Science Canada

New study for Canadian Research Integrity Committee compares policies and incidence at home with eight other countries
Dec 15, 2008
Nick Taylor-Vaisey
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/canadian-research-misconduct-to-be-studied-by-health-canada-led-committee.aspx

FAO says Africa needs massive water investment

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:23 PM

Dec 15, 2008
Imed Lamloum
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1078429

Canada labelled a ‘Colossal Fossil’

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:23 PM

Climate change top Ottawa priority despite environmentalist criticism: Prentice
Dec 15, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/Live/article/154237

Obama left with little time to curb global warming

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:22 PM

Dec 15, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081215/obama_globalwarming_081215/20081215?hub=SciTech

In the shadow of Canada's oil boom

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:22 PM

Dec 15, 2008
Sarah Shenker
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7776775.stm

Biotech Essential to Economic Recovery

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:22 PM

Dec 15, 2008
BIOTECanada
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Biotech-Essential-Economic-Recovery/story.aspx?guid=%7B51957138-8FEA-4931-9E0A-A566BDAC8011%7D

CLIMATE CHANGE: Chasm Widens Between Science and Policy

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:21 PM

Dec 15, 2008
Stephen Leahy
Inter Press Service
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=45121

Air forced underground could provide energy

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:21 PM

Storing compressed air below ground could provide the grid with wind power when it's needed, not just when it blows
Dec 15, 2008
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/553702

Colonoscopies miss more cancers on right side than left, study suggests

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:20 PM

Dec 15, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/15/colonoscopy.html

U.S. government plans more research on bisphenol A

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:20 PM

Dec 15, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/15/bisphenol-fda.html

Mystery source of hospital's superbug outbreak found

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:20 PM

Dec 15, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/15/sinks-hospital.html

Recall of toys sparks study on lead risks

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:19 PM

Health Canada; Special X-rays will scan people's bones
Dec 15, 2008
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=1076803

Going digital to save health care millions of dollars

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:19 PM

Converting X-rays and other images to electronic format will reduce costs, aid patients, report says
Dec 15, 2008
LISA PRIEST
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081215.DIGITAL15/TPStory/National

Scientists urge caution in ocean-CO2 capture schemes

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:18 PM

Dec 15, 2008
David Fogarty
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4BE0K520081215?sp=true

Australia to cut pollution 5 to 15 per cent by 2020

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:18 PM

Dec 15, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/15/australia-climate.html

Nuclear-medicine crisis averted as reactor restarts

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:18 PM

Dec 15, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/15/isotopes-medical.html

Chalk River reactor steps up isotope production

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:17 PM

Dec 14, 2008
Adrian Morrow
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/553656

Cellphone health study on hold

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:17 PM

Other nations have released their data on wireless health effects, so why hasn't Canada?
Dec 14, 2008
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/553500

New study firmly ties hormone use to breast cancer

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:16 PM

Dec 14, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081214/breastcancer_hormones_081214/20081214?hub=Health

We must watch over Ontario's Far North

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:16 PM

Dec 13, 2008
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/552438

The glaciologist's worst nightmare

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:15 PM

Forget melting. The possibility of ice break-up could lead to an irreversible catastrophe
Dec 13, 2008
Daniel Tanuro
Special to the Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/article/552439

Scientist dropped from climate delegation to save money: Prentice

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:15 PM

Dec 13, 2008
Paul Jay
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/12/prentice-maciver.html

Prentice says climate a priority for Tories

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:15 PM

Environment minister offers reassurance despite economic crisis
Dec 13, 2008
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/553266

Gifts that nurture an interest in science

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:14 PM

Dec 13, 2008
Rod Charlton
Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1345546

Tories ‘embarrassing’ Canada: Government scientist

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:13 PM

Dec 12, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1069327

Friday, December 12, 2008

Canada mocked for its green policies

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:29 PM

Dec 12, 2008
VIVIAN SONG
SUN MEDIA
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2008/12/12/7720391-sun.html

Canada to work with U.S. on climate

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:29 PM

North America-wide approach needed, Prentice tells summit
Dec 12, 2008
Jasmeet Sidhu
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/552592

EU breakthrough strengthens UN climate talks

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:28 PM

Dec 12, 2008
Simon Sturdee
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1067749

EU leaders agree on climate-change deal

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:28 PM

Dec 12, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/12/eu-climate.html

Vatican condemns embryo stem cell research, cloning

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:27 PM

Dec 12, 2008
Philip Pullella
Reuters
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1067731

Vatican hardens opposition to using embryos for stem cell research, cloning

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:27 PM

Dec 12, 2008
Nicole Winfield
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Science/2008/12/12/7725696-ap.html

Vatican issues major new bioethics document

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:27 PM

Dec 12, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081212/bioethics_vatican_081212/20081212?hub=SciTech

Canada Foundation for Innovation: $45 Million Investment in Research Infrastructure Attracts World-Class Researchers

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:26 PM

Dec 12, 2008
Canada Foundation for Innovation
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Canada-Foundation-Innovation-45-Million/story.aspx?guid=%7BF16BFD5B-073F-4E62-970B-0F63E3C46708%7D

Experts back brain boosters for all

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:26 PM

Dec 12, 2008
ANNE MCILROY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081212.wldrugs12/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Hospital mortality rate dips slightly

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:25 PM

Dec 12, 2008
ANDRÉ PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081212.whospital12/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Cambodian man gets bird flu, first case since 2007

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:25 PM

Dec 12, 2008
Reuters
http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=e4897cd8-16fd-4939-9d01-57d0c7987491

Fears of human bird flu cases rise in India's Assam

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:25 PM

Dec 12, 2008
Biswajyoti Das
Reuters
http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=5b5340ec-abb3-4cb1-a4ee-53fdaed36bfd

Toronto stood up to bottled water industry

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:24 PM

Dec 11, 2008
Tony Clarke
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/551909

Nations collect funds for bogus immunizations, report says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:24 PM

Dec 11, 2008
DIANA MEHTA
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081211.wImmunize12/BNStory/International/home

Tech industry asks Ottawa for $60B stimulus package

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:23 PM

Dec 11, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/11/cata-stimulus.html

Canada a 'constructive force' at climate talks: Prentice

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:23 PM

Dec 11, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/11/prentice-poland.html

Canada urges climate-change battle

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:23 PM

Dec 11, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=1062783

Canada criticized for lax approach to environment

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:22 PM

Dec 11, 2008
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20081211.CLIMATE11/TPStory/Environment

Climate change is a challenge for us all

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:22 PM

Dec 11, 2008
The Gazette
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/features/viewpoints/story.html?id=0fa8f8c6-7e28-45d0-b5ff-773d01dc13fb

Safe toys

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:21 PM

Falling behind the U.S.
Dec 11, 2008
Windsor Star
http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/editorial/story.html?id=c79199db-671a-488e-a604-a3edda3e5634

Sniffle season

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:21 PM

Dec 11, 2008
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/viewpoints/story.html?id=88cd6880-c96d-4cab-a242-6522c1b60d61

Tuberculosis is closer to home than you think

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:21 PM

Dec 11, 2008
Gail Johnson
Georgia Straight
http://www.straight.com/article-175333/tuberculosis-closer-home-you-think

Greenhouse gas targets on track, official says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:20 PM

Dec 11, 2008
Moira Welsh
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/552008

Drinks cheap but social costs high: doctors

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:20 PM

Dec 11, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/11/cheap-drinks-doctors.html

Risks of some asthma drugs greater than benefits, FDA told

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:19 PM

Foradil, Serevent singled out
Dec 11, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/11/asthma-drugs.html

P.E.I. orders more flu vaccine to meet demand

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:19 PM

Dec 11, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/11/pe-flu-vaccine.html

Toward a Next Generation Canada?

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:18 PM

Dec 10, 2008
ANDREA WOOD
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081209.lawwebcommentary1209/BNStory/robLawPage/home

Canada adopts melamine standards set by WHO

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:18 PM

Decrease in levels allowed in infant formula
Dec 10, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/12/10/melamine-canada.html

B.C. health critic calls on government to regulate sale of candy-flavoured cigars

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:17 PM

Dec 10, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jmu9Wp_ezzfOYU-n6tCD28OM1oaA

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Scientists hope Poland treaty can mitigate climate change effects

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:05 PM

Dec 10, 2008
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/10/poznan-climate.html

U.S. nanotechnology safeguards inadequate: report

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:04 PM

Dec 10, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/12/10/nanotechnology-safety.html

St. John's addicts caught shoplifting to lose methadone access

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:04 PM

Decision vindictive, medical ethicist says
Dec 10, 2008
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/10/addicts-shoplifting.html

Medical schools urge limits to drug makers' influence on students

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:04 PM

Dec 10, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/10/medical.html

Medical regulator to gain right to watch Ont. clinic procedures

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:03 PM

Dec 10, 2008
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/10/ot-081210-clinic.html

Canada's Minister of the Environment Jim Prentice Responds to European Union Scientific Review Group Decision on Polar Bear Imports

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:03 PM

Dec 10, 2008
Environment Canada
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Canadas-Minister-Environment-Jim-Prentice/story.aspx?guid=%7B738E5E0B-6287-44C3-AD98-6686B0D17608%7D

20% of coral reefs gone, climate group says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:02 PM

Dec 10, 2008
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/551531

Canada ranked near bottom in list of climate change fighters

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:02 PM

Saudi Arabia ranked higher in Climate Action Network Europe survey
Dec 10, 2008
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=1058777

Canada has bad rep at UN climate talks

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:02 PM

Dec 10, 2008
Colleen Kimmett
The Tyee
http://www.thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/Federal-Politics/2008/12/10/CanadaRep/

Canada accused of blocking progress at UN climate summit

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:01 PM

Dec 10, 2008
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/World/2008/12/10/7698106.html

All eyes on EU as UN climate talks stumble on

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:01 PM

Dec 10, 2008
Simon Sturdee
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1058374

New Science museum top priority for new CEO

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:00 PM

Partnership with private firm probable way to go, says longtime public servant
Dec 10, 2008
Paul Gessell
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1054536

Health committee ‘re-postpones’ debate over fluoride in water

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 8:00 PM

Dec 10, 2008
Tim Foran
Milton Canadian Champion
http://www.miltoncanadianchampion.com/news/article/224975

Diabetes drugs may raise fracture risk in women

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 7:59 PM

Dec 10, 2008
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081210.wldrugs10/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Many Americans turning to unconventional medicine

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 7:59 PM

Dec 10, 2008
Will Dunham
Reuters
http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=3fae960c-67a9-4995-95e5-bcf0008e4b4b

Drugmakers to note actors, make other ad changes

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 7:58 PM

Dec 10, 2008
Susan Heavey
Reuters
http://www.nationalpost.com/life/health/story.html?id=ab70263b-fbf4-4abb-b095-bff35cf876ce

Prostate cancer sufferers should delay treatment: Research

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 7:58 PM

One way to delay or avoid side effects of incontinence and impotence
Dec 10, 2008
Michelle Magnan
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=1058898