Lucknow Sentinel NWMO

NWMO picks Northern Ontario to store used nuclear fuel

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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the future site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. South Bruce, the only other site under consideration for the underground nuclear vault, recently signaled its willingness in a narrowly won referendum. But the approval of […]

NWMO Owen Sound Sun Times

Updated: NWMO picks Northern Ontario to store used nuclear fuel

8 min read

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and the Township of Ignace as the future site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel.  South Bruce, the only other site under consideration for the underground nuclear fuel vault, recently signaled its willingness in a narrowly won referendum. But the approval […]

Lucknow Sentinel NWMO

It’s official: South Bruce is a willing DGR host

5 min read

On Nov. 12, South Bruce council adopted the narrow referendum decision in favour of being host to an underground vault for used nuclear fuel, thereby unlocking a $4 million “milestone payment,” whether the facility is built there or not. Council members in a unanimous recorded vote adopted the community’s vote and directed that the Nuclear […]

NWMO Owen Sound Sun Times

It’s official: South Bruce council is a willing DGR host

6 min read

South Bruce council Tuesday adopted last week’s narrow referendum decision in favour of hosting an underground vault for used nuclear fuel, thereby unlocking a $4 million “milestone payment,” whether the facility is built there or not.  Council members in a unanimous recorded vote adopted the community’s vote and directed that the Nuclear Waste Management Organization […]

NWMO Owen Sound Sun Times

South Bruce DGR opposition promises to keep fighting

7 min read

A group opposed to burying high-level nuclear waste in South Bruce says it will keep fighting because having just 78 more votes in favour than against the project in Monday’s referendum isn’t a “compelling” demonstration of community support.  Bill Noll, the co-chair of Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste, said in an interview that that’s […]