Canada News
“Scratch”ing the Surface to Tackle Children’s Literacy
scratch is delighted to be involved in the development of marketing and collateral material for this worthy cause. The Stephen Leacock Foundation for Children provides an invaluable service to support the needs of Canada’s disadvantaged youth. The Foundation is dedicated to funding programs... - May 02, 2006 - scratch
Timothy’s Goes to Scratch - Canadian Coffee Retailer Turns to Emerging Agency to Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Canada’s specialty coffee retailer, Timothy’s World Coffee, has solicited scratch to administer its 30th Anniversary sweepstakes and develop the promotion’s online component. The instant win and online sweepstakes for Timothy’s will offer consumers a chance to win a multitude of “Thrilling” prizes. - May 02, 2006 - scratch
Internet Entrepreneur Offers Way to Succeed in New World of “Anti Spam”
Virtual Assistant carves out niche with good marketing practices. These days with a multitude of states enforcing statutes and a federal law on the horizon, reaching your potential customer by email is harder than ever. That’s why Virtual Assistant (VA) Michele Hanson-O’Reggio decided to focus her business on helping her clients reach their target market. "Most of my customers want marketing assistance," says Hanson-O'Reggio. - May 02, 2006 - A Virtual Pro
Frigidaire and Masi Raise a Glass to Summer Grilling - “Grilling Italian Style” Promotion Gives Consumers Chance to Win New Stainless Steel Outdoor Grills
Frigidaire, a brand of Electrolux Major Appliance Canada, has launched a new national “Grilling Italian Style” Sweepstakes with MASI, Canada’s number one selling wine. Promoted in liquor stores across the country, the sweepstakes will give consumers the opportunity to enter to win one of ten new Frigidaire 30” stainless steel outdoor gas grills. - May 01, 2006 - scratch
Toronto Groom Inviting Business to Bid His Wedding
It is frustrating to look for a wedding service at yellow pages, newspapers, and Internet etc. It’s hard to know whom you can trust and how to get a best offer. Toronto groom Bill decided to post an ad on CSBay.com to invite all the wedding service providers to bid services from wedding venue to photographer, DJ, stylist etc. - April 30, 2006 - CSBay Inc.
Dying Addict Finds Crystal Meth Treatment
Trapped in a crystal meth nightmare, a meth addict faced a gruesome decision as his health was rapidly deteriorating and his violent outbursts were wiping out any hope of rational thoughts: “On any given day, I could have hurt somebody,” reported Will. This dreadful delusional frenzy came to an end as he entered a drug rehabilitation center called Narconon. - April 30, 2006 - Narconon Trois-Rivieres
Tradepoint.ca Launches Integrated Promotion
Canadian online classifieds site Tradepoint.ca launches an integrated promotion highlighting website features and functionality helping to connect buyers and sellers. - April 28, 2006 - Tradepoint.ca
Vitality is in the House - A New Look in the Health Community
Learning how to improve health is now much easier for visitors of VitalityHouse, a Health and Wellness web site for people of all ages. VitalityHouse began in 2000 as a simple web site focusing on treatment and therapy for upper and lower back pain, and has since grown to be a premier web site... - April 26, 2006 - VitalityHouse
VTN Launches New Olé Training Management System (TMS) at WATS 2006 with a Record Number of Enquiries
The WATS 2006 Conference proved to be the perfect launch environment for the VTN Technologies Inc. (“VTN”) new Training Management System (“TMS”). New customers kept the Olé team busy all through the show giving demonstrations and showing the benefits of a single database approach to drive an LMS, LCMS and TMS. - April 24, 2006 - VTN Technologies Inc.
Are LED Lamps the Future in Home Lighting?
Lightingus.com predicts the future of lighting will be made up of white LEDs throughout the home, but to date LED lamps in the home are a rarity. - April 24, 2006 - LightingUs.com
Babylon Mall Celebrates Earth Day
With over 16 million tons of used clothing going to American landfills every year, Babylon Mall is proud to be doing their part by helping to recycle vintage clothing worldwide. - April 22, 2006 - Babylon Mall
WSI – World’s 6th Top Global Franchise Holds Annual Conference in London
President, Ron McArthur, Senior Management to be Present with Over 100 Global WSI Internet Consultants. - April 21, 2006 - WSI Internet
Voice-overs Blog at InteractiveVoices Entertains, Inspires, and Educates
The InteractiveVoices Blog has been live now for 4 months and its daily posts geared toward voice actors and talents are as riveting as they are relevant. - April 21, 2006 - Voices.com
Tradepoint.ca to Launch Video Classifieds
Canadian online classifieds site Tradepoint.ca is expanding their list of features to include online streaming of audio and video files. - April 19, 2006 - Tradepoint.ca
Milliondollarstar.net Teams Up with Trusunmedia to Create a Revolutionary New Website for Indies
Trusunmedia designs a fresh new site for Milliondollarstar.net to assist Indies launch their music careers. - April 18, 2006 - MillionDollarStar.net
Biomaxx Systems Inc. Joins European Federation of Biotechnology
Biomaxx Systems Inc. (Other OTC: BMXSF) is pleased to announce that the company has joined the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB). Biomaxx Systems Inc. is currently the only Canadian company that is an Institutional member of EFB. Biomaxx Systems is excited with the prospects of being a... - April 17, 2006 - BioMaxx Systems Inc.
Jazz Golf Announces the Sandra Post Appearances
Sandra Post is appearing at key locations across Canada to promote her latest golf clubs. The theme is “Equipment Can Make All the Difference”. There are over 15 stops booked for April helping to meet Sandra’s goal of reaching as many people as possible. Participants at each... - April 14, 2006 - Jazz Golf Equipment Inc.
Novaflex U-Lok 1110 Fume Control Duct
The Novaflex Group is proud to announce the launch of their brand new U-Lok 1110 Fume Control Duct. U-Lok 1110 is specifically designed for the removal of extremely noxious fumes common in many of today’s workplaces and is constructed to withstand extremely harsh environments. - April 14, 2006 - Novaflex Group
SplineTech JavaScript HTML Debugger Addresses Key Web Development Issues
SplineTech JavaScript HTML Debugger, a new unique web development tool Spline Technologies, enables web developers who have been challenged with resolving JavaScript errors to easily edit and debug JavaScript and VBScript inside HTML pages - without the need for inserting additional lines of code to handle the debugging process. Client-side JavaScript, JScript and VBScript debugging languages are fully supported for simple and complex HTML and DHTML debugging scenarios. - April 12, 2006 - Spline Technologies
Online Retailers Narrow the Fashion Gap Between Straight and Plus Sizes; "The Curvy Woman's Guide" helps Canadian Women Reap the Benefits
While many stores specializing in plus size clothing are spreading across the United States, Canadian consumers haven’t been as lucky. With only 2 national chain stores, Addition Elle and Penningtons, Canadian women must venture online to find their size, and style. - April 12, 2006 - The Curvy Woman's Guide
Sanity-Saver for Busy Moms - It’s Free & Mom Doesn’t Even Have to Leave the House
Busy moms from around the globe share advice and receive mom-to-mom support in growing community. - April 12, 2006 - Internet Based Moms
New Website Launches Providing Information on Vision Correction Alternatives
If you’re dying for a quick beauty fix or if you’re plain tired of wearing glasses, you’ll find a lot of information on Contact Lenses and Lasik Eye Surgery that will allow you to consider more options. - April 10, 2006 - Braincandy Factory
Two Industry Leaders Team Up to Help Local Businesses Benefit from the Internet
Stream pairs with the world’s largest Internet Consulting Group to provide viewers with information on best practices for eBusiness. - April 10, 2006 - WSI Internet
Mortgage Loans for Everyone
Buyers could reduce their monthly payments by as much as $300 per month on a $400,000 loan at six percent interest. - April 08, 2006 - The Hughes Trustco Group
Take a Moment with Frigidaire - New campaign explores the emotional bond between consumers and their appliances
Frigidaire Canada has launched a new “Frigidaire Moments” on-air campaign that speaks to the emotional connection consumers have with their appliances. Developed for Frigidaire Canada by scratch, the two 30-second spots are the on-air component of a national print initiative launched this January and mark the first ever television campaign for Frigidaire worldwide. - April 03, 2006 - scratch
Green Home Growing in Oil City
Follow two newlyweds blog about the highs and lows of trying to build an eco-friendly nest in the heart of Canada’s oil capital – Calgary, Alberta. Although the energy-rich and increasingly affluent western provinces of Canada are not the first place one tends to think of when it... - April 02, 2006 - Ramsay House Project
Zangani Investor Community Announces Interview with ViRexx Medical Corporation President Marc Canton
Zangani Investor Community, an outsourced IR and Business Development firm specializing in small cap and micro cap companies announced today that it interviewed Marc Canton, President of ViRexx Medical Corporation (TSX:VIR; AMEX:REX), on March 23rd, 2006. Mr. Canton discussed latest stage drug... - April 01, 2006 - L.G. Zangani, LLC
InteractiveVoices Recognized in Web 2.0 Top 200
InteractiveVoices, home to the worlds best freelance voice actors, leads the way in Web 2.0 recruiting services for voice-over talent. - March 31, 2006 - Voices.com
Life Insurance Blog for Consumers
The Hughes Trustco Group announced today the immediate launch of its life insurance journal (www.hughestrustco.com/blog ) which features stories on the rights and wrongs of life insurance and health insurance. Life insurance stories, selected from newspapers worldwide, are intended to give... - March 29, 2006 - The Hughes Trustco Group
Resource Tuner Console Helps Developers Automate Editing of Resources in Windows Executables
New version of the dedicated command-line resource editor takes the drudgery out of manual editing and repetitive tasks. - March 25, 2006 - Heaventools Software
Biomaxx Systems Inc. to Develop Biomass to Electricity Initiative, to Meet New Ontario Government Renewable Energy Purchase Program
On March 21st, 2006 the Ontario Government's announced the new standards price they will pay for energy produced from renewable sources in Ontario. Biomaxx Systems Inc. (Other OTC: BMXSF) is particularly interested with the inclusion and recognition of electricity produced from biomass. Biomaxx... - March 24, 2006 - BioMaxx Systems Inc.
Frigidaire Takes Canadians from Front Load to Front Row - New Sweepstakes Offers Consumers Front Load Laundry Sets & Front Row Seats
Frigidaire Canada has launched the “Front Load 2 Front Row” sweepstakes – a new promotion aimed at rewarding consumers across the country with tickets to 1 of 3 Front Row Prize Packs. With no purchase necessary, consumers can enter to win prize packs that include the tickets to “Lord of the Rings” in Toronto, “The Grand Prix of Canada” in Montreal, or “Cirque du Soleil – Varekai” in Vancouver. The world leader in front load laundry also will provide three Frigidaire front load laundry sets as other prizing. - March 23, 2006 - scratch
Voice Talents Choose InteractiveVoices Instead of Voice Agents
In an industry where the voice is everything that matters, talents are choosing InteractiveVoices as a valuable alternative to voice agents. - March 21, 2006 - Voices.com
The Hughes Trustco Group Announces the Return of the 100% Guarantee for Segregated Funds
Empire Life have re-introduced a 100% guarantee of the return of your capital with a 15 years holding period. This will provide a great advantage for those who like to invest for the longer term. - March 21, 2006 - The Hughes Trustco Group
Official Launch of ibanana integrated media inc.
Linking Content with Technology to Establish a Powerful Cross-Platform Synergy. - March 16, 2006 - ibanana Integrated Media Inc.
Sentias Releases Booking Server V.2.0, a Hosted Reservation System
Sentias Software Corp. is excited to announce the release of version 2.0 of its Booking Server, a powerful web based hosted reservation system. This latest version of the Booking Server includes significantly enhanced features like sophisticated availability and pricing rules, advanced... - March 14, 2006 - Rezgo
The Trend to Add Voices to Technology has Created a Huge Demand for Voice Actors and InteractiveVoices
InteractiveVoices (http://www.interactivevoices.com), an online marketplace founded in 2003, provides a unique service to match businesses with voice actors. The service works a lot like an online recruiting service. Companies who need a voice can listen to thousands of different voice actors and choose the one that is right for their project. - March 09, 2006 - Voices.com
FitnessGear101 Launches The Stupid Fitness Idea of the Week
Fitness Gear 101 has added The Stupid Fitness Idea of the Week. Anna Fleet discussed everything from diet pills to infomercial fitness equipment to strange ideas about health and fitness. - March 07, 2006 - Fitness Gear 101
dataXile Executive to Introduce Ontario Privacy Commissioner at Toronto NAID Conference
Joseph Bozic, president of dataXile Corporation, will introduce Ontario Privacy Commissioner Dr. Ann Cavoukian at a conference conducted by NAID in Toronto on March 8, 2006. Dr. Cavoukian is the event's keynote speaker. - March 04, 2006 - dataXile
dataXile Becomes First Canadian Electronic Data Destruction Firm to Join NAID
dataXile is the first Canadian firm specializing in secure electronic data destruction to join the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID). - March 04, 2006 - dataXile
BC's Fish Go Blog Crazy
Artificial Reef Structures Ltd., has recently created a blog to help spread awareness about ocean environmental concerns and the latest news from all over the world. “Blogging is a great way for us to reach communities, and to help educate the public about our maritime watercourses,”... - March 01, 2006 - Artificial Reef Structures Ltd.
WSI Executive to Earn Franchise Certification
First Canadian and youngest woman to be awarded CFE honor. - February 28, 2006 - WSI Internet
New Blog Directory and Writers Resources on the Web
Todays-Woman.net the writing community that connects writers from around the world in one virtual place is building a list of resources for writers. - February 26, 2006 - Todays Woman Writing Community
Actors Flock to Voice Acting Website and Find a Whole New World
Actors are discovering the art of voice acting, translating their on-camera and theatrical skills to voice acting adventures behind the microphone. - February 23, 2006 - Voices.com
Voice Actors at InteractiveVoices.com are Giving Clients the Opportunity to Win an iPod Nano
Businesses that recruit voice actors are being rewarded for their loyalty at InteractiveVoices.com. These clients have been given the opportunity to refer their associates to InteractiveVoices.com - the top web service for searching, hiring, and connecting with voice actors – in exchange for a chance to win an iPod Nano. - February 17, 2006 - Voices.com
PostBidWin Works with Its Members to Create the Most User-friendly Creative Design Community Online
PostBidWin offers Designers and Design Seekers online software to meet each other and fulfill design projects. PostBidWin.com has made it easier than ever for design seekers to post projects and receive qualified quotes from professional designers. - February 13, 2006 - PostBidWin.com
Frigidaire Makes Life Easier for Canadians - New Sweepstakes Offers Consumers Time-saving Appliances & Services of Gourmet Chef, Personal Organizer and More
Frigidaire Canada has launched the “Making Life Easier” sweepstakes – a new promotion aimed at making life easier for consumers across the country. With no purchase necessary, consumers can enter to win prize packs that include the services of a gourmet chef, professional landscaper, personal organizer, or top-notch housekeeper as well as time-saving Frigidaire appliances. - February 10, 2006 - scratch
Generation5 Appoints Another Partner for G5 MWM Automatic Predictive Analytics Software Suite
Generation5's award winning Automatic Predictive Analytics Software Suite G5 MWM is gaining market share through experienced and capable partners like First Light Business Intelligence LLP. - February 08, 2006 - Generation5 Mathematical Technologies, Inc.
01 Communique Files a Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Citrix Systems, Inc.
01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSX: ONE - www.01com.com ), a leading remote access solutions provider, today announced it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, against Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS), of Fort Lauderdale, Florida... - February 07, 2006 - 01 Communique
Frigidaire Appliance U Now Accepting Applicants - Employees and Dealers Can Earn a Degree in their Spare Time
Frigidaire Canada has joined the hallowed halls of academia with the launch of Frigidaire Appliance University – a new eLearning program designed to give employees and key sales partners the opportunity to learn all about Frigidaire and Electrolux’s quality appliances and innovative... - February 06, 2006 - scratch