April 24, 2024

Microsoft trumpets Windows RT OEM partners, lists ASUS, Dell, Lenovo and Samsung

Following sharp comments from Acer's JT Wang surrounding Microsoft's decision to compete with vital OEM partners in the tablet space, Mike Angiulo -- the vice president of Microsoft's Ecosystem and Planning team -- has stepped to the plate with a resounding "thank you" to those very associates. Aside from praising those who will be helping to make … [Read more...]

UBC president tops lists of highest paid public-sector execs

Perhaps the numbers will drop now that the B.C. government plans to freeze financial compensation for Crown corporations. But several high-level public-sector executives earned more than $ 450,000 last year. Once again, the highest paid was University of BC president Stephen Toope, who earned $ 581,000 in 2011. But if you factor in severance, the … [Read more...]

Surgical wait lists proving costly

The Fraser Institute says surgical wait lists cost the Canadian economy over one billion dollars last year.The think-tank's study author, Nadeem Ismail, says waiting for treatment means many people aren't able to work – and the cost works out to around 11-hundred dollars for each Canadian waiting in line. "We have to look to countries … [Read more...]