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Bringing together a community of parents, teachers, and education professionals, Emergent Learning: Turning Tides in 21st Century Education is a new conference that challenges the way we think about education as it relates to the whole child. Read the rest of this entry »

Best Buy is moving into the automated kiosk field with the launch of the Best Buy Express. The launch will start with six kiosks at Toronto Pearson International Airport in both terminals this month with plans for expansion throughout the year. Read the rest of this entry »

High-definition (HD) and megapixel video surveillance solutions provider Avigilon has announced its next-generation H.264 camera technology, the H3 platform with enhanced High-Definition Stream Management™ (HDSM). Requiring four times less bandwidth in challenging lighting conditions than previous generations of H.264 cameras, H3 takes full advantage of Avigilon’s innovative HDSM technology. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved a proposal to establish the Canadian Broadcasting Participation Fund. This independent fund will help public-interest and consumer groups offset the costs of participating in the CRTC’s broadcasting proceedings. Read the rest of this entry »

Consumer marketing and technology firm Mobio Technologies, Inc. announced yesterday that the company has secured $3,000,000.00 in convertible debenture funding led by Rho Canada, Naavon and Round Table Services. This investment will help fuel the Company’s development of Mobio INsider, their consumer marketing platform and online service. Read the rest of this entry »

IUGO is very proud to reveal the next installment in the popular Animal Academy series – Animal Academy: Summer Camp!  Building on everything that’s great about Animal Academy, Summer Camp allows the player to construct and customize an awesome summer camp for a wide variety of cute, colorful animal campers! Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has officially launched its new website after a complete re-design, providing the industry with quick and easy access to all the information on the CMF and its programs. With improved navigation, the new site provides straightforward access to valuable information on guidelines, the application process, industry partnerships, and details on outreach and consultation. Read the rest of this entry »

The Source has announced the exclusive in-store availability of Kindle Touch – Amazon’s all-new full-featured e-reader. Lighter than a paperback, thinner than a magazine and featuring the new 6″ (15.2 cm) e-ink touch display, Kindle Touch enables customers to download books and other materials in less than 60 seconds and enjoy them anytime and anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the connection between a soccer ball and math? How can you calculate angles to help you get a hole in one on the golf course? And what does math have to do with a slam dunk in basketball? The TVOKids Homework Zone LIVE, which complements the Homework Zone website, will be taking important math concepts and making them fun on March 26 from 4 pm to 7 pm on air and from 4:55 pm to 7:30 pm at tvokids.com. After the on-air broadcast concludes, the learning and fun continues with a live, exclusive Homework Zone special on tvokids.com from 7 pm to 7:30 pm. Read the rest of this entry »

Time is running out for holders of .CA websites wishing to enter the second annual .CA Impact Awards today – March 23rd – is the last day to enter. Organized by the Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA), the awards celebrate.CA websites and applications that make a positive impact in their own communities. Winners of each category will receive $5,000.00 and visibility through CIRA communications. Read the rest of this entry »