Canada puts the squeeze on science

Experts warn research lacks adequate funding and the government a coherent vision. While the U.S. invests heavily in science as an key part of its economic revival, Canada is spending less and putting scientists out of work, reports Mohammed Adam.
Mar 7, 2009
Mohammed Adam
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Business/Canada+puts+squeeze+science/1364117/story.html

Ottawa wants say over school funds

Universities, some provinces protest Tories' insistence that infrastructure cash be earmarked for science
Mar 7, 2009
BRIAN LAGHI
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090307.UNIVERSITIES07/TPStory/National

Prentice sees promise in clean energy talks

Minister says U.S.-Canada environment policy needs work
Mar 7, 2009
MARKUS ERMISCH
SUN MEDIA
http://calsun.canoe.ca/Business/2009/03/07/8662001-sun.html

Will tougher green laws be enforced?

Mar 7, 2009
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Business/Will+tougher+green+laws+enforced/1365267/story.html

'You are known as energy superpower,' envoy says

China's ambassador to Canada says we could increase trade by pushing our science, technology
Mar 7, 2009
Tony Wong
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/598212

Ontario's war on carbon

This corrupt energy initiative is turning Ontario into a green police state
Mar 6, 2009
Terence Corcoran
Financial Post
http://www.financialpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=c2171861-e003-40bd-ba4c-ae05a0e36c8f

Federal government wants regulation of printer pigment, solvents

Mar 6, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/06/batch3-regulate.html

Universities use all the tricks in the book to lure students

Mar 6, 2009
ELIZABETH CHURCH
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090306.RECRUITING06/TPStory/National

Plagiarists beware - cybersleuths are on the case

An online program can scan medical databases for cases of copying, helping journal editors ferret out dubious reports
Mar 6, 2009
PAUL TAYLOR
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/GAM.20090306.LDOSES06/TPStory/TPComment

A (superficial) study in smoking

Mar 6, 2009
Colby Cosh
National Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2009/03/06/colby-cosh-a-superficial-study-in-smoking.aspx

The nuclear option

Mar 5, 2009
Armand Laferrère
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/03/05/the-nuclear-option.aspx

Health Canada further restricting access to information

Documents must be OK'd by minister's office
Mar 5, 2009
Glen McGregor
Ottawa Citizen
http://www.canada.com/News/Health+Canada+further+restricting+access+information/1357988/story.html

New federal act would boost fines for corporate polluters

Mar 5, 2009
BILL CURRY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090305.wenvirobill0305/BNStory/politics/home

Ontario to sue big tobacco for health costs

Proposed law would let province seek billions to recoup money spent on smoking-related illness
Mar 5, 2009
Rob Ferguson
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/596884

Flushing away valuable energy

Mar 5, 2009
CAROL MAAS AND NANCY GOUCHER
Toronto Sun
http://www.torontosun.com/comment/2009/03/05/8634521-sun.html

Government of Canada announces new centre for surgical innovation in Hamilton

New Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research will create jobs, improve the quality of life for Canadians and strengthen the economy
Mar 5, 2009
NETWORKS OF CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE OF CANADA
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2009/05/c6278.html

Alberta government adds cancer drug Avastin to its coverage list

Mar 5, 2009
Jodie Sinnema
Edmonton Journal
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Health/Alberta+government+adds+cancer+drug+Avastin+coverage+list/1357904/story.html

Bisphenol A found in canned soft drinks

Mar 4, 2009
CTV.ca News
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090304/bpa_090304/20090304?hub=Health

Maple Leaf CEO denies talking Listeria with Feds

Mar 4, 2009
The Canadian Press
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090304/maple_leaf_090304/20090304/?hub=TorontoNewHome

The budget's message to medical science: Quick! Get a shovel!

Mar 3, 2009
editorial
Canadian Medical Association Journal
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/180/5/485