Author: Hunter W.

Two former Saskatchewan Roughriders are swapping football pads for bobsleigh helmets as they prepare to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy. Their jump from the CFL to international sport shows the power of athletic skill and determination.Jacob Dearborn and Shaq Murray-Lawrence will wear the maple leaf as part of Canada’s national bobsleigh team at the Games. Both players once carried the football for the Roughriders, exciting fans in Regina before finding success in a very different sport.Dearborn: From CFL Defender to Olympic PilotJacob Dearborn, from Yarker, Ontario, will lead one of Canada’s men’s bobsleigh teams as…

Gold prices have soared to historic highs this week, setting yet another record as worries about global politics push investors toward safer places to park their money. On January 26, 2026, the price of gold climbed above US $5,100 per ounce, marking one of the biggest milestones ever for the precious metal.Gold is often called a “safe-haven” asset because people buy it when they feel uneasy about the world economy or politics. Right now, rising concerns from conflicts abroad, tensions between major countries, and uncertainty in financial markets are making investors nervous, and that is helping gold prices jump.By midday…

A blast of Arctic air has plunged Saskatchewan into bone-chilling cold, with temperatures so low and winds so strong that officials are warning residents to stay safe and indoors this weekend. This deep freeze has sparked orange weather warnings, frozen equipment, and forced cities to step up emergency services.Reports from Environment Canada and local media show that much of the province has been enduring temperatures well below –30 °C, with wind chill values dipping into the –40s, and in some spots, feeling like –50 °C or colder. In Saskatoon and other cities, the cold is severe enough that bare skin…

Oil prices climbed sharply last week as global markets reacted to rising tensions between the United States and Iran. Traders and investors worry that conflict in the Middle East could disrupt oil supplies, pushing prices higher. On January 23, 2026, Brent crude oil, a global benchmark, rose about 2.8 percent to around US $65.88 per barrel, its highest level in more than a week. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also jumped approximately 2.9 percent to around US $61.07 per barrel. Both prices recorded weekly gains of more than 2.5 percent. The price increase followed comments from U.S. President Donald…

Police in Saskatchewan say they found a large number of weapons, including a crossbow and nine guns, during a search at a home on Fishing Lake First Nation. One man has been arrested and charged, police confirmed in late January.On January 21, 2026, Wadena RCMP officers obtained a warrant to search a residence in the community after an investigation suggested there were illegally possessed weapons inside. During the search, officers found and seized nine firearms, more than 450 rounds of ammunition, a crossbow, and two compound bows.A 30-year-old man from Fishing Lake First Nation was arrested near the home. He…

China has launched an investigation into one of its most powerful military leaders, marking a rare and high-profile shakeup at the top of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The country’s Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), General Zhang Youxia, and another senior official, General Liu Zhenli, are being probed for what authorities call “serious violations of discipline and law.”The Central Military Commission is the highest military body in China and controls the country’s armed forces. Zhang, 75, is one of its vice chairmen and has been seen as a close ally of President Xi Jinping. Liu, 61, is…

Two restaurant owners in Saskatchewan are facing serious immigration-related charges after allegations that they mistreated foreign workers last year. The case highlights how the province is trying to protect temporary workers from unfair treatment under immigration and labour laws.The couple, Vikram Singh and Harinder Sachdeva, are accused of breaking provincial rules under the Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act (FWRISA) and the Immigration Services Act. The charges relate to work at Taste of Battlefords in North Battleford and Rick’s Place in Humboldt between April and July 2024.According to the Government of Saskatchewan, both Singh and Sachdeva face counts that…

President Donald Trump said the United States has secured “total access” to Greenland in a new framework deal discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. His comments have sparked mixed reactions from European leaders, officials in Greenland and Denmark, and global analysts.Trump described the agreement as “permanent” and with “no time limit,” suggesting that the U.S. would have ongoing rights to use Greenland for military and security purposes. He also backed away from earlier threats to impose tariffs on European allies over disagreements tied to Greenland, which helped calm markets and ease some transatlantic tensions.However, the details of…

The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), a major shift in global health cooperation that took effect on January 22, 2026. The move ends Washington’s long-standing membership in the U.N. health agency and has drawn widespread attention and concern from health experts around the world.Why the U.S. Left the WHOPresident Donald Trump first announced plans to pull the U.S. out of the WHO on his first day back in office in 2025 through an executive order directing withdrawal. Under U.S. law, a formal exit requires one year’s notice, which was completed this week.The Trump administration…

At the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a clear message: the war in Ukraine needs to come to an end. His remarks followed a roughly hour-long meeting on January 22, 2026, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as global leaders continue efforts to find a diplomatic way out of a conflict now in its fourth year.Trump described the conversation with Zelenskyy as “good” but gave few specific details about what was agreed. When asked what he planned to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump replied simply, “The war has to end.” This message sets…