Author: Hunter W.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Canada’s new trade agreement with China is “very good news” and a potential economic boost, especially for Prairie farmers, after months of damaging tariffs that choked key export markets.The deal was struck this week during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade mission to Beijing, where Canada and China agreed to reset tariffs on key goods in exchange for greater market access in each other’s economies. The deal represents a major pivot in Ottawa’s trade strategy as it seeks to diversify beyond its traditional reliance on the United States.What the Deal MeansUnder the agreement:China will cut tariffs…
In a major drug interdiction success, Canadian border authorities seized a massive stash of suspected heroin valued at nearly $7 million from a tractor-trailer attempting to enter the country from the United States last December.On December 18, 2025, officers at the Peace Bridge port of entry, which connects Buffalo, New York to Fort Erie, Ontario, intercepted the truck as it tried to cross into Canada. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and an American border enforcement task force identified the vehicle as a suspected drug trafficking risk through intelligence-led efforts.During the inspection, border officers referred…
A Saskatoon man who pulled over because his truck was leaking gasoline won a rare legal victory this week after a judge ruled he shouldn’t have to pay a parking ticket issued during the emergency stop.The case came before Justice Shawn Smith of the Court of King’s Bench, who overturned a previous ruling and declared the man not guilty of the parking violation. The decision was based on the legal defence of “necessity”, meaning the driver had no real choice but to stop where he did to avoid an immediate danger.A Dangerous SituationAccording to court documents, the driver smelled gasoline…
Pakistan has received an official invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join a new international effort called the “Board of Peace” aimed at supporting peace and security in war-torn Gaza. The invitation was delivered to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and confirmed by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.This Board of Peace is part of the second phase of Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, designed to help guide reconstruction and create a lasting resolution to the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Islamabad’s foreign office said Pakistan will stay engaged with global partners to work toward peace in the Gaza Strip and…
A powerful blast of winter weather turned Saskatchewan roads into danger zones on Friday, forcing highway closures and triggering a wave of crashes across central and southern parts of the province. Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary.RCMP confirmed officers were responding to a multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 46 and Highway 1, southwest of Balgonie. The crash prompted the closure of Highway 46, with no clear timeline yet on when it will reopen. Several other highways around the Regina region were also closed as conditions rapidly deteriorated.Further north, officers were…
Montpellier’s 2026 mayoral race has taken an attention-grabbing turn with Mohed Altrad, the billionaire businessman and president of Montpellier Hérault Rugby (MHR), throwing his hat into the ring once again. At 77, Altrad has officially declared his bid to become mayor, promising bold changes and a new direction for the growing southern French city.Altrad is already well-known in Montpellier. Born in Syria and today a successful entrepreneur, he leads the Altrad Group and has deep ties to the community. He first ran for mayor in 2020, winning 18.12% of the vote in the second round, but ultimately fell short of…
Canada is making a dramatic turn in its foreign policy, moving closer to China as relations with the United States continue to deteriorate under President Donald Trump’s renewed tariffs and hostile rhetoric.During a high-profile visit to Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced what he called a “new strategic partnership” with China. It was his first visit to the country since taking office and the first by a Canadian prime minister since 2017. Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, calling the trip historic and signaling a clear shift in Canada’s global strategy.The change…
U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted a Nobel Peace Prize medal presented to him by Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado during a meeting at the White House, a symbolic gesture aimed at influencing U.S. policy toward Venezuela’s political future.The meeting took place on January 15 and lasted just over an hour. A White House official confirmed that Trump intends to keep the medal. Later that day, Trump posted on social media, saying Machado had given him the medal in recognition of the work he believes he has done in support of peace and freedom. The White House also released…