Ford Explorer - the vehicle that defined a segment - has been completely reinvented, raising customers' expectations of sport utility vehicle (SUV) fuel efficiency, safety, technology, capability and quality.

"The all-new Explorer will deliver today's SUV buyers the attributes they really want and value, and a few they might not even have dreamed of," said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. "We're proud to introduce the new Explorer to customers and fans around the world today and…

TORONTO-May 27, 2010-Building on a 110-year-old heritage of German-engineered, beautifully designed products, Miele (Canada) Limited has debuted the all-new Miele S2-a compact, nimble and powerful canister vacuum starting at $399-the latest addition to the premium domestic appliance manufacturer's celebrated family of vacuums.

"Miele's history of design innovation, coupled with our manufacturing technologies, has led to the birth of this next generation of canister vacuum-the first to retail for…

TORONTO, May 5, 2010 - Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW), a Canadian international charity dedicated to providing bedkits (bedding, clothing, school supplies and mosquito nets) to children living in underdeveloped countries, celebrates its 40^th anniversary in 2010. Since its inception in 1970 by Murray and Margaret Dryden, parents of NHL hockey legends Ken and Dave Dryden, SCAW has raised more than $23 million, providing bedkits to more than one million children in 33 countries.

An event…

TORONTO, ON - March 22, 2010 - Cybercrime is a leading cause of identity fraud and a growing threat affecting many Canadians. A new study by Norton from Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) and independent research firm Sperling's BestPlaces has exposed the country's top 10 cities most vulnerable to this lucrative form of digital crime.

While bigger cities such as Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto often top the list in crime reports, Burlington, Ont., placed first in the rankings to claim the title of the…

Toronto, February 4, 2010 - Sprott Asset Management LP knows a thing or two about gold. And today CEO Eric Sprott announced support for Canadian athletes with a unique pledge, the Sprott Canadian Gold Metal Celebration. Each time a gold medal is won in Vancouver, Sprott Asset Management LP, in conjunction with The Sprott Foundation will donate $100,000 to the Canadian Athletes Now Fund (CAN Fund), a not-for-profit organization devoted solely to raising funds and awareness of Canadian athletes.

"W…

TORONTO - January 7, 2010 - MAVERICK Public Relations today announced that Dr Tax, the only Canadian-owned tax software company, has retained MAVERICK to launch its UFile public relations campaign for the upcoming tax season.  MAVERICK won the assignment in a competitive review process involving a number of agencies. 

"MAVERICK's wealth of knowledge in the tax field combined with its expertise in both social media and traditional media relations made the firm the obvious choice to help us create…

TORONTO - November 24, 2009 - Ceramic tiles can do more than just line your floor and cover your walls. They can now contribute to a cleaner environment and a better atmosphere.

Savoia Canada Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of Italian tile-giant GranitiFiandre Group (Fiandre) and Iris Ceramica, unveils its Active^TM Clean Air & Antibacterial Ceramic tiles to the Canadian marketplace today.

"Active^TM tiles represent a fundamental step in the ceramics industry and we are confident these tiles are…

TORONTO - September 16, 2009 - MAVERICK Public Relations is pleased to announce that it has been selected as agency of record in Ontario for Joey Restaurant Group, the famed West Coast company that has turned casual dining into an art form. This Friday, Joey Don Mills Grill/Lounge opens its first Ontario location at Toronto's Shops at Don Mills. MAVERICK is handling all media relations and social media outreach surrounding the launch, and also providing event support for next week's VIP party.…