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Visa Canada has released its second annual Deceptive Marketing Survey, revealing that 21 per cent of Canadian credit card holders have been the victim of unauthorized charges resulting from an offer they accepted online or over the phone.

Visa conducted its national survey of more than a thousand Canadians to gauge awareness and educate consumers about the dangers of deceptive marketing practices, which typically involve hidden clauses in offers or terms that are not well disclosed resulting in recurring payments or additional fees.  Although 79 per cent of respondents from the Prairie Provinces claim to be aware of deceptive marketing, the percentage of cardholders being victimized is worryingly high. Read the rest of this entry »

This October 25^th through October 27^th the 23rd XBRL International Conference will take place at Le Centre Sheraton in Montreal. Join a dynamic group of XBRL innovators and benefit from their experience and insight on the improvement of the business information supply chain through the use of XBRL. Case studies, panel discussions and keynote sessions by technology, business and regulatory leaders will bring to life the tangible benefits of XBRL and demonstrate how it can be used to enhance business performance. Read the rest of this entry »

Telemerge video conferencing company has announced their relocation to new Corporate Facilities in Markham. Focusing on enterprise and the SMB marketplaces, Telemerge delivers video experiences that ensure high rates of usage and adoption to support new efficiencies in decision making and team work.  Telemerge delivers these strategies via the cloud, using its proprietary global video communication network, and an open Video Collaboration Exchange™ that ensures you can call anyone, anywhere, on any device.  Telemerge’s Experience Team combines both technical and operating support that inspires user confidence and drives adoption. Read the rest of this entry »

Bold programming, blockbuster movies, breakout hits – destination viewing takes on a new meaning with the debut of Rogers Media’s FX Canada. Launching Monday, Oct. 31 at 9pm ET/PT (8CT, 7MT) with American Horror Story, the premium specialty channel will broadcast critically-acclaimed programming including FX acquired series, movies and original Canadian series. Read the rest of this entry »

First Nations youth invite you to meet them and discover their new films during the first international Wapikoni Mobile, launching on October 14th. The Anishnabe, Innu, Atikamekw and Cree worlds will be honored this year, as well as those of indigenous communities of Bolivia, Chile and Peru, where the Wapikoni Mobile has recently extended its activities. Read the rest of this entry »

With all the little princesses and goblins preparing for a creepy Halloween night full of tricks, join TVOKids as they help fill their bags up full of fun and educational Halloween treats. Beginning October 11th and all the way through until the big day, TVOKids and tvokids online present Halloween-themed episodes of kid-favourite shows, festive games and a new Monster Mash-Up contest. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada continues to slip further down the learning curve and is falling behind the international competition in many stages of education and learning, says a new report released by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL). The report, titled What is the Future of Learning in Canada? (PDF), outlines positive developments in each area as well as troublesome trends and makes recommendations for improvement. Read the rest of this entry »

The RBC Royal Bank and Google Small Business Road Show, taking place during small business month in October, provides business owners with the opportunity to learn the strategic importance of getting their business online while receiving hands on experience at a seminar taking place on October 12th beginning at 8:00a.m.

Small business owners will learn: Read the rest of this entry »

The MindShare Learning Report eMagazine and supporting sponsors have officially launched the 4^th Annual MindShare Learning Report™ 21st Century Classroom Video Challenge. The contest challenges Canadian K-12 teachers (from publicly funded schools) to create and upload a 3-5 minute video showcasing their best practices teaching with technology to engage students and enhance learning outcomes.  Submissions will be accepted until midnight EST on Friday, December 16, 2011.

The official announcement of the 2011/12 three “Grand Prize Winners” will be on February 1, 2012. Each winner will receive a classroom technology prize package valued at over $15,000 for their school.

Education software specialist NetSupport has announced updates to two of its core education solutions. The technical landscape within the modern learning environment is continually evolving, offering students an increasingly wide range of inspiring computing opportunities. This presents educators with the challenge of ensuring that classroom technology is effectively managed and maintained, that the learning experience is enhanced through the use of technology, not impacted by students who prefer to ‘experiment’ with the equipment rather than focus on the task in hand. Read the rest of this entry »