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Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region (1082 articles)

Port Hope and the surrounding communities are part of Northumberland county. Each town has a population under 20,000 people and boast some of the north shore’s most historic downtowns. Port Hope is home to a number of nuclear-related industries, which have historically contributed to unique water quality problems in the area. Port Granby radioactive waste site, just outside of Port Hope, is actually located in Durham Region. Information about this leaking waste site may be found in both categories on this web site. Port Hope Harbour is one of Lake Ontario's "Areas of Concern."

durhamregion.com | Wanted: Clarington’s opinions on the Port Granby project

June 3rd, 2011

The residents of Port Granby are keeping quiet.The Port Hope Area Initiative -- a project of remediation for historic nuclear waste in Port Hope and Clarington -- sent out a public attitude survey to more than 750 Port Granby households in the first week of May.With the Friday, May 27 deadline for responses looming, the PHAI communications department is starting to get... (more)

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PHAI begins work on access road – Northumberland Today – Ontario, CA

May 27th, 2011

Work has begun on the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) cleanup project, with the ground-breaking on May 6 and construction on the access road to the low-level radioactive waste management facility underway.Project manager Christine Fahey updated Port Hope council Tuesday night on the PHAI's progress -- a $100-million transition phase before the waste facility construction... (more)

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Sandcastle Festival generated $349,000 in new spending – Northumberland Today – Ontario, CA

May 18th, 2011

While the sixth annual Sandcastle Festival on the Cobourg beach comes July 30-31, 2011, the 2010 festival yielded some surprising numbers.Events co-ordinator Lara Scott appeared at council this week to offer a report on the economic impact of last year's event that has become one of the most popular sand festivals in Ontario."About six years ago, we were looking for a... (more)

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Ramble on: Great Lakes Shoreline Right of Passage Act

May 17th, 2011

Imagine kicking off the summer beach season by exercising your new-found "freedom to roam". It could happen. Earlier this month, the Ontario legislature referred a private member's bill to the Justice Policy committee. If passed, the bill will restore your right to walk freely on the shoreline of the Great Lakes in this province (that'd be every shoreline of every Great Lake,... (more)

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Cleanup continues at derailment site – Northumberland Today – Ontario, CA

April 25th, 2011

Nearly a month after a local train derailment, crews are still cleaning up the area.On March 27, more than 20 cars on a westbound CN train derailed south of County Road 2, just east of the Municipality of Port Hope in Hamilton Township.Some of the rail cars were carrying hazardous contents.After approximately one week, most of the cars were cut up by heavy machinery... (more)

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Harbour dredging starts this week – Northumberland Today – Ontario, CA

April 20th, 2011

Dredging at the mouth of the Cobourg harbour will be taking place starting this week.Chief administrative officer Stephen Peacock said the main portion of the dredging will be taking place near the mouth of the harbour, but also in the harbour basin.Last year, Cobourg's dredger spent several weeks removing silt from the area of Cobourg harbour, but tests have shown... (more)

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Canada’s fish are in trouble

April 11th, 2011

Some of Canada's oldest laws are designed to protect fish and fish habitat, cornerstones of our nation's culture, economy, and environment. Two of the most important environmental hearings in Canadian history have recently revealed that Canada's wild fish populations are not well protected. Pollution and habitat destruction are major threats. The Canadian government knows this,... (more)

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Port Hope to ask Ottawa for help with costs of mitigating negative press – Northumberland Today – Ontario, CA

April 8th, 2011

On April 1, 2011, the <I>Toronto Star</I> ran <A HREF="http://www.thestar.com/news/article/968112--port-hope-s-nuclear-past-pits-economic-interests-against-health" TARGET="_blank">an article about the history of radioactive waste</A> in Port Hope, Ontario. On April 8, 2011, the <I>Northumberland Today</i> ran this article about the town's... (more)

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Let’s ban the word “NIMBY”

April 4th, 2011

It finally feels like spring: the sun is out, the crocuses are up, and temperatures are climbing above freezing. It is a time for new life and fresh starts.This spring, we would like to make a pact with you. Let's never again use the word "NIMBY". If you care about the environment and your neighbours (and we are pretty sure that you do), it's a good pact to make.NIMBY,... (more)

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Port Hope’s nuclear past pits economic interests against health – thestar.com

April 2nd, 2011

On April 2, 2011, the Toronto Star ran a lengthy feature about the history of low-level radioactive waste pollution in Port Hope, Ontario. This is one of the most extensive features ever published in the mainstream media, and we encourage you to read it in full. Here's an excerpt quoting Waterkeeper Mark Mattson: Port Hope has an uncanny way of bursting into the spotlight... (more)

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