Some uranium mine workers in rural Saskatchewan can count on air transport between their worksites and professional training for the next 15 years because of a new $500 million agreement, reached between Cameco, Orano and Rise Air.

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The deal also invests in initiatives like the Dziret’ai pilot training program, which aims to train and hire indigenous pilots. The contract made it possible for the airline to purchase three new ATR-72-600 planes to transport workers between their worksites. The three airplanes will cost a total of $98 million.

“The ability to attract new employe

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