Health officials battle H1N1 rumours

Vaccine wastage, disease management among crucial messages
Nov 8, 2009
Denise Ryan
Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Health+officials+battle+H1N1+rumours/2200356/story.html

Mould, slime found at Listeria-stricken meat plant weeks after heavy cleaning: reports

Nov 8, 2009
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5je2m5NwiGu53xn-I-rZ1QKfFGIfg

The bear facts about the polar bear hunt

Polar bears are in decline, alright, but not everywhere. There is a case for keeping the hunt alive in Nunavut and the Inuit are making it
Nov 8, 2009
Paul Watson
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/722760--the-bear-facts-about-the-polar-bear-hunt

Be patient on carbon policy, Raitt counsels

Energy minister meets industry in Calgary
Nov 7, 2009
Dan Healing
Calgary Herald
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/energy-resources/patient+carbon+policy+Raitt+counsels/2196666/story.html

Federal inquiry into salmon fishery could save stocks, say Nfld. cod fishermen

Nov 7, 2009
Tamsyn Burgmann
The Canadian Press
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g-Fsl3Lr3yu2D2fRAj8rUBCOyCDg

Clouds gather over climate talks

Emissions Targets. Chances of reaching a treaty at next month's UN conference in Copenhagen appear more remote than ever as the gap in demands between rich and poor countries continues to widen
Nov 7, 2009
WILLIAM MARSDEN
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Clouds+gather+over+climate+talks/2195365/story.html

Energy's 'face of the future'

In his new book, Satya Das argues that so-called dirty oil can help build a cleaner future. He focuses on Albertans, such as Evan Chrapko, who are paving the way
Nov 7, 2009
SATYA DAS
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/722497--energy-s-face-of-the-future

Jim Prentice gets it right

Canada is calling the bluff of Big Green and its army of unquestioning acolytes
Nov 7, 2009
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/story.html?id=2197134

Numbers racket

Politicians the world over claim that 4,000 scientists believe in global warming. Depends on who’s counting
Nov 7, 2009
Lawrence Solomon
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/11/07/lawrence-solomon-numbers-racket.aspx

Canada steps up oil sands push in United States

Nov 6, 2009
Jeffrey Jones
Reuters
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/western-focus/Canada+steps+sands+push+United+States/2194535/story.html

Red cloud over Alberta

On the environment, Quebec is content to play the holier-than-thou role
Nov 6, 2009
Lysiane Gagnon
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/red-cloud-over-alberta/article1354846/

Copenhagen toughens up Prentice

Nov 6, 2009
Don Martin
National Post
http://www.nationalpost.com/related/links/story.html?id=2191843

Swine flu snafus

How many bureaucrats does it take to give your kid a shot in the arm?
Nov 6, 2009
Margaret Wente
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/swine-flu-snafus/article1354773/

H1N1 flu nears peak, experts suggest

Nov 6, 2009
Tom Blackwell
National Post
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/H1N1+nears+peak+experts+suggest/2193765/story.html

Small nations urge tougher climate deal

Nov 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/11/06/climate-change-treaty-delay.html

Governments should get real on drugs

Nov 4, 2009
David Nutt
New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18099-david-nutt-governments-should-get-real-on-drugs.html

A postdoctoral crisis in Canada: From the “Ivory Tower” to the Academic “Parking Lot”

Nov 3, 2009
Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars
http://sites.google.com/site/canadapostdoc/Home/CAPSSurvey2009Final.pdf?attredirects=0

Canary in the Coal Mine #1: The Changing Human Resources in Academia

Nov 2, 2009
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2009/11/02/canary-in-the-coal-mine-1-the-changing-human-resources-in-academia/

Canary in the Coal Mine #2: Tying of SSHRC funding to business-related research

Nov 8, 2009
The Black Hole: Science in Canada - Issues Affecting Trainees
http://scienceadvocacy.org/Blog/2009/11/08/canary-in-the-coal-mine-2-tying-of-sshrc-funding-to-business-related-research/

Ottawa calls inquiry into collapse of sockeye fishery

Answers sought after about 9 million B.C. salmon disappear
Nov 6, 2009
David Akin
Canwest News Service
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/Ottawa+calls+inquiry+into+collapse+sockeye+fishery/2193016/story.html