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Nuclear plants could be next targets of terrorists
(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
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N-plant shield urged
(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
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Nuclear security fears mushroom
(September 17, 2001) Measures to keep weapons from terrorists found to be weak. Continue reading
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Nuclear Safety
(September 16, 2001) What happens if a suicide bomber drives a jumbo jet into one of America’s 103 nuclear power reactors? What happens if a fire fed by thousands of tons of jet fuel roars through a reactor complex –or, worse, through the enormous and barely-protected containment pools of spent nuclear fuel found at every such plant? Continue reading
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Environment, energy watchdogs howl at Bruce Power chief’s new nuke hint
(June 14, 2001) There’s no way another nuclear power plant will be built in Ontario, a Sierra Club of Canada official vowed yesterday after Bruce Power’s chairperson hinted one was in the works. Continue reading
Nuclear critic questions future of Lepreau
(May 19, 2001) SAINT JOHN, N.B. – An official with Energy Probe says N.B. Power has a serious problem with the nuclear reactor at Point Lepreau. Continue reading
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Licences renewed for nuclear stations
(April 3, 2001) The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has renewed the operating licences for the Pickering A and B Nuclear Generating stations for a term expiring on June 30, 2003. Continue reading
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CNSC announces decisions on Ontario Power Generation’s Pickering facilities
(March 30, 2001) Following hearings on January 18 and March 8, 2001, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) today announced the following decisions: Continue reading
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Record of Proceedings, including Reasons for Decisions
(February 16, 2001) In the Matter of Environmental Assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act of the Proposed return to service of the Pickering ‘A’ Nuclear Generating Station. Continue reading
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CNSC Announces Decisions on the Pickering ‘A’ Environmental Assessment
(February 16, 2001) Following public hearings held on October 5, 2000 and December 14-15, 2000, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) today announced its decisions on an environmental assessment of Ontario Power Generation’s proposed return to service of the four reactors at the Pickering ‘A’ Nuclear Generating Station. The environmental assessment was prepared in accordance with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA). Continue reading
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