Author: Hunter W.

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 shooting in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left nine people dead and at least 25 injured on February 10, 2026. The attack is one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada’s history, and it shocked this remote community in the northeast of the province.The violence began at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, where police later found seven people dead, including the person believed to have carried out the attack. That person appeared to have died from a self-inflicted wound, meaning they were not alive when officers arrived.Two more people were found dead at a nearby home believed…

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…

Germany is planning a major boost to its military space forces, with ideas ranging from secure spy satellites to lasers that could disrupt hostile space systems. The goal is to protect the country’s interests in orbit and respond to growing threats from Russia and China.Under a €35 billion (about $41 billion) space spending plan, Germany will build a large network of satellites, including an encrypted military communications system called SATCOM Stage 4 with more than 100 satellites planned over the next few years. Officials say this secure network is meant to help Germany communicate even if civilian systems are unstable…

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has scored a big election win after betting his campaign on national pride and security. His party, Bhumjaithai, led early results in the general election held on February 8, 2026, putting him in a strong position to form the next government.Anutin, 59, called a snap election less than 100 days after becoming prime minister. He urged voters to choose his party as the patriotic choice, saying he would “safeguard Thailand with my life.” His message resonated with many Thais, especially amid recent border fighting with Cambodia that stirred nationalist feelings across the country.Early results from…

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a clear and powerful victory in a rare winter snap election, giving her ruling coalition a supermajority in the lower house of parliament. This result boosts her ability to push through major changes in policy.In the February 8, 2026 vote, Takaichi’s coalition, made up of her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its partner, the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), was projected to win well over the 233 seats needed for a majority in the 465-seat lower house. Early figures showed the coalition could secure as many as 328 seats, a very strong showing that gives…

Cambodia has asked France to share historical documents and maps to help settle a long-running border dispute with Thailand that has sparked deadly clashes in the past year. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet believes France’s records could offer reliable evidence of the original boundary, which France first drew when Cambodia was under colonial rule.The request was made in a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, asking for access to historical and technical documents related to the 817-kilometer (508-mile) border drawn in 1907 by French surveyors. France’s colonial mapping was based on a natural watershed dividing Cambodia from what was then…