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TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (the "GTAA") today reported its financial and operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012.  The third quarter saw a continuation of the strong operating and financial results experienced in 2011 and first half of 2012. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the GTAA reported total revenues of $869.7 million, a $3.2 million increase over the same period in...

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally recognized as one of the top business schools, the Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey) at Western University, has chosen and deployed Magor's visual collaboration solution for its superior quality video experience and technical support over other solutions on the market today. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121107/LA07668) Darren Eveland, Manager, of IT at Ivey, wanted a new solution that would deliver...

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Toronto Hydro, following the completion of Hurricane Sandy storm restoration efforts in Toronto, is now dispatching employees to assist with power restoration in the north eastern United States. Sixty-five Toronto Hydro overhead power line and underground distribution network trades people, and supervisors, will be joining hydro crews in relief efforts. "This level of deployment provides the operational flexibility necessary to provide effective...

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - AuRico Gold Inc. (TSX:AUQ) (NYSE:AUQ), ("AuRico" or "the Company") today provided an update on its 2012 exploration program at the Young-Davidson mine, located in Ontario, Canada. Drill results continue to demonstrate potential immediately to the west of the mine. The Company currently has five diamond drills on surface exploring a number of target areas.  Year to date, almost 29,000 metres have been completed, focusing primarily on two...

EFFINGHAM, Ill., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Heartland Dental Care, Inc. (Heartland Dental Care), one of the largest dental services organizations in the United States, today announced an agreement for the sale of a majority stake in Heartland Dental Care to Teachers' Private Capital (TPC), the investment division of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers'). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110112/CG29129LOGO) As part of the transaction, Heartland Dental Care founder...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sitel, a leading global customer care provider, today announced it is adding new business to its customer care call center in Albuquerque. The call center has begun a recruitment drive to expand its staff by approximately 200 associates. The site will add a new client who is an award winning company committed to providing safety, security, peace of mind and unparalleled service to their customers. The newly hired Albuquerque associates...

To save lives, prevent thousands of needless deaths stop provincial policies that cause medical errors, bed sores and superbug infections TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - Heavy-handed promotion that gives the impression that anyone who is immunized will be protected from flu is misleading based on a key analysis of flu studies published in the respected medical journal The Lancet. Researchers behind the study found the flu vaccine is only about 59 per cent effective. "To target...

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - The Chairman of the Board of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, LGen (ret'd) Bill Leach, is pleased to welcome James D. Fleck of Toronto to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Fleck is a successful entrepreneur, a respected academic and one of Canada's leading cultural philanthropists. He brings to the Board a wealth of experience as a director in the corporate and non-profit sectors. The order-in-council appointment was announced by the...

TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - FEATURES Field Notes Prorogation + Resignation = Consternation: How the Toronto Star handled McGuinty's bombshell Dalton McGuinty's surprise resignation and prorogation of the Ontario legislature left newsrooms nationwide scrambling. So how did the Toronto Star manage to pull together six comprehensive pages of coverage in a matter of hours? The Star's news editor, Jonathan P. Kuehlein, shares the story with J-Source. Link to article Students'...

Research dispels myth that sudden cardiac arrests happens mainly during sports It's a tragic news story that often makes headlines – a young, healthy, fit athlete suddenly collapses and dies of cardiac arrest while playing sports. Dr. Andrew Krahn of the University of British Columbia, presenting a study at the 2012 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress about sudden cardiac death in Ontario, suggests this is a problem that warrants attention, but says don't blame the sports. Reviewing...