Science Canada

More coming Friday after $1.2b given out yesterday to colleges, universities
May 26, 2009
Wade Hemsworth
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/571999

Communities in NWT call for slowing of oil sands development

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:37 PM

May 27, 2009
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/communities-in-nwt-call-for-slowing-of-oil-sands-development/article1154761/

Canada: petro-state or rich nation?

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:36 PM

May 27, 2009
David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
Special to The Citizen
http://www.canada.com/Canada+petro+state+rich+nation/1635053/story.html

No end in sight to isotope crisis

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:36 PM

Shutdown of reactor could lead to worse shortage than in 2007, says former head of nuclear watchdog
May 27, 2009
Joanna Smith
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/640991

650,000 cancer deaths avoided over 15 years: U.S. report

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:36 PM

May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/27/cancer-deaths-us.html

New FDA chiefs stress science, better food safety

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:35 PM

May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/fda-food-safety.html

More research needed to develop successful swine flu vaccine: WHO

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:35 PM

May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/swine-flu-vaccine.html

Transport Canada agrees to release results of child car seat tests

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:35 PM

May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/child-car-seat-safety987.html

No-smoking signs a toothless threat

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:34 PM

City has no jurisdiction to enforce bylaw at federal buildings
May 27, 2009
Hugh Adami
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Health/Public+Citizen+smoking+signs+toothless+threat/1633316/story.html

Aklavik residents, scientists hopeful antibiotics curb cancer-causing bacteria

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:34 PM

May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/aklavik-pylori.html

Bee population feels sting of cold, parasites as N.B. population drops

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:34 PM

May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/nb-bee-population-614.html

Conservation groups look to get Atlantic salmon into Petitcodiac River

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:33 PM

May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/nb-peticodiac-atlantic-salmon-1142.html

Whooping cough risks higher among unvaccinated children: study

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:33 PM

May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/whooping-cough-vaccination.html

Cormorant debate: Which part of the ecosystem to protect?

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:33 PM

May 27, 2009
Sharon Oosthoek
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/f-cormorants-environment-lake-erie-cull.html

Bad news, and good news, in our emptying oceans

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:32 PM

Global study finds dramatic drops in marine life over the centuries, but it also finds hope that some depleted populations can recover
May 25, 2009
Anne McIlroy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/bad-news-and-good-news-in-our-emptying-oceans/article1150951/

Canadian astronaut Thirsk starts 6-month mission in space

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:32 PM

May 27, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/27/thirsk-soyuz-space-mission338.html

Congress ’09 - Scholarship of teaching and learning ‘not good enough’

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:32 PM

May 26, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-not-good-enough/

Congress ’09 - educational leaders as activists

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:31 PM

May 25, 2009
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/congress-09-educational-leaders-as-activists/

Science North gets kudos for promoting science in Canada

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:31 PM

May 27, 2009
SUDBURY STAR
http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1585532

Genome research takes next step for blood test to replace transplant biopsy

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:30 PM

May 26, 2009
Terri Theodore
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hFnjppsVAUM91dHwfCfVwVpFGYOA

Sixties radical Bill Ayers denied entry to Canada

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:30 PM

May 21, 2009
Joanne Laucius
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Technology/Sixties+radical+Bill+Ayers+denied+entry+Canada/1616544/story.html

Bird-killing pesticide facing a ban in Canada

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:29 PM

U.S. regulator announces crackdown on carbofuran, and Canadian health authorities are considering whether to follow suit
May 20, 2009
Mark Hume
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/bird-killing-pesticide-facing-a-ban-in-canada/article1145925/

Animal activists win small battles, but not the war

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:29 PM

Sealing industry will continue, foie gras is still on store shelves
May 10, 2009
Richard Foot
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Animal+activists+small+battles/1584261/story.html

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Research funds to flow again from Ottawa, scientists told

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:40 PM

Minister says he has received overwhelming support for the recent budget, which included cuts to three funding bodies, as well as billions in new investments in infrastructure
May 26, 2009
Daniel Leblanc
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/research-funds-to-flow-again-from-ottawa-scientists-told/article1152683/

Leading Canadian research organization accused of plagiarism

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:39 PM

May 25, 2009
Vito Pilieci
Ottawa Citizen
http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/bitsandbytes/archive/2009/05/25/leading-canadian-researcher-accused-of-plagiarism.aspx

BDC launches venture fund for technology

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:36 PM

May 25, 2009
John Greenwood
Financial Post
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/fp/launches+venture+fund+technology/1629117/story.html

Flat tuition raises students’ concerns

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:36 PM

Queen’s would need to evaluate pros and cons before following the University of Toronto’s lead, Vice-Principal Deane says
May 26, 2009
Jamie Lincoln
The Journal
http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2009-05-26/news/flat-tuition-raises-students-concerns/

U of W given $40M boost

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:36 PM

Engineering scores bigMay 26, 2009
Sonja Puzic
The Windsor Star
http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=a6287033-fe7b-4702-8b8f-74389881dc3d

May urges public inquiry into AECL over Chalk River reactor shutdown

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:35 PM

May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/may-chalkriver-reactor-inquiry052609.html

Growth spurs air quality concerns

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:35 PM

May 26, 2009
Kelly Cryderman
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Health/Growth+spurs+quality+concerns/1630636/story.html

Greenhouse-gas estimates off by half: commissioner

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:35 PM

May 26, 2009
THE CANADIAN PRESS
http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/canada/2009/05/26/9574241.html

New medical marijuana rules too strict, users say

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:34 PM

May 26, 2009
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1631865

Two clicks and you're out, panel rules

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:34 PM

Operating method patents face rough ride under Canadian statute
May 25, 2009
Michael Geist
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/639694

More food inspectors might have prevented listeriosis outbreak, union says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:33 PM

May 26, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/food-inspectors-listeriosis594.html

Residents not surprised after CN fined for oil spill

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:33 PM

Company pleads guilty to three charges related to 2005 derailment that fouled lake
May 26, 2009
Hanneke Brooymans
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Residents+surprised+after+fined+spill/1631292/story.html

Scientists propose helping wildlife relocate due to climate change

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:33 PM

May 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/assistedmigration-wildlife.html

China unfairly targeted as fake drug centre, says national watchdog

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:32 PM

May 26, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/china-drugs-watchdog.html

Former judge to mediate breast cancer testing lawsuit

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:32 PM

May 26, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/26/cancer-suit-mediate-526.html

Climatologists alarmed at Amazon's fatal flooding

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:32 PM

Thousands homeless, dozens dead, crops destroyed as unusual climate swings wreak havoc in Brazil
May 25, 2009
Alan Clendenning
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/climatologists-alarmed-at-amazons-fatal-flooding/article1152685/

Science writers hold conference in Greater Sudbury

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:31 PM

May 24, 2009
Sudbury Star
http://www.thesudburystar.com/Community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c=16756

Canadians don't trust food firm safety: Poll

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 1:31 PM

Many will believe government more than businesses
May 19, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/Canadians+trust+food+firm+safety+Poll/1611911/story.html

Monday, May 25, 2009

Social scientists to press Ottawa for more funding

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:22 PM

Thousands of scholars descend on Ottawa for the largest annual gathering of academics in the country
May 25, 2009
ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/social-scientists-to-press-ottawa-for-more-funding/article1151350/

Canada must make better use of its scientists, group says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:22 PM

May 25, 2009
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/fp/Canada+must+make+better+scientists+group+says/1621206/story.html

Nation behind in innovation

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:21 PM

Research investment In the last three decades Canada has consistently received a D for innovation
May 23, 2009
John Shmuel
TELEGRAPH-JOURNAL
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/676333

Obama's fuel plan: Nice idea, but let's get real

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:21 PM

May 25, 2009
Eric Reguly
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/obamas-fuel-plan-nice-idea-but-lets-get-real/article1151406/

Elevated BPA levels in people drinking out of plastic bottles, study finds

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:21 PM

Study first to measure urine concentrations
May 25, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/25/bpa-levels-bottles.html

Still not enough federal meat inspectors on job: union

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:20 PM

May 25, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/25/union-meat-inspectors326.html

Businesses can create clean energy jobs, study says

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:20 PM

May 25, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/clean-energy-jobs.html

It's time to venture ahead on technology

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:20 PM

May 25, 2009
Barry Reiter
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/its-time-to-venture-ahead-on-technology/article1151398/

We can't keep offering cheap calories to consumers

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:19 PM

Higher prices become investments in food industries, local and global, that sorely need redevelopment
May 25, 2009
Sylvain Charlebois
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/we-cant-keep-offering-cheap-calories/article1150168/

Meet Canada's climate point man

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:19 PM

Michael Martin must convince the world Ottawa is willing to cut emissions
May 25, 2009
Allan Woods
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/639731

Studies track fishing industry's history over 1,000 years

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:19 PM

A long decline measured in oceans' abundance
May 25, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/25/marine-census-life.html

French nuclear reactor maker offers Canada help

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:18 PM

May 25, 2009
David Akin
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Technology/French+nuclear+reactor+maker+offers+Canada+help/1628459/story.html

Is man-made global warming real?

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:18 PM

May 23, 2009
Nigel Hannaford
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/made+global+warming+real/1623981/story.html

Scientists continue battle for fate of polar bears

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:18 PM

May 25, 2009
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/Scientists+continue+battle+fate+polar+bears/1628434/story.html

WHO to consider severity of flu before declaring pandemic

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:17 PM

May 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/22/swine-flu-who.html

U.S. court upholds ruling that tobacco companies deceived public

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:17 PM

May 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/22/tobacco-lawsuit.html

Chalk River reactor checked for source of water leak

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 4:16 PM

May 22, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/22/isotopes-medical.html

Friday, May 22, 2009

Alberta a 'leader' on climate change

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:38 AM

Ottawa set to adapt parts of province's carbon-offset system for national program
May 22, 2009
Dave Cooper
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.calgaryherald.com/Technology/Alberta+leader+climate+change/1619859/story.html

Carbon tax beats cap-and-trade for curbing emissions

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:37 AM

May 22, 2009
Greg Ebel
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/638469

Get ready for hurricanes, Environment Canada warns

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:37 AM

May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/21/tech-hurricanes-tropical-storms-united-states-forecast.html

'Green' benefits of nuclear power touted, rejected

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:37 AM

May 22, 2009
Jeremy Warren
The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/Technology/Green+benefits+nuclear+power+touted+rejected/1619627/story.html

GTA gets year's first smog advisory

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:36 AM

May 21, 2009
Jasmeet Sidhu
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/637685

Manufacturing sector 'undergoing a metamorphosis'

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:36 AM

Annual general meeting Industry conference will focus on the harnessing of innovation
May 21, 2009
John Shmuel
TELEGRAPH-JOURNAL
http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/front/article/675310

Japan, San Marino top WHO's life expectancy report

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:36 AM

May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/21/life-expectancy-who.html

Swine flu immunity higher in older adults: CDC

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:35 AM

May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/21/swine-flu-who-cdc.html

Thaliaceans and the carbon cycle: The jelly cycle

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:35 AM

A hitherto unknown way of burying carbon at the bottom of the sea
May 21, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13688170

Satellites and global health: Remote diagnosis

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:35 AM

Satellite data can suggest when and where epidemics will strike next
May 21, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13688152

Ideal dose of sunshine vitamin?

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:34 AM

New dosage recommendation doubles Cancer Society guidelines
May 22, 2009
Martin Mittelstaedt
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ideal-dose-of-sunshine-vitamin/article1148068/

High school project a master's stroke

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:34 AM

Teens bring home major science award for independent research into cancerous cells
May 22, 2009
Sarah O'Donnell
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Health/High+school+project+master+stroke/1618554/story.html

Mac study to explore mysteries of aging

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:34 AM

May 22, 2009
Wade Hemsworth
The Hamilton Spectator
http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/570202

Vaccine could lower RSV infections among Inuit children: researcher

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:33 AM

May 21, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/05/21/nunavut-rsv-study.html

Chalk River reactor could face prolonged shutdown

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 11:33 AM

May 21, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/05/21/chalk-river-reactor.html

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ontario's attractive prospect

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:19 PM

Investment may stem looming brain drain in Ontario
May 20, 2009
Hannah Hoag
Nature
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2009/090521/full/nj7245-467a.html

Flat Fees Pass at U of T

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:19 PM

May 20, 2009
David Topping
Torontoist
http://torontoist.com/2009/05/flat_fees_pass_at_university_of_toronto.php

Students angered by university's decision to charge flat fee

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:19 PM

May 21, 2009
Louise Brown
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/637342

U of T's 'flat' fees

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:18 PM

May 19, 2009
editorial
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/article/635954

Canada risks missing out on bioeconomy opportunity

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:18 PM

May 19, 2009
DAVID CRANE
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1122780.html

Tech job losses need political intervention: MP

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:18 PM

May 21, 2009
TRACEY TONG
METRO OTTAWA
http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/local/article/231969--laid-off-nortel-workers-urge-canadian-tech-revival

Canada to match U.S. car fuel rules

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:17 PM

Tailpipe-emissions curbs aim for same goal as Obama’s new standards, Prentice says
BRIAN LAGHI AND SHAWN McCARTHY
May 21, 2009
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-to-match-us-car-fuel-rules/article1143281/

Miller raising the (green) bar

Posted by Jeff Sharom at 12:17 PM

Mayor announces that Lower Don Lands site will try to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions
May 21, 2009
Paul Moloney
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/637374