Thursday, July 16, 2009

Innovation is alive and well in Canada

Entrepreneurs are spending on R&D: survey
July 14, 2009
Rick Spence
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1787664
July 16, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/jobs+risk+biotech+group+warns/1796456/story.html
Our industrial and scientific competitiveness is threatened, but there's still hope
Jul 15, 2009
Thad Harroun
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/why-the-reactor-shutdown-is-really-bad-news-for-neutron-research/article1218141/
Jul 15, 2009
Amy Fuller
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hwRCaO58bZXXTX6G-FrUmmUbH8OQ
July 16, 2009
Carolyn Steele
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-sense/predicting-the-future-of-academe-dont-bank-on-it
July 16, 2009
John Moore
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/07/16/john-moore-one-world-government-and-global-warming-climate-change-whatever.aspx
Jul 15, 2009
David Suzuki With Faisal Moola
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h2jihLIeMPbBdWhfkkrU599zl0WQ
Dozens of projects, billions in investment at risk, energy group says
Jul 15, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/666309

A plan must engage the public

It is good that Canada has a plan for the H1N1 pandemic. But it involves choices, which need discussion
Jul 16, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/a-plan-must-engage-the-public/article1219950/

A world of competing sorrows

There's a flu pandemic and health-care resources are scarce. How do we decide who lives and who dies?
Jul 16, 2009
Margaret Somerville
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/a-world-of-competing-sorrows/article1219511/
Amid flu pandemic and isotope crisis, Leona Aglukkaq tells The Globe: ‘You always expect that you will be on the hot seat for something'
Jul 16, 2009
Gloria Galloway
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/a-busy-time-for-rookie-health-minister/article1219866/
July 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/15/ont-electric-cars511.html

Sparks fly over electric cars

Premier offers rebates to ease sticker shock, but critics call plan a misguided 'bribe'
Jul 16, 2009
Tanya Talaga
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/667057
July 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/16/manitoba-swine-flu.html
July 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/15/sask-premarin.html
July 14, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/14/mental-health-ontario.html
Jul 15, 2009
Cherise Burda
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/666293
Jul 15, 2009
Andy Frame
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Article/666292

Why so much noise about wind?

Life is full of choices, four doctors argue, and wind turbines are more healthy than the alternatives
Jul 13, 2009
John Howard, Warren Bell, Alan Abelsohn and Cathy Vakil
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/why-so-much-noise-about-wind/article1216749/

Shake the MAPLE tree

Isotope panel should look at the cancelled MAPLE project
July 15, 2009
Terence Corcoran
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/07/15/terence-corcoran-shake-the-maple-tree.aspx
The MAPLE reactors faced challenges. But they did work
July 15, 2009
Jill Chitra
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/07/15/how-to-solve-the-medical-isotope-crisis.aspx
July 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/16/cancer-newfoundland-716.html
July 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/15/pathologists-best-practice-butany.html
July 16, 2009
Reuters
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/667058
July 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/15/pei-charlottetown-loosestrife.html
July 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/14/edmonton-pine-beetle.html
July 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/14/sask-gypsy.html
As the world's oldest mother to give birth leaves behind twin sons in death, experts are again debating who should be allowed to undergo infertility treatments
Jul 15, 2009
Dave McGinn
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/woman-who-gave-birth-at-66-dies-reigniting-ivf-debate/article1219661/
July 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/15/f-calorie-restriction-lifespan-extension.html
July 14, 2009
William Ickes
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Experts+hail+Sahara+Europe+solar+plan/1790305/story.html
July 16, 2009
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Greenlight+given+first+British+towns/1796957/story.html
Nanoscience could provide an alternate method of diagnosis, in some cases, to the nuclear technology required for current medical imaging
Jul 16, 2009
Anne McIlroy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/a-small-help-in-easing-the-isotope-crisis/article1219825/
Tool could allow customers to measure how green or sustainable a product is
Jul 15, 2009
Nicole Maestri
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/wal-mart-creating-environmental-index-for-its-goods/article1219519/