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Library and Archives Canada (LAC), the Canadian Urban Libraries Council and the Canadian War Museum are contributing to Remembrance Week commemorations with an expanded collaborative agreement for the delivery of Lest We Forget workshops across Canada. These workshops allow students to research primary source documents by looking through the military service files of Canadian soldiers, doctors or nurses who served in the First World War or who were killed in action in the Second World War. The collaboration enables librarians and others across Canada to deliver Lest We Forget workshops using online tools provided by LAC. Read the rest of this entry »

Rock Hippo Productions announced today it will launch an exciting new update for the popular cartoon style third-person shooter, MicroVolts.   Starting tomorrow, November 10^th, players can test their luck for a chance to win exclusive parts and accessories featured in the all-new Capsule Machine.  Players can also check out a brand new Weapons Upgrade System as part of the latest Luck and Load Update.   Read the rest of this entry »

Building on the success of his book “Cloud CIO Strategy” published in June 2011, Bruce D’Sena, President of Innogist Holdings, has launched a series of workshops and webinars along the same theme. According to D’Sena, what makes these workshops unique is that they are designed primarily for business leaders and practitioners. Strategic planning, organizational design for the Cloud & other management components are blended with essential technology/architectural elements and case studies to provide an end-to-end view of the current state of the Cloud ecosystem. Read the rest of this entry »

Award-winning transmedia web series Heroes of the North recently announced the launch of its Monthly Promotions for November, which offers up to a $135 discount, including free shipping. This special rate is available on orders from now through November 30, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian independent Internet Service Provider Distributel Communications has announced that its unlimited high-speed Internet services are now available in Western Canada. Priding itself on high quality service and an ongoing commitment to customer needs, Distributel is now offering consumers in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey unlimited high-speed Internet offerings along with significant cost savings. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian War Museum has launched a free mobile application that invites iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users anywhere in the world on an interactive tour of over two dozen of the Museum’s most notable features and artifacts. Owners of these popular handheld devices can use the mobile application to obtain one-stop access to information about the Canadian War Museum from anywhere in the world. The tour showcases 28 Museum features and artifacts, including objects that bring to life some of the monumental events in Canada’s military history. Each stop includes images and a short audio commentary. Visitors can also take a fun quiz to test their newly-acquired knowledge. Read the rest of this entry »

AOL Canada proudly announces the launch of Editions, a free daily magazine for the iPad that delivers a streamlined and uniquely beautiful reading experience tailored to the individual interests of each user in an easy-to-read format. Available today at the App store, Editions aggregates content from Canada and the world’s top news sites, networks and sources stories relevant to the taste and preference of each reader. Read the rest of this entry »

HootSuite has launched an App Directory featuring integrations with: YouTube, Flickr, Tumblr, and Get Satisfaction. These tools are available in an advance release to HootSuite Pro and Enterprise customers, and will be rolled out to all 2.5 million users in the near future. These apps are especially useful to corporate social marketing managers who can manage community conversation and interactions, as well as content producers and publishers who can now easily upload their work and share across multiple social networks. Read the rest of this entry »

Many Canadian organizations continue to face tough budget considerations and holiday celebrations may be a casualty at some workplaces this year. A new survey commissioned by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) reveals that nearly four-in-ten (39 per cent) of respondents aren’t having a party this year. But of those who typically do have a celebration, half (56 per cent) said they would be understanding if they found out that spending for this year’s office holiday party was being scaled back or cancelled altogether due to economic concerns. Read the rest of this entry »

Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated, has announced that construction has begun on a new high density Data Centre facility in Markham to meet the spiking demand among GTA businesses for mission critical and business continuity solutions. This newest member of Primus Canada’s national footprint of 8 data centres is designed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards, will be certified by the Uptime Institute as a Tier III site, and will offer advanced Disaster Recovery features. Read the rest of this entry »