KJ Mullins: The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) told energy leaders in Montreal for the World Energy Congress that by the end of 2010 Canada will have 754 MW of new wind energy capacity. By the end of the year Canada’s wind energy capacity should be at 4,073 MW, enough to power over 1.4 million [...]
Continue reading …KJ Mullins: Larger classes and fewer full-time replacements are the main causes of deteriorating university education in Canada according to faculty and librarians in a new survey recently released. In Ontario average university class sizes are 26 to 1-the worst in Canada. Over half of those surveyed by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations [...]
Continue reading …COLLINGWOOD, ON, Sept. 13 /CNW/ – Mariners Haven, an exclusive condominium community on the western shores of Georgian Bay has become a trend setter in the move to sustainable living. Mariners is undergoing one of the most ambitious re-roofing projects in southern Ontario – moving from traditional cedar to a synthetic material made from re-cycled [...]
Continue reading …OTTAWA, Sept. 10 /CNW/ – While college and university students across the country have started their classes, thousands of Aboriginal students are unable to access post-secondary education due to a lack of funding. “The government of Canada is failing Aboriginal peoples,” said Cassandra Opikokew, Chairperson of the National Aboriginal Caucus of the Canadian Federation of [...]
Continue reading …KJ Mullins: Lee Kernis, Robert Schimmel’s manager has confirmed that the comedian has died as the result of injuries from a car accident on August 26 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Schimmel’s daughter Aliyah was driving when she swerved to avoid another accident resulting in the car leaving the road. She was hospitalized from her injuries but [...]
Continue reading …Play-based learning will be part of successful full-day Kindergarten- ETFO
September 3, 2010 No Comment
TORONTO, Sept. 3 /CNW/ – With the launch of full-day Kindergarten next week, the province’s youngest students will experience a learning environment that is on the leading edge of early childhood development. A focus on play-based learning, long advocated by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), will ensure that children develop the social and [...]
Continue reading …KJ Mullins-Toronto: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is publicly condemning extremism terrorism after the shocking terrorism related arrests last week across Ontario of young men. With branches in 190 countries the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is one of the most dynamic denominations of Islam in the modern world. The sect was established in 1889 by Hadrat Mirza [...]
Continue reading …Poll: One in three homeowners have considered solar panels; but costs remain a concern
September 1, 2010 No CommentTORONTO, Sept. 1 /CNW/ – Nine in ten (91%) Canadian homeowners are aware that using green energy reduces a household’s environmental impact, yet only five per cent are generating electricity by installing rooftop solar panels, according to a new survey from TD Canada Trust. The survey reveals one in three homeowners (33%) have considered installing [...]
Continue reading …OTTAWA, Sept. 1 /CNW/ – Choosing which university or college to attend can be a daunting task for students and their parents. As high school students return to school and begin to consider which post-secondary institution they would like to attend, a new report from the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) is proposing a tool [...]
Continue reading …Ryerson University establishes unique “Centre for Urban Energy” – Hydro One, Ontario Power Authority and Toronto Hydro provide $7M funding
September 1, 2010 No CommentTORONTO, Sept. 1 /CNW/ – Ryerson University today announced the creation of the Centre for Urban Energy (CUE), a unique research and technology demonstration centre devoted to the discovery and commercialization of innovative, practical solutions to urban energy issues. Most energy around the world is consumed in urban centres. Ryerson’s CUE will bring together industries, [...]
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