Monday, October 5, 2009

Innovation summit panelists debate Canada's future

Brain trust at IBM event agree that new ways of teaching science are needed
Oct 5, 2009
Peter Nowak
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/05/ibm-science-innovation-summit-panel.html

Millennium foundation winds down

As one of the few groups funding national research on student access to university and college, demise of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation will leave a gap
Oct 5, 2009
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/millennium-foundation-winds-down.aspx
Sep 30, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/more-funding-for-universities-reasonable-but-is-it-realistic/

Errors of omission

Climate-change models must become even more complicated
Oct 5, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14580781
Oct 5, 2009
Jim Prentice
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/10/05/jim-prentice-working-with-washington-to-tackle-climate-change.aspx
Oct 5, 2009
Kathleen Ruff
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/704763
Each DM is accountable for providing a healthy and safe workplace, but the complexity of the federal public service demands a flexible approach, says one government official
Oct 5, 2009
CYNTHIA MÜNSTER
The Hill Times
http://hilltimes.com/page/view/pandemic_flu_public_service-10-5-2009
Government consulting with corporations, provinces, not civil society organizations and environmental groups, say environmentalists
Oct 5, 2009
BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH
The Hill Times
http://www.hilltimes.com/page/view/environmental_org_government_not_talking-10-5-2009

Let them eat cake

Oct 5, 2009
Marni Soupcoff
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/10/05/marni-soupcoff-let-them-eat-cake.aspx

Living in a green 'hood

Never mind recycling or solar panels – if you want to cut your carbon footprint, move downtown and throw your garbage down the chute
Oct 5, 2009
Margaret Wente
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/living-in-a-green-hood/article1310517/
Oct 5, 2009
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/705455
Oct 5, 2009
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/705469
Oct 5, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/05/tech-space-garneau-anniversary.html
Oct 5, 2009
Archie McLean
Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Canada+going+wrong+climate+change+Greenpeace/2068786/story.html
Oct 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/05/autism-us-children.html
Oct 5, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/05/h1n1-vaccine.html
Two new studies on H1N1 come as Canadians are faced with changing vaccination programs across the country
Oct 5, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/cmaj-questions-value-of-hand-washing-in-flu-prevention/article1308993/
Oct 5, 2009
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/news/Reintroduced+ferrets+face+poison+threat+Environmentalists/2069134/story.html
Oct 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/05/natural-health-products.html
Oct 4, 2009
Rory Maclean
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Saskatchewan+innovation+could+improve+indoor+quality/2068578/story.html
Oct 4, 2009
Andy Blatchford
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jAcxRRNOS-1gDfT-go8ndTVFURsw

Preterm births on rise: report

Oct 4, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/03/preterm-births-march-of-dimes-report.html

Sinking under the waves

Oct 3, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/sinking-under-the-waves/article1309318/

Burying CO2: Fix or folly?

Oct 3, 2009
Graham Thomson
Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Burying+folly/2064972/story.html
Oct 3, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/704036
H1N1 is dominant strain and 'schools are where it all happens,' doctor says
Oct 3, 2009
Theresa Boyle
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/704822
Oct 3, 2009
Associated Press
http://www.thestar.com/Article/704823
Oct 3, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jWLEdlQwgIiBIYy6DWp-5O94u6XQ
Oct 3, 2009
Sunny Dhillon
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gz9aaZvFBXhg-jnkmo39shDY-7Ow
Oct 3, 2009
Megan Ogilvie & Joseph Hall
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/704864

The end is near

The media, polls and even scientists suggest the global warming scare is all over but the shouting
Oct 3, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/10/03/lawrence-solomon-the-end-is-near.aspx
Oct 2, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/10/02/probiotics-eu.html

Go easy on the salt, Ottawa

With a healthy dose of labelling, consumers won't need more food regulation
Oct 2, 2009
Sylvain Charlebois
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/go-easy-on-the-salt-ottawa/article1307228/
Oct 2, 2009
Jennifer Graham
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iR4nbQUHgcK2oBdXvtGDJ3sXOjNA
Oct 2, 2009
Elizabeth Thompson
SUN MEDIA
http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/canada/2009/10/01/11238911-sun.html
Oct 2, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/10/01/h1n1-bc-tamiflu.html
Tories keep buying alternate fuel cars, but there's only 4 places in Canada to fill them up
Oct 2, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/704292
Oct 2, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/02/oilsands-emissions.html
Oct 2, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/02/charest-climate-tax.html
And few places will be more affected than Canada's Arctic
Oct 2, 2009
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/it-gets-harder-to-ignore-the-signs-of-climate-change/article1308816/

Public impact, no public access

Oct 2, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/public-impact-no-public-access/article1306425/
Think-tank adviser says CO2 not a threat; Warming science called flawed
Oct 2, 2009
Gina Teel
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/Climate+fears+based+lies+Calgary+told/2058176/story.html
Oct 2, 2009
James Cowan
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2060870

Meet the Deniers

Oct 2, 2009
Ron Nurwisah
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/10/02/meet-the-deniers.aspx
Only by playing with data can scientists come up with the infamous ‘hockey stick’ graph of global warming
Oct 1, 2009
Ross McKitrick
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/10/01/ross-mckitrick-defects-in-key-climate-data-are-uncovered.aspx

Climate data buster

The discovery of more data distortion further undermines the claim of recent temperature records. The IPCC is now on wobbly legs at all four corners
Oct 1, 2009
Terence Corcoran
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/10/01/terence-corcoran-climate-data-buster.aspx
As the climate warms, conservationists might consider looking to the past to protect the future
Oct 1, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14539704
The routine use of anti-AIDS drugs is spreading
Oct 1, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14539720

Scientists urge more Nobel Prizes

Oct 1, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/01/tech-science-new-nobel-prizes.html
New industrial research chair to focus on how to deal with large amounts of customer data
Oct 1, 2009
Omar El Akkad
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/rim-queens-form-research-partnership/article1308476/
New Brunswick, Quebec and Nunavut buck trend of delaying fall immunization plans
Sep 30, 2009
Caroline Alphonso
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/provincial-flu-strategies-all-over-the-map/article1307772/
Sep 30, 2009
Raphael G. Satter
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/703174

More flu programs suspended

Confusion grows over association between seasonal flu shot and catching H1N1
Sep 30, 2009
CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/more-flu-programs-suspended/article1304958/
Sep 30, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/30/bc--trans-fat-restaurant-ban-restriction.html
Sep 30, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/30/h1n1-air-travel478.html
Sep 30, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/30/aids-drugs.html
Sep 30, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/30/pei-naturopath-regulation-584.html
Sep 29, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/702708
Women executives with science degrees are now leading some of the world's largest companies
Sep 29, 2009
Hilary Stout
Forbes.com
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/22/f-forbes-women-in-science.html
Sep 29, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/29/ont-tobacco.html

Climate policy bust

The case against drastic action goes well beyond holes in the science
Sep 29, 2009
Peter Foster
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/09/29/peter-foster-climate-policy-bust.aspx
Sep 29, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/29/nwmb-baffin-bay-hearing.html

The resilience of species

Sep 28, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/the-resilience-of-species/article1303515/

Urban metabolism

Cities can learn from comparing their carbon footprints
Sep 28, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14535367
Sep 28, 2009
Raphael Alexander
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/09/28/raphael-alexander-damaging-the-economy-to-please-environmentalists.aspx

Stop using babies as lobbyists

Communication must foster comprehension and assurance, not confusion and anxiety
Sep 28, 2009
Howard Mains
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/09/28/stop-using-babies-as-lobbyists.aspx
Sep 28, 2009
Murray Brewster
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jIdOrKJWyM3GZgU9witgjHCfOnOg
Sep 28, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/health/Liberal+Senators+wrangle+over+product+safety+legislation/2042399/story.html
Solar panel manufacturing plant seen as a sign of bright future
Sep 28, 2009
Peter Kovessy
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/311204418946025.php
Proponents eager for arrival of 'green' chemical research and commercialization centre
Sep 28, 2009
Peter Kovessy
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/326884097147256.php
Sep 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/28/windsor-offshore-wind-092809.html
Sep 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/28/electric-vehicle-committee-report.html

UN climate talks open in Bangkok

Nations urged to break deadlock over global warming deal
Sep 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/28/climate-talks-bangkok.html

Samsung mulls Ontario wind farm

Sep 28, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/28/samsung-wind-farm-ontario.html
Sep 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/27/calgary-climate-change-conference.html
Sep 25, 2009
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Health+Canada+answers+FAQs+about+H1N1/2035319/story.html

Clement angered by Nortel knocks

Deal to get review
Sep 25, 2009
Paul Vieira
Financial Post
http://www.canada.com/business/fp/Clement+angered+Nortel+knocks/2030356/story.html
Sep 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/25/calgary-bat-deaths-alberta-wind-farms.html