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Minister Clement Highlights Canada as Premier Destination for Life Science Investment and Research
MarketWire
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
In memoriam: Boris P. Stoicheff
Canadian Association of Physicists
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Suing Science
Slate Magazine
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Stephen Harper
PM defends excluding abortion from G8 plan
The Globe and Mail
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is adamant on excluding abortion as part of the G8 initiative on maternal health. He stated Canadians do not want to spend their aid dollars on divisive initiatives such as abortion when there are so many other ways to save the lives of women and children.
Indentured servants, with lots of degrees
Ottawa Citizen
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
The long, hard road to becoming a research scientist in Canada -- one that takes roughly 15 years after high school -- is getting a little harder. The new federal budget wants to hit young scientists with new income tax.
Government of Canada Investment in Cutting-Edge Research to Spur Growth and Innovation
MarketWire
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), announces $27.87 million in support of 118 projects in 32 Canadian research institutions.
Andrew Weaver - Climate Scientist
BC Climate scientist sues National Post for 'poisoning' global warming debate
The Guardian
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Climate modeller Andrew Weaver, one of the world's leading climate scientists has launched libel lawsuit against the National Post for publishing 'grossly irresponsible falsehoods' that 'poison' the debate on global warming.
Yedlin: Science never stops for oilsands
The Calgary Herald
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Innovation and excellence in Ontario university nursing programs to be celebrated in third-annual COUPN awards
Canadian Newswire
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
How good science leads to good business: Dr. Cal Stiller takes your questions
The Globe and Mail
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Award-winning physician Cal Stiller takes your questions on bringing researchers and entrepreneurs together. This live event begins at 11 AM on Friday April 16th, but you may submit your questions now. Click on the story link to be taken to the Globe and Mail's live discussion page.
BP Environmental Protest
BP feels oilsands heat from shareholders
CBC News
Friday, April 16th, 2010
Energy group BP on Thursday signalled its intention to press on with plans to back extraction of oil from Canadian oil sands after defeating shareholders opposed on environmental grounds.
The science in the Conservatives' election manifesto
New Scientist
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
The science in the Liberal Democrat election manifesto
New Scientist
Thursday, April 15th, 2010
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The Fate of the Spotted Owl
David Suzuki
The Mark News
Friday, April 9th, 2010
It's getting harder and harder to spot the spotted owl.
Locks
Breaking up dark clouds in cyberspace
The Globe and Mail
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
The need for security must be balanced with the equally important need for an open, accessible Internet
Idea
Youth-Driven Innovation in Canada
The Mark News
Monday, April 5th, 2010
Now is the time to engage young people in innovation if we want to create the "economy of tomorrow."
Taking a stand for science
The Guardian
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Science writer Michael Brooks plans to stand in the general election against Bosworth MP David Tredinnick, who wants homeopathy to keep receiving NHS funding.
'Spineless' Liberals rebuff NDP bid to trim asbestos funding
The Gazette
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Spinal-cord research gets $38.5M boost in funding
The Globe and Mail
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
White House Taps UBC Prof as Science Advisor
Toronto Star
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
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