Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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Experts assert that this year’s snowy winter will not affect tick populations.

Winter's Chill Won't Freeze Tick Population, Experts Warn As winter sets in across North America, experts have issued…

Canada’s finance minister seeks to strengthen backing and increase investment in China.

Headline: Canada Strengthens Economic Ties with China Amid Challenges In a bid to bolster trade relations and attract…

Iran’s Nuclear Limitations Were Driven by Diplomacy Rather Than Technology—Until the Bombs Began to Fall.

Headline: Diplomacy Breaks as Iran's Nuclear Tensions Escalate In a striking escalation of international tensions, Iran's nuclear program—long…

Trump Administration Makes New Effort to Draw U.S. Oil Firms to Venezuela, Struggling to Find Interest

Headline: Trump Eyes U.S. Oil Firms for Venezuela's Energy Sector The Trump administration has initiated a renewed effort…

Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to venture around the moon. Explore the interior of the capsule.

Headline: Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen Prepares for Lunar Mission On April 8, 2024, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy…

Canada coach Marsch reveals he’s facing ‘difficult choices’ prior to World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Tough Choices Await Canada’s Coach Marsch Before World Cup Opener In a pivotal moment for Canadian soccer, head…

Gang Violence Persists in Haiti’s Agricultural Area Following Weekend Massacre

Headline: Haiti’s Farming Regions Struggle Amid Ongoing Gang Violence In the wake of a brutal massacre over the…

Carney firmly rules out the possibility of proroguing Parliament following the byelections.

Headline: Carney Dismisses Proroguing Parliament Amid Byelection Concerns In a statement released Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Finance Minister…

Hegseth reinstates two military pilots following helicopter flyover of Kid Rock’s residence.

Hegseth Rescinds Suspension of Military Pilots After Flyover In a decisive move, U.S. Army officials lifted the suspension…

U.S. identifies American alcohol restrictions and ‘Buy Canadian’ policies as trade issues: report

Headline: U.S. Flags Canadian Booze Bans as Trade Tensions Rise Article: American officials have raised concerns over recent…

Trump Administration Exempts Gulf of Mexico Drilling from Endangered Species Act, jeopardizing Rare Whale Species

Trump Administration Eases Drilling Rules, Threatens Endangered Whale In a controversial move, officials from the Trump administration have…

VISUAL STORY | Stephen Lewis: A Journey Through Politics, Diplomacy, and Activism

Headline: Celebrating Stephen Lewis: A Life of Service and Advocacy Stephen Lewis, a renowned Canadian politician, diplomat, and…

Judge Issues Permanent Injunction Against Trump’s Directive to Cut Funding for National Public Radio

Judge Halts Trump's NPR Funding Cuts in Landmark Ruling In a decisive legal development, a federal judge has…

Carney criticizes Israel’s ‘unlawful invasion’ of Lebanon as offensive escalates

Headline: Carney Critiques Israel's Lebanon Offensive Amid Growing Tensions In a recent statement made on October 5, 2023,…

Former Maple Leafs Player Grabovski Faces Assault Charges Following Youth Hockey Incident

Ex-Maple Leafs Player Grabovski Faces Assault Charges in Hockey Incident Former NHL star Mikhail Grabovski charged after altercation…