WORLD BRIEFING / CANADA
Times Wire Reports
An aging nuclear reactor that produces a third of the world’s medical isotope supply is expected to be out of operation for at least three months, officials said.
Crews have found the source of a heavy water leak at the Chalk River reactor in eastern Ontario, but more inspections will be needed before a repair plan can be worked out, Atomic Energy of Canada said.
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