INNOVATION IN CANADA: Move beyond warnings

May 11, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090511.EINNOVATION11ART1716/TPStory/Comment

The basic vs. applied research debate

May 11, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Afairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/the-basic-vs-applied-research-debate

R&D: It doesn't get any better than this

May 11, 2009
GWYN MORGAN
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090508.wagendamorgan0511/BNStory/robColumnsBlogs/home

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

Universities face 'staggering' pension fund losses

May 11, 2009
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/the-pain-of-pension-fund-losses.aspx

Nunavut grants first graduate degrees

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

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/

EU's seal product ban is backed up by science

May 11, 2009
Marcie Gauntlett
The Daily News
http://www.canada.com/seal+product+backed+science/1584281/story.html

Do small victories affect big picture in animal rights debate?

May 10, 2009
Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Life/small+victories+affect+picture+animal+rights+debate/1582327/story.html

Munger: Obama's cap and trade plan "monstrously stupid"

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

New legislation in Ontario will give health-care professionals wider powers

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

Protecting Your Intellectual Property With Patents

May 11, 2009
Janice Kelland
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/297118540914151.php

McGill, Queen's, U of T profs win $100,000 Killam Prizes

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

Canada set to pick two new astronauts: candidates with the right stuff

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

Canada's budding scientists display research at U of M

May 11, 2009
Carol Sanders
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/canadas-budding-scientists-display-research-at-u-of-m-44702442.html

Federal labs in Edmonton get facelifts

May 10, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/10/edm-federal-lab-upgrades.html

Do 'fatties' cause global warming?

May 9, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/631583

Publisher says Australian unit didn't disclose medical journal sponsor

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