Canada’s nuclear industry is getting close to setting a final storage site for some 50,000 tonnes of accumulated nuclear waste. This is a decision that will have a major impact on Northwestern Ontario. Most people may not know that regardless of the location that’s chosen, people in [Read more]
The editorial below is from Tom Isaacs a member of the United States’ National Academy of Science Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board; OntarioNewsNorth.com believed it may be of interest to readers debating communities learning more about the NWMO and potentially becoming hosts for a deep [Read more]
The Government of Canada selected Canada’s plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel in June 2007. The approach, called Adaptive Phased Management, involves the development of a large infrastructure project in an informed and willing host community. The Nuclear Waste Management [Read more]
Nuclear Waste Workshops in Spanish, White River, Manitouwadge, Blind River and Elliot Lake NORTH BAY, ON – Several communities in northern Ontario are allowing themselves to be studied as the possible location for an underground repository for all of Canada’s highly radioactive [Read more]
The NWMO announces date for suspension of expressions of interest from communities wishing to engage in the site selection process for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel Repository and Centre of Expertise Moving Forward Together: Canada’s Plan for the Long-Term Management of Used Nuclear Fuel In May [Read more]
Canada’s plan for the long-term management of the country’s used nuclear fuel requires that used fuel be safely and securely contained and isolated in a deep geological repository in a suitable rock formation. The NWMO is committed to implement Canada’s plan in a manner that protects human [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – January 25th through 27th members of Northern Ontario media were invited to participate in a media tour sponsored by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization to provide them with information and resources to more accurately cover news related to the NWMO’s Adaptive Phased [Read more]
SCHREIBER, ON – The Township of Schreiber will continue its involvement in the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection process, learning about Canada’s plan for safely managing used nuclear fuel over the long term. Council passed a motion at its December 13th [Read more]
Northwatch to host Nuclear Waste Workshop in Wawa July 28th, 7 to 9 pm NORTH BAY, ON – Several communities in northern Ontario are allowing themselves to be studied as the possible location for an underground repository for all of Canada’s highly radioactive nuclear reactor waste as [Read more]
NORTHWATCH HOSTS PUBLIC ROUNDTABLE IN WAWA THURSDAY, JULY 28 Several communities in northern Ontario are allowing themselves to be studied as the possible location for an underground repository for all of Canada’s highly radioactive nuclear reactor waste as part of the nuclear industry’s [Read more]
