Your World Tonight Quebec terror plot details, opioid deaths down, be on the lookout for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more
Aug 21, 2025
New details reveal a thwarted terror plot near Quebec City involving military personnel and a chilling comparison to the Waco siege. On a brighter note, opioid overdose deaths in Canada have seen a decline, attributed to safer drug practices. Meanwhile, a human case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever raises health concerns, exacerbated by climate change. The episode also touches on Saskatchewan's trade talks with China and the intense situation unfolding in Gaza, combining pressing global issues with Canadian public health.
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Extensive RCMP Investigation Uncovered
- Court documents reveal an extensive RCMP probe using informers, phone taps, vehicle tracking, and aerial surveillance.
- Investigators say four men trained with firearms, illegal magazines and practiced violent tactics preparing for invasion-style attacks.
Military Links And Large Weapons Cache
- The accused include two serving soldiers and others with military experience accused of facilitating terrorist activity.
- Authorities seized what experts called one of the largest caches of weapons and gear in Canadian history.
Provincial Diplomacy Over Canola Tariffs
- Saskatchewan's premier is personally taking trade talks to China after punitive canola tariffs hit farmers.
- Officials frame the trip as a diplomatic warm-up to federal talks amid shifting geopolitical trade tensions.