Sweden shows leadership and environmental stewardship – green light given for DGR
On January 27th, the Swedish Government decided to green-light the country’s deep geological repository and take responsibility for used nuclear fuel. The federal approval...
What are they trying to protect? asks reader
Dear Editor,
As South Bruce voters head to the polls next week, a local activist group is running a full slate of candidates, in an...
The least risky solution is simple physics says reader
To the Editor:
I fully support Tony Zettel's recent letter on the DGR.
Bruce county is already the home for most of the radioactive material in...
NWMO releases Triennial Report 2017 to 2019 – Moving towards partnership
The NWMO is committed to transparency, and our annual implementation plans are one way we demonstrate that commitment. These plans are living documents. They...
Community growth with and without NWMO project presented to the public
The Community Liaison Committee welcomed a presentation on Thursday (May 5th) evening with key information setting the stage for the dozens of community studies...
A video: How spent nuclear fuel is handled
This is an excellent video that most people will find of interest and, those who do not understand nuclear fuel and how it is...
Deloitte conducts survey for South Bruce as host community for DGR
The South Bruce community is well aware of the NWMO Project and plans to take part in the 2024 referendum about willingness to host...
NWMO shares borehole drilling and testing plans
With borehole drilling and testing activities slated to begin in the coming weeks at the potential repository site northwest of Teeswater, Martin Sykes, Senior...
Canada’s Plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel
Dear Editor,
Thank you for your ongoing coverage of Canada’s plan for the safe, long-term storage of used nuclear fuel. With the evolving COVID-19 situation,...
The NWMO completes successful engineering demonstration, marking major safety and technical achievement
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has successfully completed a full-scale demonstration of the engineered barriers that will safely contain and isolate Canada’s used...
Golf ‘fore’ youth – a virtual fundraising tournament
There have been a tremendous amount of new and unexpected challenges faced by all of us throughout the last four months as a result...
South Bruce Council formally receives referendum results declaring South Bruce a willing host for...
Council formally received the results of the South Bruce referendum, at a special meeting on November 12, 2024. Fifty-one per cent of votes were...
An opportunity to be on the Right Side of History says reader
Dear Editor,
Nearly four years ago, I wrote my first letter regarding the proposed Deep Geological Repository for spent nuclear fuel in South Bruce. At...
Next phase in South Bruce focuses on safety and protecting the environment
Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Vice-President of Site Selection, Dr. Ben Belfadhel, provided an update on the next steps for South Bruce in the...
