{
  "id": 12712066,
  "title": "There's only 1 operational nuclear reactor in Quebec — here's what it's used for",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/theres-only-1-operational-nuclear-reactor-in-quebec-heres-what-its",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC News",
    "slug": "cbc-news-cbc",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7371239"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Since 1976, Montreal’s École polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsRéalis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}