Cameco Holds Mock Emergency at the Port Hope Facility

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Members of the Port Hope Police along with Cobourg Police, Port Hope Fire and Emergency Services, Northumberland County Paramedics and Durham Police Tactical Team held a emergency preparedness exercise at Cameco (Port Hope Conversion Facility) in Port Hope on Friday, October 27, 2023.

The incident involved different a number of workers at the facility and emergency services dealing with lockdown/active threat situation.

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