In early November, Max Power Mining Corporation successfully drilled Canada’s first dedicated natural hydrogen well near Central Butte, Saskatchewan.

Incoming CEO Ran Narayanasamy says energy is like a buffet, with every sector playing a role.

“You need nuclear, you need coal, you need gas, you need hydro, you need wind. If you look recently, the power consumption is getting higher and higher, it’s not lower,” he said.

“By 2050 the world population is going to be 9 billion people.”

Steve Halabura, Max Power’s chief geoscientist and an exploratory geoscientist for more than 40 years, says part of what drew him to the company was the chance to explore a new energy resource.

“Part of being an exploration geologist is that same sort of feeling as when you’re out on a hike and you see a curve in the road and you just want to go around that curve and see what’s next,” he said.

“Part of it is the intellectual challenge, it’s a bit like a chess game. Exploration is a process; the Earth does not give up its resources easily.”

Halabura admits natural hydrogen is new territory, but says the challenges are part of the appeal.

“It’s a way of giving back to the province. If I can play some role in developing a new resource industry that keeps our kids or grandkids busy, or the service and supply sector busy, then I can’t think of anything better to give back to the province,” he said.

Narayanasamy said natural hydrogen could be used to power data centres, potentially saving significant amounts of energy and water.

“Imagine if we can find natural hydrogen and we use it to supply the data centres which are powered by artificial intelligence. It will be a big win for everyone,” he said.

The Max Power team says they have at least six concept sites under consideration for natural hydrogen exploration. Halabura declined to provide details, saying the process is still preliminary.

The man accused of fatally shooting Tanya Myers on a highway near Weyburn, Sask., has been denied bail.

Chris Fahlman faces a second-degree murder charge. The decision was handed down on Nov. 26 after a two-day bail hearing at Weyburn Provincial Court.

The reasons for the bail denial are under a publication ban.

Myers was the passenger of a vehicle travelling just west of Weyburn on the evening of Sept. 12 when she was struck by a bullet.

She died shortly after. Another vehicle travelling nearby at the time was also struck by a bullet.

Fahlman was arrested on Nov. 1 following a seven-week investigation into the shooting.

He was initially charged with manslaughter along with several firearms-related charges. However, the manslaughter charge was upgraded to second-degree murder two weeks later.

Fahlman also faces one count of intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless as to the life of safety of another person.

The accused has remained in custody since his arrest.

Fahlman’s next court appearance is slated for Dec. 9.

Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services have responded to eight fatal collisions in the last eight days, adding to its report of a rise in deadly crashes by 175 cent for November.

From Jan.1 to Nov. 25, police officers have responded to 89 fatal motor vehicle collisions resulting in the deaths of 94 people on Saskatchewan roads – 11 of those taking place this month alone.

“Everyone out there on the road is someone’s parent, child, brother or sister. Obviously the impact of when someone loses their life on Saskatchewan roadways affects more than that one person,” Staff-Sgt. Jason Sauve of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services expressed on Thursday.

RCMP said the main cause of these collisions are people not wearing their seatbelts, distracted driving, speeding, and impaired driving.

People not wearing their helmets on ATVs and snowmobiles are contributing factors as well.

“Every fatal collision is severe. An interesting stat is the leading cause of those collisions this year that we’ve seen, nearly 50 per cent of all these collisions involve either lack of seatbelt or lack of helmet,” said Sauve.

With the holiday season soon approaching and weather conditions expected to become worse, CAA Saskatchewan reminds people how important road safety is.

“What we tell people to do is plan ahead. Make sure you check out the weather forecast, check out the Highway Hotline. Make sure your vehicle isn’t covered in snow,” Angel Blair, CAA Saskatchewan’s manager of communications & public relations, said.

“Make sure you have a backup plan as far as roadside assistance. Make sure you have that emergency kit. Make sure that you’re prepared for any type of weather so you have that peace of mind.”

With the majority of fatal motor vehicle collisions being preventative, the RCMP said it will continue to repeat its safety messages and asks the public to do the same.

“When you’re on the road, be safe. There’s other users of the road, remember that as well,” Sauve said.

“Wear your seatbelt, don’t drive under the influence. Don’t speed and don’t drive while distracted.”

A 38-year-old woman is facing charges following a Regina Police Service (RPS) investigation regarding a stolen vehicle.

At 7 a.m. on Nov. 27, officers were initially called to the 300 block of McCarthy Blvd North for a report of a possible impaired driver.

At the scene, officers observed a parked truck with two occupants, a woman and a man. As officers approached the vehicle, the male passenger exited the truck and started to walk away. Determining that the vehicle was reported stolen on Nov. 26, officers ordered the female driver out of the vehicle and indicated she was under arrest.

The woman did not comply with repeated orders from officers, and a police service dog was used to assist bringing the suspect into custody. She was taken by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The man was taken into custody without incident.

She has been charged with theft of a motor vehicle, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. She is scheduled to make her first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on Jan. 6, 2026.

Europe’s Airbus said on Friday it was ordering immediate repairs to 6,000 of its widely-used A320 family of jets in a sweeping recall affecting more than half the global fleet, threatening upheaval during the busiest travel weekend of the year in the United States.

The setback appears to be among the largest recalls affecting Airbus in its 55-year history and comes weeks after the A320 overtook the Boeing 737 as the most-delivered model. At the time Airbus issued its directive, some 3,000 A320-family jets were in the air.

The fix mainly involves reverting to earlier software, but it must be carried out before the planes can fly again, according to a bulletin to airlines seen by Reuters. Numerous airlines on Friday said the repairs could potentially cause flight delays or cancellations.

The world’s largest A320 operator, American Airlines, said some 340 of its 480 A320 aircraft would need the fix. It said it mostly expected these to be completed by Saturday with about two hours required for each plane.

Other airlines said they would take planes briefly out of service to do the repairs, including Germany’s Lufthansa, India’s IndiGo, and U.K.-based easyJet.

Colombian carrier Avianca said the recall affected more than 70 per cent of its fleet, around 100 jets, causing significant disruption over the next 10 days and prompting the airline to close ticket sales for travel dates through Dec. 8.

There are around 11,300 A320-family jets in operation, including 6,440 of the core A320 model, which first flew in 1987. Four of the world’s 10 biggest A320-family operators are major U.S. airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and United Airlines.

For about two-thirds of the affected jets, the recall will theoretically result in a brief grounding as airlines revert to a previous software version, industry sources said.

Still, that comes at a time when airline repair shops are already overrun by maintenance work, as hundreds of Airbus jets have been grounded due to long waiting times for separate engine repairs or inspections.

Recent incident leads to probe

Airbus said a recent incident involving an A320-family aircraft had revealed that solar flares may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.

Industry sources said the incident that triggered the unexpected repair action involved a JetBlue flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, New Jersey, on Oct. 30, in which several passengers were hurt following a sharp loss of altitude.

That flight made an emergency landing at Tampa, Florida, after a flight control problem and a sudden uncommanded drop in altitude, prompting a Federal Aviation Administration investigation.

JetBlue and the FAA had no comment.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency late on Friday issued an emergency directive mandating the fix, and the FAA was expected to follow suit.

‘Two hour’ repair

An Airbus spokesperson estimated the repairs would affect some 6,000 jets in total, mixed between several variants, confirming an earlier Reuters report.

The temporary groundings for repairs for some airlines could be much longer since more than 1,000 of the affected jets may also have to have hardware changed, the sources said.

Launched in 1984, the A320 was the first mainstream jetliner to introduce fly-by-wire computer controls.

It competes with the Boeing 737 MAX, which suffered a lengthy worldwide grounding after fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, when faulty flight-control software pushed the planes’ noses down.

The Airbus bulletin seen by Reuters traced the problem to a flight system called ELAC (Elevator and Aileron Computer), which sends commands from the pilot’s side-stick to elevators at the rear. These in turn control the aircraft’s pitch or nose angle.

The computer’s manufacturer, France’s Thales, said in response to a Reuters query that the computer complies with Airbus specifications and the functionality in question is supported by software that is not under Thales’ responsibility.

The Regina Police Service (RPS) has charged three people, two youths and one adult, after more than a dozen vehicles were damaged in the city’s north end.

On November 15, police were called to the area of 9th Avenue North and Kleisinger Crescent for a report that three people were smashing vehicle windows with baseball bats.

Officers located and took the suspects into custody. Investigation revealed they were responsible for damage to 16 vehicles in the immediate area.

An 18-year-old man is charged with mischief over $5,000, and carrying a concealed weapon.

A 16-year-old is charged with mischief over $5,000, carrying a concealed weapon, and obstructing a peace officer while a 17-year-old male is charged with mischief over $5,000.

All three of the suspects hail from the Fort Qu’Appelle area.

The accused made their first appearance on their charges in Regina Provincial Court on Nov. 17.

A 35-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder following a weapons incident on Nov. 24, 2025.

Regina Police Service (RPS) was called to a residence in the 1400 block of Retallack Street at 7:30 p.m. for a report of an injured person. Upon arrival, officers located in the residence an adult male victim who was suffering from a stab wound to the neck.

Officers provided first aid to the victim until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived and transported him to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.

The investigation resulted in Innocent Sadiki, 35, charged with attempted murder.

Sadiki made his first appearance on the charge in Regina Provincial Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy fog in Regina caused major headaches for the passengers of one Air Canada flight that was forced to divert to Winnipeg.

According to data from Flightradar24, Air Canada flight ACA 1113 flew in a holding pattern just east of Regina before being diverted to Winnipeg Wednesday morning.

In a response to CTV News just before 12 p.m., Air Canada confirmed the flight was diverted to Winnipeg due to fog conditions.

“The current plan is to re-launch from Winnipeg shortly, pending weather improvement,” the response said.

There are 137 passengers aboard the flight, according to Air Canada.

Additionally, several incoming and outgoing flights at the Regina International Airport are facing delays.

According to the Regina Airport Authority, about 10 flights were already delayed as of noon.

“It’s pretty foggy out. Nav Canada is reporting the RVR, which is kind of a number that they give us. If it’s under half a mile, that means we’re going to start to see some delays,” said Kyla Antonini, communications and customer experience administrator.

“Our number is quite below that and it doesn’t seem to be changing that much.”

With the weather being unpredictable, Antonini said travelers are advised to check their airline’s website to stay on top of any delays or cancellations before heading to the airport.

“All travelers or people picking up travelers should be checking their airline’s website. They will always have the most up to date information for when those flights are coming in,” she said.

In addition, YQR will provide updates to the public as the weather conditions continue to unfold throughout the day.

“We’re constantly checking Nav Canada on the visual range, and we’re hoping that it’ll continue to improve over the day so we can see some more departures on time and some more arrivals on time,” Antonini said.

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We’re committed to providing our audience with a listening experience like no other! To maintain this standard, we’re excited to announce a major update to our Broadcast Network.

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