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NB Power AIMS for and wins apology

(May 7, 1997) Institute says it’s sorry for critical report; utility to drop suit against it, directors today. Continue reading

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Sharp words don’t warrant a harsh SLAPP

(April 10, 1997) It was the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies that got SLAPP-ed, but every New Brunswicker should feel the sting of that assault. Continue reading

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NB Power blind to plant problems

(April 5, 1997) Projected profit turns into $70-million loss thanks to Point Lepreau shutdowns FREDERICTON – Facing Canada’s nuclear watchdog, NB Power admitted it did not see warning signs of trouble at Point Lepreau. Continue reading

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Why NB Power must be privatized

(October 9, 1996) He New Brunswick Power Corp. (NB Power) is in a state of operational and financial crisis, the dimensions of which can only be understood by looking at the utility’s rates, costs, and accounts together. The utility is bearing excess debt, excess generating capacity, and unduly high operating costs. Continue reading

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Thank you for making the demise of nuclear power possible

(December 31, 1969) The era of nuclear power is coming to a close and your support for Energy Probe is a big part of the reason. For decades we have advocated a non-nuclear future for Canada, pointing out the environmental and economic irresponsibility of continuing with the nuclear option. Ontario Hydro is finally starting to appreciate the truth of this position and is closing seven more reactors on top of the one reactor that closed in 1995. Continue reading

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Roentgen Treatment of Infections

(1942) “Much has been well written about the x-ray treatment of skin diseases and the same may be said for the neoplastic diseases, but no text has been written in this country with special attention to x-ray treatment of the infections”. – Kelly and Dowell Continue reading

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