The Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure and Deputy Premier of Ontario, presided today at the formal dedication of the Arnprior Solar Project, a 23.4 MWdc (megawatt direct current) solar photovoltaic (PV) site on the western side of the City of Ottawa, Ontario. Minister Smitherman was joined by Mr. Tristan Grimbert, the... »
Archive for October 15th, 2009
Toronto’s part-time college support staff pass judgment on unfair treatment
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Part-time support staff at Toronto’s community college campuses will pass judgment on the unfair treatment they’ve received for years when they vote during the next two weeks on whether to join the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). The vote, which includes workers at Centennial, Humber, Seneca and George Brown campuses, is part of... »
Air Canada first North American airline to release Blackberry application offering more and more customers increased real-time mobile options
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Air Canada became today the first North American airline to release a free BlackBerry(R) application providing travellers with BlackBerry devices convenient and easy real-time access to a wide-range of flight information including; retrieving electronic boarding passes, tracking flight information in real-time, receiving notification of itinerary changes and obtaining other details about Air Canada flights.... »
Ontario Releases HST Transitional Rules
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Proposed Measures Would Help Businesses and Consumers Prepare For Change The McGuinty government has proposed general transitional rules that would assist in the move to a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). These rules explain: * which tax would apply for transactions that straddle July 1, 2010 – the current Retail Sales Tax (RST) or the... »
Ontario Seizes Opportunities to Engage an Untapped Resource
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
The Government of Ontario is partnering with Canada’s leader in Aboriginal inclusion to host a one-day forum that will bring industry partners and Aboriginal employment service providers together to discuss the province of Ontario’s workforce and innovative approaches to Aboriginal inclusion. Workforce Connex Ontario is part of a national forum series organized through the... »
Classrooms Across Canada Enhance Show-and-Tell with Sound Technology
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Canadian schools will join in on scheduled Show-and-Tell events that highlight how the latest sound technology can enhance student engagement. The participating classrooms will demonstrate how effective FrontRow’s new student microphone (a kind of 21st century “talking-stick”) is for building public speaking skills and confidence. National Show-and-Tell Day will be held across the country... »