Arctic holds 13 per cent of world's undiscovered oil

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/

Ottawa sanctions Atomic Energy overhaul

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

Manager sought for troubled reactor

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

U.S. urged to shed energy-wasting image

‘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/

Breast cancer testing in Quebec ‘botched'

‘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/

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

Ontario emissions plan faces 2-year delay

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

Ottawa vows to ban cigarillo 'kiddie packs'

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/

Recession benefit: Alberta can pause and rethink the oil sands

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/

Northeast U.S. coast at risk from sea-level rise, report warns

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/

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

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

Bad news, and good news, in our emptying oceans

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/

Bird-killing pesticide facing a ban in Canada

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/

Animal activists win small battles, but not the war

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/

Flat tuition raises students’ concerns

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/

Two clicks and you're out, panel rules

Operating method patents face rough ride under Canadian statute
May 25, 2009
Michael Geist
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/639694

Residents not surprised after CN fined for oil spill

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

Climatologists alarmed at Amazon's fatal flooding

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/

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/

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

We can't keep offering cheap calories to consumers

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

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

Manufacturing sector 'undergoing a metamorphosis'

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

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/

High school project a master's stroke

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

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Canada to match U.S. car fuel rules

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

Return to exploration's glory days voted down

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

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

Meet - and eat - the modified Atlantic salmon

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

Canada to match U.S. car fuel rules

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

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

Mileage standards: Deadlier than Iraq

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

Look out 'cause this stuff is TOXIC

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

Green gadget promises savings for the power hungry

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

High-tech hunting expedition makes no sense

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

Addiction: Could it be a big lie?

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

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

Researching and developing ways to save Canada's R&D

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

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/

Worst of flu outbreak 'over' in Canada

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

N.S. Power must cut dependence on coal

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

Oh, dear - caribou plan draws criticism

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

Scientist honoured for stem-cell coup

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

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

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

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Anti-Harper campaign politicizes research to the detriment of science

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

Inspection of gadgets predicts global power surge

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

Cottagers fume as Lake Huron sinks

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

Pharma freebies sway med students

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

Cheese puffs, with added vitamin D

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

Health Canada rules: Red tape or healthy caution?

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

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

Thousands of Canadians sign up for cancer study

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

Noise protesters howling about windfarms

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

Green oil would cost US$105 a barrel: CERI

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

Global warming critics appointed to science boards

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

Ottawa to push ethanol, despite concerns

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

Better water management 'imperative'

'Vital resource' threatened, report says
May 11, 2009
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=1583292

Oil and gas industry looking for clear leadership on carbon emissions

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

First Vanier scholars hail mostly from home

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

Pigs culled at quarantined Alberta farm

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/

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

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

North gets disproportionately fewer R&D dollars

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

Ottawa urged to establish forensics watchdog

Standards must be set for `science' behind evidence, activist says
May 10, 2009
Tracey Tyler
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/631983

Harcourt throws support behind provincial carbon tax

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

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

Pork industry scrambles to prove meat is safe

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/

Flu virus baffles Canadian scientists

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

Take a look inside the lab at Science Rendezvous

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

Canadian innovators told to heed the circus

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

Ontario gears up for 1 in 3 falling ill

Flu pandemic scenario based on 4.5 million cases
May 5, 2009
Theresa Boyle
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/629032

Livestock main source of E. coli: study

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