Major changes proposed for research that involves humans

Granting council amendments to Canada’s policy on research conduct respond to concerns from social science community
Jan 26, 2009
Nick Taylor-Vaisey
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/major-changes-proposed-for-research-that-involves-humans.aspx

And they call this science?

Jan 26, 2009
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=8de472d1-5fb2-4d7d-8513-0a5a9048ecab

Flaherty urged to think green

Activists push to ensure economic stimulus gives nod to the environment
Jan 26, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/577207

Researchers feel cold shoulder as polar year program comes to close

Jan 26, 2009
Paul Jay
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/after-ipy.html

Frequently used medications present in treated Montreal wastewater

Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/26/river-medications.html

Case more to do with rights than sales, raw milk crusader tells court

Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/26/schmidt-milk.html

Manitobans are least green conscious, StatsCan says

Jan 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/manitoba-garbage.html

Obama to impose tougher fuel efficiency standards

Jan 26, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/obama-cars.html

Global warming could create oceanic 'dead zones': study

Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/dead-zones.html

Some climate damage irreversible: report

Jan 26, 2009
Randolph Schmid
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/577585

Chasing fossil-fuel 'fugitive' in climate change fight

Jan 26, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/577109

Access to genetics-based testing lagging: report

Jan 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090126/Cancer_tests_090126/20090126?hub=Toronto

Bishop questions ethics of oilsands projects

Jan 26, 2009
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/577634

U.S. study raises more questions about stun gun safety

Jan 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/25/stungun-study.html

As U.S. emerges from dark age, Canada's scientific edge fades

Jan 24, 2009
CAROLYN ABRAHAM AND ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090124.wresearchweb0124/BNStory/National/home

Listeria detection evidence safety protocols work, says Maple Leaf

Jan 24, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/Listeria+detection+evidence+safety+protocols+work+Maple+Leaf/1215285/story.html

Avian flu detected in southern B.C.: CFIA

Jan 24, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/24/bc-avian-flu-detected.html

Lots of hype, no substance, to detox claims

Jan 24, 2009
Rod Charlton
Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1403674

Ottawa suggests adding chemical to toxic list

Jan 24, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090124.TOXIC24/TPStory/National

The good and so-so of Ontario's biomass plan

Jan 24, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/576452

Anti-tobacco initiatives cut smoking rate to new low

Jan 23, 2009
Gwendolyn Richards
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=1a4e2eb3-d405-49eb-b757-eeea600d2177

FDA approves embryonic stem cell trial for humans: company

Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/23/stem-cell-trial.html

2008 one of worst years for natural disasters this decade

Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/23/natural-disasters.html

Obama reverses Bush's ban on abortion funding abroad

Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/23/obama-abortion.html

Research is a public good

Jan 22, 2009
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090121.weScience22/BNStory/specialComment/home

Conservative draft bill would weaken environmental regulations: NDP

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/environment-ndp.html

Child obesity a growing problem in Montreal: study

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/mtl-obesechildren0122.html

B.C. policy to switch to cheaper stomach drugs costs more: study

Jan 22, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/bc-drug-coverage-plan.html

Health Canada has little to say about cellphone risks for kids

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/cellphone-children.html

Follow Obama's environmental lead: Green party leader

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/green-budget.html

Antarctica warming after all, study says

Jan 22, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/antarctica-cooling.html

National Research Council astronomer named scientist of the year

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/marois-scientist.html

Canada inks nuclear deal with India

Jan 22, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/aecl-india-nukes.html

Ontario spends $2.5M on green auto parts research

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/bioproducts-money.html

Warming behind big increase in tree mortality in B.C., western U.S.: study

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/dying-trees.html

Sask. urged to ban smoking in cars with kids

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/smoking-cars.html

$630 million US for new push to eradicate polio

Jan 22, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/polio.html

Ontarians must butt out before driving with kids

2nd province behind Nova Scotia to put such a law into effect
Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/ont-smoking.html

Health Canada testing compact fluorescent bulbs for harmful radiation

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/bulbs.html

Ex-PMs call for 'green stimulus' in federal budget

Jan 21, 2009
Pras Rajagopalan
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/green-budget.html

Listeriosis investigator accused of conflict of interest

Jan 21, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/weatherill-conflict.html

Cleaner air adds months to Americans' life expectancy

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/pollution-life-expectancy.html

Ontario coal-fired power plant to switch to biomass

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/green-energy.html

Regina energy group gets $10.5M

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/energy-grant.html

Obama: U.S. will 'roll back the specter of a warming planet'

Jan 20, 2009
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1199231

Acupuncture, real and fake, helps prevent migraines: researchers

Jan 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/20/acupuncture-migraine.html

Sask. spends $1.1M on new cancer test

Jan 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/20/cancer-test.html

Expand hepatitis B vaccination for all Canadian infants: study

Jan 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/19/hepatitis-b.html

'We all have a vested interest' in polar bear future: Prentice to summit

Jan 17, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/pbear-summit.html