Friday, May 29, 2009

Ontario adds to post-secondary spending spree

May 29, 2009
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/642620
May 28, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/28/prentice-greenhouse.html
May 28, 2009
Allan Dowd
Reuters
http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCATRE54R6XB20090528?sp=true
May 28, 2009
Peter Griffiths
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE54R51U20090528
May 29, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/29/mcmaster-reactor-clement-funding029.html
May 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/28/oil-gas-arctic.html
Figures come as Canada and its polar neighbours pursue competing claims to vast areas of continental shelf
May 29, 2009
Shawn McCarthy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/arctic-holds-13-per-cent-of-worlds-undiscovered-oil/article1158726/
May 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/28/conference-board-copyright-geist.html
May 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/28/aecl-future-sale.html
Employees fear partial privatization of Candu could wipe out years of Canadian innovation
May 29, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/642209

Ottawa can sell the CANDU

May 29, 2009
Terence Corcoran
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=e77fa89c-b477-4950-b56d-355015eec4c0
Ottawa looks for private firm to run Chalk River nuclear research facility
May 29, 2009
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/642328
May 29, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/29/who-smoking-warning549.html

Alarming uncertainty

May 29, 2009
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/alarming-uncertainty/article1159005/
‘We have to get in the race now – and win it,' top environment official says
May 28, 2009
Angela Charlton
Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/us-urged-to-shed-energy-wasting-image/article1158743/
'Taxpayers are really getting ripped off': PC leader
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/27/ehealth-ontario.html
Development called ‘crucial step' toward large-scale production of vaccine
May 28, 2009
Kate Kelland
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/british-scientists-closer-to-swine-flu-vaccine/article1158794/
May 29, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/29/nunavut-swine-flu.html
May 29, 2009
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/breakingnews/Gas-emissions-climbing-higher-46480147.html

Kingston's innovation hub

May 28, 2009
DON CURTIS
Whig-Standard
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1587015

Youth smoking rate has flatlined

May 29, 2009
Johanna Weidner
WATERLOO RECORD
http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/543332
May 29, 2009
Shelagh McNally
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/news/national/search+green+plastic+solution/1641996/story.html
May 28, 2009
Don Crosby
The Sun Times
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1588552
May 28, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/28/payette-space-astronaut.html
May 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/28/aspirin-heart.html
Thursday, May 28, 2009

Manning to Harper: Clarify how government divvies up research cash

May 27, 2009
Susan Lunn
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/science-funding-preston-manning-federal-government.html
May 27, 2009
Gillian Shaw
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Canada+failure+protect+intellectual+property+hinders+innovation+Conference+Board/1636134/story.html
May 27, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/canada-india-nuclear052709.html

Zealots can't dominate debate

May 28, 2009
Gerry Klein
The StarPhoenix
http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/columnists/story.html?id=6bf73957-e7ec-4fca-8b20-6ab75c3b4b60
May 27, 2009
Hanneke Brooymans
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Business/Oilsands+companies+must+report+contents+waste+ponds/1636791/story.html
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/27/breast-cancer-quebec-hormone-tests.html
‘To put it bluntly this could be an explosive situation,' says president of the Quebec pathologist association as study finds treatment of hundreds of women in question
May 28, 2009
Rhéal Séguin
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/breast-cancer-testing-in-quebec-botched/article1156500/
May 28, 2009
KEVIN DOUGHERTY
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Breast+cancer+study+very+worrying+Quebec+health+minister/1639383/story.html
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/27/f-electronic-health-records.html

Cap-trade on the way

Ontario, Alberta look for deal on environment
May 28, 2009
JONATHAN JENKINS
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/05/28/9594776-sun.html
Law gives province power in 2012 to apply cap-and-trade system
May 28, 2009
Rob Ferguson
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/641632

Cap, trade charade

Canada unfazed by fact that scheme is a costly failure in Europe
May 28, 2009
LORRIE GOLDSTEIN
Edmonton Sun
http://www.edmontonsun.com/comment/columnists/lorrie_goldstein/2009/05/28/9595706-sun.html
May 27, 2009
Pamela Fayerman
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/Loophole+lets+drug+companies+advertise+Canada+study/1636615/story.html
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/27/swine-flu-h1n1.html
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/isotopes-reactor-shutdown.html
Federal Health Minister promises to ban candy-flavoured cigarillos and tighten restrictions on advertising
May 28, 2009
André Picard
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ottawa-vows-to-ban-cigarillo-kiddie-packs/article1154737/
Any new approach should be based on the simple premise that reducing emissions is the cost of doing business
May 26, 2009
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/recession-benefit-alberta-can-pause-and-rethink-the-oil-sands/article1154307/
May 26, 2009
Tim Naumetz
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g4Mn1zqhAPsjTQR0xmwiZXbhmztA
Researchers' findings suggest melting ice from Greenland mean oceans could rise as much as 20 inches by 2100
May 27, 2009
Randolph E. Schmid
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/northeast-us-coast-at-risk-from-sea-level-rise-report-warns/article1156117/
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/greece-corn-monsanto-987.html
May 27, 2009
Andrew Low and Kelly Louiseize
Sudbury Northern Life
http://www.northernlife.ca/News/LocalNews/2009/innovation260509005.asp?NLStory=innovation260509005
Calgary Astronaut Begins Six-month Space Odyssey
May 28, 2009
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Students+Thirsk+friends+turn+marvel+launch/1638402/story.html
A better understanding of how the new strain of influenza arose
May 28, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13726722
Playing video games can make you a better person
May 28, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13726738
A machine for testing nuclear weapons opens for business
May 28, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13726730
May 27, 2009
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/wants+paint+world+white+save+energy/1635588/story.html
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/parasite-selection-wild.html
May 28, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/28/monkeys-genes-transgenetic-glowing-marmoset.html
May 26, 2009
Jerome Cartillier
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Climate+change+World+destiny+stake/1631925/story.html
May 25, 2009
Guy Newey
AFP
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Voyage+centre+Plastic+Vortex/1628237/story.html
B.C. learns that it's hard to navigate the murky world of offsets
May 20, 2009
Gary Mason
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/carbon-offsets-it-really-isnt-easy-being-green/article1147597/
Most of us ignore the largest part of Canada
May 2, 2009
Todd Babiak
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.canada.com/technology/science/quietly+melts+away+Struzik+charts+North/1557027/story.html
May 27, 2009
Government of Ontario
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/env_reg/er/documents/2009/010-6740.pdf
May 27, 2009
John Polanyi
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/hope-lies-in-the-scientific-method/article1152473/
David Foot questions wisdom on spending stimulus money on bricks-and-mortar projects
May 26, 2009
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/dont-expand-universities-upgrade-demographer-says/article1154472/
May 27, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-the-looming-decline-in-university-enrolment

Policy Briefing: Innovation

Apr 6, 2009
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/policy_briefings/040609_pb.pdf
Apr 15, 2009
OECD
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/5/24/42837897.pdf
May 27, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/cap-trade.html
May 27, 2009
HAROLD CARMICHAEL
THE SUDBURY STAR
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1585652

Mac, Mohawk await funding news

More coming Friday after $1.2b given out yesterday to colleges, universities
May 26, 2009
Wade Hemsworth
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/571999
May 27, 2009
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/communities-in-nwt-call-for-slowing-of-oil-sands-development/article1154761/
May 27, 2009
David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
Special to The Citizen
http://www.canada.com/Canada+petro+state+rich+nation/1635053/story.html

No end in sight to isotope crisis

Shutdown of reactor could lead to worse shortage than in 2007, says former head of nuclear watchdog
May 27, 2009
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/640991
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/27/cancer-deaths-us.html
May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/fda-food-safety.html
May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/swine-flu-vaccine.html
May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/child-car-seat-safety987.html
City has no jurisdiction to enforce bylaw at federal buildings
May 27, 2009
Hugh Adami
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Health/Public+Citizen+smoking+signs+toothless+threat/1633316/story.html
May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/aklavik-pylori.html
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/nb-bee-population-614.html
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/nb-peticodiac-atlantic-salmon-1142.html
May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/whooping-cough-vaccination.html
May 27, 2009
Sharon Oosthoek
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/f-cormorants-environment-lake-erie-cull.html
Global study finds dramatic drops in marine life over the centuries, but it also finds hope that some depleted populations can recover
May 25, 2009
Anne McIlroy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/bad-news-and-good-news-in-our-emptying-oceans/article1150951/
May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/thirsk-soyuz-space-mission338.html
May 26, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-not-good-enough/
May 25, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-educational-leaders-as-activists/
May 27, 2009
SUDBURY STAR
http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1585532
May 26, 2009
Terri Theodore
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hFnjppsVAUM91dHwfCfVwVpFGYOA
May 21, 2009
Joanne Laucius
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/Sixties+radical+Bill+Ayers+denied+entry+Canada/1616544/story.html
U.S. regulator announces crackdown on carbofuran, and Canadian health authorities are considering whether to follow suit
May 20, 2009
Mark Hume
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/bird-killing-pesticide-facing-a-ban-in-canada/article1145925/
Sealing industry will continue, foie gras is still on store shelves
May 10, 2009
Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Animal+activists+small+battles/1584261/story.html
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Research funds to flow again from Ottawa, scientists told

Minister says he has received overwhelming support for the recent budget, which included cuts to three funding bodies, as well as billions in new investments in infrastructure
May 26, 2009
Daniel Leblanc
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/research-funds-to-flow-again-from-ottawa-scientists-told/article1152683/
May 25, 2009
Vito Pilieci
Ottawa Citizen
http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/bitsandbytes/archive/2009/05/25/leading-canadian-researcher-accused-of-plagiarism.aspx
May 25, 2009
John Greenwood
Financial Post
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/fp/launches+venture+fund+technology/1629117/story.html
Queen’s would need to evaluate pros and cons before following the University of Toronto’s lead, Vice-Principal Deane says
May 26, 2009
Jamie Lincoln
The Journal
http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2009-05-26/news/flat-tuition-raises-students-concerns/

U of W given $40M boost

Engineering scores bigMay 26, 2009
Sonja Puzic
The Windsor Star
http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=a6287033-fe7b-4702-8b8f-74389881dc3d
May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/may-chalkriver-reactor-inquiry052609.html

Growth spurs air quality concerns

May 26, 2009
Kelly Cryderman
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Health/Growth+spurs+quality+concerns/1630636/story.html
May 26, 2009
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/canada/2009/05/26/9574241.html
May 26, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1631865
Operating method patents face rough ride under Canadian statute
May 25, 2009
Michael Geist
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/639694
May 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/food-inspectors-listeriosis594.html
Company pleads guilty to three charges related to 2005 derailment that fouled lake
May 26, 2009
Hanneke Brooymans
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Residents+surprised+after+fined+spill/1631292/story.html
May 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/assistedmigration-wildlife.html
May 26, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/china-drugs-watchdog.html
May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/cancer-suit-mediate-526.html
Thousands homeless, dozens dead, crops destroyed as unusual climate swings wreak havoc in Brazil
May 25, 2009
Alan Clendenning
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/climatologists-alarmed-at-amazons-fatal-flooding/article1152685/
May 24, 2009
Sudbury Star
http://www.thesudburystar.com/Community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c=16756
Many will believe government more than businesses
May 19, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Canadians+trust+food+firm+safety+Poll/1611911/story.html
Monday, May 25, 2009

Social scientists to press Ottawa for more funding

Thousands of scholars descend on Ottawa for the largest annual gathering of academics in the country
May 25, 2009
ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/social-scientists-to-press-ottawa-for-more-funding/article1151350/
May 25, 2009
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/fp/Canada+must+make+better+scientists+group+says/1621206/story.html

Nation behind in innovation

Research investment In the last three decades Canada has consistently received a D for innovation
May 23, 2009
John Shmuel
TELEGRAPH-JOURNAL
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/676333
May 25, 2009
Eric Reguly
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/obamas-fuel-plan-nice-idea-but-lets-get-real/article1151406/
Study first to measure urine concentrations
May 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/25/bpa-levels-bottles.html
May 25, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/25/union-meat-inspectors326.html
May 25, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/clean-energy-jobs.html
May 25, 2009
Barry Reiter
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/its-time-to-venture-ahead-on-technology/article1151398/
Higher prices become investments in food industries, local and global, that sorely need redevelopment
May 25, 2009
Sylvain Charlebois
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/we-cant-keep-offering-cheap-calories/article1150168/

Meet Canada's climate point man

Michael Martin must convince the world Ottawa is willing to cut emissions
May 25, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/639731
A long decline measured in oceans' abundance
May 25, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/marine-census-life.html
May 25, 2009
David Akin
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Technology/French+nuclear+reactor+maker+offers+Canada+help/1628459/story.html

Is man-made global warming real?

May 23, 2009
Nigel Hannaford
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/made+global+warming+real/1623981/story.html
May 25, 2009
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Scientists+continue+battle+fate+polar+bears/1628434/story.html
May 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/22/swine-flu-who.html
May 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/22/tobacco-lawsuit.html
May 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/22/isotopes-medical.html
Friday, May 22, 2009

Alberta a 'leader' on climate change

Ottawa set to adapt parts of province's carbon-offset system for national program
May 22, 2009
Dave Cooper
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Alberta+leader+climate+change/1619859/story.html
May 22, 2009
Greg Ebel
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/638469
May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/21/tech-hurricanes-tropical-storms-united-states-forecast.html
May 22, 2009
Jeremy Warren
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Technology/Green+benefits+nuclear+power+touted+rejected/1619627/story.html
May 21, 2009
Jasmeet Sidhu
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/637685
Annual general meeting Industry conference will focus on the harnessing of innovation
May 21, 2009
John Shmuel
TELEGRAPH-JOURNAL
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/675310
May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/21/life-expectancy-who.html
May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/21/swine-flu-who-cdc.html
A hitherto unknown way of burying carbon at the bottom of the sea
May 21, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13688170
Satellite data can suggest when and where epidemics will strike next
May 21, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13688152

Ideal dose of sunshine vitamin?

New dosage recommendation doubles Cancer Society guidelines
May 22, 2009
Martin Mittelstaedt
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ideal-dose-of-sunshine-vitamin/article1148068/
Teens bring home major science award for independent research into cancerous cells
May 22, 2009
Sarah O'Donnell
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Health/High+school+project+master+stroke/1618554/story.html
May 22, 2009
Wade Hemsworth
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/570202
May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/21/nunavut-rsv-study.html
May 21, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/21/chalk-river-reactor.html
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ontario's attractive prospect

Investment may stem looming brain drain in Ontario
May 20, 2009
Hannah Hoag
Nature
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2009/090521/full/nj7245-467a.html

Flat Fees Pass at U of T

May 20, 2009
David Topping
Torontoist
http://torontoist.com/2009/05/flat_fees_pass_at_university_of_toronto.php
May 21, 2009
Louise Brown
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/637342

U of T's 'flat' fees

May 19, 2009
editorial
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/article/635954
May 19, 2009
DAVID CRANE
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1122780.html
May 21, 2009
TRACEY TONG
METRO OTTAWA
http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/local/article/231969--laid-off-nortel-workers-urge-canadian-tech-revival
Tailpipe-emissions curbs aim for same goal as Obama’s new standards, Prentice says
BRIAN LAGHI AND SHAWN McCARTHY
May 21, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-to-match-us-car-fuel-rules/article1143281/

Miller raising the (green) bar

Mayor announces that Lower Don Lands site will try to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions
May 21, 2009
Paul Moloney
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/637374
May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/20/toxicology-tests-human.html
May 20, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hW5XMd3OeyD4BnYk9fNnPYTdQykQ
May 20, 2009
Denise Ryan
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Soiled+reusable+shopping+bags+pose+health+risk+Study/1613682/story.html
May 20, 2009
Karen Hawthorne
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theappetizer/archive/2009/05/20/back-to-plastic-reusable-grocery-bags-may-pose-public-health-risk.aspx
May 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2009/05/20/arctic-research-ipy.html
May 21, 2009
Kyle MulLin
The Daily Gleaner
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/gleaner/article/673598
May 20, 2009
Misty Harris
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/food+natural+health+product+drug/1613931/story.html

Another isotope crisis

May 21, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/637198
May 21, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Latest+leak+could+isotope+reactor+Engineers/1615616/story.html

'Slow Death by Rubber Duck'

May 21, 2009
Colleen Kimmett
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Books/2009/05/21/SlowDeathByRubberDuck/
May 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/20/swine-flu-who.html
May 20, 2009
Julie Steenhuysen
Reuters
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Scientists+debunk+Angels+Demons+antimatter/1612716/story.html
Former sponsor of grand adventurers, Royal Geographical Society charts new course
May 20, 2009
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/news/national/Return+exploration+glory+days+voted+down/1611712/story.html
Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Scientists need more money

May 19, 2009
James L. Turk
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/05/19/james-l-turk-scientists-need-more-money.aspx

The art of research

If Canada wants to be a leader in R&D, the solution isn’t more government money; it’s a smarter approach
May 19, 2009
Jack Mintz
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/19/jack-mintz-the-art-of-research.aspx
May 19, 2009
JAMES BROX
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090515.wcomanu19/BNStory/specialComment/home

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

May 19, 2009
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/Business/Nothing+ventured+nothing+gained/1607896/story.html
FDA to approve Aqua Bounty's new fish tweaked with genetic material from chinook salmon and eel-like species called ocean pout
May 20, 2009
OLIVER MOORE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090520.wfish20islart2249/BNStory/Science/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail
May 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/19/edmonton-clean-energy-fund.html
4 out of 5 medical isotope reactors in the world currently out of service
May 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/19/tech-nuclear-chalk-river-medical-isotopes-shortage-shut-down.html
May 19, 2009
AFP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i-7wC-radTtoREZBhXL6SsxeKD3g
May 20, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/20/emissions.html
May 20, 2009
Paul Vieira and Carrie Tait
Financial Post
http://www.canada.com/Cars/Canada+fall+line+with+fuel+rules/1612340/story.html
Tailpipe-emissions curbs aim for same goal as Obama's new standards, Prentice says
May 20, 2009
BRIAN LAGHI AND SHAWN MCCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090520.FUEL120ART22102/TPStory/Environment
May 20, 2009
JEFFREY SIMPSON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com//servlet/story/LAC.20090520.COSIMP20ART2009/TPStory/Comment/

Obama's fuel home run

May 20, 2009
Diane Francis
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/francis/archive/2009/05/20/obama-s-fuel-home-run.aspx

Fuelish policy

The fuel saved by new mileage standards won’t improve energy security or affect the Earth’s climate
May 19, 2009
Peter Foster
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/19/peter-foster-fuelish-policy.aspx
Obama’s new mpg standard will cost $35-million per day in human lives to save $1-million in gas
May 19, 2009
Steve Milloy
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/19/mileage-standards-deadlier-than-iraq.aspx
May 20, 2009
Kelly Cryderman
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/News/Renner+downplays+impact+cuts+Alberta+well+monitoring/1612077/story.html
May 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/05/19/calgary-statoil-greenpeace.html

Oilsands the wrong whipping boy

May 20, 2009
Deborah Yedlin
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Business/Oilsands+wrong+whipping/1612119/story.html
May 20, 2009
David Suzuki With Faisal Moola
The Citizen
http://www.canada.com/Keeping+alien+invaders/1610697/story.html
Beware the rubber duck: According to a new book, our bodies are soaking in harmful chemicals every day
May 19, 2009
ZOSIA BIELSKI
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090519.wltoxic19art1832/BNStory/Front/home?cid=al_gam_mostview
Spanish invention offers relief for the environment and the wallet by cutting down on standby power use
May 19, 2009
CONNIE FAN
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090519.wgtgreen0519/BNStory/Technology/home?cid=al_gam_mostview

Don't panic, prepare

Employers have obligation to protect workers
May 19, 2009
Jim Middlemiss
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=ab787da5-115a-46f5-a50d-ad09a874ebb8
May 19, 2009
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/science/article/636360
Scientists differ on significance of new find
May 19, 2009
MICHELLE NICHOLS
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090519.wmonkey19/BNStory/International/home
CT scans might find all kinds of things lurking in our bodies, but most will never go on to hurt us
May 18, 2009
Alan Cassels
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.canada.com/Health/High+tech+hunting+expedition+makes+sense/1606027/story.html
A Harvard psychologist's new book argues that addiction isn't really an illness, infuriating the medical establishment. We examine his incendiary hypothesis
May 16, 2009
Daniel Dale
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/635237
May 11, 2009
Michael Trebilcock
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/11/the-myth-of-the-danish-green-energy-miracle.aspx
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Collaboration = innovation

Canada must stimulate R&D spending, universities argue
May 19, 2009
Karen Mazurkewich
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/blogs/story.html?id=1607262
New brain drain to U.S. could start sapping us of our brightest minds and our innovative potential
May 17, 2009
David Olive
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/635522

Feds to spend $1B on clean energy

May 19, 2009
Dave Cooper
Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Business/Feds+spend+clean+energy/1609464/story.html
The Tories have been in power for more than three years, and still don't have a plan
May 18, 2009
Bea Vongdouangchanh
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=2009/may/18/legislation/&c=2
May 19, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090518.wchalk19/BNStory/National/home?cid=al_gam_mostview

Ignatieff and Asbestos

How he really can get on the right side of this long overdue debate
May 19, 2009
Murray Dobbin
TheTyee.ca
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2009/05/19/IgnatieffAsbestos/
May 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/19/swine-flu-vaccine465.html
Advisory against travel to Mexico lifted; Canada's chief public health officer says second spike still possible
May 19, 2009
CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090519.wflu19art02250/BNStory/National/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20090519.wflu19art02250
Star Jenny McCarthy's Oprah turn could spark fears
May 18, 2009
Emily Senger
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/most-popular/story.html?id=1606853
May 18, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/18/obama-emissions.html
'It's a travesty'
May 19, 2009
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Abandoned+research+station+toxic+ghost+town+scientists/1609143/story.html
As the world punishes polluters with carbon taxes, the price of power produced from fossil fuels can only go up, URB chairman says
May 19, 2009
JUDY MYRDEN
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/News/1122715.html
May 19, 2009
NATHAN VANDERKLIPPE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090519.wroilsands19art1940/BNStory/energy/home
May 18, 2009
Timothy Gardner
Reuters
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/8513912
Draft from province contains little in the way of action or clear policy, environment groups say
May 19, 2009
Tanya Talaga
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/636025
May 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/05/19/mb-dutch-elm-vaccine.html
May 18, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/18/tech-lithium-battery-sulphur-cathode-material.html
May 18, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/18/health-cigarette-us-cancer-risk.html
May 18, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/05/18/canada-swine-flu.html
May 19, 2009
Nigel S. Lockyer
Georgia Straight
http://www.straight.com/article-222146/angels-or-demons-physics-movies
May 19, 2009
Cheryl Chan
The Province
http://www.theprovince.com/Health/teens+coveted+prize+national+science+fair/1607662/story.html
May 18, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/columnists/article/635746
Genetic discovery vaults researcher onto list with Obama, Gates
May 18, 2009
Joseph Hall
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/635760

The cap-and-trade con game

The closer the United States gets to adopting a cap-and-trade system to control greenhouse gas emissions, the more frightening it gets
May 17, 2009
National Post editorial board
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/05/17/national-post-editorial-board-the-cap-and-trade-con-game.aspx
May 15, 2009
HAYLEY MICK
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090515.wlfair15/BNStory/lifeMain/home
May 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/15/tech-090515-energy-standards-electronic-devices-standby-power-off.html

Libel: Court behind

“Evidence”: a scientific word—or a legal one?
May 14, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13643973
May 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/14/quebec-tobacco-healthcare-costs-law.html
May 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/14/sea-levels-rise-overestimate-antartic-ice-sheet-collapse.html
May 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/14/multiple-sclerosis-research-centres.html

For and against wind power

Utility-scale wind energy, critics insist, is neither as green as supporters say, nor as economical
May 12, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/632642

30% emission reduction by 2016

May 11, 2009
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/emission+reduction+2016/1585281/story.html

An open, honest nuclear debate

Alberta's 'public consultation' on nuclear power seems designed to quash any opposition to the plan
May 6, 2009
Douglas Roche
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.canada.com/Business/open+honest+nuclear+debate/1568305/story.html
The government of Canada and elements of our scientific community are embroiled in a nasty little struggle about the future of research support, which seems likely to produce only losers
May 14, 2009
Michael Bliss
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/05/14/michael-bliss-anti-harper-campaign-politicizes-research-to-the-detriment-of-science.aspx

'Could do better'

Canada's research and innovation sectors are not living up to their full potential, report card says
HEATHER MUNROE-BLUM
May 14, 2009
The Gazette
http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/features/viewpoints/story.html?id=e2ca01cf-89af-4f93-83de-e827d346b292
May 13, 2009
Larry Pynn
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Economy+environment+Canadians+priority/1592288/story.html
May 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/13/climate-change-health.html
May 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/13/canada-greendex-impact786.html
May 13, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/13/tech-090613-prentice-greenhouse-carbon-tariffs-emissions-us-imports.html
May 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/13/quebec-climatechangelaw-western-climate-initiative.html
May 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/14/nb-graham-intelligent-community-556.html
May 13, 2009
Tiffany Crawford
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Canadians+decent+recyclers+fuel+National+Geographic/1592492/story.html
Computers, iPods, TVs will suck up too much energy unless drastic cuts made, study warns
May 14, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/634138
Water level plunges but no action needed, says Great Lakes study
May 14, 2009
Catherine Porter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/634093
May 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/13/new-canadian-astronauts-.html
May 13, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gPc16heqZO5_1km1eFnUMO2y5kfA
Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Innovate and prosper

May 13, 2009
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Health/Innovate+prosper/1590102/story.html
May 13, 2009
Matt McCann
TELEGRAPH-JOURNAL
http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/665393
Even trivial handouts influence the brand of drugs favoured by students, says new research paper
May 12, 2009
MARINA JIMÉNEZ
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090512.wlfreebies12art1832/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth
5,251 cases of flu worldwide, 358 in Canada
May 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/12/swine-flu-evolution.html
May 13, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/13/tech-090613-prentice-greenhouse-carbon-tariffs-emissions-us-imports.html
May 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/12/tech-090612-venture-capital-start-ups.html
May 12, 2009
Jason Fekete
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Business/Alberta+royalty+regime+collecting+less+than+cents+barrel+Liberals/1589266/story.html
May 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g_ZBZXvgTK4YLsydst0KtYshInUg
May 12, 2009
Janice Tibbetts
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Climate+change+commitment+unmeasured+environment+commissioner+says/1588959/story.html
May 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/05/12/tech-kyoto-greenhouse-gas-reductions-environment-commissioner-vaughan-fish.html
May 12, 2009
Allan Dowd
Reuters
http://ca.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idCATRE54B7BG20090512?sp=true
Canada inches closer to a decision on whether to allow companies to add vitamins and minerals to packaged or processed food
May 13, 2009
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090513.wljunk13art1833/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
May 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/05/12/junk-food-fortify.html
May 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gHorTC64zcHgTR_0dhBLTjQTW3yg
Healthy eating is becoming a preoccupation with consumers – and a multi-billion-dollar industry. But Canada's confusing and outdated food regulations are obstacles to getting products out into the market in a timely fashion, critics warn
May 13, 2009
Dana Flavelle
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/633386

Food rules need update: Watchdog

Companies working around standard process for approval
May 13, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Food+rules+need+update+Watchdog/1591512/story.html
May 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/13/border-biological-agents.html

Reel life situation

Commissioner makes waves over lack of protection for fish
May 13, 2009
GREG WESTON
Winnipeg Sun
http://www.winnipegsun.com/comment/columnists/greg_weston/2009/05/13/9439251-sun.html
May 12, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Scientists+call+increased+protection+boreal+forest/1588550/story.html
May 13, 2009
David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
Special to The Citizen
http://www.canada.com/sets+pace+endangered+species/1590542/story.html
Cigarette company touts environmental package
May 13, 2009
Moira Welsh
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/633388
May 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/12/cheerios-fda-warning-cholesterol.html

Science, not pandering

May 13, 2009
BRIDGET CURRAN
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1121743.html
May 12, 2009
Arthur Allen
Slate.com
http://www.nationalpost.com/most-popular/story.html?id=1586402
Rough fescue in demand to restore drilling sites
May 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/12/calgary-fescue-carbon-storage.html
May 13, 2009
Tom Spears
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Canada+newest+astronauts+introduced+Wednesday/1592038/story.html
May 12, 2009
Megan Ogilvie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/newsfeatures/research/article/633309
31,000 volunteers have already been enlisted to participate in the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer's decades-long investigation
May 8, 2009
LISA PRIEST
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090508.wlcancer08art01625/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth
Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Social, cultural innovation vital facet of growth

May 12, 2009
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Business/Social+cultural+innovation+vital+facet+growth/1587206/story.html
May 12, 2009
Eric Lam
Financial Post
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Business/Venture+capital+crisis+point+industry+group+warns/1588145/story.html
May 11, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/11/tech-090611-energy-investments-greenhouse-gas-plan.html
May 12, 2009
GARY MASON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090512.wbcmason12gtaart2250/BNStory/National/home?cid=al_gam_mostview
May 11, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/11/acupuncture-back-pain.html
MPs tour Fort McMurray, Fort Chipewyan developments
May 12, 2009
Hanneke Brooymans
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Business/Natives+demand+protection+rivers+near+oilsands/1587653/story.html
May 11, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/11/us-pbear-inuit-reax.html
Group calls giant turbines a threat to health, but early studies suggest fears are overblown
May 11, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/632161
Oil sands can meet environmental challenge, but at a cost, study says
May 12, 2009
Claudia Cattaneo
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/story.html?id=1586363
Bill also seeks health costs from criminals
May 12, 2009
Jason Fekete And Michelle Lang
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Health/Alberta+join+billion+dollar+tobacco+lawsuit/1587409/story.html
May 11, 2009
Peter Singer
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/05/11/peter-singer-canada-gets-an-a-in-pandemic-ology.aspx
May 11, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/11/food-importing.html
May 12, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/12/binge-drinking-young-adults.html
May 12, 2009
Alan Cassels
Special to Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/Health/Comment+Beware+sales+pitch+unnecessary+scans/1587993/story.html
May 11, 2009
ANDRÉ PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090511.wnurseshortage0511/BNStory/National/home
May 12, 2009
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Health/Health+care+faces+attack/1587738/story.html
May 11, 2009
Larry Pynn
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Jane+Goodall+joins+campaign+bear+hunts/1585962/story.html
May 11, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j_43kvvJJo1TPj6e2KTSm_ZG79BA

Big feat for Smol

May 12, 2009
GLORIA ER-CHUA
Whig-Standard
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1563416
May 12, 2009
TRACEY TONG
METRO OTTAWA
http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/local/article/227384--great-thinkers-meet-in-ottawa-thru-may
Opinions change, courts want finality
May 11, 2009
Scott Tracey
Guelph Mercury
http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/article/479693
Monday, May 11, 2009

INNOVATION IN CANADA: Move beyond warnings

May 11, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090511.EINNOVATION11ART1716/TPStory/Comment
May 11, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Afairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/the-basic-vs-applied-research-debate
May 11, 2009
GWYN MORGAN
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090508.wagendamorgan0511/BNStory/robColumnsBlogs/home
Harper government's actions are 'dreadful' and undercut public pledges to tackle climate change, leading glaciologist says
May 11, 2009
BILL CURRY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090511.SCIENCEOTT11ART2225/TPStory/National
As Prentice prepares bio-fuel regulation, controversy grows in the U.S. over indirect land-use emissions
May 11, 2009
SHAWN MCCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090511.RETHANOL11ART1927/TPStory/Business
'Vital resource' threatened, report says
May 11, 2009
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=1583292
And commissioner of environment Scott Vaughan to release first audit of climate change plans under Kyoto Implementation Act.
May 11, 2009
Bea Vongdouangchanh
The Hill Times
http://www.hilltimes.com/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=2009/may/11/legislation/&c=2
More international students expected to win the prestigious scholarship in coming years
May 11, 2009
Nick Taylor-Vaisey
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/first-vanier-scholars-hail-mostly-from-home.aspx
May 11, 2009
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/the-pain-of-pension-fund-losses.aspx
May 11, 2009
Pauline Anderson
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/a-master-of-education-in-nunavut.aspx

Tories drop ball on lab upgrade

A few theories why expansion on shelf
May 11, 2009
Dan Lett
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/tories-drop-ball-on-lab-upgrade-44702517.html
Worker who had been in Mexico in April somehow transmitted virus to hogs when changing barn vents
May 11, 2009
DAWN WALTON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com//servlet/story/LAC.20090511.FLU11ART2204/TPStory/National/
May 11, 2009
Marcie Gauntlett
The Daily News
http://www.canada.com/seal+product+backed+science/1584281/story.html
May 10, 2009
Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Life/small+victories+affect+picture+animal+rights+debate/1582327/story.html
May 11, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/11/munger-obama-s-cap-and-trade-plan-quot-monstrously-stupid-quot.aspx
May 11, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/11/ontario-health.html

Mining the moon, they hope

Canadian miners aim to regain lost ground as resourceful innovators
May 11, 2009
Peter Koven
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/story.html?id=1583302
May 11, 2009
Janice Kelland
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/297118540914151.php
May 11, 2009
Montreal Gazette
http://www.canada.com/McGill+Queen+profs+Killam+Prizes/1584697/story.html

Mighty Marquis wheat is back

Heritage cereal grains appeal to organic food producers, artisan bakers, chefs
May 11, 2009
David Finlayson
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Mighty+Marquis+wheat+back/1583031/story.html
May 11, 2009
Karen Hawthorne
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2009/05/11/canada-set-to-pick-two-new-astronauts-candidates-with-the-right-stuff.aspx
May 11, 2009
Carol Sanders
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/canadas-budding-scientists-display-research-at-u-of-m-44702442.html
May 10, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/10/edm-federal-lab-upgrades.html
May 9, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/631583
May 8, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/08/elsevier-merck-journal-sponsorship.html

Experts fear swine/bird flu mix

May 8, 2009
Margie Mason
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/631295
Sunday, May 10, 2009

Money spent on science is money well spent

May 9, 2009
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Health/Money+spent+science+money+well+spent/1578748/story.html

$34.7M to help upgrade city labs

May 9, 2009
Larry Kusch
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/347m-to-help-upgrade-city-labs-44633727.html
Arm's-length funding agency counsels region on how to compete for more government funding
May 9, 2009
MICHAEL PURVIS
SAULT STAR
http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1561213
May 10, 2009
DIRK MEISSNER
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090510.wcarbontaxpoll0510/BNStory/National/home?cid=al_gam_mostview
Standards must be set for `science' behind evidence, activist says
May 10, 2009
Tracey Tyler
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/631983

Gov't. freezes national-park fees

May 10, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/freezes+national+park+fees/1582204/story.html
May 9, 2009
Lena Sin
Vancouver Province
http://www.canada.com/Health/mother+challenges+safety+schools/1581224/story.html
Former NDP premier joins forces with Suzuki and other environmentalists, despite fact party's current platform promises to scrap it
May 9, 2009
IAN BAILEY AND JUSTINE HUNTER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090509.wbcelectionharcourtart2152/BNStory/National/home

Canada's reckless carbon habit

May 9, 2009
ANDREW NIKIFORUK
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090509.BKCARBON09ART1454/TPStory/Entertainment

Bridging accreditation gap

Canada-EU barriers being reduced
May 8, 2009
Derek Sankey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Business/Bridging+accreditation/1577176/story.html
May 9, 2009
Mark Milner
Special to CTV.ca
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090507/designer_wheat_090509/20090509?hub=SciTech
Solar energy system gains wide recognition
May 10, 2009
Sarah McGinnis
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/fp/Inventive+teen+wins+scholarships/1581554/story.html

Fickle Gods of Global Warming

May 9, 2009
REX MURPHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090508.wcomurphy09/BNStory/specialComment/home?cid=al_gam_mostview
May 8, 2009
Sharon Kirkey
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Canada+ready+pandemic+CMAhead+says/1580709/story.html
Friday, May 8, 2009

'Knowledge' jobs alone are not enough

May 8, 2009
Carol Goar
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/630818

VENTURE CAPITAL BREAKDOWN

Canada's challenged system forcing entrepreneurs to turn to the U.S. for cash
May 8, 2009
MATT HARTLEY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090508.RVCFUNDING05ART1940/TPStory/Business
May 8, 2009
K. Jean Cottam
The Daily News
http://www.canada.com/Sound+science+only+raises+more+questions/1576517/story.html
May 7, 2009
Claudia Cattaneo
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/energy/story.html?id=1573673
May 7, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/07/tech-plutonium-fuel-shortage-nasa.html
May 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/08/pei-buffer-zone-stream.html

The wrong direction

May 7, 2009
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/wrong+direction/1570792/story.html
May 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/07/tech-bioelectricity-biomass-ethanol-cars.html
May 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/07/honeybee-population-pollinator-current-biology-harden.html
May 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/08/hawking-stephen-waterloo-perimeter-visit-delay-postpone.html
May 7, 2009
Graeme Wood
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/spill+Burnaby+mountain+contained/1572740/story.html
May 8, 2009
BRIDGET STUTCHBURY and JEFFREY WELLS AND CAROLINE SCHULTZ
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090507.wcobird08/BNStory/specialComment/home
May 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/08/edmonton-swine-flu-death.html
May 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/07/swine-flu-winnipeg-virus-lab.html
May 7, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jewAnZvLTJi9A6Za8PQgUt3x6B9g

Experts fear swine/bird flu mix

May 8, 2009
Margie Mason
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/631295
May 8, 2009
Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Climate+change+northern+shrimp+peril/1576511/story.html
May 7, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hsTv11HlKkP-c0gnhjCax2ICUF2w
May 8, 2009
Keith Vickers
Miramichi Leader
http://miramichileader.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/660341
May 8, 2009
THE STANDARD
http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1559404
May 7, 2009
John Goddard
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/630642
May 7, 2009
Laura Keil
Saskatchewan News Network
http://www.leaderpost.com/Technology/Saskatoon+high+school+student+wins+national+prize+research/1570376/story.html
'It's just taking that quick cash grab from us'
May 7, 2009
Allison Hanes
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/story.html?id=1570723
May 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/05/06/bc-kelowna-shooting-geese.html
May 5, 2009
ANDRÉ PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090505.wxfluhunters05islart2241/BNStory/National/home
Thursday, May 7, 2009

A Pressing Need: Revising academic apprenticeship

May 6, 2009
Trevor McKee
The Mark
http://themarknews.com/articles/170-a-pressing-need-revising-academic-apprenticeship

Education our only magic elixir

May 7, 2009
James Travers
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/canada/columnist/article/630362

Reverse Reaganism, reverse growth

May 7, 2009
William Watson
Financial Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=138dc53e-8bee-48d1-a83b-09df3528b562
Internship program helps slow graduate brain drain
May 6, 2009
Marke Andrews
Canwest News Service
http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/working/story.html?id=79f41869-2ebf-4e9d-84cc-a168e410b450
May 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/06/tech-telus-health-space-microsoft-electronic-health-records.html
May 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/06/bc-environmental-inspections-private-power-projects.html
Data could also be used to claim more Arctic waters, seabed
May 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/07/tech-geological-map-arctic-marc-st-onge.html
Critics say changes don't go far enough to protect privacy
May 7, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/07/britain-dna-privacy.html
Politicians say Canadian pigs still a good food source, but some farmers suggest slaughtering infected Albertan herd
May 7, 2009
GLORIA GALLOWAY and DAWN WALTON AND CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com//servlet/story/LAC.20090507.FLU07ART2257/TPStory/National/
May 7, 2009
DARREN SCHUETTLER
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090507.wflumain0507/BNStory/International/home?cid=al_gam_mostview
201 confirmed cases in Canada, 1,893 worldwide
May 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/05/06/swine-flu-sequencing060.html
Winnipeg lab can't find reason why Mexicans are being hit the hardest
May 7, 2009
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/630370
May 7, 2009
JEFF GRAY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090507.GREEN07ART2253/TPStory/TPNational/Ontario/
Company seeks public input this time around
May 7, 2009
PAUL SCHLIESMANN
Whig-Standard
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1556811
May 7, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2009/05/07/pei-air-quality-index.html
Europe votes for better regulation of animal experiments
May 7, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13610079
Vaccine makers are ill-prepared for an influenza pandemic
May 7, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13609361
Sound generators will make electric and hybrid cars safer
May 7, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13606446
Robots, smart homes and a GPS-outfitted rescue dog part of daylong show-and-tell
May 7, 2009
Noor Javed
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/630394
May 3, 2009
Pamela Fayerman
Vancouver Sun
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/medicinematters/archive/2009/05/03/radiation-from-medical-tests.aspx
May 1, 2009
Pamela Fayerman
Vancouver Sun
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/medicinematters/archive/2009/05/01/what-you-need-to-read-about-flu-pandemics.aspx
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Canada's progress in science, innovation mediocre, study finds

May 6, 2009
ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090506.RESEARCH06ART2119/TPStory/National
Feds should focus more funding on priority research areas: report
May 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/05/tech-090505-research-funding-report.html
May 5, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/the-state-of-science-and-innovation-in-canada
May 5, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Business/Canada+lagging+research+Tech+council/1566110/story.html
Ottawa's big thinkers say Cirque de Soleil a role model for others
May 6, 2009
Bruce Campion-Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/629674
May 5, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5grS92EJCsEgnPuHscLxjtmuBKw1A
May 6, 2009
Karen Birchard
The Chronicle of Higher Education
http://chronicle.com/news/article/6429/report-gives-canadian-research-a-middling-grade-but-hails-work-at-universities
May 5, 2009
Ashleigh Patterson
Reuters
http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCATRE5444H120090505?sp=true
May 5, 2009
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ministers-welcome-report-science-technology/story.aspx?guid=%7BAC0E2DA3-2F20-42B2-A4D4-BB75DF82D891%7D&dist=msr_1
May 5, 2009
Rx&D
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2009/05/c8630.html
May 5, 2009
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.aucc.ca/publications/media/2009/s_t_innovation_council_05_05_e.html
May 6, 2009
Carolyn Steele
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/career-sense/academe-is-a-choice-not-a-life-sentence/
May 5, 2009
Kelly McParland
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/05/05/scoop-stephen-harper-s-assault-on-science-funding-fails-to-ruin-science.aspx

Funding frenzy hits bottom line

May 5, 2009
Carson Jerema
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/westview/Funding-frenzy-hits-bottom-line-44316557.html
May 5, 2009
JONATHAN JENKINS
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/05/05/9351421-sun.html

Plugging the brain drain

May 5, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/628891
May 5, 2009
Steven Chase
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090505.WBwbureaublog20090505161905/WBStory/WBwbureaublog
Flu pandemic scenario based on 4.5 million cases
May 5, 2009
Theresa Boyle
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/629032
May 5, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/05/cosewic-listings-bowhead.html
DNA fingerprinting shows human sewage only a tiny fraction of the problem
May 5, 2009
Tom Spears
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/Livestock+main+source+coli+study/1563371/story.html

Great Lakes action plan urged

May 6, 2009
BRYN WEESE
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/05/06/9366411-sun.html
May 6, 2009
Laura Keil
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/News/Canola+meal+could+headed+research+facility/1567791/story.html