From the Daily Caller News Foundation 

By Mariane Angela

President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to stop migration across the southern U.S. border.

The agreement aims to curb the flow of migrant caravans and drug trafficking into the United States. In a statement posted  on Truth Social, Trump praised his conversation with Sheinbaum as “wonderful.” He said that the two leaders discussed strategies not only to stop unauthorized migration through Mexico but also to tackle the significant issue of drug smuggling into the U.S.

“She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border. We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United States, and also, U.S. consumption of these drugs. It was a very productive conversation!,” Trump wrote.

Trump did not specify the strategies for addressing the drug issue. Following his announcement, the president-elect  declared that the agreement would be implemented immediately.

“Mexico will stop people from going to our Southern Border, effective immediately. THIS WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARD STOPPING THE ILLEGAL INVASION OF THE USA. Thank you!!!,” Trump said.

This agreement came after Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican imports. Trump took to social media Monday to announce that he would impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada starting from the first day of his administration.

He said that these tariffs would remain in place until the Mexican and Canadian governments take stronger measures to curb the flow of illegal drugs and migration into the U.S. Earlier Wednesday, Sheinbaum issued a warning of potential retaliation should Trump enact his proposed tariffs on Mexican imports.

In a letter to the president-elect, Sheinbaum said the United States needs to invest in development rather than warfare. She also said the U.S. is accountable for the proliferation of firearms within Mexican borders. Sheinbaum said her administration is responsible for the recent decline in migrant encounters along the U.S.-Mexico border.

“President Trump, migration and drug consumption in the United States cannot be addressed through threats or tariffs,” Sheinbaum wrote Tuesday to the upcoming president, according to a translation of her letter. “What is needed is cooperation and mutual understanding to tackle these significant challenges.”

From the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

By Gage Haubrich

The city of Saskatoon paid consultants $317,757 to come up with the name and brand Link for the city’s Bus Rapid Transit system, according to documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

“It’s a ridiculous waste for city council to spend this much money on what is essentially an afternoon brainstorm session about names and colours,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director. “The city’s next slogan should be: Saskatoon, where consultants rip off taxpayers.”

In total, the city spent $317,757 hiring Entro, a design firm, to come up with the name and brand for the BRT system. The project took almost three years to complete.

Some of the specific costs include coming up with the name Link that cost the city $25,000, according to the documents. The “look and feel” of the brand cost taxpayers $40,000.

The presentation on the work highlights the name should be “more modern and playful” than the regular Saskatoon Transit branding. In total, 27 “engagement sessions” were held to determine the name.

The “look and feel” document includes a section on the results of a colour association workshop. It also recommends using bus shelter ads to advertise the new bus system. The new Link logo uses the same colours as the already existing Saskatoon Transit logo.

The total cost of the Bus Rapid Transit system is expected to be $250 million. Federal and provincial levels of government are paying $183 million. Saskatoon taxpayers will pick up the rest of the bill.

“Now, taxpayers will cringe every time they see the name that cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Haubrich said. “Mayor Cynthia Block needs to make sure she won’t be wasting taxpayer dollars on projects like this.”