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Canadian children and families offered incentives to become more physically active CALGARY, Feb. 20, 2013 /CNW/ - Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced an investment today for a project to encourage physical activity and healthy living among children and their families in communities across Canada. With this project, the Government is advancing innovative partnerships across many sectors, particularly the private and not-for profit sectors, to support Canadians in...
MARKHAM, Ontario, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Rapids - the trusted provider of innovative media transformation and workflow solutions for bringing content to wider audiences - today announced the immediate availability of version 2.0 of the Digital Rapids Transcode Manager(®) automated media processing software, powered by the ground-breaking Kayak(®) dynamic workflow platform. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130219/NY62284 ) The enterprise-class Transcode...
The Talent Group Canada Inc. Specialists in Skilled Trades Staffing and Inter-provincial Talent Relocation; recommends organizations succeed during the ongoing talent crunch by engaging talent from other provinces. TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2013 /CNW/ - "A rising trend among employers in talent scarce markets is to seek potential employees from neighboring provinces. The process of securing employees for permanent, project or seasonal roles that will relocate for work or even for...
GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Energy Group Global, L.L.C. ("Starwood Energy") announced today that its investment affiliates have sold three solar photovoltaic ("PV") projects located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with a combined capacity of approximately 69 MWDC (the "SSM Projects") to an investment vehicle formed by KKR's Global Infrastructure Fund. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "We are very pleased to have reached this important...
SecurTek Monitoring Solutions announced today that it has partenered with the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which starts this week at the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, Ontario. SecurTek's investment as a Diamond Sponsor of the Canadian Women's Curling Championship recognizes Kingston as a place with a long history of firsts -- where innovation and the will to create traditions simply seem part of the local DNA. KINGSTON, ONTARIO (PRWEB) February 13, 2013 SecurTek Monitoring...
Glow Bug Cloth Diapers can now be found on one of the leading online cloth diaper resources, the Cloth Diaper Finder. The Cloth Diaper Finder makes it easy for consumers to find the best cloth diapers. Barrie, Ontario (PRWEB) February 13, 2013 Consumers searching for the best cloth diapers can now find Glow Bug Cloth Diapers on the Cloth Diaper Finder. Cloth Diaper Finder is located on the popular blog Dirty Diaper Laundry and is a very useful tool to navigate the often confusing world...
OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dawnsuite Communications Inc. is proud to announce the release of the first on-line event binder based on the Convention Industry Council (CIC) Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Standard. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130212/CG58385) The online event binder was developed in consultation with meeting planners to fill a long-standing void in the event planning industry. It is designed to allow event planners and...
New survey shows high public support for further wind development in Ontario and Quebec OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) recently released its 2012 market statistics, showing continued expansion of the market, with global installed wind energy capacity increasing by 19 per cent in 2012 to 282,000 MW. Canada remains a global wind energy leader as it experienced the 9(th) largest increase in installed capacity in 2012 (936 MW). Both China and...
CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, Colombia, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego International Airport Takes Top Spot in First Regional Heat of 2013 Last night during a spectacular networking evening at the Plaza de la Proclamacion in Cartagena's beautiful Old Town, San Diego International Airport was announced as the winner of the first heat of this year's Routes Airport Marketing Awards. Over 400 aviation professionals were gathered to witness the presentation of the awards...
US $ -- 2012 loss of $0.02 per share; earnings of $0.81 per share excluding special items -- Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $104 million; $386 million for the year -- Net debt of $271 million -- Cash flow from operations of $266 million in 2012 MONTREAL, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) reported a net loss of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, or $0.02 per share, on sales of...
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Symbol: RHON Group: Moss Family: Bryaceae Growth Habit: Nonvascular Native Status: NA N Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Division Bryophyta – Mosses Subdivision Musci Class Bryopsida – True mosses Subclass Bryidae Order Bryales Family Bryaceae Genus Rhodobryum (Schimp.) Hampe – rhodobryum moss Species Rhodobryum ontariense...
Symbol: LICY Group: Dicot Family: Asteraceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N CAN N Synonyms: LACY3 Lacinaria cylindracea (Michx.) Kuntze Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NY, OH, TN, WI Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants...
Symbol: DION Group: Moss Family: Dicranaceae Growth Habit: Nonvascular Native Status: NA N Synonyms: DIDR3 Dicranum drummondii auct. Amer. Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Division Bryophyta – Mosses Subdivision Musci Class Bryopsida – True mosses Subclass Bryidae Order Dicranales Family Dicranaceae Genus Dicranum Hedw. – dicranum...
Symbol: CRNI4 Group: Dicot Family: Rosaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Tree Shrub Native Status: L48 N CAN N Synonyms: CRNIL Crataegus nitidula Sarg. var. limatula (Sarg.) Kruschke CRNIM Crataegus nitidula Sarg. var. macrocarpa Kruschke CRNIR Crataegus nitidula Sarg. var. recedens (Sarg.) Kruschke CRRE8 Crataegus recedens Sarg. Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at...
The Massasauga, Sistrurus catenatus, is a species of venomous rattlesnake found in the United States, primarily in the Great Lakes region from New York to Illinois, including Ontario in Canada. Some isolated populations are found as far south as northern Missouri. It is the only venomous snake in Michigan, where it is known as the Michigan Rattler. It is also called the swamp rattler because it prefers swamps and other wetland areas. Its common name is derived from the Native American Ojibwa...
