TORONTO, May 6 - A new provincial Bill undergoing second reading this week could have a profound effect on the outcomes of cardiac arrest and bystander CPR response in Ontario if it is passed.
If passed, Bill 41, The Defibrillator Access Act would be the first of its kind in Canada requiring Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) […]
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Virgin Active has emerged from the recession in good health and now is planning to put on some serious extra muscle and turn itself into the strongest player in the health and fitness world. The company, in which Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has a 76 per cent stake, will today report underlying earnings […]
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Anytime Fitness, an international fitness club chain, recently announced its attainment of a master franchise agreement for the United Kingdom and Ireland, driving its expansion into Europe.
“This is groundbreaking news for Anytime Fitness and it represents an important first step in our European expansion strategy,” said John Kersh, VP of international development for Anytime Fitness.
The […]
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BCRPA presents its Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the parks, recreation & culture sector.
Penticton, BC (Friday, May 14, 2010) – Communities from across the province have won Awards of Excellence from the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA). The awards recognize outstanding efforts and innovation in the parks, recreation, physical activity and culture […]
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Some hiring managers are remarkable at selling the dream of working for their company. They are able to paint a picture and articulate the possibilities in a way that makes candidates drool for the job. This is an important element, especially if you want to attract the top talent in your field.
Other hiring managers excel […]
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Australian music licensing fees set to increase by 1,500%
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIAThe Australian fitness industry says it is extremely disappointed with the Copyright Tribunal decision to substantially increase copyright fees for the use of music in group exercise classes, following the outcome of a fierce battle with the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA).
The current PPCA license […]
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Irwin Tobias Succeeds Shirlee Vedder as President
Toronto, ON – May 26, 2010 – Mayfair Clubs is pleased to announce the appointment of Irwin Tobias as President of Mayfair Clubs. Irwin has been a part of Mayfair Clubs for over 35 years, with involvement in club management, tennis and special event programming and the organization […]
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Come to Queen’s Park, Toronto on May 19th and tell the Government of Ontario to Stop the HST Fitness Tax
A Tax On Fitness Is A Tax On Good Health!
On July 1, 2010, the Ontario Government will harmonize the Provincial Sales Tax with the federal GST to form a new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Under […]
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