Recent Roundup

May 7, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/05/07/recent-roundup/

Minister Clement Highlights Canada as Premier Destination for Life Science Investment and Research

May 5, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Clement-Highlights-Canada-as-Premier-Destination-Life-Science-Investment-Research-1159516.htm

What are you earning? University salaries, 2007-2008

May 6, 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/what-are-you-earning-salaries-at-canadian-universities-2007-2008/

Investment in climate-friendly technologies produces economic and environmental benefits

May 5, 2010
Conference Board of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/05/c8687.html

Is Canada leveraging its green advantage?

The Conference Board of Canada suggests Canadian companies are missing out on clean technology opportunities
May 5, 2010
Noelle Stapinsky
Canadian Manufacturing.com
http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/cmo/features/featuredarticle/article.jsp?content=20100505_104133_3272

Green investments good for climate, but get less bang for buck economically

May 5, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/805201--green-investments-good-for-climate-but-get-less-bang-for-buck-economically

New Sick Kids tower designed to make research more visible

Modern open-concept structure will be 21-storeys tall
May 4, 2010
ANNA MEHLER PAPERNY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/new-sick-kids-tower-designed-to-make-research-more-visible/article1556308/

Sick Kids breaks ground on world-class research facility

May 3, 2010
Megan Ogilvie
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/parentcentral/familyhealth/sickkids/article/804027--sick-kids-breaks-ground-on-world-class-research-facility

Federal clean-tech fund running out

May 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/06/ottawa-sustainable-technology-fund.html

How research will vanquish diabetes in the years to come

It used to be that few diabetics lived past the age of 10 – then two Canadian researchers discovered insulin
May 6, 2010
Harry Rosen
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/how-research-will-vanquish-diabetes-in-the-years-to-come/article1559374/

Open access becoming a reality

May 3, 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/open-access-becoming-a-reality/

Canadian health challenge to help poor nations

May 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/03/grand-challenges-malaria.html

Feds put cash behind healthcare problems in developing country

May 3, 2010
KEVIN CONNOR
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/03/13808231.html

Science fair demystifies science

Mars rover, laser graffiti and the science behind
May 7, 2010
Noor Javed
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/805724--science-fair-demystifies-science

Without innovation, Canada’s economy will fall behind

May 3, 2010
David Crane
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/columns/article/803108--crane-without-innovation-canada-s-economy-will-fall-behind

Innovate - or stagnate

Competition on the rise: Complacency endangers country, Bank of Canada governor says
May 6, 2010
DAVID CRANE
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/todays-paper/Innovate+stagnate/2992903/story.html

Climate change science sound: researchers

May 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/06/tech-climate-chance-science-defence.html

Climate for cooperation

May 9, 2010
Tyson Dyck
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/806555--climate-for-cooperation

The promise and the peril of an engineered climate

Pumping sulphur into the atmosphere would halt global warming, but not without cost
May 7, 2010
Michael Valpy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/the-promise-and-the-peril-of-an-engineered-climate/article1554318/

Sydney tar ponds' green future takes shape

May 7, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/07/ns-sydney-tar-ponds-park.html

Why won’t polio go away?

‘Every time we think we have this battle won, the virus shows another face'
May 7, 2010
Andre Picard
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/why-wont-polio-go-away/article1561053/

Despite the gulf oil spill, business as usual

May 7, 2010
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/806540--gorrie-despite-the-gulf-oil-spill-business-as-usual

Gulf oil disaster fuels fears in Arctic

Energy exploration plans in Lancaster Sound clash with bid to protect the wildlife-rich region
May 7, 2010
Paul Watson
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/806593--gulf-oil-disaster-fuels-fears-in-arctic

McDougall's tobacco ties draw more fire

May 7, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/07/tobacco-mcdougall.html

Older moms growing trend in Canada

May 7, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/07/older-moms.html

Power struggle over Canada's 'dirty oil' sands

The normally dull company AGM has become an unlikely battleground as green-minded pension fund members take on the energy giants exploiting the controversial tar sands of western Canada
May 6, 2010
Sally Williams
Telegraph.co.uk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/7682864/Power-struggle-over-Canadas-dirty-oil-sands.html

Tory G8 abortion stance unjust: journal

May 7, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/07/abortion-maternal-health-lancet-g8.html

Journal slams Tories’ G8 abortion stand; calls it ‘hypocritical and unjust’

May 6, 2010
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/805869--journal-slams-tories-g8-abortion-stand-calls-it-hypocritical-and-unjust

Tackle environmental cancers, Obama urged

May 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/06/cancer-environment.html

Planned oil well off Newfoundland lacks safeguards to avert disaster

Depth of drilling would create added challenges in case of rupture
May 5, 2010
Gloria Galloway and Grant Robertson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/planned-oil-well-off-newfoundland-lacks-safeguards-to-avert-disaster/article1558396/

Just how evil is oil?

This disaster has simply reinforced the widespread conviction that no good can come from chasing after offshore oil
May 6, 2010
Margaret Wente
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/just-how-evil-is-oil/article1558233/

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill: Black storm rising

The Deepwater Horizon disaster will affect everyone from pelicans to politicians
May 6, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16059982

Cost stalls renewable-energy bids in P.E.I.

May 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/06/pei-renewable-energy-costs-584.html

Bar codes cut drug errors in hospital

May 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/06/drug-errors-bar-codes.html

Over-the-counter sleep meds not effective: FDA

Combination products in question
May 6, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/05/con-sleep-meds.html

Naturopathic Medicine: Nature isn't always good for you

May 5, 2010
Behzad Elahi and Lauren O'Driscoll
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2010/05/05/naturopathic-medicine-be-aware-of-what-you-eat.aspx

Lack of G8 environment ministers' meeting 'abnormal,' say critics

May 5, 2010
Anca Gurzu
Embassy
http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/g8-05-05-2010

Where’s the power plan?

May 5, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/804531--where-s-the-power-plan

EU head urges Canada to act on climate change

Global bank tax also on Barroso's mind heading into meeting with Harper
May 5, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/05/05/harper-barroso-europe-climate-change-bank-tax.html

Extinction risks increasing?

Assessment finds cod still on the decline; province, union disagree
May 5, 2010
TERRY ROBERTS
The Telegram
http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=338824&sc=79

Canada's cities at a crossroads: To sprawl or protect?

May 5, 2010
David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
The Canadian Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/greenpage/environment/science-matters-canadas-cities-at-a-crossroads-to-sprawl-or-protect-92868864.html

MS patients rally for experimental treatment

May 5, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/05/05/ms-rallies.html

'Greenwashing' can hinder clean-tech efforts

BP, Jaffer cases highlight suspicions about green marketing
May 5, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/05/greenwashing-clean-tech.html

Carbon taxes: Solutions needed, not smoke and mirrors

May 5, 2010
Matt Horne
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Carbon+taxes+Solutions+needed+smoke+mirrors/2988303/story.html

Oil spill damage to Gulf of Mexico is deep, complex

May 5, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/article/805190--oil-spill-damage-to-gulf-of-mexico-is-deep-complex

Experimental MS surgery done under radar

May 5, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/05/ms-ccsvi-bc-ont.html

Fluoridation rejected by Gatineau council

May 5, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/05/gatineau-water-fluoridation-council.html

Child vaccine refusals increase in U.S.

May 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/04/childhood-vaccines-refusals.html

'No change' on abortion policy: CIDA

May 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/04/abortion-maternal-health-cida.html

Venerable Canadian oil firm goes solar

May 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/04/sarnia-petrolia-oil-solar-100504.html

Climate meeting has 'broken the ice': Germany

'A contribution to making success possible'
May 4, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/04/tech-climate-meeting.html

Extinction risk rises for cod, other species

May 4, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/03/committee-report-endangered-species.html

Time to revisit the dreaded carbon tax

May 4, 2010
Martin Regg Cohn
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/804045--cohn-time-to-revisit-the-dreaded-carbon-tax

Ecologist finds toxic metals increasing in Athabasca River

May 4, 2010
Hanneke Brooymans
Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Ecologist+finds+toxic+metals+increasing+Athabasca+River/2986135/story.html

Ottawa will take tough stand on offshore drilling

As the oil industry asks for rules to be relaxed, Environment Minister Jim Prentice insists that won’t happen
May 4, 2010
Grant Robertson and Gloria Galloway
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-will-take-tough-stand-on-offshore-drilling/article1557095/

U.S. oil spill could hit Atlantic tuna

May 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/03/pei-oil-spill-tuna-oysters-584.html

Offshore spill won't happen to Canada: PM

Layton calls for Harper to put Gulf oil disaster on G8 agenda
May 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/05/03/bp-oil-spill-question-period-g8.html

Gulf oil spill fuels West Coast tanker fears

Gulf disaster 'raises a lot of additional questions,' minister says
May 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/03/bc-west-coast-oil-tanker-spill.html

Arctic oil spill response training planned

May 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/03/arctic-oil-spill-response.html

UN: No comprehensive climate deal this year

May 3, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/03/tech-climate-deal-un.html

Germany wants 1 million electric cars by 2020

May 3, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/03/con-german-ecar.html

Feds say mega-marina OK for environment

May 3, 2010
Roszan Holmen
Victoria News
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/92673969.html

Good ideas, little sustenance, in Liberal food policy

May 3, 2010
Carol Goar
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/803128--goar-good-ideas-little-sustenance-in-liberal-food-policy

Study to test lead levels in St. John's kids

May 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/05/03/nl-lead-study-503.html

Irving fined for polluting N.B. river

Pulp and Paper company pleads guilty to releasing substance harmful to fish into waterway
May 3, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/atlantic/irving-fined-for-polluting-nb-river/article1555030/

Nova Scotia to ban some pesticides

May 3, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/03/ns-pesticide-ban.html

Health Canada fee hike could hit consumers' wallets

May 2, 2010
CHRISTINA SPENCER
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/02/13800761-qmi.html

A debate about food

May 2, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/803169--a-debate-about-food

Don’t let abortion issue hijack maternal health agenda

May 2, 2010
Belinda Stronach
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/803083--don-t-let-abortion-issue-hijack-maternal-health-agenda

Choose evidence over emotion

Apr 30, 2010
Valerie Percival
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Choose+evidence+over+emotion/2968958/story.html

Harper defends maternal health project funding minus abortions for third world countries

Apr 27, 2010
Meagan Fitzpatrick and Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Harper+defends+maternal+health+project+funding+minus+abortions+third+world+countries/2956451/story.html