Nuclear generation has played a pivotal role in helping the province of Ontario meet its aims to improve air quality and meet climate change targets, according to a report co-authored by Bruce Power and the Asthma Society of Canada.

Canada's Federal Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging regulatory decisions on the environmental assessment of the planned refurbishment and continued operation of the four-unit Darlington nuclear power station.

The first batch of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) produced in the Canadian Light Source (CLS) linear accelerator in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has been shipped in a developmental milestone for the non-reactor production of medical isotopes.

The new joint venture agreement for Advanced Fuel CANDU Reactor development is a clear step towards building new CANDU units, even if thorium takes a back seat to recycling uranium, writes Ian Hore-Lacy, Senior Research Analyst with the World Nuclear Association.

China and Canada have signed an expanded memorandum of understanding on nuclear cooperation, while the China National Nuclear Corporation and Candu Energy have agreed to cooperate on nuclear fuel development.

As part of the restructuring of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (ACEL), a new organization - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories - is set assume full responsibility for all day-to-day operations at its nuclear laboratories.

Canadian nuclear safety regulators have updated regulations for the country's nuclear power plant operators to prepare for and manage emergency situations.

The first uranium ore from the Cigar Lake mine has been processed at the McClean Lake mill after the mill's facilities were modified to enable it to safely process the high-grade uranium ore. Both facilities are in northern Saskatechewan, Canada.

Uranium projects in Australia and Canada have moved a step nearer to production by submitting environmental impact statements (EIS) for regulatory approval. Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has lodged a draft EIS for the proposed Ranger 3 Deeps underground mine, while Areva Resources Canada has submitted a final EIS for its Kiggavik project.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved the operation of units 5 and 6 of the Bruce B nuclear power plant beyond the 210,000 equivalent full power hours threshold. Bruce B is located in the Municipality of Kincardine, on the eastern shore of Lake Huron, in Ontario.

A memorandum of understanding on reactor development has been signed between the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries and the Korean Atomic Industrial Forum.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has issued a 'request for action' to licensees of uranium mines and mils with tailings facilities in response to tailings dam breach earlier this month at the Mount Polley open pit copper and gold mine in British Columbia.