Toxic spills put Arctic under threat, report finds

Revelations come as Gulf of Mexico spill presses Ottawa to put its Arctic environmental rules under more scrutiny
May 30, 2010
Steve Rennie
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toxic-spills-put-arctic-under-threat-report-finds/article1585959/

The changing face of the environmental movement

May 29, 2010
Stephen Murgatroyd
Troy Media
http://www.troymedia.com/?p=11209

Gulf oil spill stirs memories of Exxon Valdez disaster

May 29, 2010
Margaret Munro
Canwest News Service
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Gulf+spill+stirs+memories+Exxon+Valdez+disaster/3085437/story.html

There is s--- in the water - literally

May 29, 2010
PETER ZIMONJIC and THANE BURNETT
QMI Agency
http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2010/05/25/14170301.html

Mexico's President pushes Ottawa to act on climate change

Felipe Calderon breaks diplomatic ranks with host Stephen Harper, says 'we cannot wait’ to follow U.S. lead
May 27, 2010
Campbell Clark and Brian Milner
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mexicos-president-pushes-ottawa-to-act-on-climate-change/article1583574/

The lesson from the Gulf spill: drill with care

For the shaky political consensus Barack Obama crafted around offshore drilling to hold, he must demonstrate that the federal government can oversee the industry
May 27, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/the-lesson-from-the-gulf-spill-drill-with-care/article1583520/

Flaherty urged to phase out subsidies for oil and gas

May 26, 2010
Mike De Souza
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Flaherty+urged+phase+subsidies/3072167/story.html

Synthetic cells: the bride of Frankenstein?

There will still be years from the announcement of the making of an artificial bacterium to the making of the equivalent of Dr. Frankenstein’s monster
May 21, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/synthetic-cells-the-bride-of-frankenstein/article1577915/

Cellphones and cancer: watch that thing by your head

It is an open question whether cellphones can cause cancer. Panic is not indicated. But neither is denial.
May 20, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/cellphones-and-cancer-watch-that-thing-by-your-head/article1576323/

Exclusion of women from prestigious university appointments reignites battle of the sexes

May 28, 2010
Janet Steffenhagen
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Exclusion+women+from+prestigious+university+appointments+reignites+battle+sexes/3081498/story.html

Top grades for Canada’s new research program

For a drop in the bucket, Ottawa furthers the cause of higher education
Mar 26, 2010
Jeffrey Simpson
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/top-grades-for-canadas-new-research-program/article1580623/

Hiring based solely on merit, so naturally there's uproar

May 22, 2010
Tom Oleson
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/fyi/hiring-based-solely-on-merit-so-naturally-theres-uproar-94646589.html

No female scientists? Did anyone really look?

May 26, 2010
Carol Goar
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/814183--goar-no-female-scientists-did-anyone-really-look

Water research funding dries up

May 26, 2010
Robert Sandford
Times Colonist
http://www.timescolonist.com/health/Water+research+funding+dries/3071598/story.html

Whiz kids on path 'to change the world'

Ottawa-area students were big winners in the Canada-Wide Science Fair, and they have some big ideas
May 28, 2010
Zev Singer
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Whiz+kids+path+change+world/3080916/story.html

Better water science needed

May 28, 2010
John Pomeroy
Special to The StarPhoenix
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/technology/Better+water+science+needed/3081292/story.html

Eco-friendly bacteria eat tires, earn student innovation prize

May 27, 2010
Conal Pierse
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/technology/friendly+bacteria+tires+earn+student+innovation+prize/3076422/story.html

B.C. oil leak could spur clean-up protocol change

May 28, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/28/bc-chevron-refinery-leak-squamish-nation.html

The Key to Carbon Pricing

With a proper carbon-pricing policy, Canada can fight climate change, put its fiscal house in order, and solve its productivity gap
May 28, 2010
Alex Wood
The Mark News
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/1496-the-key-to-carbon-pricing

Low H1N1 vaccination rate alarms health experts

Toronto study's finding ‘signals serious problems' across the board in Canada's program for dealing with pandemics
May 28, 2010
Carly Weeks
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/low-h1n1-vaccination-rate-alarms-health-experts/article1583841/

Researchers alarmed at bacteria in Canadian bottled water

May 28, 2010
Allison Cross
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Researchers+alarmed+bacteria+Canadian+bottled+water/3072771/story.html

AIDS funding cuts risk African lives: report

May 28, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/28/hiv-africa-msf.html

Alberta grizzly protection lacking: report

May 28, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2010/05/28/alberta-grizzly-bears-save-conservation-report.html

Polar bears not at risk: Nunavut

May 28, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/05/28/nunavut-polar-bear-status.html

Copper surfaces can kill hospital microbes, study finds

Larger trial planned to see if use reduces patient infection rates
May 28, 2010
Paul Taylor
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/copper-surfaces-can-kill-hospital-microbes-study-finds/article1584109/

Study looks at Sable seal cull

More than 300,000 on the island; DFO says they eat too much fish
May 28, 2010
PATRICIA BROOKS ARENBURG and DAVID JACKSON
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1184524.html

Trans-fat crusade has made food leaner: study

May 27, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/27/trans-fat.html

Health dollars: Down the drain or up in smoke?

May 27, 2010
Dr. David Saul
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/814997--health-dollars-down-the-drain-or-up-in-smoke

Polar bear population could fall by 30 per cent in a year: study

May 27, 2010
Lesley Ciarula Taylor
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/815309--polar-bear-population-could-fall-by-30-per-cent-in-a-year-study

Health workers and flu

May 27, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/815012--health-workers-and-flu

Biofuel makers dispute government study

Industry says Environment Canada report underestimates benefits to environment, rural development
May 26, 2010
Shawn McCarthy
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/biofuel-makers-dispute-government-study/article1582102/

Turtles threatened by longline fishery: ecologists

May 26, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/26/marine-stewardship-council-swordfish.html

Canada’s teen birth and abortion rate drops by 36.9 per cent

Better access to contraception, higher quality sex education and shifting social norms contribute to decline, say researchers
May 26, 2010
ZOSIA BIELSKI
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/canadas-teen-birth-and-abortion-rate-drops-by-369-per-cent/article1581673/

Arctic leak would be a disaster: scientist

May 26, 2010
Andrew Mayeda
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Arctic+leak+would+disaster+scientist/3072269/story.html

Canada’s aboriginal people are the key to boreal agreement’s success

May 26, 2010
David Suzuki with Faisal Moola
The Canadian Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/sci_tech/science-matters-canadas-aboriginal-people-are-the-key-to-boreal-agreements-success--94925329.html

Scientists urge G8 to help reduce unsafe abortions

May 26, 2010
Tonda MacCharles
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/814998--scientists-urge-g8-to-help-reduce-unsafe-abortions

A Canadian compromise

How Harry Potter and Victoria’s Secret helped to save a lot of trees
May 25, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/world/international/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16209008

Time to drop ban on gay blood donors, experts say

Leading HIV-AIDS researchers call for Canada to reform ‘unfair’ policy in medical journal
May 25, 2010
Helen Branswell
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-drop-ban-on-gay-blood-donors-experts-say/article1580575/

Nunavut board OKs Lancaster Sound energy probe

May 25, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/25/lancaster-seismic-nirb-nunavut.html

CIDA abortion advice ignored: records

May 25, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/25/cida-abortion-maternal-health.html

St. Lawrence water levels drop

May 24, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/24/que-st-lawrence-water-level-low.html

N.S. coastal policy 'dysfunctional': group

May 24, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/24/ns-coastal-action-report-1007.html

Environmental group relies on corporate funds

May 24, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/24/pei-environmental-funding-1147.html

Synthetic cell worries farm group

May 22, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/22/sk-farmers-synthetic-venter-10522.html

Canada ranked low in climate report

Environment minister slams methodology of rankings
May 20, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/20/climate-report-prentice.html

The Gulf oil spill: What lies beneath

New and valuable lessons are being learnt from the massive operation to stop the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
May 20, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/science-technology/displaystory.cfm?story_id=16160853

Artificial lifeforms: Genesis redux

A new form of life has been created in a laboratory, and the era of synthetic biology is dawning
May 20, 2010
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/displayStory.cfm?story_id=16163006

Scientists create first artificial cell

Living cell is powered by man-made DNA
May 20, 2010
Lauran Neergaard
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/scientists-create-first-artificial-cell/article1576053/

Scientists create first synthetic cell

May 20, 2010
Sharon Oosthoek
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/05/20/venter-synthetic-genome-cell-bacteria.html

Awarding of research chairs ‘brain coup’ or brain cramp?

Government shows disturbing lack of vision by its narrow focus on just four areas
May 25, 2010
Penni Stewart
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/813036--awarding-of-research-chairs-brain-coup-or-brain-cramp

Toronto Region Research Alliance Appoints Patrick Draper New President

Veteran Economic Development Executive to Lead Regional Investment Attraction Agency
May 25, 2010
Toronto Region Research Alliance
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/25/c5986.html

Project to make Canada epicentre of DNA bar-coding needs cash

May 25, 2010
Kathryn May
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Project+make+Canada+epicentre+coding+needs+cash/3068351/story.html

Why does anyone think science is a good job?

May 24, 2010
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2010/05/24/why-does-anyone-think-science-is-a-good-job/

CERCs: Innovative Research, Stale Criticism

May 21, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/cerc-announcements/

When science gets political, long-term knowledge is lost

The problem with Canada’s new research chairs isn’t lack of women, it’s lack of open-ended vision
May 21, 2010
Sumitra Rajagopalan
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/when-science-gets-political-long-term-knowledge-is-lost/article1576356/

Where are the women scientists?

May 21, 2010
Bob McDonald
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/quirks-blog/2010/05/where-are-the-women-scientists.html

Why women were shut out of Canada’s science-star search

Government-appointed panel of female academics identify factors that led to all-male recruitment
May 20, 2010
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/why-women-were-shut-out-of-canadas-science-star-search/article1575135/

Feds grant big dollars to all-male research group

$10-million in new federal research money goes to 19 men, no women
May 19, 2010
Susan Delacourt
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/811171--feds-grant-big-dollars-to-all-male-research-group

Supporting New Solar Energy Technology

May 19, 2010
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/news/IDF051910.asp

World-class researchers coming to Canada

May 17, 2010
Leo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/world-class-researchers-coming-to-canada/

Manning as champion of science

May 17, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/manning-as-champion-of-science/

No Need to Wait for a Low-Carbon Economy

Recent developments give reason to believe real policy innovation is just down the road
May 25, 2010
Alex Wood
The Mark News
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/1531-no-need-to-wait-for-a-low-carbon-economy

Offshore drilling is safe if done right

May 23, 2010
David Olive
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/812658--olive-offshore-drilling-is-safe-if-done-right

Canada: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Carbon Emissions Regulations

May 21, 2010
John T. Connelly
Business Review Canada
http://www.businessreviewcanada.ca/news/reduction/canada-heavy-duty-vehicle-carbon-emissions-regulations

Critical climate report spurs Jim Prentice to call watchdog group on carpet

Arms-length federal agency puts Canada sixth among G8 countries in carbon-use index
May 20, 2010
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/critical-climate-report-spurs-jim-prentice-to-call-watchdog-group-on-carpet/article1576103/

New Government of Canada Investment Attracts Top Minds to Canadian Universities

Inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chairs Introduced at University of Toronto Ceremony
May 17, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/05563.html

Canada Excellence Research Chairs National Announcement

May 17, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/05566.html

Canada’s $200-million lure pulls in 19 big-name researchers

Other countries mourning their loss of scientific talent in brain drain
May 17, 2010
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadas-200-million-lure-pulls-in-19-big-name-researchers/article1572362/

How Canada poached academic stars from around the globe

Man at centre of $200-million talent drive says process was 'like a hockey negotiation'
May 18, 2010
Steven Chase and Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/how-canada-poached-academic-stars-from-around-the-globe/article1573620/

With new brain gain, brash Canada is back

Canada is attempting to Own the Podium in science, but the ultimate goal should be to nurture our own, homegrown research stars
May 18, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/with-new-brain-gain-brash-canada-is-back/article1573436/

Famed neuroscientist explains his move to Canada

Adrian Owen is leaving Cambridge for Western
May 17, 2010
Elizabeth Church
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/famed-neuroscientist-explains-his-move-to-canada/article1572369/

Fears of brain drain as renowned British scientists move to Canada

Uncertainty over science funding has led top researchers to accept C$20m awards from the Canadian government in what may be first sign of a brain drain
May 17, 2010
Ian Sample
guardian.co.uk
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/may/17/brain-drain-british-neuroscientist-canada

Today’s a big day in Canadian science

May 17, 2010
Paul Wells
Macleans
http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/05/17/todays-a-big-day-in-canadian-science/

Canadian universities attract top minds

May 18, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/05/17/canada-research-chairs.html

Canada imports brains

May 19, 2010
Adam McDowell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=3045801

But what about the classroom?

Canada poaches scientists from around the world, critics worry about lack of funds for teaching
May 19, 2010
Carson Jerema
Macleans
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2010/05/19/but-what-about-the-classroom/

Female academics 'discouraged' after women shut out of funding

May 19, 2010
Mia Rabson
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Female+academics+discouraged+after+women+shut+funding/3045365/story.html

Turning university research into riches

Every year, billions of dollars are spent in this country on university-based R&D. But how do we get more societal value from this investment?
May 18, 2010
Jim Roche
Ottawa Business Journal
http://www.obj.ca/Opinion/2010-05-18/article-1120111/Turning-university-research-into-riches/1

Life Sciences Commercialization Strategy

Apr 30, 2010
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/documents/Life%20Science%20Strategy.pdf

Future is here at fair: Science minister

May 18, 2010
SARAH DEETH
Peterborough Examiner
http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2585045

Prentice dismisses NASA scientist's oilsands comments

May 19, 2010
BILL KAUFMANN
QMI AGENCY
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Environment/2010/05/19/14012696.html

Arctic oil spill cleanup research cancelled

May 19, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/05/19/arctic-oil-spill-research.html

We need to value and conserve water

Pricing water service at closer to its true cost would help pay for infrastructure and reduce waste
May 19, 2010
Oliver M. Brandes, Kirk Stinchcombe And Steven Renzettiis
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/need+value+conserve+water/3040766/story.html

Environmental “Law & Order”

May 18, 2010
Katia Opalka
Special to The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Environmental+Order/3043729/story.html

A decade after Walkerton: What still needs to be done?

May 19, 2010
David Caplan
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/811221--a-decade-after-walkerton-what-still-needs-to-be-done

Water levels running low

Climatologist cites Light snowfall; Our winter and spring weather is coming back to haunt us
May 19, 2010
ANNE SUTHERLAND
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Montreal+area+water+levels+running/3044711/story.html

B.C. has lowest death rates for cancer in Canada

May 19, 2010
Lena Sin
The Province
http://www.theprovince.com/health/lowest+death+rates+cancer+Canada/3048627/story.html

Alberta oilsands become largest U.S. supplier of crude in 2010: Report

Massachusettsbased Cambridge Energy Research Associates finds 2010 will mark the first time oilsands production will account for the lion's share of U.S. imports of petroleum and refined products
May 19, 2010
Shaun Polczer
Calgary Herald
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Alberta+oilsands+become+largest+supplier+crude+2010+Report/3046820/story.html

Cheap diabetes drug tested as cancer treatment

Clinical trial in Toronto to explore effect of 50-year-old insulin-lowering medication on breast cancer recurrence
May 19, 2010
Lisa Priest
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/cheap-diabetes-drug-tested-as-cancer-treatment/article1573595/

Cellphone cancer study questionable: scientist

Guidelines skewed statistics, professor says
May 17, 2010
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=3036200

Ban Ki-moon's Climate Challenge

The UN secretary-general has stated that climate change should be on the agenda at the G20 summit in Toronto
May 18, 2010
Tyson Dyck
The Mark News
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/1526-ban-ki-moon-s-climate-challenge

Action on climate change stalled by political reality

May 18, 2010
Stephen Murgatroyd
Troy Media
http://www.troymedia.com/?p=10790

Four steps to “greening“ Alberta`s dirty oil

May 18, 2010
Stephen Murgatroyd
Troy Media
http://www.troymedia.com/?p=10793

Geothermal could meet Canada’s power needs

May 17, 2010
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/cleanbreak/article/809649--hamilton-geothermal-could-meet-canada-s-power-needs

The tobacco epidemic in women

CIHR experts discuss smoking in light of World No Tobacco Day
May 18, 2010
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2010/18/c4505.html

Polar trekkers study North Pole to determine region's ecological health

May 18, 2010
Randy Boswell
Canwest News Service
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Polar+trekkers+study+North+Pole+determine+region+ecological+health/3043202/story.html

Manitoba hub for Arctic ice study

U of M to host joint effort with Greenland
May 18, 2010
Bruce Owen
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/manitoba-hub-for-arctic-ice-study-94059239.html

Politicians, activists raise alarm over Greenland’s ambitious drilling program

Even a minor spill would be catastrophic, leaving dozens of Canadian towns along iceberg alley coated
May 18, 2010
Patrick White
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/politicians-activists-raise-alarm-over-greenlands-ambitious-drilling-program/article1573590/

Let the Discussions Begin!

May 12, 2010
Marianne Stanford
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2010/05/12/let-the-discussions-begin/

Post-docs are not students, also not really employees

May 11, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/05/11/post-docs-are-not-students-also-not-really-employees/