A troubled nuclear family: the big promise of atoms for peace causes a costly fallout

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The rosy forecasts about nuclear power made by Canadian policymakers in the late 1940s never materialized, as only 22 of the predicted 100 Canadian nuclear power plants now exist. Histories of Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd and Canadian deuterium uranium (CANDU) are presented.

History, Cover Story, Energy policy, Nuclear industry, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Nuclear energy policy

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Banker, Tiger, soldier, spy: a Tamil immigrant's arrest masks a tale of international intrigue

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Vignarajah was arrested on May 9, 1996, in Toronto, Ontario and charged with infiltrating the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and lying about his refugee status. Vignarajah allegedly was a double spy for the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

Officials and employees, Safety and security measures, Cases, Espionage, Canada. Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Tamils, Canada. Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Tamils in Canada, Vignarajah, Vic

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Sex offenders: is there a cure?

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Canada spends about $11 million per year on programs to rehabilitate sex offenders, but there is little evidence that these programs have much success. The recidivism rate after three years is only 6%, but that increases to nearly 50% after 10 years.

Care and treatment, Sex offenders, Correctional institutions

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