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(September 27, 2001) OTTAWA – Canada has dramatically tightened security at vital oil fields, nuclear power plants and hydroelectric facilities to prevent possible terrorist strikes that could disable the Canadian and U.S. economies, Ralph Goodale, the Minister of Natural Resources, said yesterday. Continue reading →

(September 26, 2001) WASHINGTON – The United States’ 103 nuclear power reactors are vulnerable to acts of terrorism and the government should immediately station soldiers and missles around each plant for protection, two watchdog groups said yesterday. Continue reading →

(September 26, 2001) The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says atomic power stations in the United States could be vulnerable to attacks by airliners used as missiles, but Canadian nuclear authorities are refusing to comment on whether domestic reactors are similarly at risk. Continue reading →

(September 26, 2001) Critics say the industry is in denial on the threat of airborne attack OTTAWA (CP) – Canada’s nuclear power plants have stepped up security since the terrorist attacks in the U.S., and the nuclear industry is facing tough questions about the vulnerability of reactors. Continue reading →

(September 24, 2001) MIAMI – The Coast Guard has set up a precautionary secure zone in the waters around Turkey Point nuclear power plant south of Miami, a spokesman said on Wednesday. Continue reading →

(September 21, 2001) One of Canada’s pre-eminent environmental groups is calling for military protection of New Brunswick’s nuclear power station at Point Lepreau. Continue reading →

(September 19, 2001) The military should protect nuclear power plants in Canada against terrorist attacks such as those that occured last week in the United States, Energy Probe says. Continue reading →

(September 18, 2001) In the wake of the attacks that destroyed the World Trade Towers in New York and damaged the Pentagon, American security officials have begun to think in earnest about some of the other targets that future terrorists might attack. Continue reading →

(September 18, 2001) The Canadian military should protect all nuclear power plants in this country 24 hours a day because of vulnerability to World Trade Center-type terrorism, says Energy Probe. Continue reading →

(September 17, 2001) Measures to keep weapons from terrorists found to be weak. Continue reading →