 deaths per mill......

North Shore commercial real estate sales and leasing transactions on the rise as average land prices rank among the highest in Metro Vancouver

/CNW/ – North Shore commercial real estate market activity is expected to increase in most sectors in 2010, says a new Avison Young Metro Vancouver submarket report released today. Sales ......

JJR IV Acquisition Inc. announces its qualifying transaction with BIOX Corporation

/CNW/ – JJR IV Acquisition Inc. (JJR IV), has entered into a letter of intent dated November 26, 2009 with BIOX Corporation (BIOX) to complete a going public transaction (the Qualifying T......

CAW Condemns Corporate Bonuses at Nortel, while Retirees and Former Workers Left for Broke

/CNW/ – CAW President Ken Lewenza is denouncing the news of more corporate bonuses and salary increases at Nortel Networks Corp, while workers are still fighting to get their due severanc......

Media advisory – New Affordable Housing in Port Hope

/CNW/ – The federal, provincial and municipal governments will celebrate new funding for an affordable housing project in Port Hope. Media are invited to join Rick Norlock, Member of Parl......

Thousands set to benefit from greater access to health care

/CNW/ – People across Ontario will see improved access to primary care thanks to a government announcement that will fund seven additional Nurse Practitioner (NP)-led clinics. We are thri......

Ticket worth $104,932.80 unclaimed in the Greater Toronto Area

/CNW/ – Time is running out to claim a second prize worth $104,932.80 for a LOTTO 6/49 ticket sold one year ago in the Greater Toronto Area. Players have one year from the original draw d......

Wallbridge Mining Announces Closings of Private Placement

/CNW/ – Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM, FWB: WC7) is pleased to announce that it has closed on three tranches of a private placement financing (the Offering). The closings comp......

Volta begins 22,000 metre drill campaign at its advanced Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso

/CNW/ – Volta Resources Inc. (Volta or the Company) (TSX: VTR) announced today that it has commenced its previously announced drill campaign (see VTR press release of November 13, 2009) a......

New report explores the growing emphasis on higher education as a “business”

/CNW/ – The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) today published a report examining the growing trend to view university education exclusively as an economic e......

Circa Announces Retention of President and CEO and Improvement in Financial Results

/CNW/ – Circa Enterprises Inc. (TSXV: CTO) (Circa or the Corporation) announced today that Ivan W. Smith, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Interim President and Chief Executive Offi......

Conservative Support for Tax Harmonization

/CNW/ – Tim Hudak and his fellow Conservatives have long supported tax harmonization: …we understand how that (single sales tax) can help the economy. Tim Hudak, March 24, 2009 R......

Asthma a significant risk factor for complications in children with H1N1

A new study on pediatric H1N1 influenza admissions has found that asthma is a significant risk factor for severe disease in children with pandemic H1N1 compared with the seasonal flu. The study......

Adult Safe Hockey Network Announces 2010 and 2011 Tournament Locations

TORONTO, Ontario – The Adult Safe Hockey Network (ASHN) is pleased to announce that the ultimate adult recreational hockey tournament—the North American Championships (NAC)—will be hosted......

Wood costs have remained unchanged for Canadian pulp mills in 2009 despite tighter wood chip supply, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review

The pulp industry in Canada has sharply reduced production the past two years both as a result of weaker pulp and paper markets worldwide and also because of less competitive pulp manufacturing......

Going Green Makes Sense for Commercial Real Estate Market

Commercial buildings are a major source of both direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Direct GHG emissions come from the on-site combustion of fuels for heating and cooling, as we......

Party for Humanity raises over $20,000

/CNW/ – On Friday, November 13, 2009, members of the development and building industry raised over $20,000 in support of Habitat for Humanity Toronto, the Building Industry & Land Dev......

Media Advisory – Minister of Education Kathleen Wynne to help celebrate the achievements of adult learners, 17 to 62 years of age, at the annual graduation ceremony of the Independent Learning Centre

/CNW/ – This coming Saturday, November 21, the Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Ontario Minister of Education will participate in the annual Independent Learning Centre Graduation and Awards Ceremony......

Ford Teams Up To Develop Wheat Straw-Reinforced Plastic; New Biomaterial Debuts In 2010 Ford Flex

* Ford Motor Company, working with academic researchers and supplier A. Schulman, has become the first automaker to develop and use wheat straw-reinforced plastic in its vehicles. This world-fi......