by MBC News | Oct 31, 2013
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says there aren’t any special conditions that have been woven into the terms of three new mine licenses given to Cameco. The director of the Uranium mines division, Jean Leclair confirms the licenses are for 10 years each at...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2013
A 36 year-old man Aboriginal man facing serious assault charges is at the centre of a unique court battle over his right to a mixed jury. The arguments are being heard in a Regina courtroom. His lawyer is trying to get the charges stayed saying his clients treaty and...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2013
Cameco is reporting a sharp rise in net earnings this recent quarter. This morning the company released its financial results for the year through to the end of September. It reports net earnings were $211 million. That’s well up from the $79 million recorded at the...
by MBC News | Oct 30, 2013
Aboriginal business leaders are meeting in Winnipeg this week at the Cando Annual Business Conference. Natural Resources figures prominently in this year’s event, which routinely attracts band managers, government reps and people connected with various industries....
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013
The president of Cameco says he’s pleased the uranium mining company has been granted new licenses at three of its operations. This afternoon, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued a press release stating it has approved the company’s request for 10-year...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013
The Paul Leroux trial wrapped up Tuesday afternoon in a Battlefords courtroom. Leroux, a former boys’ dormitory supervisor at the Beauval Indian Residential School during the 1960’s, faces numerous sexual assault charges. Prosecutor Mitch Piché says he believes the...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013
The Federal Court of Appeal began hearing a high profile Aboriginal rights case on Tuesday. The case involves a legal challenge that was initially launched by the late Harry Daniels. Daniels argues that Métis people and non-status Indians should be considered as...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013
The Chief of the Onion Lake Cree Nation says it’s up to First Nations to educate themselves about what’s happening in terms of governments honouring treaties. Wallace Fox is currently in New York to show support for a speaker who wants to help Indigenous people...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013
The Conservative government has reintroduced the First Nations Elections Act in the House of Commons. Bill C-9 addresses some longstanding issues that bands and the Harper government have with the current election system under the Indian Act. It extends the terms of...
by MBC News | Oct 29, 2013
A two-year project is underway to link First Nations with nearby municipalities. The purpose of the exercise is to help communities work more closely together on issues of mutual concern. OCN and The Pas are two of the joint-sites that have been chosen along with a...
