Dirty business: problems plague Alberta's toxic-waste processor

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Bovar Inc has had two accidents at its hazardous-waste incinerating plant near Swan Hills and faces an Alberta Environmental Appeals Board hearing on polychlorinated biphenyl emissions. Opponents maintain the plant is a threat to human and animal health.

Investigations, Pollution, Alberta, Bovar Inc., Hazardous waste treatment facilities

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The single-minded astronaut: Canada's Chris Hadfield prepares to meet the Russians at the Mir station

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Hadfield, who grew up on a farm, has wanted to be an astronaut since age nine. He worked hard, finally making his dream a reality, and is one of the space shuttle Atlantis crew members. Hadfield will be the fourth Canadian to travel into space.

Planning, Biography, Space shuttles, Astronauts, Hadfield, Chris

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Showing their age

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Equipment failures due to aging are evident at CANDU nuclear reactors in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Ontario Hydro is shutting down seven of its older reactors to concentrate on upgrading 12 of its newer units.

Equipment and supplies, Nuclear industry, Maintenance and repair, Nuclear reactors, Ontario Hydro Energy Inc.

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