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TD Bank is moving to seize the Quebec home of a Russian-Canadian convicted in New York for conspiring to secretly ship more than $10 million in restricted electronics to the Kremlin for use in weapons systems in its Ukraine war, Global News has learned. Toronto-based TD has filed a 60-day …
Read More »Ukraine war prompted Canada to update its plans for a nuclear catastrophe – National
Canada is dusting off and updating emergency protocols to deal with fallout from a possible tactical nuclear exchange in Europe or the spread of radiation across the ocean from a Ukrainian power plant explosion. Internal Public Safety Canada notes show the measures include updating a highly secret plan to ensure …
Read More »Russia summons Canadian diplomat over Joly’s “regime change” statement – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it had protested to Canada’s top diplomat in Moscow over comments by Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly about “regime change” in Russia. The ministry said it summoned Canadian charge d’affaires Brian Ebel on Monday and told …
Read More »Ukrainian mother given Canada work visa still awaiting approval for 6-year-old son – National
Since packing up a small suitcase and leaving her home in Ukraine with her six-year-old son, Iryna Mishyna has found solace in helping other families in similar situations find some stability. Her own situation, however, is still less than certain. The 35-year-old was granted a temporary visa to work in …
Read More »Ukrainian newcomers set to mark 1st Christmas in Canada after fleeing war – National
Anastasiia Tertyshna remembers sitting around the dinner table at her parents’ house in eastern Ukraine on Christmas Eve last year, cracking jokes with her husband and siblings as they ate a traditional pudding typically prepared for the holidays. It’ll be a far different scene this year as Tertyshna marks the …
Read More »G7 imposes US$60 price cap on Russian oil as Moscow wages Ukraine war – National
The Group of Seven price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into force on Monday as the West tries to limit Moscow’s ability to finance its war in Ukraine, but Russia has said it will not abide by the measure even if it has to cut production. The price cap, …
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