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KINGSTON, ON, Nov. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today gave the opening address to delegates at the third annual Canadian Military and Veteran Health Research Forum in Kingston, Ontario. "Our Government is proud to be a partner in presenting the Military and Veteran Health Research Forum," said Minister Blaney. "The ground-breaking research presented and shared at this event is invaluable in helping us meet the needs of Canada's...
TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, we learned with interest - first, through media reports and, then, via a news release from the Toronto Police Service - that a quantity of toys and other items, apparently connected to the thefts at our Railside facility, has been recovered. We commend the Toronto Police Service for what appears to be timely progress in its investigation and wish it continued success. Futher, we very much appreciate the response of individuals and...
OTTAWA, Nov. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - Hydro Ottawa has completed the purchase, first announced in June 2012, of three hydroelectric plants and a 38.3 percent interest in the Ring Dam and remaining water rights at Chaudière Falls from Domtar Corporation for $46 million. "This presents a tremendous opportunity for Ontario to add 21 megawatts of renewable run-of-the river hydro power, with the potential to expand that to more than 40 megawatts as we explore additional opportunities at...
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - The Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers has found Mark John Bergen guilty of professional misconduct. Mr. Bergen was found to have violated sections 2.29, 2.5, 2.2, 2.36 and 2.6 of Ontario Regulation 384/00 (Professional Misconduct) for conduct or actions, in regard to two clients to whom Mr. Bergen provided counselling and/or psychotherapy services, and to his subsequent convictions under section...
WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company and a global leader in digital image sensing technology, will feature its latest advancements in digital X-ray imaging at the upcoming RSNA 2012 Technical Exhibition, November 25 to 29, 2012 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Teledyne DALSA's latest advances in image sensor technology for medical diagnostics imaging and dental radiography will be on display in North Building - Hall B: Booth...
Trading Symbols TSX - CRJ NYSE MKT - CGR SASKATOON, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Claude Resources Inc. ("Claude" and or the "Company") today provided a summary of 2012 exploration activities at the Company's 100 percent-owned Madsen Project in Red Lake, Ontario. 2012 drilling continued to expand the 8 Zone plunge at depth and demonstrated significant depth extension to the Austin and McVeigh Tuff. Highlights from the 2012 drill results are summarized below and in...
TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Campaign 2000 will release its annual Report Card on Child and Family Poverty on Wednesday, November 21(st) in Toronto. This year marks 23 years since the unanimous House of Commons' resolution to end child poverty in Canada by 2000 and three years since the unanimous House of Commons resolution "to develop an immediate plan to end poverty for all in Canada". The report includes recommendations for federal government action, in collaboration with...
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Fidelity Investments Canada ULC ("Fidelity") today announced its official sponsorship of the National Arts Centre and its 2012-2013 Pops Series. The newly renamed Fidelity Investments Pops Series is an extraordinary collection of six concerts, each with its own distinct musical style. The concerts take place at the National Arts Centre ("NAC") in Ottawa. "Fidelity is honoured to be an official sponsor of the NAC and its 2012-2013 Pops Series,"...
Visa Canada survey reveals that among online shoppers 44 per cent of Canadians intend to take advantage of "Black Friday and Cyber Monday" online bargains - a 10 per cent increase from 2011 TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - As the holiday shopping season kicks off in the U.S., Canadians will be going online to hunt for cross-border shopping deals. A new survey conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Visa Canada showed that nearly 44 per cent of Canadian online shoppers say they are...
ONTARIO, Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Solar Inc. ("Canadian Solar" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), one of the world's largest solar companies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Third Quarter 2012 Highlights Solar module shipments were 384 MW, compared to 412 MW in the second quarter of 2012. Net revenue was $326.0 million, compared to $348.2 million in the second quarter of 2012. Revenue derived from...
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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...
