Learn About Knowledge Translation and Science Entrepreneurship at This Year's Canadian Science Policy Centre Conference

Sep 30, 2010
Canadian Science Policy Centre
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Learn-About-Knowledge-Translation-Science-Entrepreneurship-This-Years-Canadian-Science-1327734.htm

Announcing Keynote Speakers: Canadian Science Policy Conference, October 20-22, 2010, Montreal, Quebec

Sep 27, 2010
Canadian Science Policy Centre
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Announcing-Keynote-Speakers-Canadian-Science-Policy-Conference-October-20-22-2010-Montreal-1325364.htm

Integrated Innovation

One of the most pressing questions facing Grand Challenges Canada/Grand Défis Canada (GCC) and the science-for-development community more broadly is the respective roles that scientific/technological, social, and business innovation can play in delivering improved global health outcomes.
September 2010
Grand Challenges Canada
http://www.grandchallenges.ca/files/news/integratedInnovation.pdf

Inspiring a new generation of scientists and innovators

Sep 25, 2010
Mark Sutcliffe
Calgary Herald
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=22afc525-7b3f-4c90-9cb2-6fb889494c9b

North American cooperation to fund innovation

Sep 27, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/north-american-cooperation-to-fund-innovation/

Banff math centre gets $10M from NAFTA partners

Sep 27, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/27/banff-math-centre.html

Research dollars flood Gulf of Mexico

Sep 30, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/30/science-gulf-mexico-research-science.html

Government accused of manipulating science news

Sep 29, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/09/29/federal-scientists-media-government.html

Canada must free scientists to talk to journalists

Strict controls on what federal researchers can reveal about their work is a disservice to science and the public
Sep 29, 2010
Kathryn O'Hara
Nature
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100929/full/467501a.html

Science museum eyes Gatineau for new home

Sep 28, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/28/ottawa-science-tech-museum.html

No longer 'a numbers game'

Oct 1, 2010
IAN ELLIOT
THE WHIG-STANDARD
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2782883

Cash-strapped science departments face overseas brain drain

Government spending cuts mean British universities cannot compete with foreign rivals in science research
Sep 30, 2010
Ian Sample, Alok Jha, Jeevan Vasagar and Jessica Shepherd
guardian.co.uk
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/sep/30/british-science-university-budget-cuts

What to do about tuition?

Sep 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/what-to-do-about-tuition/

Suzuki is a natural selection for intimate documentary

'I had no idea what I was getting into when they roped me into this thing. ... It took a long time to give myself up'
Oct 2, 2010
JOHN GRIFFIN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Suzuki+natural+selection+intimate+documentary/3614272/story.html

Emission standards expected to cut gases by 25%

Environment minister says new rules provide incentives to bring in electric cars
Oct 2, 2010
MIKE DE SOUZA
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Emission+standards+expected+gases/3614158/story.html

Prentice all wet for good reason

Oct 2, 2010
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Prentice+good+reason/3613686/story.html

Census fiasco: Their fingers in their ears

Oct 2, 2010
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Editorials/1204970.html

Prime mover

Local scientist’s theories on globalization and energy consumption have wide influence
Oct 2, 2010
Morley Walker
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/fyi/Local-scientists-theories-on-globalization-and-energy-consumption-have-wide-influence-104210094.html

Mercury in eggs downstream from oil sands grows 50 per cent: study

Oct 1, 2010
Bob Weber
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/mercury-in-eggs-downstream-from-oil-sands-grows-50-per-cent-study/article1739383/

MS Society backs 'Liberation' research

Re: "Why the fierce attacks on MS therapy?" Sept. 24
Oct 1, 2010
Todd Abercrombie
Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/health/Society+backs+Liberation+research/3607874/story.html

Why all the muzzling?

Oct 1, 2010
Matt St. Amand
Windsor Star
http://www.windsorstar.com/technology/muzzling/3606464/story.html

Hard to discount cynicism behind Prentice decision

Oct 1, 2010
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/entertainment/Hard+discount+cynicism+behind+Prentice+decision/3607739/story.html

Ottawa to investigate pollution assessment

Reviewing oilsands industry-led water monitoring program
Oct 1, 2010
MIKE DE SOUZA
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Ottawa+investigate+pollution+assessment/3606284/story.html

U.S. presses for higher fuel efficiency

Oct 1, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/01/con-obama-fuel.html

The Suzuki Force

Documentary brings to life the man and his science
Oct 1, 2010
Katherine Monk
Postmedia News
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Suzuki+Force/3606414/story.html

Force of Nature: A powerful portrait of David Suzuki

Oct 1, 2010
Guy Dixon
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/force-of-nature-a-powerful-portrait-of-david-suzuki/article1735077/

Government of Canada Announces Details of Major Investment to International Climate Change

Environment Canada
Oct 1, 2010
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Announces-Details-Major-Investment-International-Climate-Change-1328622.htm

Moving Ontario From Dirty Coal To A Clean Energy Future

McGuinty Government Permanently Shuts Down Four More Coal Units
Oct 1, 2010
Ontario Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2010/10/moving-ontario-from-dirty-coal-to-a-clean-energy-future.html

Bedbug invasion: Time to name a czar

Oct 1, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/868894--bedbug-invasion-time-to-name-a-czar

Climate change forces B.C. to update wildfire strategy

Oct 1, 2010
Randy Shore
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Climate+change+forces+update+wildfire+strategy/3612386/story.html

Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Launches New Assessment on Canada’s Strategic Role in Global Health

Oct 1, 2010
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS)
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/288228/daa755afa6/1315018245/745ec229d5/

Canada Announces Final GHG Emission Regulations for New Light-Duty Vehicles

Environment Canada
Oct 1, 2010
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Canada-Announces-Final-GHG-Emission-Regulations-for-New-Light-Duty-Vehicles-1328475.htm

Reproductive scientists plow fertile fields in annual meeting

Delegates wrestle with ethics of advancing technology
Sep 30, 2010
Gerry Bellett
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Reproductive+scientists+plow+fertile+fields+annual+meeting/3601924/story.html

Fish farm pesticides should be banned: association

Sep 30, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/09/30/nb-pesticide-fish-fundy.html

Census saga continues with Liberal MP's bill

Sep 30, 2010
Laura Stone
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/canada/Census+saga+continues+with+Liberal+bill/3603580/story.html

Changes to 'orphan drug' approval could help Canadians with rare diseases

Sep 30, 2010
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Changes+orphan+drug+approval+could+help+Canadians+with+rare+diseases/3605530/story.html

Climate won’t be solved by conferences alone

Sep 30, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/climate-wont-be-solved-by-conferences-alone/article1733488/

Ottawa delays controversial Quebec hydro project

Sep 30, 2010
Oliver Moore
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/ottawa-delays-controversial-quebec-hydro-project/article1736147/

Proposed oil pipeline heats up jobs-versus-environment debate in B.C.

Sep 30, 2010
Justine Hunter
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/proposed-oil-pipeline-heats-up-jobs-versus-environment-debate-in-bc/article1736794/

David Suzuki: Protected species

Sep 30, 2010
Geoff Pevere
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/article/868973--david-suzuki-protected-species

Environmentalists worried about fallout from incident

Boucherville Islands are not in danger, Montreal Port authority says
Sep 30, 2010
CHERYL CORNACCHIA
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Environmentalists+worried+about+fallout+from+incident/3601391/story.html

Oilsands water concerns focus of panel

Sep 30, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/30/oilsands-water-panel-prentice.html

Tories create oilsands advisory panel

Sep 30, 2010
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.thestar.com/news/sciencetech/environment/article/868403--tories-create-oilsands-advisory-panel

Ottawa to scrutinize environmental monitoring of oil sands

Sep 30, 2010
Josh Wingrove
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-to-scrutinize-environmental-monitoring-of-oil-sands/article1734528/

Environment Minister Appoints Oilsands Advisory Panel

Environment Canada
Sep 30, 2010
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Environment-Minister-Appoints-Oilsands-Advisory-Panel-1327615.htm

Minister Shea Announces Appointment to the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation

Sep 30, 2010
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Shea-Announces-Appointment-to-the-Freshwater-Fish-Marketing-Corporation-1327746.htm

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Presents National Recreational Fisheries Award

Sep 30, 2010
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Fisheries-and-Oceans-Canada-Presents-National-Recreational-Fisheries-Award-1327921.htm

Canadians on centre stage at controversial biotech livestock conference

Sep 29, 2010
Sarah Schmidt
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Canadians+centre+stage+controversial+biotech+livestock+conference/3599741/story.html

Illegal pesticide use probed in 4 N.B. sites

Sep 29, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/09/29/nb-lobster-fundy-cypermethrin-557.html

Ontario health survey puts millions of people under the microscope

Sep 29, 2010
Carly Weeks
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ontario-health-survey-puts-millions-of-people-under-the-microscope/article1733703/

James Cameron lends star power to fight against oil-sands ‘curse’

Sep 29, 2010
Josh Wingrove
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/james-cameron-lends-star-power-to-fight-against-oil-sands-curse/article1733878/

Oilsands need more regulation: Cameron

Sep 29, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/09/29/edmonton-ndp-cameron-stelmach.html

Towards North American Energy Security: Removing Barriers to Oil Industry Development

September 2010
Gerry Angevine
Fraser Institute
http://www.fraserinstitute.org/uploadedFiles/fraser-ca/Content/research-news/research/publications/towards-north-american-energy-security.pdf

EU trade deal could affect water, First Nations, fishing

Sep 29, 2010
Anca Gurzu
Embassy
http://embassymag.ca/page/view/trade-09-29-2010

Stop Canadian mining companies' rights abuses

A victim's son speaks out
Sep 29, 2010
Jose Luis Abarca
Embassy
http://embassymag.ca/page/view/abarca-09-29-2010

IVF influences baby's sex: study

Sep 29, 2010
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/29/ivf-sex-ratio.html

Invasive mussels may halt Asian carp spread

But native species also in decline as mussels multiply
Sep 29, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/29/quagga-mussels-asian-carp-great-lakes.html

Sask. park trying to save prairie dogs

Sep 29, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/29/sk-prairie-dogs-.html

N.L. seabirds in Gulf spill area: researcher

Sep 29, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/09/29/nl-motevecchi-birds-929.html

Scientists should be smarter about finding missing species: study

Sep 29, 2010
David Fogarty
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/scientists-should-be-smarter-about-finding-missing-species-study/article1732193/

Fifth of world's plants endangered: study

Sep 29, 2010
Kate Kelland
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/fifth-of-worlds-plants-endangered-study/article1732249/

Census debate: It just won’t go away

Sep 29, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/867582--census-debate-it-just-won-t-go-away

Astronomers discover ‘Goldilocks' planet that could be just right for life

Sep 29, 2010
Seth Borenstein
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/astronomers-discover-goldilocks-planet-that-could-be-just-right-for-life/article1733476/

Government of Canada Supports Development of Water Treatment Technology

Saskatoon-based Delco Automation Inc. recognized as a Canadian Innovation Leader
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
Sep 29, 2010
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Supports-Development-of-Water-Treatment-Technology-1327201.htm

MUN Taking First Steps to Study Deep-sea and Cold-Ocean Animals

Sep 29, 2010
Canada Foundation for Innovation
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/MUN-Taking-First-Steps-to-Study-Deep-sea-and-Cold-Ocean-Animals-1327059.htm

‘Avatar’ director puts oilsands in spotlight

Sep 28, 2010
Gillian Steward
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/867096--steward-avatar-director-puts-oilsands-in-spotlight

Nuclear deserves a place in Ontario’s power mix

Sep 28, 2010
Denise Carpenter
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/867097--nuclear-deserves-a-place-in-ontario-s-power-mix

Plan to ship radioactive generators through Great Lakes draws protest

Sep 29, 2010
Shawn M
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/plan-to-ship-radioactive-generators-through-great-lakes-draws-protest/article1730406/

Gold-mining firm fined $90K for polluting

Sep 28, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/09/28/sk-claude-fined-1009.html

You can never have enough flu vaccine

Sep 27, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/you-can-never-have-enough-flu-vaccine/article1729160/

Ottawa seeks backup source of pandemic vaccine

The federal government wants some backup in case its main supplier of pandemic flu vaccine can't deliver
Sep 27, 2010
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ottawa-seeks-backup-source-of-pandemic-vaccine/article1729122/

Imported food: Auditor rings alarm

Sep 27, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/866253--imported-food-auditor-rings-alarm

UBC must come clean about animal research

Sep 27, 2010
Anne Birthistle
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/must+come+clean+about+animal+research/3583912/story.html

Jim Prentice plays down hopes for climate deal

Sep 27, 2010
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/jim-prentice-plays-down-hopes-for-climate-deal/article1728492/

Arctic ships sail into policy vacuum

Sep 26, 2010
Jackie Dawson
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/866230--arctic-ships-sail-into-policy-vacuum

Suncor speeds reclamation of tailings ponds

Sep 26, 2010
Nathan VanderKlippe
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/suncor-speeds-reclamation-of-tailings-ponds/article1726821/

Naturopathic Doctors Writing a New Script

"If (NDs) are going to be prescribing, it is only going to be for emergency purposes"
Sep 26, 2010
Andrew Fleming
North Shore News
http://www.nsnews.com/health/Naturopathic+Doctors+Writing+Script/3581021/story.html

Government environmental scientists work under gag

Sep 25, 2010
GLEN BLOUIN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Government+environmental+scientists+work+under/3577251/story.html

What the world needs now: coal, sweet coal

Sep 25, 2010
SHAWN McCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/what-the-world-needs-now-coal-sweet-coal/article1725575/

Better off with a blank screen

The benefits of mammograms are extremely modest
Sep 25, 2010
Margaret Wente
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/better-off-with-a-blank-screen/article1724996/

Mammograms’ impact on breast-cancer deaths is small, study says

Routine mammograms have a relatively small impact on reducing the number of women who die from breast cancer, according to a study published Thursday in one of the world’s most respected medical journals
Sep 22, 2010
Carly Weeks
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/mammograms-impact-on-breast-cancer-deaths-is-small-study-says/article1719366/

National Research Council Receives Technology Milestone Recognition

Today's global technology inspired by past achievement
Sep 25, 2010
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/National-Research-Council-Receives-Technology-Milestone-Recognition-1325021.htm