Uranium Spill in Saskatchewan Closes Highway

Global News reported that a section of highway has been closed after a tractor-trailer carrying 63 drums of uranium concentrate headed for a refinery rolled, spilling part of its load. Residents within a 1.6 kilometer radius have been notified of the incident, and evacuation was deemed unnecessary.
According to the article:

The uranium was produced by a company in Australia and was being shipped through the United States en route to Cameco’s refinery in Blind River, Ont.
Campbell says Cameco officials and their contractors have been on site and will undertake the cleanup, with oversight by Canutec, the Transport Canada agency that is responsible for public safety in the transportation of dangerous goods.

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