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I receive no fees, considerations, etc. etc. for the posts on this blog nor do I have any plans to accept any. My salary is paid by Canwest Global Communications Corp. I work for that company as the Ottawa-based National Affairs Correspondent for Canwest News Service.
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View Article  Chalk River, the Ottawa River and radioactive water

But, as the documents she tabled today in the House indicate, there will be a release of radioactive water into the Ottawa River: The collected heavy water, along with other waste water from the Chalk River site, will be treated at Chalk River's Waste Treatment Centre to reduce contamination.... "...The collected heavy water, along with other waste water from the Chalk River site, will be treated at Chalk River's Waste Treatment Centre to reduce contamination.

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View Article  Government triva: Feeding prisoners and running the country

Some notes pecked out as I passed the time inside the lockup for the release of the latest series of chapters from the Auditor General. For example, did you know federal prisoners are suppose to be fed on about $4.50 a day and yet -- and yet! -- it actually costs twice that much!

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