Author: Hunter W.

Police in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan have issued a rare public safety alert ahead of the release of a man with a long history of voyeurism and related offences. The warning comes as 37-year-old Kyle Ronald Hameluck is due to leave provincial jail and return to the city.Hameluck was convicted in several cases involving secretly observing and recording people without their consent. Police said he has about 70 prior incidents on his record, including voyeurism, indecent acts and trespassing at night, crimes that often involved recording people in private settings.In October 2025, Hameluck was sentenced to just under three years in custody…

The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, raising alarms that tensions could escalate into a much bigger conflict in the Middle East.Officials in Washington told Reuters that planning is now underway for sustained military action that would go far beyond short, limited strikes. These plans are meant to cover scenarios where the United States might carry out extended operations targeting Iranian state and security infrastructure, not just its nuclear facilities.The preparations come amid ongoing diplomacy. U.S. envoys, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, were expected to meet…

Russia has announced it will fly its citizens home from Cuba and then halt all regular flights until a serious fuel crisis on the Caribbean island eases, officials said this week. The move highlights how Cuba’s growing energy problems are disrupting travel and tourism.The Russian aviation regulator, Rosaviatsia, said that two airlines, Rossiya (part of Aeroflot) and Nordwind (Severny Veter), will operate return-only flights to bring Russian tourists back from Cuba in the coming days. After these “evacuation” flights, regular services between Russia and Cuba will be temporarily suspended because jet fuel is not reliably available at Cuban airports.About 4,800…

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington on February 11, 2026, but walked away without any definitive agreement on how to deal with Iran’s nuclear program and regional threats. Trump said the two leaders did not finalize a plan, but he wants talks with Iran to continue in hopes of reaching a deal.The meeting lasted over two and a half hours and was held behind closed doors, with no press allowed in the Oval Office. Earlier, it was reported that Trump and Netanyahu have now met seven times since Trump returned to office. Israel…

A trial has started in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, for a former group home worker accused of serious abuse against vulnerable adults in a care facility in Wilkie. The case has drawn attention because it involves people who could not speak for themselves.Jaclyn Elias, a 38-year-old woman from Wilkie, is charged with multiple counts of assault, sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon, and uttering threats. The charges are linked to incidents that allegedly happened between January 2023 and February 2024 at a Prairie Branches group home. The RCMP investigation found that at least four adult residents, all of whom were…

A deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia has shocked Canada, leaving at least 10 people dead and many injured after a gunman opened fire at a high school and a nearby home on February 10, 2026. This tragedy ranks among the most serious mass casualty events in recent Canadian history.The attack began around 1:20 p.m. local time at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, a small public school serving students from grades 7 to 12 in the remote northeastern part of the province. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responded swiftly. Officers found six people dead inside the school, and…

Air Canada has stopped all flights to Cuba because airports on the island are running out of aviation fuel, forcing the airline to act fast to protect its passengers and crews. The move comes amid a deepening fuel crisis in Cuba linked to U.S. pressure on the country’s oil supplies.The suspension took effect on February 9, 2026, after the Cuban government warned that jet fuel would likely not be available at Cuban airports as of February 10. In a press release, Air Canada said it does not expect commercial aviation fuel to be sold at airports in Havana and other…

Australia saw violent clashes between police and protesters in Sydney on Monday evening as people rallied against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, prompting leaders to urge calm and call for peaceful expression of views.The unrest began when thousands gathered near Sydney’s Town Hall to oppose Herzog’s state visit, which comes shortly after a deadly mass shooting at a Jewish event at Bondi Beach in December that killed 15 people. As the crowd grew, police, equipped with powers granted under a special Major Events Act, moved in to clear the area when demonstrators refused to disperse.Police said they arrested…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to resign despite deep pressure from within his own party and beyond over his controversial choice to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, a decision now engulfed in a scandal tied to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The crisis has grown after new information from released U.S. Justice Department files revived scrutiny of Mandelson’s past links to Epstein and suggested potential misconduct while Mandelson held senior government roles. Although Mandelson was sacked as ambassador in September 2025, the fallout continues to damage Starmer’s leadership.On February 8–9, 2026, two of Starmer’s…

The United Nations is waiting for clear details from the United States on when it will pay its huge overdue bills and how much money it will send, U.N. officials said this week. The delay is stirring concern at the world body, which relies on member nations’ fees to operate.The U.N. is owed billions of dollars in unpaid dues, and more than 95 % of that debt comes from the U.S. alone, U.N. officials say. By early February, the U.S. owed about $2.19 billion for the regular U.N. budget, plus $2.4 billion for peacekeeping missions and tens of millions for…