Minister Aglukkaq Appoints Chairperson and Vice-Chair to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

Mar 8, 2011
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Minister-Aglukkaq-Appoints-Chairperson-Vice-Chair-Patented-Medicine-Prices-Review-Board-1408139.htm

The Government of Canada and the Home Depot Team Up to Educate Canadians About Potential Environmental Hazards in the Home

Mar 8, 2011
Health Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-Canada-Home-Depot-Team-Up-Educate-Canadians-About-Potential-Environmental-1408193.htm

Government of Canada Invests in Canadian Pet Food Industry

Mar 8, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Invests-in-Canadian-Pet-Food-Industry-1408077.htm

New kid on the block

Harvey Weingarten and the agency over which he presides, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, are trying to stir things up in Canada’s postsecondary education sector.
Mar 7, 2011
Rosanna Tamburri
University Affairs
http://www.universityaffairs.ca/new-kid-on-the-block.aspx

Alien life existed, NASA scientist claims

NASA releases a statement distancing itself from the study
Mar 7, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/03/07/tech-nasa-fossil-alien-life-extra-terrestrial-meteorite.html

New ideas open doors for women around the world

Mar 7, 2011
Veena Ravichandran
International Development Research Centre
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/07/c8741.html

Place to live first – recovery will follow, mental health study suggests

Mar 7, 2011
TAMARA BALUJA
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/place-to-live-first-recovery-will-follow-mental-health-study-suggests/article1932013/

Dr. Robert Gibbs Appointed Member of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Mar 7, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Dr-Robert-Gibbs-Appointed-Member-Social-Sciences-Humanities-Research-Council-Canada-1407122.htm

Ginny Dybenko Appointed Member of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Mar 7, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Ginny-Dybenko-Appointed-Member-Social-Sciences-Humanities-Research-Council-Canada-1407165.htm

Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine Projects

Public Consultation on Joint Review Agreements
Mar 7, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/07/c8504.html

Canadian Diabetes Association supports national dialogue on healthy weights

Initiative Crucial in the Fight against Diabetes
Mar 7, 2011
Canadian Diabetes Association
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2011/07/c8727.html

Harper Government Announces Renewed Investment in Small Business Internship Program During Year of the Entrepreneur

Canada's Economic Action Plan supports job creation by investing in small businesses and students
Mar 7, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Harper-Government-Announces-Renewed-Investment-Small-Business-Internship-Program-During-1407263.htm

Government of Canada Strengthens Commitment to Mineral Exploration

Mar 7, 2011
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Strengthens-Commitment-to-Mineral-Exploration-1406985.htm

Government of Canada Helps Albacore Tuna Harvesters Develop Global Markets

Mar 7, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Government-of-Canada-Helps-Albacore-Tuna-Harvesters-Develop-Global-Markets-1407244.htm

Improving Access To Devices For People With Severe Hearing Loss

Ontarians with severe hearing loss will now have quicker access to special medical devices that will improve their hearing and quality of life.
Mar 7, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2011/03/improving-access-to-devices-for-people-with-severe-hearing-loss.html

Climate change: Claws!

Crabs are invading the shallow waters of the Southern Ocean
Mar 3, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18276244

New hope for solving our plastic problem

Mar 2, 2011
GRANT BUCKLER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/business-categories/innovation/solving-our-plastic-problem/article1925598/

Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development

Mar 9, 2011
Grand Challenges Canada
http://www.grandchallenges.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Saving-Lives-At-Birth-News-Release.pdf

Canada, embrace this Grand Challenge

It is a bit of the Own the Podium spirit – Canada setting out to solve the world’s big problems (including neglected tropical diseases and the lack of diagnostic tools where they’re needed) with $250-million over five years from the federal government.
Mar 9, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/canada-embrace-this-grand-challenge/article1934332/

Let’s ‘Own the Podium’ in health research

Unless there is a major infusion of new funding, Canada could lose it’s competitive position.
Mar 2, 2011
Reinhart Reithmeier
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/947633--let-s-own-the-podium-in-health-research