Nuclear Power

• Ukraine accuses Russia of spreading ‘nuclear terror’, shelling power plant

  Events at the Zaporizhzhia site underline the very real risk of a nuclear disaster, said International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi.

  World

  Aug 7
  
• N.B. looking to small modular reactors to help fulfill clean power needs but there are concerns

  Reliability issues at Atlantic Canada's only nuclear plant have some worried about New Brunswick's bet on small modular reactors in the move toward low-emission energy solutions.

  Environment

  Aug 4
  
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• Canada’s oilsands look to tap nuclear power amid urgent global need to cut emissions

  The Pathways Alliance has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from oilsands production, and reaching a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

  Environment

  Jul 17
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• Saskatchewan is one step closer to introducing SMR technology

  On Monday, Don Morgan said after three years of evaluating technologies, SaskPower has selected the GE-Hitachi BWRX-300 to proceed with the small modular reactor project.

  Economy

  Jun 27
• Federal budget boosts electric vehicles, but Trudeau says nuclear power ‘on the table’

  Climate modelling at Simon Fraser University suggests B.C. can't build enough hydroelectric dams to meet both its commitment, and Ottawa's, to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

  Politics

  Apr 11
• Could nuclear power help B.C. reach its climate change goals? SFU research makes the case

  Recent modelling from SFU found that B.C. will need a massive boost in electrical generation if it hopes to meet its climate goals, and argues nuclear power could help do the job.

  Environment

  Jan 26
• Cameco aims to be the fuel supplier of choice for small modular reactors

  Saskatoon-based Cameco has recently signed several memorandum of understandings to collaborate on the potential deployment of small modular reactors.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
• North Korea’s Kim accuses U.S., South Korea of hostility as he displays weapons

  Pyongyang was only increasing its military in self-defence and not to start a war, Kim said in a speech at the Defence Development Exhibition on Monday, state media reported.

  World

  Oct 11, 2021
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• North Korea says it tested new hypersonic missile that may be nuclear capable

  The missile test early Tuesday was North Korea's third round of launches this month and took place shortly before North Korea's U.N. envoy accused the United States of hostility.

  World

  Sep 29, 2021
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• North Korea accuses U.S. of keeping ‘hostile policy’ as it tests more weapons

  The comments at the United Nations General Assembly came shortly after South Korea's military said the North fired an unidentified projectile into its eastern waters.

  World

  Sep 27, 2021