Posted AT 6:46 PM EDT on 02/07/07
Ottawa quietly prepares for 'dirty bomb' attack
OTTAWA — A new federal study says the explosion of a small dirty bomb near the CN Tower would spew radioactivity over four square kilometres, resulting in mass anxiety, a rush on Toronto's medical facilities and an economic toll of up to $23.5-billion.
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