New approaches in regulating information and communication technology (ICT) could help to stimulate investment and growth in rolling out new networks and upgrading technology, despite the current global recession, according to a new United Nations report.
The United Nations is setting up mobile health clinics and distributing hygiene packs and maternity kits to women and children returning home to former conflict zones in northern Sri Lanka.
/CNW/ - Jaguar Canada brings its all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ to the Calgary Auto Show. The entire 2010 Model Year lineup featuring the 2011 XJ will be on display from February 10-14 at the BMO Centre & Corral.
/CNW/ - Intertainment Media Inc. ("Intertainment" or the "Company") (TSXV:INT) announced today that it has appointed, effective immediately, Mr. Edward Jonasson, CA, CPA (IL) as Chief Financial Officer.
/CNW/ - Arias Resource Capital Fund L.P. (the "Fund"), announced that it acquired 13,636,364 special warrants of Largo Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: LGO) (the "Company") at a price of C$0.22 per special warrant (each a "Special Warrant"), by way of a non-brokered private placement transaction that closed on March 9, 2010. Each Special Warrant will entitle the holder to receive upon exercise or deemed exercise, one unit of the Company (a "Unit"). Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"), subject to adjustment in certain events. Each Warrant is exercisable for one Common Share at an exercise price of C$0.35 for a period of twelve months following the closing date, subject to adjustment in certain events. The Special Warrants will be exercisable by the holders thereof at any time after the closing date for no additional consideration and all unexercised Special Warrants will be deemed to be exercised (for no additional consideration and with no further action on the part of the holder) on the date that is the earlier of: (a) the day that is four months and one day following the closing date; and (b) the fifth business day after a receipt is issued for the final qualification prospectus by the Securities Regulators in each of the qualifying jurisdictions qualifying the distribution of the Units and Warrants issuable upon the exercise of the Special Warrants.
/CNW/ - The Office of the Secretary issued a Notice of Hearing setting the matter down to be heard on March 30, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the hearing can be held in the above named matter.
Significant progress in realizing women’s rights is crucial to achieving sustainable development and the globally agreed targets to slash poverty, hunger, illiteracy and a host of other socio-economic ills, the Deputy Secretary-General said today.
/CNW/ - The National Energy Board will be hosting the Energy Futures Conference "Building a Sustainable Energy Future" on 12 March 2010 in Ottawa, Ontario at the Old City Hall, 111 Sussex Drive, from 8 am to 4:30 pm. The focus of the conference is to discuss long-term energy issues to build a sustainable future. This is a no-cost one day event. Attendees include representatives from the energy industry, government, regulatory agencies, environmental non-governmental organizations and academia.
Some 5,000 West African farmers are reaping the rewards from a United Nations scheme aimed at helping them export produce to the growing organic food market in the industrialized world.
Despite recent advancements in tackling the human rights of indigenous people in Australia, an independent United Nations expert today called on the country’s authorities to develop new social and economic initiatives and to reform existing ones to allow respect for cultural integrity and self-determination.
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) today issued new guidelines for malaria treatment, marking the first time the agency has released guidance on procuring safe and effective medicines to treat the disease.
The United Nations and its partners today launched an appeal for just under $60 million to help more than 100,000 refugees from the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who have fled ethnic violence and are seeking refuge in neighbouring Republic of Congo (ROC).
/CNW/ - BMO Bank of Montreal announced today it is decreasing its residential mortgage rates, effective March 10, 2010.
/CNW/ - Progress Energy Resources Corp. has filed its Annual Information Form which contains the annual National Instrument 51-101 Form 1, Form 2 and Form 3 information. The information can be accessed electronically from the SEDAR system at www.sedar.com or the Progress website at www.progressenergy.com.
The Olympic Games and the football World Cup must champion the right to adequate housing, with such ‘mega-events’ often driving people out of their homes, according to a new United Nations report by an independent human rights expert.
