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Saskatchewan proposes new nuclear reactor to produce medical isotopes

Published on August 4, 2009; Published on September 9, 2009
The Canadian Press ~ The News

Topics :: University of Saskatchewan , Saskatchewan , Ontario , Saskatoon

REGINA -

Saskatchewan wants to build a nuclear reactor that could replace an aging facility in Ontario that supplies medical isotopes to the world.

The province and the University of Saskatchewan have submitted a proposal to the federal government to develop a 20-megawatt, low-enriched uranium research reactor in Saskatoon.

The plan was pitched to an expert panel appointed by Ottawa to look at new supply options for isotopes, which are used to detect cancer and heart ailments.

A reactor in Chalk River in Ontario provides about one-third of the world's supply of isotopes, but has been plagued with technical troubles.

The proposal says that a new reactor in Saskatchewan could be ready by 2016 and deliver a safe, reliable supply of isotopes for the following 50 years.

But it comes with a hefty construction price tag of $500 million to $750 million dollars.

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- September 18, 2009 at 15:00:10

Saskatchewan wants to build a nuclear reactor,,,,!?!? Really, is that the people of Saskatchewan or the government of Saskatchewan?

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Terry B

- September 18, 2009 at 14:44:57

The Government of Saskatchewan is duly elected by the people of Saskatchewan, and therefore represents the people of Saskatchewan. Should they have to ask your permission to do everything? Wonder what your attitude would be if you or a loved one needed to be screened for cancer. Fear and ignorance always seems to stand in the way of progress in this Province, fueled by people like you.

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- September 18, 2009 at 14:01:11

They didn't ask every single person in Saskatchewan for their opinion before doing a project???

Time for Larry and his band of misfits to get their pencils out!

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- September 18, 2009 at 13:50:57

I agree with Terry B. I think this would be a good contribution to the people of Canada. Hopefully there would be a lot of Federal funding, so the burden wouldn't be all on Saskatchewan. Everyone wants it built in someone elses back yard, meanwhile people are not getting the treatment in a timely manner. This could ensure prompt treatment for many years to come. I don't believe our safety would be any more at risk than it is with all the trains carrying chemicals, semi's withdouble trailers carrying chemicals, spraying of pesticides etc. etc.

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