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The primary military threat facing Canada comes from hypersonic or cruise missiles arriving from the north, the sea or even space, launched by adversaries such as Russia or China, according to the Canadian Armed Forces. To defend itself, the government of Canada wants to acquire half a dozen new “flying …
Read More »Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today for rare Canadian visit
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. The Swedish royal family arrives in Ottawa today to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish …
Read More »Thousands watch as a beloved Swedish church rolls extremely slowly to its new home
As It HappensThousands watch historic Swedish church roll extremely slowly to its new home Clara Nyström was deeply moved when she saw her town’s beloved wooden church appear over the horizon, glimmering in the sun as it moved ever-so-slowly towards its new home. This week, the historic church in Kiruna, …
Read More »Swedish activist Greta Thunberg deported from Israel, denounces Gaza ‘war crimes’
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday, the day after the Israeli navy prevented her and a group of fellow pro-Palestinian activists from sailing to Gaza. Israeli forces seized their small aid ship, which was seeking to break a longstanding naval blockade of Gaza, and the 12-strong crew were brought to …
Read More »How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy
A global shortage of Swedish-made candy, all thanks to a viral TikTok video? Stranger things have happened. But that’s exactly what went down earlier this year, when TikTok influencer Marygrace Graves showed followers the sweets she’d scooped up from a weekly visit to BonBon, a Swedish candy shop in New …
Read More »Canadian hockey equipment maker CCM to be bought by Swedish private equity firm
Private equity firm Altor said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Canada’s iconic 125-year-old brand CCM Hockey, which specializes in manufacturing sports equipment and apparel. Private equity firms are increasingly looking toward the booming sports sector, where companies partner with popular leagues that attract large crowds …
Read More »Leafs return to practice after Swedish sojourn
TORONTO – Guy Boucher’s team boarded the plane with four points in the bank. The Ottawa Senators and their head coach had just taken both games from the Colorado Avalanche in Stockholm — back-to-back 4-3 victories — to sweep the NHL Global Series. It ended up being their high point …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Always a strong bond between Winnipeg Jets, Swedish players – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Watching the NHL’s Global Games from Stockholm, you can’t help but reflect on what that country has brought to the game of hockey. Camera shots around the arena have shown the greatness of Lidstrom, Forsberg, Kronwall, Alfredsson, Sundin and Lundqvist. Obviously, the …
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