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January 15, 2007
The world is in the midst of profound social, scientific, and technological change. How Canada responds to these changes will determine our future quality of life, career opportunities for young...
May 1, 2007
Pictures may be worth a thousand words. But the pictures taken by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scanner are about one word only—life. The...
April 21, 2010
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This Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) was found in a remnant of Garry oak woodland in Victoria. Although the species is not at risk, the habitat where it was spotted certainly is.Jeremy...
September 1, 2004
Modern medicine has hailed the ancient beverage's anti-oxidant properties, which can reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature aging. With that in mind, the...
January 15, 2007
Investing in talented people and in research and innovation is more important than ever for Canada, as mature and emerging economies around the world engage in aggressive expansion of their own...
January 15, 2007
As Canadians, we are now writing the fourth chapter in the story of a remarkably successful society. It’s about a country that grew from humble origins to global prominence through public...
September 1, 2007
My high school science teachers would probably be aghast to learn that I had won a national award for science writing. If they recalled me at all, it would be as that kid near the front of the row...
July 1, 2002
Over the past decade, increasing global energy demands, combined with sharp increases in environmental pollution, have created a dilemma for governments and communities everywhere. As they find...
July 1, 2002
Canada is blessed with an abundant supply of fossil fuels. In fact, the country can boast one of the wold's largest reserves of heavy oil and tar sand, even surpassing the light oil reserves of...