U.S. study says people are hesitant to believe good news from scientists

Sep 5, 2010
Tom Spears
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/study+says+people+hesitant+believe+good+news+from+scientists/3483984/story.html

Noted Canadian scientist to take helm of Rockefeller University

Posting ‘a great honour and extraordinarily humbling’ for Marc Tessier-Lavigne, a leader in the study of the brain and nervous system
Sep 10, 2010
Anne McIlroy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/noted-canadian-scientist-to-take-helm-of-rockefeller-university/article1703550/

You're getting the universities you want - and deserve

Is the chief thing protecting our universities merely that they’re Too Big to Fail?
Sep 11, 2010
Clifford Orwin
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/youre-getting-the-universities-you-want---and-deserve/article1703527/

Will U.S. universities go the way of GM?

Sep 4, 2010
The Economist
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/856767--will-u-s-universities-go-the-way-of-gm

Japanese researcher wins prize for stem cell work

Sep 6, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/06/stem-cell-balzan-prize.html

University worth price of admission

Sep 8, 2010
Harvey Enchin
The Vancouver Sun
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/University+worth+price+admission/3487980/story.html

Canada slips slightly in world university rankings

Sep 8, 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/canada-slips-slightly-in-world-university-rankings/

The cure for MS includes healthy skepticism and a dose of hope

Ethics and budgets demand that rigorous research precede clinical trials of Dr. Zamboni’s liberation treatment
Sep 8, 2010
Timothy Caulfield
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/the-cure-for-ms-includes-healthy-skepticism-and-a-dose-of-hope/article1698967/

Weekly Roundup

Sep 9, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/09/09/weekly-roundup/

Growing ideas in a high-tech hothouse

Web pioneer Gerri Sinclair guides Ryerson University’s experiment in nurturing innovation and keeping entrepreneurial talent in Canada
Sep 7, 2010
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/growing-ideas-in-a-high-tech-hothouse/article1698992/

Pelosi prompts a needed debate on oilsands

Sep 10, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/858956--editorial-pelosi-prompts-a-needed-debate-on-oilsands

U.S. Speaker calls for cut in oil imports

Nancy Pelosi educates herself about Canada’s oil sands, but makes clear her distaste for fossil fuel
Sep 10, 2010
Shawn McCarthy and Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/us-speaker-calls-for-cut-in-oil-imports/article1701317/

Sure, worry about climate change – but not too much

Exaggerated fear is no basis for making smart decisions about something as complicated as global warming
Sep 10, 2010
Bjørn Lomborg
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/sure-worry-about-climate-change-but-not-too-much/article1701553/

Canada Continues Strengthening Collaboration With China to Protect the Health & Safety of Canadians

Sep 10, 2010
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Canada-Continues-Strengthening-Collaboration-With-China-Protect-Health-Safety-Canadians-1316891.htm

The political storm watch on Fish Lake

Aboriginals and pro-development groups are on a collision course as they await decision on $800-million B.C. mining project
Sep 10, 2010
Wendy Stueck
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/the-political-storm-watch-on-fish-lake/article1703514/

Let top statistician resolve census issue, former civil servants urge PM

Letter to PM warns that top-down decision to scrap long-form census is eroding faith in the nation’s statistical agency
Sep 10, 2010
Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/let-top-statistician-resolve-census-issue-former-civil-servants-urge-pm/article1703274/

Dangerous warming relies on future CO2 emitters: study

But it's important to stop building new devices now
Sep 10, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/09/global-warming-climate-change-carbon-emitters.html

Government study reveals significant errors in voluntary census

Simulation done before Ottawa scrapped long-form census found data was skewed
Sep 9, 2010
Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/government-study-reveals-significant-errors-in-voluntary-census/article1700566/

Suncor charged over water runoff

Company accused of leaking dirty water into river, providing misleading information about incident at stalled oil sands upgrader
Sep 9, 2010
Nathan VanderKlippe
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/suncor-charged-over-water-runoff/article1701581/

Thousands of salmon found dead after Nova Scotia oil spill

Provincial fisheries minister says it’s not clear yet if 500,000 salmon fry died because of nearby spill on Aug. 18
Sep 9, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/thousands-of-salmon-found-dead-after-nova-scotia-oil-spill/article1701265/

Flex U.S. muscle on oilsands, groups tell Pelosi

Sep 9, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/article/858637--flex-u-s-muscle-on-oilsands-groups-tell-pelosi

Pelosi hears oilsands concerns

Sep 9, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/09/pelosi-ottawa-oilsands.html

War on Asian carp gets new commander

Sep 9, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/09/asian-carp-front-man-john-goss.html

Prosperity’s propensity for problems

All sides are holding their breath, waiting for a decision from the federal government on a proposed mine
Sep 9, 2010
John Ibbitson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/prosperitys-propensity-for-problems/article1701948/

Bacteria and climate change: Invisible carbon pumps

A group of oceanic micro-organisms just might prove a surprising ally in the fight against climate change
Sep 9, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/16990766

Understanding the universe: Order of creation

The Economist reviews Stephen Hawking's first major book in a decade
Sep 9, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/16990802

Jobs versus clean air: Oil debate divides Obama's backers

Environmental concerns about oil sands pitted against need for jobs and energy security
Sep 8, 2010
Shawn McCarthy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/jobs-versus-clean-air-oil-debate-divides-obamas-backers/article1700418/

Oil sands to dominate agenda on Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Canada

Sep 8, 2010
Josh Wingrove and Nathan VanderKlippe
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/oil-sands-to-dominate-agenda-on-nancy-pelosis-visit-to-canada/article1699241/

In search of a lean, green Quebec

Author François Cardinal says the province’s children suffer from a ‘nature-deficit disorder’
Sep 8, 2010
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/in-search-of-a-lean-green-quebec/article1698971/

First Nations take Ottawa to court over caribou

Sep 8, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/08/edmonton-legal-challenge-caribou.html

Bay of Fundy may get world's largest turbine

Sep 8, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/08/ns-largest-turbine-fundy.html

Invasive species fought in P.E.I. National Park

Sep 8, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/08/pei-knotweed-park-584.html

Earth Rangers Showcases Energy Efficient Centre

Sep 8, 2010
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Earth-Rangers-Showcases-Energy-Efficient-Centre-1315464.htm

Day: Government Boosting Forestry Sector Through Environmental Improvements at Howe Sound Pulp and Paper

Sep 8, 2010
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Day-Government-Boosting-Forestry-Sector-Through-Environmental-Improvements-Howe-Sound-1315652.htm

Relax. Cellphones and WiFi are safe

Sep 7, 2010
Lorne Trottier
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/Relax+Cellphones+WiFi+safe/3487803/story.html

Electric cars: In the zone

An electric car that really works
Sep 7, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/16980314

Take Athabasca science seriously

Dr. David Schindler found elevated levels of mercury, lead and other toxic elements in the Athabasca River, concluding that the “oil sands industry substantially increases loadings” of toxins into the river.
Sep 7, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/take-athabasca-science-seriously/article1697936/

Birds dying from oil sands byproduct 30 times more than estimated: study

Study estimates oil sands tailing ponds kill 2,000 birds a year, while industry reports 65
Sep 7, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/birds-dying-from-oil-sands-byproduct-30-times-more-than-estimated-study/article1698176/

Hazards of the mighty pesticide wand

Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick are all no-go zones for cosmetic spraying. But in Saskatchewan, the whole province is Round-Up ready
Sep 7, 2010
Patricia Dawn Robertson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/hazards-of-the-mighty-pesticide-wand/article1694282/

Oil industry lowballs bird deaths: study

Annual death rate related to tailings ponds at least 30 times higher, ecologist says
Sep 7, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/07/oilsands-tailing-ponds-bird-deaths.html

Climate change tied to bee pollination decline

Sep 7, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/07/bee-pollination-climate-change.html

Government's strategy on climate change? Just wait and see what U.S. will do

'Canada so far easily the worst performing country on climate change in the rich world,' says expert.
Sep 6, 2010
KRISTEN SHANE
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/page/view/climatestrategy-09-06-2010

An ill wind on Lake Erie

The McGuinty government’s response to wind turbine opposition at Point Pelee reveals a green-energy policy in disarray
Sep 6, 2010
Adam Radwanski
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/adam-radwanski/an-ill-wind-on-lake-erie/article1697544/

Sockeye fishermen call for longer season

Sep 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/06/bc-sockeye-coho.html

Noise threatens B.C. orcas: biologists

Sep 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/03/bc-williams-whales-underwater-noise.html