Arctic researchers get boost

Oct 29, 2010
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Arctic+researchers+boost/3743951/story.html

Universities change with the times

Oct 29, 2010
Mamdouh Shoukri
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/882748--universities-change-with-the-times

University enrolment continues to climb in Canada

Number of full-time students up 3.7 percent, with gains in every province.
Oct 29, 2010
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/university-enrolment-continues-to-climb-in-canada.aspx

Advisory body calls on Ontario universities to focus on programs they do best

Oct 26, 2010
CIARA BYRNE
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-universities-should-specialize-in-programs-they-do-best-report/article1773431/

Universities face budget crunch

Sustained government funding needed to keep top students, profs in Canada
Oct 28, 2010
Mike De Souza
Postmedia News
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Universities+face+budget+crunch/3738133/story.html

The disaster awaiting U.K. universities

Oct 26, 2010
Léo Charbonneau
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/margin-notes/the-disaster-awaiting-u-k-universities/

Sparks fly over theory that volcano caused salmon boom

Could volcanic ash feed ailing fish populations?
Oct 29, 2010
Nicola Jones
Nature
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101029/full/news.2010.572.html

Canada agrees with China to cut pollution

Oct 29, 2010
Jason Fekete
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Canada+agrees+with+China+pollution/3745889/story.html

Fish farms ask for another study on pesticide

Lobsters died after being placed in a pen with pesticide
Oct 29, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/10/29/nb-alphamax-pesticide-aquaculture-1024.html

Seeing red over greenwashing

Oct 29, 2010
Paula Arab
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Arab+Seeing+over+greenwashing/3745053/story.html

Interplanetary travel cost studied

Oct 29, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/29/darpa-nasa-mars-money.html

Ethical mining: What’s Ignatieff’s view?

Oct 29, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/882726--ethical-mining-what-s-ignatieff-s-view

Universities bowed to pressure by Balsillie-funded think tank over academic freedom, report says

Oct 29, 2010
MICHAEL VALPY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/universities-bowed-to-pressure-by-balsillie-funded-think-tank-over-academic-freedom-report-says/article1777417/

Report finds Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier universities unjustly dismissed Balsillie School director over his defence of academic autonomy

Oct 29, 2010
Canadian Association of University Teachers
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/29/c7177.html

Government of Canada Works with B.C. Communities to Help Prevent Young People from Taking Illicit Drugs

Oct 29, 2010
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Works-with-BC-Communities-Help-Prevent-Young-People-from-Taking-Illicit-1344019.htm

Tar sands: Ottawa has to step in

Oct 28, 2010
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/882036--tar-sands-ottawa-has-to-step-in

Prentice livid at oilsands’ latest duck disaster

Oct 28, 2010
Don Martin
National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/10/28/don-martin-prentice-livid-at-oilsands-latest-duck-disaster/

$1.3 million to stop duck deaths

Alberta judge orders Syncrude to fund research at U of A
Oct 28, 2010
Sarah Petz
Macleans
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2010/10/28/1-3-million-to-stop-duck-deaths/

Ignatieff’s mixed message on mining leaves Liberal heads spinning

Oct 28, 2010
Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/ignatieffs-mixed-message-on-mining-leaves-liberal-heads-spinning/article1776539/

Natural product companies targeting kids’ market

Oct 28, 2010
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/natural-product-companies-targeting-kids-market/article1776902/

Energy policy needs Ottawa's lead: wind body

Oct 28, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/28/wind-energy-strategy.html

Health Canada to weigh in on table salt and iodine

Oct 28, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20101028/iodized-salt-101028/

Approval of new drug heralds 'momentous' advance in stroke prevention

Oct 28, 2010
Sharon Kirkey
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Approval+drug+heralds+momentous+advance+stroke+prevention/3739714/story.html

Greener carbon capture comes closer

Oct 28, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/28/greener-carbon-capture.html

Fish farms begin use of new pesticide

Oct 28, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2010/10/28/nb-aquaculture-salmon-farming-alphamax-524.html

Thin gruel in the face of the national child obesity epidemic

A national school food program should be universal, free and focused on wholesome foods, experts say
Oct 28, 2010
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ
http://www.cmaj.ca/earlyreleases/28oct10-thin-gruel-in-the-face-of-the-national-child-obesity-epidemic.dtl

Shortage of ‘green’ job skill looms in B.C., study warns

Oct 28, 2010
Darah Hansen
Postmedia News
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Shortage+green+skill+looms+study+warns/3740914/story.html

Higher BPA levels linked to lower semen quality

Oct 28, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20101028/bpa-sperm-101028/

Wireless Internet making schoolchildren sick, father tells MPs

Oct 28, 2010
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Wireless+Internet+making+schoolchildren+sick+father+tells/3742801/story.html

MPs hear Wi-Fi worries about school kids

Oct 28, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/10/28/wifi-school-health-canada.html

California enjoys reefer madness

Oct 28, 2010
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/california-enjoys-reefer-madness/article1775416/

Ontario Science Centre Helps Youth Promote Ideas for Change

Ontario Science Centre Now Accepting Entries for the 2011 Weston Youth Innovation Award
October 28, 2010
Ontario Science Centre
http://smr.newswire.ca/en/ontario-science-centre/ontario-science-centre-helps-youth-promote-ideas

University enrolment continues to climb - In 15 years, university participation has increased by 57 percent

Oct 28, 2010
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/28/c6836.html

Tailings ponds' duck death toll rises

Oilsands companies promise thorough investigation
Oct 27, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/27/edmonton-suncor-tailings-ducks.html

Oilsands tailings ponds kill more ducks

230 dead birds at Syncrude facility, small tolls at Suncor and Shell ponds
Oct 27, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/26/edmonton-more-ducks-tailings-pond.html

Back to the biodiversity drawing board

Oct 27, 2010
Max Paris
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/26/f-enviro-paris-biodiversity.html

Biodiversity effort lands $2B from Japan

Oct 27, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/27/un-biodiversity-stalled-japan.html

World facing 'extinction crisis,' scientists say

Oct 27, 2010
Margaret Munro
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/World+facing+extinction+crisis+scientists/3734827/story.html

Mother Nature worth 'billions' to Vancouver

Oct 27, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/27/bc-natural-benefits-cost-analysis.html

Turbine can power home or business

Oct 27, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/27/con-turbine.html

Tuna numbers rising: report

Oct 27, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/27/pei-iccat-tuna-report-584.html

Lobbying blitz helps kill mining ethics bill

Oct 27, 2010
BILL CURRY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/lobbying-blitz-helps-kill-mining-ethics-bill/article1775529/

Monitoring of mining companies long overdue

Oct 27, 2010
Chris Albin-Lackey
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/881537--monitoring-of-mining-companies-long-overdue

Will Michael Ignatieff bury his own MP’s mining bill?

Oct 27, 2010
Jane Taber
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/will-michael-ignatieff-bury-his-own-mps-mining-bill/article1774457/

Caribou concerns arise at Winnipeg workshop

Oct 26, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2010/10/26/north-caribou-workshop-manitoba.html

Toxic Syncrude tailings pond kills hundreds more ducks

Oct 26, 2010
PATRICK WHITE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/toxic-syncrude-tailings-pond-kills-hundreds-more-ducks/article1773540/

Time to make reducing trans fats mandatory: Nutrition expert

Oct 26, 2010
Meagan Fitzpatrick
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Time+make+reducing+trans+fats+mandatory+Nutrition+expert/3727721/story.html

Yellowknife geothermal proposal heats up

Oct 26, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/26/yellowknife-geothermal-heat.html

Clever use of smart meters saves energy

New power meters mean electricity is more expensive during peak hours
Oct 26, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/26/con-smart-meters.html

20% of vertebrates threatened, scientists warn

But conservation found to be slowing extinctions
Oct 26, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/26/vertebrates-threatened.html

Panel calls for national body to advise on research integrity

But expert panel recommends no major changes to Canada’s current system of enforcing integrity rules for federally funded research.
Oct 25, 2010
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/national-body-research-integrity.aspx

Climate change extends Arctic fishing

Oct 25, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/25/arctic-climate-change-baffin-fisheries.html

Making sense of 'Frankenfish'

AquaBounty says its salmon means more efficient aquaculture
Oct 25, 2010
Peter Nowak
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/22/aquabounty-genetically-engineered-salmon.html

Volcanic eruption led to B.C. salmon boom: scientist

Oct 25, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/25/volcano-bc-eruption-sockeye-salmon.html

Award-winning malaria scientist warns of drug resistance

Oct 25, 2010
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/award-winning-malaria-scientist-warns-of-drug-resistance/article1771762/

No more space travel for Thirsk

Oct 25, 2010
The Canadian Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/25/astronuat-bob-thirsk.html

PM Harper touts economic benefits of planned purchase of new F-35 fighter jets

The government will spend $9-billion to buy 65 F-35 jets to replace the aging F18 jets to be phased out of service by 2017.
Oct 25, 2010
PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER
The Hill Times
http://hilltimes.com/page/view/harper-10-25-2010

Canada must adjust to U.S. space policy changes, say opposition MPs

While Canada is primed to be a player in future U.S. space plans and keen to get in on the anticipated increased international partnerships, other countries may be waiting in the wings.
Oct 25, 2010
KRISTEN SHANE
The Hill Times
http://hilltimes.com/page/view/spacepolicy-10-25-2010

Canada's aerospace sector currently suffers from government neglect

The non-strategy of successive Liberal and Conservative governments, which ignores the challenges of the industry has left Canadian aerospace at a considerable disadvantage.
Oct 25, 2010
Jim Maloway
The Hill Times
http://hilltimes.com/page/view/maloway-10-25-2010

Quebec only real aerospace centre in Canada entitled to its fair share

While Quebec is doing well in terms of aerospace research and development, it is no thanks to support from Ottawa; far from it.
Oct 25, 2010
ROBERT BOUCHARD
The Hill Times
http://hilltimes.com/page/view/-10-25-2010

Feds should boost R&D investment, tax incentives, to keep Canada's aerospace industry globally competitive

'We're competitive now because we did the R&D five, 10 years ago. At some point that R&D will not be leading edge. So we need to do more,' says Aerospace Industries Association of Canada president Claude Lajeunesse.
Oct 25, 2010
KRISTEN SHANE
The Hill Times
http://www.hilltimes.com/page/view/rnd-10-25-2010

Clement's top priority in aerospace: long-term competitiveness

Industry Minister Tony Clement says he's working to create an environment where 'innovation can flourish.'
Oct 25, 2010
BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH
The Hill Times
http://hilltimes.com/page/view/qnaclement-10-25-2010

All-party aerospace caucus hosts industry lobby group on Hill

Some MPs question industry's efforts to 'curry favour' for F-35 purchase.
Oct 25, 2010
TIM NAUMETZ
The Hill Times
http://hilltimes.com/page/view/f35-10-25-2010

Harper Government Strengthens Canada's Aerospace Sector

Investment Will Help Develop Cutting-Edge Flight Simulators
Oct 25, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Strengthens-Canadas-Aerospace-Sector-1340600.htm

Experts see sense in regulating marijuana in Canada

Oct 21, 2010
Carlito Pablo
Georgia Straight
http://www.straight.com/article-353682/vancouver/experts-see-sense-regulating-marijuana

California considers a truce in the war on pot

Oct 20, 2010
JOANNA SLATER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/california-considers-a-truce-in-the-war-on-pot/article1766091/

Minister Goodyear Announces Plans for Online HUB to Connect Science, Technology and Engineering Community

Oct 21, 2010
Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Goodyear-Announces-Plans-Online-HUB-Connect-Science-Technology-Engineering-1339212.htm

University research for industry soars

Oct 22, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/22/industry-university-academic-research.html

Scientists' diplomacy role must grow: panel

Muzzling scientists impedes global problem-solving: ex-diplomat
Oct 21, 2010
Emily Chung
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/21/science-diplomacy-canada.html

Government invests $185M in research and innovation

Funding will help major collaborations
Oct 22, 2010
CanadianManufacturing.com
http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/cmo/news/headline/article.jsp?content=20101022_130110_8752

Ottawa takes another shot at getting R&D on right track

Oct 18, 2010
BARRIE McKENNA
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/ottawa-takes-another-shot-at-getting-rd-on-right-track/article1761323/

Government Announces R&D Review

Oct 15, 2010
Rob Annan
Researcher Forum
http://dontleavecanadabehind.wordpress.com/2010/10/15/government-announces-rd-review/

Using R&D funds to encourage job creation won't create healthy, robust companies

Oct 19, 2010
Kenton White
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Using+funds+encourage+creation+create+healthy+robust+companies/3691432/story.html

Half of R&D panel linked to federal funding

Oct 19, 2010
Adam McDowell
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Half+panel+linked+federal+funding/3691053/story.html

R&D a top priority, survey finds

Oct 21, 2010
Dave Hall
The Windsor Star
http://www.windsorstar.com/business/priority+survey+finds/3702844/story.html

For most Canadian businesses, innovation is continuous, incremental

Small and medium businesses are essential to economic development and wealth creation
Oct 19, 2010
Annie McLeod
Postmedia News
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/most+Canadian+businesses+innovation+continuous+incremental/3692281/story.html

Minister of State Goodyear Celebrates Wrap-up of National Science and Technology Week

Oct 22, 2010
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-State-Goodyear-Celebrates-Wrap-up-National-Science-Technology-Week-1339773.htm

Cold, hard science at new Science and Tech Museum exhibit

Oct 22, 2010
JOE LOFARO
METRO OTTAWA
http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/local/article/669828--cold-hard-science

New Metrics for Assessing Scientists: Collaboration Networks

Oct 18, 2010
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2010/10/18/new-metrics-for-assessing-scientists-collaboration-networks/

Dr. Pierre Meulien Appointed President and CEO of Genome Canada

Oct 20, 2010
Genome Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dr-Pierre-Meulien-Appointed-President-and-CEO-of-Genome-Canada-1337962.htm

As the sea ice melts, so melts the Arctic

Oct 23, 2010
JEFFREY SIMPSON
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/jeffrey-simpson/as-the-sea-ice-melts-so-melts-the-arctic/article1769518/

Philosophers, scientists unite . . . we think

UWO: The institute is being launched with a $4 million donation from Joseph Rotman who credits his education at Western with leading to his success
Oct 22, 2010
John Miner
The London Free Press
http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2010/10/21/15781516.html

Health Canada botched HIV facility: committee

Oct 22, 2010
Mia Rabson
Winnipeg Free Press
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/health-canada-botched-hiv-facility-committee-105510183.html

Syncrude to pay $3M penalty for duck deaths

Oct 22, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/22/edmonton-syncrude-dead-ducks-sentencing.html

Alberta government splashes new pro-oilsands ads in London

Oct 22, 2010
Jason Fekete
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Alberta+government+splashes+oilsands+London/3714067/story.html?cid=megadrop_story

Size matters on labels, Health Canada nutritionists say

Oct 22, 2010
CARLY WEEKS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/size-matters-on-labels-health-canada-nutritionists-say/article1770050/

Canada ill prepared for big pandemic: CMA head

Oct 22, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/10/22/h1n1-pandemic-cma.html

Tigers could be extinct in 12 years: WWF

Oct 22, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/22/tigers-extinction.html

Why Toronto start-ups need venture capital

Oct 22, 2010
Madhavi Acharya-Tom Yew
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/money911/article/879838--why-toronto-start-ups-need-venture-capital

CFIA still implementing Listeria recommendations

Some changes to meat inspection process made, many still in planning stages
Oct 22, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/10/22/con-listeria-report.html

Gulf corals in oil spill zone appear healthy

More study needed, but coral reefs seem to have 'dodged a bullet'
Oct 22, 2010
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/22/bp-gulf-coral.html

The Government of Canada and Food & Consumer Products of Canada Launch Major Nutrition Labelling Initiative

Oct 22, 2010
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Food-Consumer-Products-Canada-Launch-Major-Nutrition-Labelling-Initiative-1339798.htm

'Picture incomplete' on academic fraud: report

Oct 22, 2010
AARON DERFEL
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/technology/Picture+incomplete+academic+fraud+report/3709075/story.html

Canada urged to tackle research misconduct

More education, advice and transparency needed to improve integrity
Oct 21, 2010
Hannah Hoag
Nature
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/101021/full/news.2010.555.html

Canada 'research integrity' council recommended

Oct 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/20/canada-research-integrity.html

Research Integrity: Should Canada establish an organization to ensure sound research?

Oct 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/pointofview/2010/10/research-integrity-should-canada-establish-an-organization-to-ensure-sound-research.html

Expert Panel Says Canada's System for Research Integrity Should be Strengthened

Oct 21, 2010
Council of Canadian Academies
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2010/21/c4492.html

Arctic temperature rising at near record rates, sea ice melting faster: report

Oct 21, 2010
Randolph E. Schmid
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/arctic-temperature-rising-at-near-record-rates-sea-ice-melting-faster-report/article1767442/

N.B. examines new oil drilling rules

Oct 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/21/nb-oil-drilling-environmental-assessment-633.html

Fishermen concerned about sea lice pesticide

Oct 21, 2010
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/21/nb-alphamax-grand-manan.html