Nuclear waste site decision near Wabigoon Lake
The Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation plans a near term decision on hosting a deep geological repository for Canada's nuclear waste. Two finalist locations include east of Wabigoon Lake and South Bruce, with municipal and First Nation willingness required before any siting.
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Wabigoon Lake Ojibway
Clayton Vetelainen
Wabigoon Lake
Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Canada
South Bruce
Saugeen Ojibway
Ontario forestry seeks synergy with mining boom to boost viability
MPP Holland outlines how Ontario can align forestry with a looming mining upswing to enhance sustainability and profitability. He cites $80 million over four years for biomass and new products, mentions higher wood use in buildings, and notes Canada supplies a third of U.S. housing wood.
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Ontario
Holland
U.S
Canada
Greens shift on nuclear power sparks Ontario reactor debate
The Green Party of Ontario dropped its opposition to nuclear power at its Kingston 2024 convention, embracing CANDU reactors as part of a low carbon energy mix. supporters praise the move while opponents warn of unresolved waste issues. Ignace and South Bruce remain shortlisted as potential hosts for a deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel. local votes and Indigenous nations weigh in ahead of a 2034 construction start.
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Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Revell
Trans-Canada Highway
Wabigoon Lake
Ignace
South Bruce
Green Party of
Ontario
Kingston
Greens
Vince Ponka
Canada
Tion
Outreach
Jake Pastore
Wendy O’connor
We the Nuclear Free North
Green Party
Mike Schreiner
O’connor
Society of United Professionals
Society
Michelle Johnston
Lakehead researchers win NSERC grants totaling 1.4 million
Lakehead University researchers receive over 1.4 million in NSERC Discovery Grants for projects spanning fibre reinforced concrete bridge resiliency, lignin based materials for packaging, and vehicle routing optimization. Mohammed El-Gendy Pedram Fatehi and Xing Tan lead efforts advancing infrastructure durability green chemistry and autonomous transport.
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Lakehead University
National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
NSERC
Mohammed El-Gendy
Department of
Civil Engineering
El-Gendy
Pedram Fatehi
Canada
Department of Chemical Engineering
Lakehead
Andrew P. Dean
Two New Brunswick men charged after Dryden crash chase
OPP respond to Highway 17 collision in Dryden with flight from police and pursuit on Highway 105. A 37-year-old Saint John man faces multiple charges including flight from a peace officer and dangerous operation. A 29-year-old Saint John man is charged with possession of a device for a dangerous purpose and obstructing an officer. A separate Thunder Bay assault case is noted with a 30-year-old charged after an officer was assaulted at Cumberland Street.
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Highway 17
Dryden
New Brunswick
Ontario
OPP
Red Lake
Highway 105
Saint John
Erty
Thunder Bay
North Side
Cumberland Street
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Kevin Holland
da Vinci Centre
Ignace Council
Doug Diaczuk
NorWest Community Health Centres
Remi
Nisce
Kakabeka Falls
Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative
The
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