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
Toronto, ON – January 13, 2026 – Behind every breakthrough in nuclear medicine and isotope innovation is a team of engineers, scientists, chemists, clinicians, technologists, and highly trained technical experts. Bringing together the right people with the right skills and expertise is an ongoing challenge across Canada’s isotope ecosystem. Today, Forget The Name, a boutique … Read more
Toronto, ON – December 4th, 2025 – With rapidly increasing demand for medical isotopes, Canada will need to strengthen its domestic production capacity to maintain continuous patient access to life-saving diagnostic scans and a growing new category of novel, life-extending radiotherapeutics. With this context, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is proud to welcome its … Read more
Toronto, ON – November 13, 2025 – Health care across the regional and remote communities can sometimes involve long trips for patients and tight timelines for health practitioners. Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) makes that path easier by pairing local isotope production with same-day PET/CT and integrated cancer services, ensuring access to care … Read more
Toronto, ON – September 29, 2025 – As Canada’s isotope ecosystem embraces new technologies and production pathways, the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council (CNIC) is pleased to welcome Accel‑Link Ltd. to its national network. With a mission to connect experts, students, and developers in particle accelerator science, Accel‑Link brings essential knowledge-sharing and technical advisory expertise to … Read more