The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to amend the waste facility operating licence held by Cameco Corporation for the decommissioned Beaverlodge mine and mill site. The site is located near Uranium City in northern Saskatchewan, within historic Treaty 8 territory, the Homeland of the Métis, and is within the traditional territories of the … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s issuance of a procedural direction in the matter of an application from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). CNL’s application was for an amendment to its nuclear research and test establishment operating licence for Chalk River Laboratories (CRL), to authorize the construction of a near surface disposal facility … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to grant a 12-year renewal of the Class IB nuclear substance processing facility operating licence held by SRB Technologies Inc. The SRBT gaseous tritium processing facility is located in Pembroke, Ont., in the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg peoples. This decision follows a public hearing held … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew, for a period of 10 years, the Class IB particle accelerator licence held by TRIUMF Accelerators Inc. (TAI). The Commission also announced its decision to transfer the renewed licence from TAI to TRIUMF Inc., a not-for-profit corporation under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. The full … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced that it will host Canada’s first Nuclear Energy Agency International Mentoring Workshop in May 2023. The event will be co-chaired by CNSC President Rumina Velshi and Curve Lake First Nation Chief Emily Whetung. The 2023 workshop in Canada will bring together Grade 9 Indigenous girls and accomplished mentors. The full … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced the Commission’s decision to renew, for a period of 10 years, the Class IB particle accelerator operating licence held by Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLSI). The CLSI particle accelerator synchrotron facility is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional territory of … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued a statement: “As we continue to actively monitor the events related to nuclear safety in Ukraine, we want to reassure Canadians that the nuclear power plants in Ukraine remain stable. There is no immediate radiological threat to the areas surrounding these facilities or to Ukraine, neighbouring countries, or Canadians.” The … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued a statement: “As Canada’s Nuclear Regulator, the CNSC has been carefully monitoring the events at nuclear facilities in Ukraine and are working with our federal partners to support the Canadian Government response. We are currently in a state of enhanced monitoring in keeping with our emergency plan. It is important … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to renew, for a period of one year, the nuclear fuel facility licence held by Cameco Corporation for Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. located in the Municipality of Port Hope, Ont., and on the traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishnaabeg, Wendat, and the territory covered by the Williams Treaties. The renewed licence authorizes … Read more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission announced its decision to amend the uranium mine and mill licence held by Orano Canada Inc. for its McClean Lake Operation (MLO). This decision follows a public hearing held virtually on October 4, 2021. The licence amendment allows Orano to expand the JEB tailings management facility at the MLO. The … Read more
