Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

• BWXT Peterborough beryllium emissions pose no health risk: nuclear commission

  In the summer of 2023, air quality samples were conducted in the schoolyard of nearby Prince of Wales Public School and at two sites adjacent to the BWXT facility.

  Environment

  Jan 11
  
• First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa River

  The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has authorized construction of a waste facility on the site of the Crown-owned Chalk River Laboratories.

  Canada

  Jan 11
  
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• Time running out for Ontario to formally request Pickering nuclear power station extension

  The Ford government has until the end of June to ask Canada's nuclear regulator to inspect its plans in order to keep Pickering nuclear power station open until 2026.

  Politics

  May 30, 2023
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• Cameco Fuel Manufacturing in Port Hope, Ont. granted 20-year licence renewal

  The renewed licence is valid from March 1, 2023 until Feb. 28, 2043, at which time Cameco can request to renew the licence for another period.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2023
• Point Lepreau nuclear power station licence hearings resume in Saint John

  NB Power is seeking a 25-year renewal of its operating licence at Point Lepreau. However, an Indigenous group has asked for the renewal to be cut to three years.

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
• Areas near BWXT Peterborough remain ‘protected’: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission study

  The results of the Independent Environmental Monitoring Program showed levels of uranium and beryllium in samples were "below available guidelines."

  Environment

  Apr 5, 2022
• Former nuclear reactor space in Saskatoon gets the all-clear

  SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear research reactor was used for doing neutron activation analysis to determine elemental concentrations for various industries.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2021
• Item containing radioactive material stolen from vehicle: London, Ont. police

  Police say the service was contacted Tuesday by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and that officials warned that the device contains a radioactive material.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2021
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• 3 decommissioned uranium mines near Bancroft, Ont. deemed protected, no health impacts: study

  The study focused on the Dyno, Madawaska and Bicroft decommissioned uranium mine sites.

  Health

  Sep 29, 2020
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• Canada’s nuclear industry rolled with the COVID-19 pandemic punch, documents show

  Canada's nuclear industry drew on plans created after the SARS crisis nearly 20 years ago to keep power plants and uranium mines operating safely during COVID-19.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2020