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	MSN Encarta - Toronto
		Toronto ranks third on the continent, behind New York City and Chicago, Illinois, in the number of major corporations that have their head offices there.
		The Toronto Passage, as it was known, was described in 1615 by explorer Étienne Brûlé and was used as an overland shortcut between Lakes Ontario and Huron.
		Toronto’s first mayor, Scotsman William Lyon Mackenzie, rallied the group of settlers against the group of aristocrats, known as the Family Compact, which ruled the province in the early 19th century.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761575432_2/Toronto.html (2053 words)

	City Profiles: Toronto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Toronto is the commercial and financial hub of Canada.
		With the greatest percentage of the nation's population, Toronto is situated on the northwest shore of Lake Ontario.
		Toronto celebrates the heritage of its citizens with frequent festivals and cultural expositions from all parts of the world.
	www.un.org /cyberschoolbus/habitat/profiles/toronto.asp (373 words)

	USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Toronto is capital of the Province of Ontario, in South East Canada, and is an important financial and cultural centre and major inland port, situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario.
		Toronto is at the centre of the country's economy, with approximately 40 per cent of Canadian companies on Fortune's Global 500 located in the city.
		Toronto is home to three universities; the University of Toronto, York University and Ryerson University and, according to the Toronto city website, more than 50 per cent of the city's labour force has a university degree or college diploma.
	www.usatoday.com /marketplace/ibi/toronto.htm (806 words)

	City of Toronto, City Council
		Toronto has all of the necessary components to promote and benefit from the competitive advantages of the win-win-wins of green economic activity.
		This mix of characteristics provides Toronto with an array of world-class intelligence and a forum for it to be heard and leaves the City poised to continue to be a great city and an environmental leader into the future.
		Toronto should act on all of the recommendations in this report: some can be acted on immediately, others may require more detailed study and data collection, and are therefore, more long term.
	www.toronto.ca /council/environtf_greeneconomy.htm (1569 words)

	Toronto Sun: - Canadian economy rates well (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		PARIS -- Canada's economy is growing faster than most major developed countries, but its short-term performance could be hindered by a sluggish recovery in the United States, SARS and mad cow disease, says the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
		In a report released yesterday, the OECD says that Canada's "economic activity is expected to gradually pick up again" toward the end of this year and through 2004 as the global economy improves.
		The international economic policy organization highlights the outbreak of SARS in Toronto and the finding of one case of BSE (mad cow disease) in Alberta as events that could affect interest rates.
	www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/TorontoSun/Money/2003/09/03/pf-174820.html (138 words)

	InfoExport - The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
		But the subsequent imposition of a centrally planned economy - which was not part of the explicit agenda of the original revolutionaries - made it the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere.
		Cuba's economy is opening on many fronts and there are opportunities in a wide range of industrial sectors.
		The gradual recovery of the Cuban economy from the devastation of the withdrawal of the Soviet Bloc has driven sustained growth in the construction sector.
	www.infoexport.gc.ca /ie-en/DisplayDocument.jsp?did=214&gid=193 (14799 words)

	STOTT PILATES: toronto neighborhoods (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In 1867, Canada was born, and Toronto became the capital of the newly-created province of Ontario.
		Toronto continued its transformation into a manufacturing and industrial powerhouse, because of its close proximity to natural resources, agricultural land, inexpensive energy, and the nearby markets of the American heartland.
		The lake further effects Toronto's climate, with temperatures that are surprisingly moderate: average daily temperature in July is 25 degrees C (77F); and in January, 0 degrees C (32F).
	www.stottpilates.com /aboutus/toronto.html (1568 words)

	Eye - Jacobs bullish on Toronto's economy - 01.09.03
		The good news, according to Jane Jacobs, is that the Toronto area is in the midst of an "import-replacement boom," just like the city had in the '50s, '60s and '70s, making for a vibrant economy and creating lots of jobs and wealth.
		She is as inquisitive as ever about how the world works -- disdaining those who have "theories" not derived from close observation -- and her thoughts and expressions continue to be precise and challenging.
		John Sewell is a former mayor of Toronto.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_01.09.03/news/citystate.html (935 words)

	City of Toronto: Toronto Competes
		The structure of Toronto's economy, the nature of competitiveness, and the role of cities has radically changed.
		Toronto is the knowledge centre of our region and has the critical mass of creative people necessary for innovation to flourish.
		Toronto Competes was initiated by the City's Economic Development Office in partnership with City Planning and support from the Ontario ministry of Economic Development and Trade's Office for Urban Economic Development.
	www.toronto.ca /business_publications/tocompetes.htm (1376 words)

	CBC News:SARS fallout to cost Toronto economy about $1 billion: Conference Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		OTTAWA - The fallout from the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Toronto is expected to the shave about $1 billion from the city's economy this year, the Conference Board of Canada is forecasting.
		Toronto's real gross domestic product was expected to grow by 3.8 per cent in 2003, prior to the outbreak of SARS, the private research organization said.
		Between 2004 and 2007, Toronto is expected to average growth of 3.7 per cent per year, matching Calgary for the top performance in the country.
	www.cbc.ca /stories/2003/05/02/conferenceboard_030502 (358 words)

	crit
		Toronto: The Institute for Research on Public Policy.
		Toronto: The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and James Lorimer.
		Madness and Ruin: Politics and the Economy in the Neoconservation Age.
	www.ucs.mun.ca /~rsexty/biblio/crit.htm (1124 words)

	Building an ethnic economy in Toronto, Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Toronto’s diverse immigrant groups are thus a significant economic asset for the city as well for the country as a whole.
		The main thesis of the paper is that Portuguese entrepreneurs in the Toronto CMA are closely involved in networks of kinship/friendship and community ties, which are instrumental in establishing and running their business.
		It is widely recognized that the economic contribution of immigrants and their ethnic enterprises are critical elements in the current restructuring of Western economies as well as in the structuring and development at the community level (Waldinger, Aldrich and Ward 1990; Barret, Jones and McEvoy 1996; Light and Gold 2000).
	www.ub.es /geocrit/sn-94-77e.htm (7242 words)

	Toronto's Official Plan Urban Agriculture
		In February 2001, the City of Toronto was the first Canadian municipality to develop a comprehensive, multi-sectoral food security plan which identified the municipality's roles in the local food economy and Toronto city council approved a Toronto Food Charter.
		In Toronto's Official Plan, the emphasis on a reurbanization strategy may even work against developing policies or designating land for urban agriculture and community gardens.
		Toronto's new Official Plan "embraces sustainability as a central concept" and argues that a successful city inspires stewardship and responsibility for the natural environment.
	www.cityfarmer.org /torontoplan.html (1474 words)

	education and culture, Toronto city (regional capital), Pictures
		Toronto is the cultural center of Ontario and of English-speaking Canada.
		The University of Toronto also has two suburban campuses, one to the west in the city of Mississauga and another to the east in Scarborough within the City of Toronto.
		Among other cultural facilities in Toronto are McLaughlin Planetarium; Massey Hall (1894), a concert hall; Roy Thompson Hall, home of the noted Toronto Symphony Orchestra; and Hummingbird Centre (formerly O'Keefe Centre), home of the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada.
	www.greatestcities.com /North_America/Canada/Ontario/Toronto_city_regi... (323 words)

	Media Mayhem Melts Toronto Travel Economy
		TORONTO -- While the media did an expert job of igniting a brouhaha regarding severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Toronto, ask any Torontonian and they’ll tell you the talking heads reporting the news got it all wrong.
		It’s true SARS was in Toronto, but was really contained in a hospital about a 30 minute drive out of the city center.
		Douglas Coll, Client Service Director with PricewaterhouseCoopers and a Toronto resident, is frustrated with the media’s portrayal of the SARS virus and how it’s affecting the city’s financial health.
	www.hotelinteractive.com /index.asp?page_id=5000&article_id=2392 (830 words)

	USATODAY.com - SARS keeps some firms out of Toronto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		But the alert so threatens the city's economy that Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman lashed out against outside health authorities, saying they are fanning unnecessary fear.
		EDS has 2,200 employees in Toronto, and a few of them requested permission to telecommute, says EDS Canada spokesman Stephen Heckbert in Ottawa.
		Consultant Edward Reagan says he has not traveled to Toronto recently, but he had eight Toronto Maple Leafs fans sitting behind him Tuesday night in Philadelphia when the hockey team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs.
	www.usatoday.com /money/industries/health/2003-04-24-sars-toronto_x.htm (505 words)

	Economy Studio Apartment rentals Toronto,economy apartments Toronto Canada
		All the rooms have their own distinctive style and special ambience with lots of original character combined into stylish modern furnishings which provides an exceptional selection of very comfortable economy style accommodations in the heart of the City.
		Superbly located in a quiet residential neighbourhood, yet right in the heart of downtown Toronto just a few steps to the world class shopping at Bloor and Yorkville together with easy transport links throughout the City, so conveniently positioned for both business and leisure activities.
		The historical and trendy Yorkville neighbourhood with its fashionable shops, restaurants and pavement cafes is within a short walk together with the well known Casa Loma, University of Toronto, the bustling theatre district and the now vibrant harbour front area.
	www.apartments2book.com /toronto14.htm (247 words)

	ENTERPRISE TORONTO - Toronto Economic Indicators - a program operated by the City of Toronto to help Entrepreneurs and ...
		ENTERPRISE TORONTO - Toronto Economic Indicators - a program operated by the City of Toronto to help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
		Toronto Economic Indicators is a monthly publication produced by the Economic Development Division.
		It provides a monthly snapshot of the regional economy, and includes data on employment, unemployment, real estate activity, transit rider ship, social indicators, financial indicators, innovation and others.
	www.enterprisetoronto.com /index.cfm?linktype=mainlink&linkId=99&content_id=471&fromurl=box (62 words)

	Chicken Little WHO panicked by bird flu pandemic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It was WHO, the health arm of the United Nations who in the SARS scare fllisted the City of Toronto as a point of destination in the summer of 2003.
		Although the disease only affected those who had some connection to certain Toronto hospitals, worldwide media snatched up the story, and made it seem like a trip to Toronto would result in almost certain death.
		The WHO’s SARS scare all but crippled the economy of Toronto, whose losses in the tourist, hotel and dining industries are still being felt a year and a half later.
	www.torontofreepress.com /2004/cover120304.htm (588 words)

	Toronto real estate, Canada Real Estate Directory
		Toronto is the corporate capital of Canada and the 5th largest city in North America.
		Toronto also contains 43% of the industrial space in the GTA, which is the second largest industrial market in North America.
		Toronto s Real Estate Professional, with over 20 years of experience.
	www.real-estate-2000.com /toronto_on.htm (1173 words)

	Niagara Falls Ontario Chamber of Commerce
		The SARS outbreak in Toronto had a negative impact on the economy of Niagara Falls.
		While we applaud the steps you have taken to help restore the economy of Toronto we are writing to ask for your assistance in helping restore the economy of Niagara Falls.
		We recognize that the economy of Toronto was negatively impacted by the SARS outbreak.
	www.niagarafallschamber.com /index.php?screen=letters&id=22 (318 words)

	Women & The Economy - Women & Economy Reading List
		These are simply some books that we have come across and have found particularly helpful and enlightening in our exploration of the topic of women and the economy.
		Essays from across the Americas on women and food in a global economy.
		Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2000 (2nd edition).
	unpac.ca /economy/readinglist.html (426 words)

	Toronto: Business and Economy: Real Estate: Rentals - Toronto Ontario Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Lists Greater Toronto Area apartments with pictures, floor plans, and community descriptions.
		Castlegate Inn - Downtown Toronto furnished rental apartments for daily and weekly rentals (some monthly rentals also available).
		Furnished Apartment Rentals - Short or long term accommodations in downtown Toronto from $129 CAD per night all-inclusive.
	www.thegta.com /directory/Toronto/Business_and_Economy/Real_Estate/Rentals (252 words)

	Usenet Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		By exploiting the system in their selfishness, greed and opportunism these two leftists politicians showed that they are no better, but worse, than the wealthy capitalists and corporations they attack.
		So is hypocritical and devious of Martin and his Liberal machine to be maligning Layton and the NDP for "fraternizing" with Quebec separatists when Martin himself is cynically courting Bloc Quebecois voters.
		so now, all these people have jobs, and the economy hums, and inflation rises, and everybody else loses purchasing parity, including the amount the government is collecting in taxes, due to inflation.
	www.usenetarchive.org /Dir1/File438.html (11018 words)

	CANADIAN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY - SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
		The Leafs: An Anecdotal History of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
		Toronto: Institute for Policy Analysis/University of Toronto Press.
		Probing Leviathan: An Investigation of Government in the Economy.
	www.ucs.mun.ca /~rsexty/biblio/sbib.htm (3213 words)

	Toronto Stocks Close Lower, Hit By Banks, Nortel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Toronto stocks weakened late in the session on Friday as techs were dragged down by the steepening slide of Nortel Networks Corp., while financial issues fell in sympathy with sinking U.S. banks, which were hurt by fears over the U.S. economy.
		The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index finished down 68.31 points, or 1.11 percent, at 6,111.11.
		Volume was a moderate 174.3 million shares traded, valued in total at C$1.93 million.
	www.webprowire.com /summaries/254951.html (324 words)

	Toronto: Economy and People
		The impact of basic research on the economy.(President of University of Toronto Robert J. Birgeneau)(Transcript)
		Minister Volpe Announces Research Initiative in the Social Economy at the University of Toronto.
		SARS toll on Toronto economy estimated at C$1 billion (US$700 million)
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0861594.html (359 words)

	Toronto: Business and Economy: Employment - Toronto Ontario Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Anne Whitten Bilingual - Employment, jobs, careers, placement, recruiting, and recruiters in Toronto with a hot-list of available jobs, English/French bilingual specialists.
		CareerView Inc. - Toronto firm specializing in all facets of recruitment.
		CREWS - Construction Recruitment of External Workers Services - A non-profit association formed by the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association (GTHBA) to address chronic labour shortages in the residential construction industry.
	www.thegta.com /directory/Toronto/Business_and_Economy/Employment (348 words)

	Toronto: Economy and People
		Its importance as a port and transshipment point has increased since the opening (1959) of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
		Ontario's wealth of raw materials and hydroelectric power make Toronto an industrial powerhouse.
		Toronto's industries include slaughtering and meatpacking, printing and publishing, and the manufacture of aircraft, farm implements, electrical machinery, and metal products.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0861594.html (164 words)

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