May 27, 2009
Government of Ontario
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/env_reg/er/documents/2009/010-6740.pdf
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Hope lies in the scientific method
May 27, 2009
John Polanyi
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/hope-lies-in-the-scientific-method/article1152473/
John Polanyi
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/hope-lies-in-the-scientific-method/article1152473/
Don't expand universities: upgrade, demographer says
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 26, 2009
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/dont-expand-universities-upgrade-demographer-says/article1154472/
Congress ’09 – the looming decline in university enrolment
May 27, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-the-looming-decline-in-university-enrolment
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-the-looming-decline-in-university-enrolment
CEMI still not part of federal plans
May 27, 2009
HAROLD CARMICHAEL
THE SUDBURY STAR
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1585652
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 26, 2009
Wade Hemsworth
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/571999
Canada: petro-state or rich nation?
May 27, 2009
David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
Special to The Citizen
http://www.canada.com/Canada+petro+state+rich+nation/1635053/story.html
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
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/640991
No-smoking signs a toothless threat
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 27, 2009
Hugh Adami
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Health/Public+Citizen+smoking+signs+toothless+threat/1633316/story.html
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/
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/
Congress ’09 - educational leaders as activists
May 25, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-educational-leaders-as-activists/
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-educational-leaders-as-activists/
Genome research takes next step for blood test to replace transplant biopsy
May 26, 2009
Terri Theodore
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hFnjppsVAUM91dHwfCfVwVpFGYOA
Terri Theodore
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hFnjppsVAUM91dHwfCfVwVpFGYOA
Sixties radical Bill Ayers denied entry to Canada
May 21, 2009
Joanne Laucius
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/Sixties+radical+Bill+Ayers+denied+entry+Canada/1616544/story.html
Joanne Laucius
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/Sixties+radical+Bill+Ayers+denied+entry+Canada/1616544/story.html
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/
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
May 10, 2009
Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Animal+activists+small+battles/1584261/story.html