Thursday, January 29, 2009

Budget erases funding for key science agency

Organization that finances large-scale science is ignored, putting jobs, research and Canada's international reputation at risk
Jan 29, 2009
CAROLYN ABRAHAM
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090129.BUDGETSCIENCE29/TPStory/National
Jan 29, 2009
Paul Jay and Amina Zafar
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/29/genome-funding.html
Jan 29, 2009
JAN SARGEANT Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090128.wcomilk29/BNStory/specialComment/home

Canada Cuts Research Funding

Jan 28, 2009
Wayne Kondro
ScienceInsider
http://blogs.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2009/01/canada-cuts-res.html

Money for bricks, but not talent

University researchers say there isn't enough new funding to close the gap with American universities
Jan 28, 2009
ELIZABETH CHURCH AND DANIEL LEBLANC
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090128.BUDGETSCIENCE28/TPStory/National
Jan 28, 2009
Paul Jay
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/28/scitech-budget-reac.html
Jan 28, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090128.EBUDGET28/TPStory/Comment
More action sought on renewable energy
Jan 28, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/578403
Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/28/bpa-fasting.html
Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/28/tto-smoking.html
Provincial advisory board recommends universal access to free amniocentesis
Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/28/mtl-downs-syndrome-testing-0128.html
Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/28/nanotech.html
Suggestions outlined in EU blueprint for Copenhagen deal
Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/28/eu-carbon.html
Making a mark; Two women share their success stories
Jan 28, 2009
Mary Teresa Bitti
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/working/story.html?id=1226258
Jan 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/27/budget2009-environment.html
Monday, January 26, 2009

Major changes proposed for research that involves humans

Granting council amendments to Canada’s policy on research conduct respond to concerns from social science community
Jan 26, 2009
Nick Taylor-Vaisey
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/major-changes-proposed-for-research-that-involves-humans.aspx

And they call this science?

Jan 26, 2009
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=8de472d1-5fb2-4d7d-8513-0a5a9048ecab

Flaherty urged to think green

Activists push to ensure economic stimulus gives nod to the environment
Jan 26, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/577207
Jan 26, 2009
Paul Jay
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/after-ipy.html
Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/26/river-medications.html
Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/26/schmidt-milk.html
Jan 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/manitoba-garbage.html
Jan 26, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/obama-cars.html
Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/dead-zones.html
Jan 26, 2009
Randolph Schmid
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/577585
Jan 26, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/577109
Jan 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090126/Cancer_tests_090126/20090126?hub=Toronto
Jan 26, 2009
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/577634
Jan 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/25/stungun-study.html
Jan 24, 2009
CAROLYN ABRAHAM AND ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090124.wresearchweb0124/BNStory/National/home
Jan 24, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/Listeria+detection+evidence+safety+protocols+work+Maple+Leaf/1215285/story.html
Jan 24, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/24/bc-avian-flu-detected.html
Jan 24, 2009
Rod Charlton
Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1403674
Jan 24, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090124.TOXIC24/TPStory/National
Jan 24, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/576452
Jan 23, 2009
Gwendolyn Richards
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=1a4e2eb3-d405-49eb-b757-eeea600d2177
Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/23/stem-cell-trial.html
Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/23/natural-disasters.html
Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/23/obama-abortion.html

Research is a public good

Jan 22, 2009
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090121.weScience22/BNStory/specialComment/home
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/environment-ndp.html
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/mtl-obesechildren0122.html
Jan 22, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/bc-drug-coverage-plan.html
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/cellphone-children.html
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/green-budget.html
Jan 22, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/antarctica-cooling.html
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/marois-scientist.html
Jan 22, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/aecl-india-nukes.html
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/bioproducts-money.html
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/dying-trees.html
Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/smoking-cars.html
Jan 22, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/polio.html
2nd province behind Nova Scotia to put such a law into effect
Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/ont-smoking.html
Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/bulbs.html
Jan 21, 2009
Pras Rajagopalan
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/green-budget.html
Jan 21, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/weatherill-conflict.html
Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/pollution-life-expectancy.html
Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/green-energy.html

Regina energy group gets $10.5M

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/energy-grant.html
Jan 20, 2009
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1199231
Jan 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/20/acupuncture-migraine.html
Jan 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/20/cancer-test.html
Jan 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/19/hepatitis-b.html
Jan 17, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/pbear-summit.html
Saturday, January 17, 2009

Ottawa fails to follow through on toxics review

Launched by the Prime Minister in 2006, Chemicals Management Plan is no longer issuing assessments of hazardous chemicals
Jan 16, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090116.BPANEW16/TPStory/Environment
Jan 16, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090116/fda_products_090116/20090116?hub=Health
Situation critical, says environment minister
Jan 16, 2009
CHINTA PUXLEY
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2009/01/16/8042391-sun.html
Jan 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/halifax-sewage-malfunction.html
Jan 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/nasa-contracts.html
Jan 16, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/offshore-drilling.html
Jan 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/16/nb-methadone-crime.html

Second life

Biologists debate the scale of extinction in the world’s tropical forests
Jan 15, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12926042
Jan 15, 2009
Mathew Ingram
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090115.WBmingram20090115092840/WBStory/WBmingram
Jan 15, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/15/lilly-zyprexa.html
Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/15/ontario-electric.html
Jan 15, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gXXqRRdl2wxpyNwHcPZggrfOhMwA
Jan 15, 2009
Krystle Chow
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/293569198646933.php
Ottawa must harmonize environmental plan with one proposed by Obama administration
Jan 15, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/571305
Canadian Biotech Jobs and Innovation at Risk as 50 % of Firms Report Cash Shortage
Jan 15, 2009
BIOTECanada
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/biotecanada-calls-government-listen-canadians/story.aspx?guid=%7B24AB649C-C844-4149-9DCC-043854A5A193%7D&dist=msr_5
Jan 15, 2009
Tony Van Alphen
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/571253
Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/15/polar-bears.html
Jan 15, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hK0nPCxswxaSdstb6MVwzST12BOg
Jan 15, 2009
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28677586/

Mind is key to getting moving

Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/15/exercise-mind.html
Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/15/maternity-deaths.html
Jan 15, 2009
Reuters
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1180523
Jan 14, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/14/science-epa.html
Jan 14, 2009
Paul Jay
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/14/nortel-research.html
Jan 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/14/doctors-cigarillos.html
Jan 14, 2009
Lindsey Wiebe
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Secrecy+surrounds+Winnipeg+round+table+about+polar+bears/1178011/story.html
Jan 14, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hQvAjmxcxKRtFRisI-o3VIYxgd0A
For the first time, governments, environmentalists, researchers and Inuit are meeting to discuss the fate of the endangered carnivore
Jan 14, 2009
PATRICK WHITE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090114.POLARBEARS14/TPStory/Environment
Jan 14, 2009
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090114.wherbal14/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Pricey cancer drug revisited

Board agrees to reconsider public funding for therapy
Jan 14, 2009
Michelle Lang
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=73e0a218-61d7-4f36-8811-34139a1ccf2f

Giving Rise To Excellence

Jan 14, 2009
Valerie Berenyi
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=97331446-8947-4ab4-8b30-260a25db0a39
Jan 13, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/13/pfizercuts.html
Jan 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/13/botox.html
Jan 13, 2009
Michael Warren
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/569685
Commanding resources Chairman dares Atlantic Canada to exploit the unimaginable
Jan 13, 2009
Brett Bundale
Telegraph-Journal
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/journal/article/538009
Jan 13, 2009
ANDRÉ PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090113.wlmind13/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Jan 13, 2009
Grant Buckler
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/08/f-tech-research.html
Smog alerts descend on Montreal; Bans in St. Léonard, St. Laurent may set trend
Jan 13, 2009
MONIQUE BEAUDIN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Technology/Case+against+wood+burning+heats/1170936/story.html
Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/12/humans-predators.html
Jan 12, 2009
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Canada+study+economic+impact+climate+change/1169598/story.html
Jan 12, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=1168924
Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/12/pe-keefes-mercury.html
Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/12/permafrost.html
Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/12/yukon-geothermal.html
Monday, January 12, 2009

Faculty postpone retirement across Canada

Economy’s slide and end of mandatory retirement see more profs staying on
Jan 12, 2009
Anne Kershaw
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/faculty-postpone-retirement-across-canada.aspx
Jan 12, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=9178fa29-f0d6-4635-9c06-14cdae28d101
Jan 12, 2009
Times Colonist
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/comment/story.html?id=0a385075-c07d-4952-9be8-079cf6e3101b
Jan 12, 2009
The Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=bf3ab620-03cf-465b-a6c8-834bd8bddb53
Jan 12, 2009
PETER CHENEY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com//servlet/story/LAC.20090112.BAGS12/TPStory/National/
Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/12/pe-wind-support.html
Jan 12, 2009
AVRIM LAZAR
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090108.wagendalazar0112/BNStory/robAgenda/home
Jan 12, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/569202
Jan 12, 2009
Moira Welsh
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/569250
Jan 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/12/flu.html

Fighting the flu

Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/12/f-flu.html
Jan 12, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090112/fda_conflicts_090112/20090112?hub=Health
Jan 12, 2009
Marlowe Hood
Reuters
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1168782

Raw milk: What's the risk?

Jan 11, 2009
Jordana Huber
Canwest News Service
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/milk+What+risk/1160835/story.html
Jan 11, 2009
David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
Special to LondonTopic.ca
http://www.londontopic.ca/article.php?artid=12542
Jan 11, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jzlCX6BGS_jR6gCm-Vu-fbRCMXbg
Jan 11, 2009
Rod Charlton
Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1382577
Jan 10, 2009
Dan Gardner
Ottawa Citizen
http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/katzenjammer/archive/2009/01/10/the-shared-folly-of-mbeki-and-mcguinty.aspx
Children gathered at wading pools, splash pads face risk of second-hand smoke, staff report warns
Jan 10, 2009
Vanessa Lu
Toronto Starhttp://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/568608
Jon-Jo Douglas once made witness don mask
Jan 10, 2009
Tracey Tyler
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/568627
Jan 9, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090109/fda_corruption_090109/20090109?hub=Health
Jan 9, 2009
ANNE MCILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090109.wracism09/BNStory/Science/home
Jan 9, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/09/shuttle-cost.html
Jan 9, 2009
John Cotter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/564628
Jan 9, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iAs966dcawHojuicdv6bEScnEBwQ
Jan 9, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/09/anti-psychotic-risks.html
Jan 9, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/09/gardasil-fda.html
Jan 9, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/09/eating-habits-children.html
Despite campaign, official City of Toronto bags with logo are made of plastic
Jan 9, 2009
John Spears
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/564231
Jan 9, 2009
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=1159263
Barack Obama is making good his promise to welcome scientists into his administration
Jan 8, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12887207
Jan 8, 2009
Jerome Cartillier
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1155516
Jan 8, 2009
ANDRE PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090108.wlpicard08/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Jan 8, 2009
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090108.wlnatural08/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
Jan 8, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/08/invasive-great-lakes.html

Norwalk virus spreading on P.E.I.

Jan 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/08/pe-norwalk-morrison.html
Alberta biologist awarded $3.3M federal grant to help create a research group
Jan 8, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/08/nanotech-environment.html
Jan 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/08/food-climate.html
Jan 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/07/cgy-hpv-vaccine.html
Jan 7, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=5a9d9635-1db5-45d5-9b5e-f1bd2bfa4b2e
Jan 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/07/measles-europe.html
Jan 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/07/salmonella.html
Jan 7, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/07/champix.html

Harbour mess 'ignored'

The village may be left alone to deal with a problem likened to the Sydney tar ponds, Canada's worst toxic waste site
Jan 7, 2009
CHIP MARTIN
London Free Press
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2009/01/07/7941631-sun.html
Liberals losing support to the New Democrats ahead of May election
Jan 7, 2009
Petti Fong
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/562822

Stem cells: FAQs

Jan 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/07/f-stemcells.html

Why state R&D flops

Government spending on creating the green auto sector of the future will do nothing but hold the industry back
Jan 6, 2009
Peter Foster
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/06/peter-foster-why-state-r-amp-d-flops.aspx
Jan 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/06/smoking-third.html
Jan 6, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/06/gardasil-males.html
Jan 6, 2009
David Akin
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=1148184

Outsourcing contamination

Products that are supposed to improve one's health may actually contain harmful ingredients if they are outsourced from a country with few standards and low accountability
Jan 6, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=1147676
Jan 6, 2009
Karl Moore
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090106.wmcgill_rayner_0106/BNStory/robAtWork/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail
Jan 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/06/ont-hightech.html
Alzheimer's patients getting younger: report
Jan 6, 2009
CHARLIE FIDELMAN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Dementia+will+become+epidemic+study+warns/1145269/story.html
Jan 6, 2009
DEAN BENNETT
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090106.wnano0106/BNStory/Science/home

Listeriosis probe on back burner

Jan 6, 2009
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090105.weListeriosis06/BNStory/politics/home

The decline of science journalism

Jan 6, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/blog.aspx?blogid=86

Popping the hydrogen bubble

Electric and hydrogen cars present us with what looks like a transportation paradigm where almost everything becomes worse for the user in the short term
Jan 6, 2009
Stephen Strauss
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/06/f-strauss-hydrogencars.html
Jan 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/06/detox-science.html
Jan 6, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/06/marine-conservation.html
Jan 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/06/defib.html
Jan 5, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/561553
Jan 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/05/fda.html
Jan 5, 2009
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.aucc.ca/publications/media/2009/brief_flaherty_01_05_e.html

Treating obesity

Jan 5, 2009
Elizabeth Payne
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=4974612e-c843-4154-b152-dab4a15265cc
Doctor Shortage
Jan 5, 2009
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=1141872
Jan 5, 2009
David Frum
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/05/david-frum-more-on-the-high-cost-and-limited-return-of-wind-power.aspx
Monday, January 5, 2009

Canadian oil-sand mines stuck as crude price plummets

Jan 5, 2009
The Times
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article5447053.ece
Jan 5, 2009
Sheryl Ubelacker
The Canadian Press
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090105/health/health_dementia_boomers_1
Jan 4, 2009
Sue Bailey
The Canadian Press
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090104/health/health_listeriosis_probe_1
Jan 4, 2009
PETER SINGER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090104.ecosinger05/BNStory/specialComment/home
Jan 4, 2009
MONICA GRAHAM
Chronicle Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Books/1098887.html
Now province must butt out
Jan 4, 2009
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Banning+smokes+pharmacies+wise/1139782/story.html

Environment on the back burner

Jan 3, 2009
editorial
Standard Freeholder
http://standard-freeholder.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1371360
Jan 3, 2009
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/090103/world/health_flu_india_5

Tuna under pressure

Researchers blame "ubiquitous’ demand
Jan 3, 2009
GREG WESTON
Chronicle Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/1098799.html
Jan 2, 2009
KATHERINE O'NEILL
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090102.STELMACH02/TPStory/TPNational/?page=rss&id=GAM.20090102.STELMACH02

Predicting the (not so) obvious

Jan 2, 2009
Robert Silver
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090102.WBSilverPowers20090102175251/WBStory/WBSilverPowers
Jan 2, 2009
Andrea Janus
CTV.ca News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090101/food_supply_090102/20090102?hub=Health
Jan 2, 2009
David Frum
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/01/02/david-frum-shut-up-and-pay-for-your-windmill.aspx
Jan 2, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D95F7IIO0&utm_source=markets&utm_medium=rss

Whatever happened to avian flu?

Jan 2, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/02/avian-flu.html
Jan 2, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/02/aquaculture-benefits.html
Jan 2, 2009
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1134866
Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/01/toyota-solar.html
Jan 1, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/01/insomnia-costs.html
Jan 1, 2009
Sharon Kirkey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=1134651
Jan 1, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090101/nasa_chief_090101/20090101?hub=SciTech
Dec 31, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081231/Smoking_ban_081231/20081231?hub=Health
Dec 31, 2008
Sharon Kirkey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=1134672
Dec 31, 2008
Reuters
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=1130304
Dec 31, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/31/california-endangered.html
Dec 31, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/31/milk-china.html
Dec 31, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/31/ot-081231-medical-records.html
Dec 31, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/31/software-infections.html
Dec 31, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/31/nu-seal.html
Dec 31, 2008
Christina Fincher
Reuters
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1130958
Dec 31, 2008
Chad Skelton
Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/victoria/story.html?id=1131277
Dec 31, 2008
AFP
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/081231/health/health_us_medicine_netherlands_1
Dec 30, 2008
Matthew Lee
The Associated Press
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/081230/world/us_iran_2
Dec 30, 2008
SHAWN MCCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/GAM.20081230.RESSAYMCCARTHY30/GIStory/

For those who value flying...

Dec 30, 2008
DAVID ZINGG
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081230.wcoaviation31/BNStory/specialComment/home
Montreal hospital offers new way to reduce wait times
Dec 30, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/30/mtl-pap-test-delays-1230.html
Dec 30, 2008
Irene Klotz
Reuters
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1127183

Ebola outbreak kills 11 in Congo

Dec 30, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/30/congo-ebola.html
Dec 30, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/30/hospital-infections.html
Dec 30, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/30/child-obesity.html
Dec 30, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/30/pe-energy-loans.html
Dec 30, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/30/jetfuel.html
Dec 29, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/29/nb-bald-eagles.html
Dec 29, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/29/diabetes.html
Dec 29, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/29/cancer.html
Ruling requires research, but no actions to protect marine animals
Dec 29, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/29/sonar-whales.html
Dec 29, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/29/ipy-research.html
Dec 27, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/27/canada-space.html
Thursday, January 1, 2009

Hard times for higher learning

Experts predict 'lots of pain and grief' will hit campuses across the country soon
Dec 27, 2008
Joanne Laucius
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Hard+times+higher+learning/1118698/story.html
Dec 27, 2008
ZOE CORMIER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081227.ZOE27/TPStory/Environment
Dec 27, 2008
Rod Charlton
The Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1364841