Let the Discussions Begin!

May 12, 2010
Marianne Stanford
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2010/05/12/let-the-discussions-begin/

Post-docs are not students, also not really employees

May 11, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/post-docs-are-not-students-also-not-really-employees/

Bringing science to bear on policy

May 13, 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/bringing-science-to-bear-on-policy/

Preston Manning: Proselytizer of science

From right-wing, populist politician to coach for the science cause, former leader of the Reform Party reinvents himself
May 14, 2010
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/preston-manning-proselytizer-of-science/article1569939/

Symposium Opens Dialogue to Strengthen Science to Protect Canadians

May 12, 2010
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Symposium-Opens-Dialogue-to-Strengthen-Science-to-Protect-Canadians-1259052.htm

Challenging the climate-change deniers

Scientists are finally entering the debate, and defending their work
May 13, 2010
Graham Thomson
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Challenging+climate+change+deniers/3021533/story.html

UNB gets cash to boost biofuel capabilities

May 15, 2010
NICOLE VEERMAN
Daily Gleaner
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/1053918

What to do with $88 million?

AIDS prevention through such means as safe injection sites, would be a productive use of monies that were scheduled to be used for the construction of a pilot lot manufacturing facilities, some researchers say
May 14, 2010
Dan Lett
CMAJ
http://www.cmaj.ca/earlyreleases/14may10-what-to-do-with-88-million.dtl

Squabble continues over cancellation of HIV vaccine facility

The federal government's decision to terminate an $88-million vaccine manufacturing facility continues to generate impassioned debate about whether the world is suffering from a shortage of facilities to produce trial lots of promising vaccine prototypes
May 13, 2010
Dan Lett
CMAJ
http://www.cmaj.ca/earlyreleases/13may10-squabble-continues-over-cancellation-of-hiv-vaccine-facility.dtl

AECL on Arrow’s flightpath

Canada’s reputation for innovation and thousands of jobs are in jeopardy
May 11, 2010
Michael Ivanco
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/807398--aecl-on-arrow-s-flightpath

UBC's $50m biodiversity centre opens to world's researchers

Blue whale skeleton is centrepiece of facility which includes a museum
May 14, 2010
Gerry Bellett
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/biodiversity+centre+opens+world+researchers/3026563/story.html

Trudeau Foundation Awards $2.7 Million in Scholarships to 15 Doctoral Students

Scholars Receive $180,000 Each to Tackle Today's Critical Social Issues
May 13, 2010
Trudeau Foundation
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/13/c3001.html

Clement invites input on digital economy

May 10, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/10/digital-economy-tony-clement-consultation.html

Cod in Newfoundland: Already seen that drama

Year after year, we hear angry denial about the need for more serious conservation action
May 15, 2010
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/cod-in-newfoundland-already-seen-that-drama/article1567957/

Chrysotile Institute champions asbestos - by any other name

May 15, 2010
MICHELLE LALONDE
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Chrysotile+Institute+champions+asbestos+other+name/3031134/story.html

Scientist says songbird decline in N.B. will hurt biodiversity

May 15, 2010
MOLLY CORMIER
Daily Gleaner
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/1053913

Ontario’s biogas program is a lot of hot air

May 15, 2010
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/809561--gorrie-ontario-s-biogas-program-is-a-lot-of-hot-air

Quality child care linked to kids' well-being

May 14, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/14/con-child-development.html

Arctic health officials learn from PCB mistakes

New approach focuses on choosing, not avoiding country foods
May 14, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/04/28/toxic-arctic-food-contamination-pcb.html

Health claims on food need more scrutiny: report

May 14, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/13/food-supplement-health-claims-fda.html

Sea lice pesticide resistance 'inevitable'

May 14, 2010
Courier-Islander
http://www.canada.com/business/lice+pesticide+resistance+inevitable/3025471/story.html

Save the forests, save the world

'Hairy' trees, like oak, clean the air, while eastern white cedars produce `aerosols with an antiviral component,’ says botanist Diana Beresford-Kroeger
May 14, 2010
Nancy J. White
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/living/article/809134--save-the-forests-save-the-world

Landslides are Canada's top deadly natural disaster, scientist says

May 14, 2010
Jennifer Green
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Landslides+Canada+deadly+natural+disaster+scientist+says/3025603/story.html

Watershed authority questions order by Environment Canada

May 14, 2010
Rory MacLean with files by James Wood
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Watershed+authority+questions+order+Environment+Canada/3026422/story.html

Ban criticizes Canada on climate

UN chief urges Harper to comply with Kyoto Protocol targets
May 13, 2010
JULIET O'NEILL
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/letters/criticizes+Canada+climate/3020585/story.html

Georges Bank drilling ban extended

N.S., Ottawa lengthen offshore exploration moratorium by 3 years
May 13, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/13/ns-georges-bank.html

Heavy metals, poisons dot N.L. Abitibi sites

May 13, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/13/abitibibowater-environment-toxic-513.html

Genetic test kits put on hold by U.S. pharmacy

May 13, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/13/genetic-test-walgreen.html

UN chief presses Harper on climate change

May 12, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/12/ban-ottawa012.html

Solar panel plant to start up in Windsor

Facility could employ 500 within 3 years
May 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/12/windsor-solar-plant.html

Perfumes' chemical safety unknown: report

May 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/11/fragrance-perfume-chemicals.html

New physical activity guidelines proposed

May 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/12/exercise-physical-activity-guide.html

Storing B.C. babies' blood violates privacy: group

May 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/12/bc-infant-blood-samples-privacy-violations.html

Food allergy diagnosis lacking: review

May 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/12/food-allergy.html

Fiddleheads should be farmed: scientists

Rated higher than blueberries for antioxidants
May 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/05/12/ns-fiddleheads-farm-nutrients.html

Message to the G8: Put up the money and save the mothers

A woman’s death during pregnancy or childbirth is as much a societal and economic disaster as it is a moral outrage
May 12, 2010
Maureen McTeer
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/message-to-the-g8-put-up-the-money-and-save-the-mothers/article1566502/

Northern bug study tracks climate change

May 12, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/12/pei-north-insect-study-584.html

India's emissions swelling: report

May 11, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/11/india-greenhouse-gas-climate-change.html

Canada goose thrives while Earth’s species dwindle

UN report raises alarm on threat to wildlife and ecosystems
May 11, 2010
Joseph Hall
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/article/808059--canada-goose-thrives-while-earth-s-species-dwindle

Heart disease deaths fall 35% in Ont.: study

May 11, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/11/heart-disease-mortality-ontario.html

Oral health of Canadians improved in 30 years

May 11, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/10/dental-health-oral-statistics-canada.html

Recycling electronics

May 11, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/807479--recycling-electronics

Canada's new offshore rules shift responsibility to industry: green expert

May 11, 2010
Andrew Mayeda
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Canada+offshore+rules+shift+responsibility+industry+green+expert/3012165/story.html

Oblique strategies

A new look at the landscape of climate politics calls for subtler and more thoughtful approaches
May 11, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16099521

Deep drilling starts off Newfoundland

May 10, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/10/nl-chevron-deepwell-510.html

Rampant growth threatens common species

May 10, 2010
David Coon
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/806200--opinion-rampant-growth-threatens-common-species

Arctic seismic tests could help marine park plans

May 10, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/10/lancaster-sound-seismic.html

Planet still losing too many species: UN

May 10, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/10/biodiversity-species-un.html

Cancer costs double in U.S. since late '80s

May 10, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/10/cancer-costs.html

Hookah smoke 'major public health threat'

May 10, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/10/hookah-smoking.html

Africa’s deadly backroom abortions

In a continent with little access to safe, legal abortion, charlatans prey on those desperate for the procedure, resulting in the deaths of 25,000 women and many more injuries each year
May 10, 2010
Geoffrey York
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/africa/africas-deadly-backroom-abortions/article1564162/

Pull down the barriers to maternal health care access

I met Lightness in Tanzania, and I see her face in the statistics
May 10, 2010
Christy Turlington Burns
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/africa/pull-down-the-barriers-to-maternal-health-care-access/article1562327/

When it comes to maternal health, let Africans decide

Canadians should abandon posturing over funding abortion overseas, and instead lobby G8 countries to fund a new facility, focused on maternal and child health, at the Global Fund
May 10, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/g8-g20/africa/when-it-comes-to-maternal-health-let-africans-decide/article1562423/