Ottawa, ON – April 29, 2026 – To celebrate the achievements of Canada’s isotope sector in 2025, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) was pleased to host leaders from across the national isotope ecosystem for the Annual CNIC Awards Reception on April 28th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The event welcomed over … Read more
University of Toronto Scarborough Arts & Science Co-op* Joins the CNIC to Support Canada’s Growing Isotope Ecosystem with Early Talent Pipelines Toronto, ON – April 23, 2026 – The University of Toronto has long played a defining role in shaping Canada’s scientific, engineering, and health innovation landscape. As a cornerstone of Canada’s research and talent … Read more
The CNIC team recently visited its member, AtomVie Global Radiopharma’s (AtomVie’s) new Hamilton facility to get a closer look at the company’s next phase of growth. AtomVie is a global leading radiopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), which emerged as a spinout of the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC), a McMaster University-founded … Read more
Toronto, ON – April 2, 2026 – Canada’s strength in isotopes is defined not only by our world-class isotope production, but also by the leading institutions that apply these technologies to advance patient diagnosis and care. Today, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is proud to welcome another of these leading institutions, The Royal, as … Read more
Toronto, ON – March 23, 2026 – A few short years ago, patients in Newfoundland and Labrador relied on isotopes delivered from Ontario, resulting in radiopharmaceutical doses racing against the clock to make it to patients. Today, those isotopes are made on-site, thanks to the leadership and staff of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services’ … Read more
Toronto, ON – February 25, 2026 – Canada Metal North America (CMNA), the country’s oldest lead manufacturer with over 140 years of experience, has joined the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC). CMNA’s 100% made-in-Canada precision-engineered lead shielding solutions help protect people across Canada’s nuclear, isotope, and medical imagining sectors. “Shielding isn’t just a support layer, … Read more
The CNIC to provide expert resources to training programs for low- and middle-income countries in radiation safety, isotope production, imaging, radiochemistry and more starting in 2026 VIENNA, Austria – February 23, 2026 – On Friday, February 20, at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), James Scongack, Chair of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope … Read more
Hamilton, ON – February 5th, 2026 – The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) and Canadians for CANDU (C4C) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations. The MOU details how the two parties will align advocacy initiatives and expand information sharing. The agreement was signed at McMaster … Read more
On January 12th, the CNIC team had the pleasure of touring the facilities of one of our valued member organizations, Isologic Innovative Radiopharmaceuticals (Isologic), in Burlington, Ontario, for an in-depth look at their radiotracer production processes. Onsite, Frank Maiorino, VP of Commercial and Carlos Fachada, Director of Operations, guided us through their production rooms and … Read more
Toronto, ON – January 16, 2026 – This afternoon, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) and the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster a stronger, more connected nuclear ecosystem in Canada. This agreement formalizes a growing relationship between the two organizations and outlines a shared vision for collaboration, … Read more