02 September 2010 by Mitchell Gerskup
Phil Plait’s Bad Universe is perhaps best summed up in two words: Holy Haleakala! This show will dispel any notion you may have had about the tranquil and friendly nature of our universe. The truth is, the universe we live in is a dangerous place. Fortunately, we can identify what those dangers are and (hopefully) [...]
Posted in Astronomy, Canada, Featured, Skepticism1 Comment
02 September 2010 by Kim Hebert
The phrase “scientifically proven effective” is thrown around a lot in the marketing world. But in the case of a product making a health claim, what value is there in such a statement? One might reasonably think it means the vast body of scientific literature supports the treatment. But what about when it means that [...]
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Featured, Health Policy, Medicinal Advertising1 Comment
02 September 2010 by Scott Gavura
It’s time for your weekly update of skeptical radio shows, podcasts, and more. Here’s what’s happening across Canada this week. Radio Freethinker Live, from Vancouver, Radio Freethinker on CiTR 101.9 FM is hosted by Skeptic North contributor, and CFI Vancouver President, Ethan Clow. This week’s episode is action packed. Ethan and the crew talk about [...]
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01 September 2010 by Jonathan Abrams
William Shatner is hosting a new documentary-style show called “William Shatner’s Weird or What?” (great name!). It’s in premiering in Canada tonight on History Television (10pm ET/PT). In promotion of the show Shatner has been interviewed by the Canadian media including the Ottawa Citizen. According to the Ottawa Citizen: Each week, the show will look at [...]
Posted in Canada, Featured, Media, Skepticism4 Comments
01 September 2010 by Erik Davis
Welcome to Health Canada Approves… where we ask you to determine which products have been licensed by Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Directorate. Here are the results from last week’s poll. The correct answer is Devil’s Claw Secondary Tuber, Natural Health Product Number 80000219. We decided to start off easy on Health Canada, and picked [...]
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Canada, Featured, Health, Health Canada Approves..., Skepticism3 Comments
30 August 2010 by Melany Fulgham
October 23rd is a hot date in Canadian skepticism so mark your calendars. Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg will all be hosting SkeptiCamp events! SkeptiCamps are informal “unconferences” where skeptics get together to present topics that interest them. Originally started in Colorado, the idea spread and these events have been popping up all over Canada. If [...]
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30 August 2010 by Jonathan Abrams
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is the national organization that advocates for the interest of physicians in Canada. They also publish the well regarded Canadian Medical Association Journal. The CMA has a vocal public advocacy function and routinely speaks out on different public health issues and the sustainability of medicare. Recently they have been in [...]
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Featured, Health, Ontario, Skepticism3 Comments
29 August 2010 by Melany Fulgham
Good day, skeptics! I hope you all take advantage of what is left of the summer, right after you read the fails and wins this week. Examining acupuncture, one needle at a time Lorne spotted this article about acupuncture in the Globe and Mail. It’s hard to say if it’s a fail or a win overall, but [...]
Posted in Featured, Skeptical Fails and Wins2 Comments
27 August 2010 by Scott Gavura
Despite their ubiquity in pharmacies, it may surprise that complementary and alternatives medications (CAM), are, for the most part, not part of the undergraduate pharmacist curriculum. We don’t pay that much attention to them, focusing instead on science-based therapies. After I graduated pharmacy and stated my career, I realized that in order to be truly [...]
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26 August 2010 by Scott Gavura
It’s Thursday, and time for your weekly update of Canadian skeptical podcasts and radio shows. Skeptically Speaking Last week was Part 2 of a special on transhumanism featuring George Dvorsky, of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and science blogger Greg Fish. Speaking Up featured Joey Haban of newly-nerfed.net on the myths and misunderstandings [...]
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We Live in a Bad Universe
Heel – Using Science as a Sales Pitch
Canada Speaks: This Week in Skepticism
Is Captain Kirk A Skeptic?
Health Canada Approves… for September 1st
Save the Date for SkeptiCamp 10-23
The Canadian Medical Association Needs A Priority Adjustment
Skeptic Fails and Wins This Week
Book Review: “Snake Oil Science” by R. Barker Bausell
Canada Speaks: This Week in Skepticism
Dr. Nancy Malik: scientific research published in journal
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