Poll finds strong support for boosting heath, medical research funding

Follows earlier report from blue-ribbon Science, Technology and Innovation Council that said government support for research in Canada was middling and inadequate
Jan 18, 2010
André Picard
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/poll-finds-strong-support-for-boosting-heath-medical-research-funding/article1434464/

Science Policy in Canada: We should be ashamed...

Jan 21, 2010
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2010/01/21/science-policy-in-canada-we-should-be-ashamed%e2%80%a6/

Canadians want more money spent on medical research

Jan 18, 2010
CTV.ca News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100118/research_survey_100118/20100118?hub=TopStoriesV2

Why Research Matters

Health care innovation saves patients' lives and fuels our knowledge economy. It should not be left to chance funding.
Jan 18, 2010
Christopher Paige
The Mark
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/838-why-research-matters

Top Secret gives Canada's Olympians the edge in sport science and technology

Jan 18, 2010
Donna Spencer
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/olympics/81992587.html

Win for Ontario in Samsung deal

Jan 22, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/754143--win-for-ontario-in-samsung-deal

Sunflower DNA map could produce plants for fuel

Jan 22, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/22/tech-biology-sunflower-genome.html

The ethics of organic farming

Jan 22, 2010
Stephen B. Scharper
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/754167--the-ethics-of-organic-farming

The raw milk debate

Jan 22, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/754153--the-raw-milk-debate

Ontario farmer not guilty of selling raw milk

Jan 22, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/21/raw-milk-trial.html

Cancer survival doubles for smokers who quit: study

Never give up on quitting, says researcher
Jan 22, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/22/lung-cancer-smoking.html

Climate change a problem in desperate need of leadership

The Liberals would stand out by presenting clear environmental policies to Canadians
Jan 21, 2010
Désirée McGraw
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/753595--climate-change-a-problem-in-desperate-need-of-leadership

Ontario backs $7B renewable energy deal

Jan 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/21/ontario-energy.html

McGuinty heralds Samsung green energy deal

Controversial agreement gives South Korean consortium access to energy market with promise of thousands of jobs for Ontario
Jan 21, 2010
Robert Benzie & Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/753816--mcguinty-heralds-samsung-green-energy-deal

Ottawa erred on B.C. mine review: court

Red Chris project gets green light to proceed
Jan 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/21/bc-red-chris-mine-supreme-court.html

Carbon credit trading no fraud

Re: The Next Big Scam: CO2, Patricia Adams, Jan. 13.
Jan 21, 2010
Konrad Mech
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2010/01/21/fp-letters-carbon-credit-trading-no-fraud.aspx

UN climate report hurt by errors on glaciers

Jan 21, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/21/tech-un-climate-glacier.html

UN panel 'regrets' exaggeration

Climate change; Himalayan melt not as fast as stated
Jan 21, 2010
Reuters
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/panel+regrets+exaggeration/2466207/story.html

Glaciers and the IPCC: Off-base camp

A mistaken claim about glaciers raises questions about the UN’s climate panel
Jan 21, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15328534

Non-stick coating linked to thyroid disease

Jan 21, 2010
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/21/pfoa-coating-thyroid.html

New genetic analyzing tool helps trace superbug MRSA's origins: study

Jan 21, 2010
Sheryl Ubelacker
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hfjCjq24ebGsuLk9KAs4dlJENcCQ

Milk given the raw deal?

Jan 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/27/f-health-raw-milk.html

Some full-body scanners not without cancer risk: experts

Jan 21, 2010
Pauline Tam
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/health/Some+full+body+scanners+without+cancer+risk+experts/2469724/story.html

The pillar of salt can be knocked down

Reducing salt in the Canadian diet should be as much of a public-health priority as cutting obesity
Jan 21, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/the-pillar-of-salt-can-be-knocked-down/article1439760/

Canada's infant mortality rate highest in Saskatchewan

Jan 21, 2010
Jason Warick
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Canada+infant+mortality+rate+highest+Saskatchewan/2469882/story.html

Combo treatment helps hospital infection

Jan 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/21/c-difficile-treatment.html

The Economy of the Future

Climate policy is increasingly about economics and new energy technologies. What will Canada's place be in the green economy?
Jan 20, 2010
Alex Wood
The Mark
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/855-the-economy-of-the-future

Right Decision, Wrong Reasons

Insite is saved for now, but proponents of the safe injection site will have to do more than emphasize scientific studies if they want to make real headway
Jan 20, 2010
Patrick Fafard
The Mark
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/857-right-decision-wrong-reasons

Health Canada opens door to more vitamins, minerals in foods

Jan 20, 2010
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/health/Health+Canada+opens+door+more+vitamins+minerals+foods/2464882/story.html

GM flax contamination threatens Canadian production

Now that it has been confirmed that Canadian flax has been contaminated with the genetically modified variety called Triffid, taken off the market in 2001, Canadian flax growers are scrambling to find a market for their product.
Jan 20, 2010
Stephanie Dearing
Digital Journal
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/286058

Blame Asia for some of North America's growing ozone pollution: study

Jan 20, 2010
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/Blame+Asia+some+North+America+growing+ozone+pollution+study/2464588/story.html

Ozone pollution in N. America linked to Asia

Jan 20, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/01/20/tech-ozone-america-asia.html

Dealing with the Copenhagen deniers

Jan 20, 2010
Kelly McParland
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2010/01/20/dealing-with-the-copenhagen-deniers.aspx

Scientists using selective temperature data, skeptics say

Jan 20, 2010
Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2465231

Surmont oilsands expansion given green light

Jan 19, 2010
Dave Cooper
Edmonton Journal
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Surmont+oilsands+expansion+given+green+light/2459351/story.html

ConocoPhillips plans oilsands expansion

Construction to start this year
Jan 19, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2010/01/19/surmont-oilsands-to-expand.html

Federal government takes second look at benefits of biofuels

Jan 19, 2010
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/technology/Federal+government+takes+second+look+benefits+biofuels/2460641/story.html

How the WHO overshot on H1N1

There was no conspiracy – just an inability to adapt to changing circumstances
Jan 19, 2010
Richard Schabas and Neil Rau
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/how-the-who-overshot-on-h1n1/article1436739/

Monarch butterfly count at a record low

North American weather extremes take toll on migratory insects whose colonies in Mexico were already in decline
Jan 19, 2010
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/monarch-butterfly-count-at-a-record-low/article1435827/

Not a great start to the year for the “Warmists”

Jan 19, 2010
Stephen Murgatroyd
Troy Media
http://www.troymedia.com/?p=7409

Price fixing

Why it is important to put a price on nature
Jan 18, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=15321193

Manufacturing in trouble? You can thank the tar sands

Hitching the economy to dirty oil production turns our dollar into a petro-loonie, which hurts manufacturing
Jan 18, 2010
Gillian McEachern & Matt Price
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/751926--manufacturing-in-trouble-you-can-thank-the-tar-sands

Health Canada slow to act on lead-filled children's jewelry

Jan 18, 2010
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/life/Health+Canada+slow+lead+filled+children+jewelry/2456638/story.html

R&D will keep Chalk on top

Innovation: Fredericton company among those relying on research to stay ahead of the pack
Jan 18, 2010
John Pollack
Telegraph-Journal
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/journal/article/923802

Screen children for obesity, MDs urged

Jan 18, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/18/obese-screening-children.html

Diabetes on rise in young aboriginal women

Jan 18, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/01/18/diabetes-aboriginal.html

Lakes wind could power Ontario: report

Offshore turbines would spawn huge industry that has potential of outpacing entrenched generators such as nuclear, hydro, developer says
Jan 18, 2010
Richard Blackwell
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/lakes-wind-could-power-ontario-report/article1435455/

Quebec's green machines

Jan 15, 2010
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=2443408

B.C. government approves controversial Prosperity mine project

Jan 15, 2010
Scott Simpson
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/thewest/government+approves+controversial+Prosperity+mine+project/2442564/story.html

AECL's fork in the road

Jan 15, 2010
Susan Lunn
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/politics/insidepolitics/2010/01/aecls-fork-in-the-road.html

Program could help kids get jump-start in math

John Mighton isn't a teacher, but the mathematician's methods could help regular students become more fluent in math
Jan 15, 2010
Anne McIlroy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/program-could-help-kids-get-jump-start-in-math/article1433199/

And the real sinkhole is...

Jan 14, 2010
Lynne Bezanson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/letters-to-the-editor/and-the-real-sinkhole-is/article1431827/

Canada's alleged obesity epidemic

Public health efforts should focus on trying to encourage Canadians to improve their cardiovascular health
Jan 14, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/canadas-alleged-obesity-epidemic/article1431756/

Canadians like the things that produce pollution

What the PM's little announcement in Rivière-du-Loup really means
Jan 12, 2010
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/canadians-like-the-things-that-produce-pollution/article1428877/