Thursday, July 9, 2009

Math interns produce private sector results

Federal program links firms with science grads
July 7, 2009
Rick Spence
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/small-business/story.html?id=1767127
Investment Capital; Advocacy group calls for loans, tax exemptions
July 8, 2009
Giuseppe Valiante
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/technology/story.html?id=1769493

G8 on climate: talk, but no plan

Jul 9, 2009
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/663071
It’s not an issue the Tories feel passionately about, and given Canada’s track record, silence might be the preferred option
Jul 9, 2009
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/ottawas-still-emitting-hot-air/article1209797/
Canada and the U.S. will feel the heat as G8 heads of government address climate-change issue
Jul 9, 2009
Shawn McCarthy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/leaders-urged-to-endorse-2-degree-limit/article1209961/
July 9, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/09/clear-cutting-environmental.html

H1N1 and Canada's plan

Jul 7, 2009
David Butler Jones
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/h1n1-and-canadas-plan/article1206628/
July 7, 2009
Laura MacInnis & Stephanie Nebehay
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/662218
July 9, 2009
Joseph Hall
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/663400
U.S. report warns of risks when rise in temperatures lets disease-bearing mosquitoes survive in all corners of the country
Jul 8, 2009
Deborah Zabarenko
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/climate-change-may-spread-dengue-fever-across-north-america/article1211208/
A U.S. company has developed an environmentally friendly method for cooling buildings during peak summer hours using chunks of ice
Jul 8, 2009
Susan Krashinsky
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/a-green-idea-cool-enough-for-canada/article1210455/
July 9, 2009
David Akin
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Ottawa+steps+fight+against+crop+eating+fungus/1775118/story.html
Innovative program run by the Downtown Eastside Youth Activities Society is ending after 21 years amid allegations of mismanagement and financial improprieties
Jul 9, 2009
Robert Matas
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/landmark-needle-exchange-program-closing-down/article1210092/
Jul 8, 2009
Jennifer Graham
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hfa6SpTzeDYRtmzhDryEFcGVx3EA
July 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/08/chalk-river-nuclear-reactor008.html
July 9, 2009
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Antipsychotic+drugs+being+dispensed+more+often+study/1775229/story.html
Periodic warming of water in the tropical Pacific, which can affect weather around the world, has returned, forecasters warn
Jul 9, 2009
RANDOLPH E. SCHMID
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/el-nino-is-back-us-scientists-say/article1212321/
July 8, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/07/08/north-caribou.html
July 9, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/09/lantus-diabetes-cancer.html
A total of 2,730 test results called into question
July 9, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/09/montreal-breast-cancer-errors-quebec-tests.html
Second vaccine aimed at reducing cervical cancer
July 9, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/07/09/cervarix-vaccine.html
Six B.C. firms receive funds to boost business
July 9, 2009
Judith Lavoie, with files from Dan MacLennan
Times Colonist
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Aquaculture+gets+more+than/1773887/story.html
Jul 8, 2009
Sheryl Ubelacker
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gHmCT0otgQp0FoiOZXjtpMXF7gJA
July 9, 2009
Kate Jaimet
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Constance+gardeners+ready+fight+city+court/1771979/story.html
July 8, 2009
Lorne Gunter
National Post
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/the-little-black-box-for-grain-inspectors/article850509/