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Zayne Parekh didn’t have much interest in the high-water mark he had just surpassed. Despite registering the most points ever by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship, the 19-year-old felt he hadn’t done enough. The Calgary Flames blueliner then closed his tournament with an apology. Parekh had …
Read More »Canada is strengthening defence ties with Finland and Sweden. What can they teach us?
To find Western Europe’s largest artillery practice range, you have to head north — far north. Rovajärvi lies just above the Arctic Circle, outside the town of Rovaniemi, in Finnish Lapland. And in late May, as young conscripts complete their final weeks of training on firing artillery cannons, it’s cold …
Read More »Northvolt declares bankruptcy in Sweden, raising questions about future of massive Quebec battery plant
Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturer with plans to build a $7-billion factory in Quebec, has declared bankruptcy in Sweden. The company said in a media release that the decision to declare bankruptcy was taken after “an exhaustive effort to explore all available means to secure a viable financial and operational …
Read More »Former Kodiaks star makes history by signing a professional contract in Sweden – Lethbridge
After five seasons with the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks, one volleyball player has become the first alumnus to sign a pro deal in the sport. Jamie Brown has signed a deal with Engelholms Volleybollsallkap, making her the first women’s Kodiak player to become a professional volleyball player after finishing her college …
Read More »U.K., Canada, Sweden, Ukraine sue Iran over downed jet – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine have launched a case against Iran at the United Nation’s highest court over the 2020 downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet killing all 176 on board. “It’s been a long, arduous journey for these past …
Read More »Sweden’s NATO bid set to be discussed as Trudeau meets Nordic leaders – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2023 6:22 am Updated June 26, 2023 6:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance will be discussed Monday at a meeting of Nordic leaders in Iceland, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
Read More »Gas pipeline leaks in Baltic Sea preceded by huge blasts, Denmark and Sweden say
The explosions that rocked natural gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea ahead of huge methane leaks “probably corresponded to an explosive load of several hundred kilos,” Denmark and Sweden wrote Friday in a letter to the United Nations. Norwegian researchers published a map Friday projecting a huge plume of methane …
Read More »Finland, Sweden take huge step toward NATO membership
The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the two nations to the alliance capitals for legislative approvals — and possible political trouble in Turkey. The move further increases Russia’s strategic isolation in the wake of its …
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