Give all Quebec parents-to-be free access to Down syndrome test: commission

Provincial advisory board recommends universal access to free amniocentesis
Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/28/mtl-downs-syndrome-testing-0128.html

Canada poised to require companies to report use of nanomaterials, policy group says

Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/28/nanotech.html

EU calls for global carbon trading system to fight climate change

Suggestions outlined in EU blueprint for Copenhagen deal
Jan 28, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/28/eu-carbon.html

A training ground for biotech leaders

Making a mark; Two women share their success stories
Jan 28, 2009
Mary Teresa Bitti
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/working/story.html?id=1226258

Environment gets lift in budget pledges

Jan 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/27/budget2009-environment.html

Major changes proposed for research that involves humans

Granting council amendments to Canada’s policy on research conduct respond to concerns from social science community
Jan 26, 2009
Nick Taylor-Vaisey
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/major-changes-proposed-for-research-that-involves-humans.aspx

And they call this science?

Jan 26, 2009
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/theeditorialpage/story.html?id=8de472d1-5fb2-4d7d-8513-0a5a9048ecab

Flaherty urged to think green

Activists push to ensure economic stimulus gives nod to the environment
Jan 26, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/577207

Researchers feel cold shoulder as polar year program comes to close

Jan 26, 2009
Paul Jay
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/after-ipy.html

Frequently used medications present in treated Montreal wastewater

Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/26/river-medications.html

Case more to do with rights than sales, raw milk crusader tells court

Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/01/26/schmidt-milk.html

Manitobans are least green conscious, StatsCan says

Jan 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/manitoba-garbage.html

Obama to impose tougher fuel efficiency standards

Jan 26, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/obama-cars.html

Global warming could create oceanic 'dead zones': study

Jan 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/26/dead-zones.html

Some climate damage irreversible: report

Jan 26, 2009
Randolph Schmid
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/577585

Chasing fossil-fuel 'fugitive' in climate change fight

Jan 26, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/577109

Access to genetics-based testing lagging: report

Jan 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090126/Cancer_tests_090126/20090126?hub=Toronto

Bishop questions ethics of oilsands projects

Jan 26, 2009
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/577634

U.S. study raises more questions about stun gun safety

Jan 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/25/stungun-study.html

As U.S. emerges from dark age, Canada's scientific edge fades

Jan 24, 2009
CAROLYN ABRAHAM AND ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090124.wresearchweb0124/BNStory/National/home

Listeria detection evidence safety protocols work, says Maple Leaf

Jan 24, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Health/Listeria+detection+evidence+safety+protocols+work+Maple+Leaf/1215285/story.html

Avian flu detected in southern B.C.: CFIA

Jan 24, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/24/bc-avian-flu-detected.html

Lots of hype, no substance, to detox claims

Jan 24, 2009
Rod Charlton
Recorder & Times
http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1403674

Ottawa suggests adding chemical to toxic list

Jan 24, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090124.TOXIC24/TPStory/National

The good and so-so of Ontario's biomass plan

Jan 24, 2009
Peter Gorrie
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ideas/article/576452

Anti-tobacco initiatives cut smoking rate to new low

Jan 23, 2009
Gwendolyn Richards
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=1a4e2eb3-d405-49eb-b757-eeea600d2177

FDA approves embryonic stem cell trial for humans: company

Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/23/stem-cell-trial.html

2008 one of worst years for natural disasters this decade

Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/23/natural-disasters.html

Obama reverses Bush's ban on abortion funding abroad

Jan 23, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/23/obama-abortion.html

Research is a public good

Jan 22, 2009
editorial
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090121.weScience22/BNStory/specialComment/home

Conservative draft bill would weaken environmental regulations: NDP

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/environment-ndp.html

Child obesity a growing problem in Montreal: study

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/mtl-obesechildren0122.html

B.C. policy to switch to cheaper stomach drugs costs more: study

Jan 22, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/bc-drug-coverage-plan.html

Health Canada has little to say about cellphone risks for kids

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/cellphone-children.html

Follow Obama's environmental lead: Green party leader

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/green-budget.html

Antarctica warming after all, study says

Jan 22, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/antarctica-cooling.html

National Research Council astronomer named scientist of the year

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/marois-scientist.html

Canada inks nuclear deal with India

Jan 22, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/aecl-india-nukes.html

Ontario spends $2.5M on green auto parts research

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/bioproducts-money.html

Warming behind big increase in tree mortality in B.C., western U.S.: study

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/22/dying-trees.html

Sask. urged to ban smoking in cars with kids

Jan 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/smoking-cars.html

$630 million US for new push to eradicate polio

Jan 22, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/22/polio.html

Ontarians must butt out before driving with kids

2nd province behind Nova Scotia to put such a law into effect
Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/ont-smoking.html

Health Canada testing compact fluorescent bulbs for harmful radiation

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/bulbs.html

Ex-PMs call for 'green stimulus' in federal budget

Jan 21, 2009
Pras Rajagopalan
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/green-budget.html

Listeriosis investigator accused of conflict of interest

Jan 21, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/21/weatherill-conflict.html

Cleaner air adds months to Americans' life expectancy

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/pollution-life-expectancy.html

Ontario coal-fired power plant to switch to biomass

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/green-energy.html

Regina energy group gets $10.5M

Jan 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/21/energy-grant.html

Obama: U.S. will 'roll back the specter of a warming planet'

Jan 20, 2009
AFP
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1199231

Acupuncture, real and fake, helps prevent migraines: researchers

Jan 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/20/acupuncture-migraine.html

Sask. spends $1.1M on new cancer test

Jan 20, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/20/cancer-test.html

Expand hepatitis B vaccination for all Canadian infants: study

Jan 19, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/19/hepatitis-b.html

'We all have a vested interest' in polar bear future: Prentice to summit

Jan 17, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/pbear-summit.html

Ottawa fails to follow through on toxics review

Launched by the Prime Minister in 2006, Chemicals Management Plan is no longer issuing assessments of hazardous chemicals
Jan 16, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090116.BPANEW16/TPStory/Environment

FDA pledges openness on gene-altered products

Jan 16, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090116/fda_products_090116/20090116?hub=Health

Polar bears' survival rests in our hands

Situation critical, says environment minister
Jan 16, 2009
CHINTA PUXLEY
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Canada/2009/01/16/8042391-sun.html

Malfunction at plant sends raw sewage into Halifax harbour

Jan 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/halifax-sewage-malfunction.html

NASA suspends space station contract awards following protest

Jan 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/nasa-contracts.html

Bush administration calls for increased U.S. offshore drilling

Jan 16, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/16/offshore-drilling.html

Expand methadone treatment to curb crime: Saint John police

Jan 16, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/16/nb-methadone-crime.html

Second life

Biologists debate the scale of extinction in the world’s tropical forests
Jan 15, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12926042

Come and join the Public Policy Wiki

Jan 15, 2009
Mathew Ingram
Globe and Mail
http://business.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090115.WBmingram20090115092840/WBStory/WBmingram

Lilly pays $1.42B US to settle some Zyprexa claims

Jan 15, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/15/lilly-zyprexa.html

Grand plan for electric cars takes shape in Ontario

Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/15/ontario-electric.html

Report: Canada needs new energy strategy to deal with oilsands concerns

Jan 15, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gXXqRRdl2wxpyNwHcPZggrfOhMwA

VC investment gap widens between Canada and U.S.: CVCA

Jan 15, 2009
Krystle Chow
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/293569198646933.php

Tories feel the heat over climate

Ottawa must harmonize environmental plan with one proposed by Obama administration
Jan 15, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/571305

BIOTECanada Calls for Government to Listen to Canadians, Support Innovation Industries

Canadian Biotech Jobs and Innovation at Risk as 50 % of Firms Report Cash Shortage
Jan 15, 2009
BIOTECanada
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/biotecanada-calls-government-listen-canadians/story.aspx?guid=%7B24AB649C-C844-4149-9DCC-043854A5A193%7D&dist=msr_5

Ottawa urged to improve fuel quality standards

Jan 15, 2009
Tony Van Alphen
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/571253

Polar bear protection to be focus of national round table

Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/15/polar-bears.html

Study suggests fish feces helping neutralize carbon dioxide levels in oceans

Jan 15, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hK0nPCxswxaSdstb6MVwzST12BOg

Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Releases Major Report on Measuring the Value of Health Research

Jan 15, 2009
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28677586/

Mind is key to getting moving

Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/15/exercise-mind.html

'Sense of urgency' needed to cut maternal deaths, UNICEF head says

Jan 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/15/maternity-deaths.html

Oil sands on agenda for Obama's Canada visit: Harper

Jan 15, 2009
Reuters
http://www.canada.com/topics/technology/science/story.html?id=1180523

Science, law will trump politics at EPA: Obama nominee

Jan 14, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/14/science-epa.html

Nortel struggles a 'big blow' to research in Canada

Jan 14, 2009
Paul Jay
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/14/nortel-research.html

Doctors push government to crack down on tobacco products aimed at children

Jan 14, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/14/doctors-cigarillos.html

Secrecy surrounds Winnipeg round table about polar bears

Jan 14, 2009
Lindsey Wiebe
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Secrecy+surrounds+Winnipeg+round+table+about+polar+bears/1178011/story.html

Research network to study long-term safety of drugs taken by Canadians

Jan 14, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hQvAjmxcxKRtFRisI-o3VIYxgd0A

'What are we going to do about the bears?'

For the first time, governments, environmentalists, researchers and Inuit are meeting to discuss the fate of the endangered carnivore
Jan 14, 2009
PATRICK WHITE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090114.POLARBEARS14/TPStory/Environment

Herbal menopause remedies ineffective

Jan 14, 2009
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090114.wherbal14/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Pricey cancer drug revisited

Board agrees to reconsider public funding for therapy
Jan 14, 2009
Michelle Lang
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=73e0a218-61d7-4f36-8811-34139a1ccf2f

Giving Rise To Excellence

Jan 14, 2009
Valerie Berenyi
Calgary Herald
http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=97331446-8947-4ab4-8b30-260a25db0a39

Pfizer to lay off up to 800 scientists

Jan 13, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/13/pfizercuts.html

Botox chemical may spread, Health Canada confirms

Jan 13, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/01/13/botox.html

Obama focuses on next generation innovation

Jan 13, 2009
Michael Warren
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/569685

An inferiority complex could be stalling innovation

Commanding resources Chairman dares Atlantic Canada to exploit the unimaginable
Jan 13, 2009
Brett Bundale
Telegraph-Journal
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/journal/article/538009

Cancer death rate 65% higher among the mentally ill

Jan 13, 2009
ANDRÉ PICARD
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090113.wlmind13/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home

Science 2.0: New online tools may revolutionize research

Jan 13, 2009
Grant Buckler
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/08/f-tech-research.html

Case against wood burning heats up

Smog alerts descend on Montreal; Bans in St. Léonard, St. Laurent may set trend
Jan 13, 2009
MONIQUE BEAUDIN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/Technology/Case+against+wood+burning+heats/1170936/story.html

Human consumption speeding up evolutionary change: study

Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/12/humans-predators.html

Canada to study economic impact of climate change

Jan 12, 2009
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Canada+study+economic+impact+climate+change/1169598/story.html

Red flags on probiotic health claims shelved due to hazy policy, files show

Jan 12, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=1168924

You can fish, but you can't eat, says health officer

Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/12/pe-keefes-mercury.html

Changes to climate, permafrost spur worries in Arctic coastal community

Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/12/permafrost.html

Yukon Energy cranks up search for geothermal heat source

Jan 12, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/01/12/yukon-geothermal.html

Faculty postpone retirement across Canada

Economy’s slide and end of mandatory retirement see more profs staying on
Jan 12, 2009
Anne Kershaw
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/faculty-postpone-retirement-across-canada.aspx

Probiotic health claims awaiting federal policy

Jan 12, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=9178fa29-f0d6-4635-9c06-14cdae28d101