Firm Clears Environmental Hurdle For New Gold Mine

Firm Clears Environmental Hurdle For New Gold Mine Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:43     Golden Band Resources is one step closer to getting a gold mine operating in the La Ronge gold belt.   The firm has received an environmental green light to begin work on the 12...

Cameco Planning Expansion Of Uranium Business

Cameco Planning Expansion Of Uranium Business Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:39     Cameco says it will continue to expand its operations to meet the world’s demands for uranium.   Yesterday, company president and CEO Jerry Grandey told shareholders that Cameco...

Former LLRIB Chief Retires From Cameco Board

Former LLRIB Chief Retires From Cameco Board Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:35     One of Cameco’s longest serving board members has retired.   The former chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Harry Cook, sat on the board of directors for 17 years.   Cameco CEO...

New Name Given To National Day Of Action

New Name Given To National Day Of Action Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:23     An official with the Assembly of First Nations says the decision to rename this year’s national Day of Action was partially made due to public perception.   Wayne Courchene is the...

Little Pine Woman To Supervise National Chief Vote

Little Pine Woman To Supervise National Chief Vote Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:09     A Saskatchewan woman with 16 years experience in band elections has been selected to oversee the vote at the Assembly of First Nations.   From July 21st to July 23rd, First Nations...

Fond Du Lac Looking At Election Act Changes

Fond Du Lac Looking At Election Act Changes Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 13:06     The Fond du Lac First Nation will hold a plebiscite next month to decide whether or not it should extend the length of time a chief serves when he or she is elected to office.   The band...