Why northern Ontario radioactive waste ended up in Corunna — starting in July

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Isaiah Barnett

A picture taken on November 22, 2011 shows a radioactivity warning symbol on a "CASTOR" (Cask for Storage and Transportation of Radioactive Material) container carrying highly radioactive nuclear waste which is part of a convoy waiting at the Areva's train station in Valognes, northwestern France, a day before leaving for Gorleben in Germany. Despite massive police forces deployment, anti-nuclear protests are expected in France and Germany against the transport of the eleven so-called "CASTORS" containing nuclear waste. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)

Niobium rock tailings are not classified as a hazardous substance, and its movement is considered a low-risk operation, according to the province.

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