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From Slopes to Shadows: The Rise and Fall of Ryan Wedding

Ryan James Wedding’s life reads like a cautionary tale of talent, ambition, and a descent into infamy. Once celebrated as a Canadian Olympian, he is now branded by U.S. authorities as one of the world’s most violent drug traffickers. Here’s a timeline tracing his dramatic transformation: Early Promise (2002) Wedding represented Canada at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics , competing in the men’s parallel giant slalom snowboarding event. Seen as a rising star, his athletic career was short-lived, with little public spotlight after the Games. First Legal Troubles (2000s–2010s) Reports suggest Wedding became entangled in criminal networks during the years following his Olympic appearance. By the early 2010s, he was linked to drug trafficking operations, allegedly building ties with the Sinaloa cartel . Alleged Cartel Leadership (2015–2020) In 2015 , Wedding fled authorities, beginning his life as a fugitive. U.S. investigators accuse him of running a billion-dollar cocaine...

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Ontario's Bold Economic Stand: Starlink Contract Axed Amid U.S. Tariffs

 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a sweeping economic response to U.S. tariffs by canceling a nearly C$100‑million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The agreement, signed last November to provide high-speed satellite internet to 15,000 remote homes and businesses across the province, is now being scrapped as part of Ford’s broader initiative to shield Ontario’s economy from what he calls “destructive” American trade practices.

In a fiery statement on social media, Ford declared that Ontario will ban U.S. companies from provincial contracts until the tariffs—imposed by President Donald Trump—are removed. “We’ll be ripping up the province’s contract with Starlink. Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy,” he asserted, emphasizing that the province’s annual procurement spending of over $30 billion is at stake.

This decisive move is not only a repudiation of the ongoing trade conflict but also a signal to American businesses that Ontario is ready to defend its local industry. While Ford remains confident in the province’s legal position should any challenges arise over the cancellation, critics and proponents alike are watching closely as this trade dispute continues to reshape economic policies on both sides of the border.

As the situation unfolds, Ontario’s actions underscore a broader trend of regional resistance to policies perceived as harmful to local economies—a trend that may have lasting implications for future trade negotiations.

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