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NexGen Receives Provincial Environmental Assessment Approval for the Rook I Project

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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - NexGen Energy Ltd. ("NexGen" or the "Company") (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) is pleased to announce that it has received Ministerial approval under The Environmental Assessment Act of Saskatchewan to proceed with the development of its 100%-owned Rook I Project (the "Project").

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - NexGen Energy Ltd. ("NexGen" or the "Company") (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) is pleased to announce that it has received Ministerial approval under The Environmental Assessment Act of Saskatchewan to proceed with the development of its 100%-owned Rook I Project (the "Project").
  • NexGen is the first company in more than 20 years to receive full Provincial Environmental Assessment approval for a uranium project in Saskatchewan.
  • Leigh Curyer, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "The achievement of this major milestone of Provincial Environmental Assessment approval for Rook I is key in meeting the surging global demand for ethically sourced uranium.
  • With Provincial EA approval now in place, NexGen has submitted all responses to the Federal technical review of the Rook I Project Environmental Impact Statement and eagerly look forward to the completion of the Federal EA approval process."

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Concludes Historic Meeting with Pope Francis with Powerful Statement from Performing Artists:

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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COAST SALISH TERRITORY and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) supported the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) by closing their week-long historic meeting with Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, with a powerful dance performance, and a strong message regarding the role of tourism and reconciliation.

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  • The performance was created to showcase the strength, resilience and pride of Indigenous Peoples to the world.
  • This is what Indigenous tourism has always meant to me.
  • Through cultural revitalization, ITAC continues to support and market a number of Indigenous tourism businesses built on the sites of former residential schools in Canada.
  • The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is a national non-profit Indigenous tourism industry organization established in 2015.

Indigenous Services Canada COVID-19 update - Week of February 10, 2022

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Below are some of the latest updates from ISC for the week of February 10, 2022.

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  • Below are some of the latest updates from ISC for the week of February 10, 2022.
  • Below are just a few examples of the Government of Canada's and Indigenous communities' efforts to support COVID-19 emergency preparedness and recovery.
  • Canadian Rangers will continue supporting provincial vaccination programs in remote Indigenous communities in Ontario until at least tomorrow, February 11, 2022.
  • Indigenous communities and organizations can also continue to request needs-based funding from the Indigenous Community Support Fund.