Feature articles

• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014

2021

March 23, 2021

• Spring 2021 update on the Nuclear Power Demonstration closure project

March 23, 2021

• Spring 2021 update on the Near Surface Disposal Facility project

March 11, 2021

• Are we ready for the unimaginable? Ensuring nuclear safety post-Fukushima

March 5, 2021

• Gender equity and diversity at the CNSC and beyond: Spotlight on President Rumina Velshi

2020

October 8, 2020

• CNSC and United Kingdom Office for Nuclear Regulation to boost cooperation

October 5, 2020

• CNSC formalizes collaboration with Spanish nuclear regulator

June 3, 2020

• Insights from leaders in nuclear energy: In conversation with President Rumina Velshi

May 13, 2020

• How regulatory hold points contribute to the safe and successful restart of a newly refurbished reactor

February 4, 2020

• Highlighting the CNSC’s regulatory role on Titans of Nuclear

2019

December 17, 2019

• CNSC and the Métis Nation of Ontario sign a Terms of Reference

August 15, 2019

• Sharing our expertise with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Signing of a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen regulation of nuclear safety

May 8, 2019

• Canada to host EPREV mission

April 8, 2019

• Ready to respond to small modular reactor technology

February 11, 2019

• Tackling the challenges of nuclear and radiological emergency communications

2018

December 28, 2018

• The Participant Funding Program: Achieving transparency through public participation

October 22, 2018

• Sharing expertise and best practices to improve nuclear safety and regulatory decision making

October 17, 2018

• CNSC leads the pack when it comes to regulatory requirements for random alcohol and drug testing

September 28, 2018

• Emergency response and recovery preparedness – Exercise Synergy Challenge 2018

June 25, 2018

• CNSC’s relationship with Indigenous peoples in Canada

May 24, 2018

• Fukushima: Lessons Learned to Improve Emergency Preparedness

March 20, 2018

• CNSC to hold two-part public hearing for the licence renewal of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station

March 16, 2018

• Contributing to Food Safety

March 2, 2018

• CNSC to hold public hearing on the licence renewal application for the Bruce Power nuclear generating stations

January 17, 2018

• Sharing our expertise internationally: providing regulatory training to Caribbean countries

2017

December 29, 2017

• Women in the nuclear sector – Meet some of the women at the CNSC Laboratory

December 21, 2017

• An Overview – Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016

December 21, 2017

• CNSC to hold public hearing for the licence renewal of Chalk River Laboratories

December 11, 2017

• An Overview – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines and Mills: 2016

December 8, 2017

• Emergency preparedness and the CNSC – Exercise Unified Control

December 4, 2017

• An Overview – Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities: 2016

November 22, 2017

• Safety and control area series – Operating Performance

November 20, 2017

• Strengthening fitness for duty – REGDOC-2.2.4

November 20, 2017

• Wrap-up: International Conference on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities

November 20, 2017

• An Overview – Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Plants: 2016

October 10, 2017

• Financial guarantees

October 6, 2017

• CNSC’s Administrative monetary penalties program

September 27, 2017

• The CNSC laboratory: An innovator in nuclear forensics

September 19, 2017

• Safety and control area series – Radiation protection

September 18, 2017

• The CNSC participates as part of the Canadian delegation to the 61st General Conference of the IAEA

July 13, 2017

• Safety and control area series – Safety analysis

June 7, 2017

• Safety and control area series – Emergency management and fire protection

May 24, 2017

• CNSC holds public hearing for the licence renewal of McClean Lake Operation

May 8, 2017

• Probabilistic safety assessment: A tool to estimate risk and drive safety improvement at nuclear power plants

May 3, 2017

• Convention on Nuclear Safety strengthened: More transparency and participation

April 27, 2017

• Public hearing for the relicensing of the Point Lepreau Generating Station

March 30, 2017

• Nuclear regulation is unique – International perspective on effective independence

March 21, 2017

• Safety and control area series – Physical Design

March 17, 2017

• The CNSC as a unique regulator

March 1, 2017

• Deep Geological Repositories (DGR)

February 15, 2017

• Safety and control area series – Waste management

January 23, 2017

• OSART missions: Continuous learning advances nuclear safety in Canada and around the world

January 18, 2017

• Safety and control area series – Environmental protection

2016

December 21, 2016

• Communicating with Canadians about nuclear safety

December 8, 2016

• Safety and control area series – Management system

November 23, 2016

• Communicating with Canadians: A Priority at the CNSC

November 18, 2016

• Nuclear Regulation: By the Decade (2001–2016): CNSC today – The ongoing activities of Canada’s nuclear watchdog

October 27, 2016

• Safety and Control Areas

October 12, 2016

• Growing the best nuclear regulator in the world

September 14, 2016

• Nuclear Regulation: By the Decade (1986–2000): A modern regulator with comprehensive legislation – Enter the NSCA

September 9, 2016

• How the CNSC assures the safe transport of HEUNL

September 2, 2016

• Impacts of ORSC decision on the Gentilly-2 facility

August 10, 2016

• Nuclear Regulation: By the Decade (1976–1985): The AECB – Overcoming challenges – Reaching milestones

August 3, 2016

• A Closer Look at Uranium Tailings

July 13, 2016

• Nuclear Regulation: By the Decade (1966–1975): Exciting firsts for Canada and the Atomic Energy Control Board

July 11, 2016

• Potassium iodide (KI) tablets

June 28, 2016

• Your household smoke detectors

June 15, 2016

• Nuclear Regulation: By the Decade (1956–1965): AECB adopts regulatory role over nuclear research at Chalk River Laboratories

June 10, 2016

• Working internationally to improve nuclear safety and security

May 18, 2016

• Nuclear Regulation: By the Decade (1945–1955): Creation of a Canadian nuclear regulator

April 4, 2016

• IAEA DG Amano visits CNSC President Michael Binder in Ottawa

March 11, 2016

• Commemorating the 5th anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi accident

February 4, 2016

• Robotic technologies at nuclear facilities

2015

September 1, 2015

• Managing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear risks

August 28, 2015

• Void coefficient of reactivity and CANDU reactors

August 24, 2015

• Nuclear forensics at the CNSC

August 17, 2015

• Young professionals at the CNSC

May 28, 2015

• Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between Canada and India

May 26, 2015

• The CNSC and CSA Group

February 9, 2015

• Reaching out to young Canadians

January 20, 2015

• How portable gauges work

2014

December 12, 2014

• Radiation Dose Limits, Release Limits and Action Levels

October 27, 2014

• Securing Radioactive Sources Around the World

August 11, 2014

• How does the CNSC define safety?

May 21, 2014

• You Asked Us about Transporting Radioactive Materials

March 19, 2014

• Minkes Whales to Honey Bees

March 17 2014

• Counterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items