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