North America

REGINA — Statistics Canada data show Saskatchewan’s trade relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), France and the Netherlands continued to strengthen in 2023, driven by a demand for uranium. The combined total value of exports for these three nations totalled nearly $1.2 billion. The main driver of these exports was uranium, which accounted for 87.3 […]

After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up $110 million in its premiere weekend. The long-awaited Tim Burton sequel is the third-best opening weekend of the year, only behind box office triumphs “Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Michael Keaton returns as the titular spirit and Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder also […]

The Saskatchewan Highway Patrol has completed Operation Safe Driver Week, focusing on heightened traffic enforcement and road safety. Throughout the week, SHP members were in contact with 344 drivers, issuing 235 tickets for various infractions. These included speeding, unregistered vehicles, seatbelt violations, failure to stop at stop signs, driving suspensions, overweight commercial vehicles, and cargo […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Car dealerships in North America continue to wrestle with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a software company used widely in the auto retail sales sector. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks […]

The Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show announced that attendee registration is now officially open for the 20th biennial event, slated to take place from June 4-6 at the Weyburn Exhibition Grounds. Attendees can secure their tickets by visiting the official event website at www.oilshow.ca. This year’s event promises an exciting lineup of activities, including keynote speeches […]

 A total solar eclipse makes its way across North America on today but local Catholic students won’t see a thing because they’ll be kept inside to protect their health. Holy Trinity Catholic School Division sent a letter to parents and guardians on April 5, informing them that the eclipse would slowly make its way over […]

Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun. What’s called an annular solar eclipse — better known as a ring of fire — will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America. As the moon lines […]

Its looking like Evraz Steel in Regina, will have new ownership. The company announced on its website it is prepared to sell its North American interests. The company operates a facility in Regina, which make tubular pipe, coil and steel plate. Evraz Steel is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who has the controlling share. […]