Kebaowek First Nation calls on federal government to intervene in nuclear waste project
Following a Jan. 8 decision by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to approve the construction of a "near surface disposal facility" near the Ottawa River, Kebaowek First Nation is now calling on the federal government to intervene.
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Following a Jan. 8 decision by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to approve the construction of a "near surface disposal facility" near the Ottawa River, Kebaowek First Nation is now calling on the federal government to intervene.