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Global News
21-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Saskatchewan businesses prepare for potential Canada Post strike
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Saskatchewan-based businesses are preparing to pivot while once again counting down the hours before a potential Canada Post strike on Friday. Some small businesses in both Regina and Saskatoon have already begun relying on different couriers since Canada Post's last strike in November. However, businesses still relied on Canada Post to deliver to rural areas. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Now many places are working to adjust operations again, damaging their trust in what has been Canada's largest postal service. Katherine Ludwig has the full details in the video above.
Hamilton Spectator
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Local author scores big with latest effort
Meet Melanie Larson, a Saskatchewan-based children's author who has just released her latest book, 'The Day I Went to My First Football Game.' This 30-page heartwarming story follows two brothers as they experience their first-ever football game, bringing families together and celebrating the spirit of childhood wonder, brotherhood, and provincial pride. As a resident of the southwest Simmie farming area, Melanie draws inspiration from her surroundings and incorporates themes that reflect the beauty and uniqueness of Saskatchewan. Her books are designed to be both educational and funny, with the goal of showcasing the awesomeness of her home province. 'This book is a heartfelt tribute to Saskatchewan, to sibling bonds, and to those unforgettable 'firsts' that shape us,' stated Larson. 'It's a story that celebrates sports, community, and prairie heart.' Melanie's writing journey began when her oldest son was learning to count, and she wrote her first book using prairie items as a teaching tool. This initial project sparked a series of books that celebrate rural life, including the popular 'Adventures of the Barnyard Boys' series, which now includes 'The Day I Went to My First Football Game' as its fourth installment. The story is full of humor and relatable characters, with the dad often playing the role of the main foil, getting into silly situations because of the kids' actions. The book's colorful illustrations, courtesy of FX and Color Studio, bring the story to life and will delight readers aged 4-8 and fans of Canadian storytelling. While the book's protagonist wears green and white jerseys, symbolizing the province's beloved football team, Melanie notes that these colours are popular among many teams, making the story relatable and accessible to readers everywhere. Her dedication to creating engaging and educational stories has earned her a loyal following, and fans can look forward to upcoming projects, including a month-by-month farm book with real pictures and a story about a youth hockey tournament. 'The Day I Went to My First Football Game' is now available online at .It is also available at select stores and libraries across Saskatchewan and Alberta-making it the perfect gift for families to enjoy during the Canadian football season
Epoch Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Cameco CEO to Investors: Look Past Tariff ‘Noise' and Toward Long-Term Uranium Demand
The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based uranium miner Cameco Corp. is encouraging investors to tune out the 'noise' from global trade and geopolitical upheaval and instead focus on the strong outlook for nuclear power demand. 'There is no doubt that those distractions have created new and unexpected risks that must be carefully monitored and diligently managed,' Tim Gitzel told analysts on a conference call to discuss the company's first-quarter results. Canadian uranium is exempt from 10 percent U.S. tariffs on energy imports because it adheres to the free-trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. But on the conference call, Gitzel said 'we know that a lot can change overnight.' Separately, the U.S. administration is also investigating the national security implications of imported uranium and other minerals. After a similar probe during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term in 2019, which ultimately spared uranium, Cameco took steps to protect itself, such as looking at contract terms and delivery timelines. 'Those pre-emptive actions helped us prepare for the more recent threat of tariffs on Canadian nuclear fuel products, and we will continue to adapt accordingly and mitigate such risks in the future,' Gitzel said. 'I'm sure there will be more to come this year as negotiations continue and policies evolve, but two things are certain: There's no substitute for uranium in a nuclear fuel bundle and there's no elasticity to the demand for nuclear fuel. You need it to run your reactors and power your economy, regardless of tariffs or higher cost.' Related Stories 2/20/2025 4/5/2025 Gitzel pointed to a bevy of non-tariffs developments on the global stage that paint a rosier picture for the sector. Reactor operating licences are being extended in the United States, some to 80 years. China approved 10 new reactor builds for the fourth year in a row. And Poland signed an agreement for its first commercial nuclear plant. Yet Gitzel said 70 percent of the uranium supply that reactors around the world will need for the next two decades–more than three billion pounds–has not been purchased under long-term contracts due to the global trade uncertainty. He said Cameco is being patient. 'You can run, but you can't hide,' he said. 'People need uranium to make this whole thing work, and so you can defer and wait and hope for better times, but they have to come to the market.' The World Nuclear Association says Canada is the globe's second-biggest producer of uranium after Kazakhstan. Most of Canada's uranium reserves are in northern Saskatchewan. Earlier Thursday, Saskatoon-based Cameco said it earned a profit attributable to equity holders of $70 million or 16 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, compared with a loss of $7 million or two cents per diluted share a year earlier. On an adjusted basis, Cameco says it earned 16 cents per diluted share in its latest quarter, up from an adjusted profit of 11 cents per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter totalled $789 million, up from $634 million a year earlier. Uranium production totalled six million pounds for the quarter, up from 5.8 million pounds a year earlier, while sales volumes amounted to 6.9 million pounds, down from 7.3 million pounds. Cameco's average realized price for uranium was $89.12 per pound, up from $77.33 a year earlier. Cameco's fuel services business saw production of 3.9 million kilograms, up from 3.7 million a year earlier, while fuel services sales volumes totalled 2.4 million kilograms, up from 1.5 million kilograms. Fuel services reported an average realized price of $56.64 per kilogram, up from $48.36 in the first quarter of 2024.
Calgary Herald
08-05-2025
- General
- Calgary Herald
Hear the 'Last Voices' of Second World War veterans at new War Museum exhibit
Article content The bittersweet love story is a personal one, and it feels a little surreal to be watching it in public with Susan, who was the first of their three daughters. But she's beaming with pride. Article content 'I've heard it many times,' she said. 'And I really am happy to be the daughter of a man who was so generous of spirit, to be able to go back to Buddy's grave with my mom and to give her time there at the grave site by herself. And the fact that she wore both her engagement rings her whole life — a lot of men wouldn't have been comfortable with that.' Article content Article content Not a lot of men of Reg's age group were comfortable sharing their war experience either. My grandfather didn't talk much about his. But Susan said her father made a decision to open up about it later in life. Article content 'He never really talked a lot about it until he started to worry that school kids would not learn enough to know how important it was to avoid war,' she said, noting that he attended Remembrance Day ceremonies at a Saskatoon school for 17 years in a row. Article content Article content He wanted to make it clear that his job was to 'preserve our freedom and democracy,' she added. 'It wasn't just about defending Canada. He was helping the Allies defeat the Nazis.' Article content Reg's life story is also captured in an independently published book, the excellent Crash Harrison: Tales of a Bomber Pilot Who Defied Death, based on a series of interviews with Reg conducted by Saskatchewan-based author Deana J. Driver. Article content Article content Meanwhile, other voices in the exhibition come from Canadian army and navy veterans, organized to reflect common themes in a veteran's journey, from the challenging transition to civilian life, the realization that dealing with war experience is a lifelong endeavour, and the search for meaning in one's service. Article content You can hear their voices on old-fashioned corded devices, read the all-caps passages handwritten in a journal, and check out a tidbit of wisdom a veteran printed in pencil to his great-grandchildren: 'There is no glory in war. It is a costly and uncivilized dispute,' wrote Russ Kaye, who died last year at the age of 100. Article content Article content In a museum that often relies on two-dimensional panels in its exhibitions, Last Voices is a compelling departure. Interactive kiosks offer video clips, sound bites and buttons to press, along with old photos, original art and even a participatory area, dubbed the Civvy Station (for civilians), where you can share your thoughts on a postcard. Article content Features like those will make it appealing to younger generations, for whom the lessons of war are most important. Article content 'I want younger people to hear the voices of those who were there to understand that this history matters,' says Iacobelli, the historian, 'and we want them to make the connections to the present day, to see that there are veterans still around us. Veterans of the Second World War may be going away, but that doesn't mean that war veterans are disappearing. They're all around, and everyone's going through their own personal journey.'
Ottawa Citizen
08-05-2025
- General
- Ottawa Citizen
Hear the 'Last Voices' of Second World War veterans at new War Museum exhibit
Article content The bittersweet love story is a personal one, and it feels a little surreal to be watching it in public with Susan, who was the first of their three daughters. But she's beaming with pride. Article content 'I've heard it many times,' she said. 'And I really am happy to be the daughter of a man who was so generous of spirit, to be able to go back to Buddy's grave with my mom and to give her time there at the grave site by herself. And the fact that she wore both her engagement rings her whole life — a lot of men wouldn't have been comfortable with that.' Article content Article content Not a lot of men of Reg's age group were comfortable sharing their war experience either. My grandfather didn't talk much about his. But Susan said her father made a decision to open up about it later in life. Article content 'He never really talked a lot about it until he started to worry that school kids would not learn enough to know how important it was to avoid war,' she said, noting that he attended Remembrance Day ceremonies at a Saskatoon school for 17 years in a row. Article content Article content He wanted to make it clear that his job was to 'preserve our freedom and democracy,' she added. 'It wasn't just about defending Canada. He was helping the Allies defeat the Nazis.' Article content Reg's life story is also captured in an independently published book, the excellent Crash Harrison: Tales of a Bomber Pilot Who Defied Death, based on a series of interviews with Reg conducted by Saskatchewan-based author Deana J. Driver. Article content Article content Meanwhile, other voices in the exhibition come from Canadian army and navy veterans, organized to reflect common themes in a veteran's journey, from the challenging transition to civilian life, the realization that dealing with war experience is a lifelong endeavour, and the search for meaning in one's service. Article content You can hear their voices on old-fashioned corded devices, read the all-caps passages handwritten in a journal, and check out a tidbit of wisdom a veteran printed in pencil to his great-grandchildren: 'There is no glory in war. It is a costly and uncivilized dispute,' wrote Russ Kaye, who died last year at the age of 100. Article content In a museum that often relies on two-dimensional panels in its exhibitions, Last Voices is a compelling departure. Interactive kiosks offer video clips, sound bites and buttons to press, along with old photos, original art and even a participatory area, dubbed the Civvy Station (for civilians), where you can share your thoughts on a postcard. Article content Features like those will make it appealing to younger generations, for whom the lessons of war are most important. Article content 'I want younger people to hear the voices of those who were there to understand that this history matters,' says Iacobelli, the historian, 'and we want them to make the connections to the present day, to see that there are veterans still around us. Veterans of the Second World War may be going away, but that doesn't mean that war veterans are disappearing. They're all around, and everyone's going through their own personal journey.'
