Jan 4, 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/senate-hearings-on-pse-shut-down
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Nation Builder: Science - Anthony Pawson
He set the pace for great Canadian research
Jan 1, 2010
André Picard
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/decade/decade-nation-builder/anthony-pawson/article1416800/
Jan 1, 2010
André Picard
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/decade/decade-nation-builder/anthony-pawson/article1416800/
Nation Builder: Innovation - Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis
Their BlackBerry's best application was philanthropy
Jan 1, 2010
Omar El Akkad
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/decade/decade-nation-builder/jim-balsillie-and-mike-lazaridis/article1416825/
Jan 1, 2010
Omar El Akkad
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/decade/decade-nation-builder/jim-balsillie-and-mike-lazaridis/article1416825/
Clement on Canada and competitiveness
With signs pointing to recovery, the Industry Minister shares his thoughts on making Canada more innovative and competitive going forward
Dec 27, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/clement-on-canada-and-competitiveness/article1413004/
Dec 27, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/clement-on-canada-and-competitiveness/article1413004/
Researchers help autos lose weight
Jan 2, 2010
Grace Macaluso
The Windsor Star
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Researchers+help+autos+lose+weight/2399755/story.html
Grace Macaluso
The Windsor Star
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Researchers+help+autos+lose+weight/2399755/story.html
Innovation breeds optimism
Jan 4, 2010
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/cleanbreak/article/745442--hamilton-innovation-breeds-optimism
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/cleanbreak/article/745442--hamilton-innovation-breeds-optimism
Stuck Mars rover has uncertain future
Jan 4, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/04/tech-space-mars-rover-spirit.html
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/04/tech-space-mars-rover-spirit.html
Myths of carbon capture 'challenge' Alberta expert
Technique best suited to power plants and industry, not oilsands, says Stefan Bachu
Jan 2, 2010
Dave Cooper
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Myths+carbon+capture+challenge+Alberta+expert/2398747/story.html
Jan 2, 2010
Dave Cooper
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/Myths+carbon+capture+challenge+Alberta+expert/2398747/story.html
How Canada's H1N1 plan delivered for mothers
Pregnant women got advance prescriptions
Jan 2, 2010
Lisa Priest
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/how-canadas-h1n1-plan-delivered-for-mothers/article1416893/
Jan 2, 2010
Lisa Priest
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/how-canadas-h1n1-plan-delivered-for-mothers/article1416893/
Premier adamant on tying energy future to Quebec
Daring plan to barter NB Power for greener power upsets Newfoundland, may thwart regional alliance
Jan 2, 2010
Michael Tutton
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/744996--premier-adamant-on-tying-energy-future-to-quebec
Jan 2, 2010
Michael Tutton
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/744996--premier-adamant-on-tying-energy-future-to-quebec
Canada's dirty nuclear secret
A serious warning that Canadians should know about first-hand
Jan 1, 2010
Neil Reynolds
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/columnists/neil-reynolds/canadas-dirty-nuclear-secret/article1416520/
Jan 1, 2010
Neil Reynolds
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/columnists/neil-reynolds/canadas-dirty-nuclear-secret/article1416520/
Heart devices OK'd on weak evidence: U.S. studies
Researchers made faulty assumptions, regulator responds
Dec 30, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/30/heart-devices-safety-fda.html
Dec 30, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/30/heart-devices-safety-fda.html
Greener oil sands, greener planet
Canada must lead the evolution to a low carbon future
Dec 30, 2009
Satya Das
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/greener-oil-sands-greener-planet/article1415227/
Dec 30, 2009
Satya Das
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/greener-oil-sands-greener-planet/article1415227/
The Obama effect and the year in medicine
A wrap-up of 2009's medical highlights, low points and emerging trends to watch in 2010
Dec 30, 2009
Paul Taylor
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/new-year/the-obama-effect-and-the-year-in-medicine/article1415223/
Dec 30, 2009
Paul Taylor
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/new-year/the-obama-effect-and-the-year-in-medicine/article1415223/
Climate change: Planet B
How the underwhelming Copenhagen accord could yet turn into a useful document
Dec 30, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15174523
Dec 30, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15174523
Renewable energy: The seat of power
Better sewage treatment is the latest thing in clean energy
Dec 30, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15172621
Dec 30, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15172621
Agriculture and climate change: Why farms may be the new forests
In the war against climate change, peasants are in the front line
Dec 30, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15179766
Dec 30, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15179766
Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid
Lack of consensus on whether the 270-metre asteroid will hit Earth on its first flyby in 2029
Dec 30, 2009
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/russia-may-send-spacecraft-to-knock-away-asteroid/article1414918/
Dec 30, 2009
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/russia-may-send-spacecraft-to-knock-away-asteroid/article1414918/
Quebec adopts California car emissions standards
Rules will gradually lower greenhouse gas emission ceiling for cars
Dec 29, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/29/quebec-adopts-california-emissions-standards.html
Dec 29, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/12/29/quebec-adopts-california-emissions-standards.html