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Annual Clean Energy Frontier Summit focuses on sustainable growth in the region

The Summit provided an opportunity for members of the Bruce, Grey, Huron and local Indigenous communities to collaborate and reflect.

Be a medical isotopes superhero with NII at Hockey Day in Canada

Hands-on learning exhibit coming to this year’s event in Owen Sound What does jumping into a ball pit have to do with the fight against...

What AI thinks about nuclear: A conversation with OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Is achieving net zero possible without nuclear? And what would the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song about nuclear sound like?

A Canadian chain reaction: celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day

We’re exploring what Canada is doing to support the global nuclear sector—with a hope this will be a helpful snapshot for fellow advocates.

The MIC at work: creating meaningful relationships with our Indigenous neighbours

This fall, the Municipal Innovation Council hosted three Cultural Awareness and First Nations history sessions for municipal staff.

COP27: what it means for nuclear

We dive into three notable reasons why the conversations taking place at COP27 matter to the nuclear sector.

COP27: what you need to know

Despite accounting for just under 4% of GHG emissions, climate change will disproportionately affect the African continent.

Clean Energy Frontier program wins two awards from Economic Developers Association of Canada

The Clean Energy Frontier program, a public/private partnership between Bruce County and Bruce Power, won in two categories.

An afternoon at Fairy Lake: public invited to local research project info session

The public is invited to attend “An Afternoon at Fairy Lake” where they will hear from researchers, can ask questions and learn more.

The world’s first (but hopefully not last) nuclear influencer

Her TikTok videos and digital content are clearly aimed for an audience that most nuclear spokespeople are currently not communicating to.

First-ever SWERVE technology festival sees thousands of visitors touch the future

There was something for each of the 3,500+ visitors to NII's first-ever SWERVE technology festival this past weekend.

Rural Ontario set to touch the future with SWERVE event this weekend

This weekend, the first-ever SWERVE festival opens its doors, giving visitors a hands-on feel for how we will live and work in the future.

Esports tournaments coming to SWERVE event—with great prizes!

On September 10th, come to SWERVE at the Southampton Coliseum for your chance to win an Oculus Quest 2 headset and other great prizes!

Bruce County Public Library bringing hands-on fun to SWERVE event

Librarians and staff throughout the county are packing up unique experiences and bringing them to the NII ExploreZone at SWERVE.

Plug’n Drive introduces the EV experience at SWERVE event this September

Plug’n Drive has made it possible to test drive the future through electric vehicle test drives at NII's SWERVE event this September.