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May 20, 2012
At any given time, some 19,000 children are in foster care in Ontario, placed there for their protection by one of the province’s 53 Children’s Aid Societies (CAS).
While CAS caseworkers write...
September 8, 2010
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Ontario's most recent invader, the giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is especially harmful, as its toxic sap causes painful skin blisters and long-lasting scars...
November 4, 2009
Depending on whom you ask, the H1N1 flu virus that is making its way around the globe could be anything from a particularly virulent form of influenza to the next worldwide pandemic. As virologists...
December 17, 2015
It’s a dizzying world out there. Technological research is moving fast. Gadgets and gizmos that just a few years ago were deemed revolutionary are moving swiftly from the lab onto retail shelves. It’...
January 15, 2007
Knowledge-intensive economies and societies of the 21st century will be characterized by a cutting-edge research enterprise, a highly educated and skilled workforce, as well as a...
June 5, 2013
June 5, 2013 — If we’ve learned anything from this year’s NHL playoff season, it’s that getting your teeth knocked out is just a hazard of the business. The same could be said for a blow to the head...
October 29, 2016
An ongoing challenge research communicators face is being informed and updated on the research and research outcomes at their institutions that is enabled by CFI investments — ultimately, knowing...
November 18, 2015
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is pleased to welcome one of the most distinguished scholars in the field of genomics and ethics as its keynote speaker at the CFI’s...
May 29, 2015
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Canada’s researchers are poised to push the boundaries of what we know in medicine, smart technology, ecology and particle physics with the support of more than $333 million in...
February 12, 2007
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OTTAWA, February 12, 2007—Canada is poised to bolster its position as a global leader in the development of better fisheries management and the understanding of climate...