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Salaries above average
(January 13, 2001) If you think the average annual earnings of $30,000 per year in New Brunswick are too low, you can’t blame NB Power. Continue reading
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Is There Stress Corrosion Cracking in Pickering ‘A’?
(December 14, 2000) THE CHAIRPERSON: We will then move to the oral presentation by Michael Moles. That is presented 00-H29.13A. Continue reading
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Why Pickering-A Should Not Be Restarted Without Approval by an Independent Panel Review
(November 14, 2000) Energy Probe’s comments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on the Pickering A – Return to Service, Environmental Assessment Screening Report – CNSC Meeting, December 14, 2000. Continue reading
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New Brunswick energy policy to address regional change
(October 23, 2000) A New Brunswick energy ministry secretariat is finalizing a comprehensive energy policy that will guide the government’s reaction to regional power market liberalization and the development of natural gas. Continue reading
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The Pickering A restart
(October 17, 2000) Ontario Power Generation Inc. is seeking to restart in 2001-2002 the four reactors at its 2,060 MW Pickering A nuclear generating station near the eastern boundary of the City of Toronto, without a full Environmental Assessment Panel Review of needs and alternatives. Continue reading
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Energy Probe’s comments to the AECB on the Environmental Assessment of the Pickering A Restart
(June 29, 2000) Following are Energy Probe’s comments to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on Ontario Power Generation’s Draft Submission to AECB entitled “Environmental Assessment Report, Pickering A Return to Service”. dated April 2000. Continue reading
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Nuclear sites the targets in cancer probe
(January 21, 2000) Ottawa – A new national surveillance program will look for higher rates of cancer among people who live near nuclear power stations, uranium mines, atomic research facilities and fuel-processing plants. Continue reading
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Local groups meet Rock, renew AECB briefs
(December 16, 1999) Port Hope’s Environmental Advisory Committee and Community Health Concerns Committee will make renewed submissions to the Atomic Energy Control Board in Ottawa today at the board’s second meeting to consider relicensing of Cameco’s Port Hope uranium conversion plant. Representatives of the Community Health Concerns Committee also met Health Minister Allan Rock yesterday to discuss a proposed health study of Port Hope residents. Continue reading
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Energy Probe position paper
(December 2, 1999) Following are Energy Probe’s comments on AECB’s draft “Scope of Assessment” for the Pickering NGS-A return to service Environmental Assessment. As always, we would appreciate receiving reasons for AECB’s decisions to accept or reject these recommendations. And we await the opportunity to be involved in the substantive issues of this Assessment. We divide our comments into two general categories: Process Concerns and Substantive Concerns. Continue reading
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Port Hope – Energy Probe’s Written Submission to the Atomic Energy Control Board
(November 25, 1999) Energy Probe is the oldest project of Energy Probe Research Foundation, one of Canada’s largest environmental organizations, with over 20,000 supporters. Energy Probe has long been involved in nuclear matters and in the affairs of the Atomic Energy Control Board, including numerous written submissions and several appearances before the Board. Continue reading
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