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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgary’s Ukrainian community has showcased its heritage and culture this weekend with a giant celebration. The 14th annual Calgary Ukrainian Festival was held at the Acadia Recreation Complex, featuring vendors, artisans, songs and traditional dancing. Organizer Christina Chumak said the event attracts …
Read More »Man who helped with war relief in Ukraine volunteers at Calgary Marathon – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size This is a big weekend for the 1,400 volunteers at the Calgary Marathon. And there’s one person donating his time to the race who’s recently been helping people make it through life in a war zone. Herman Demydov came to Calgary last …
Read More »Billionaire who wants off Canada’s Russia sanctions list denounces Putin – National
A billionaire trying to get off Canada’s Russia sanctions list denounced Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine war in a private statement to the government but it didn’t work, Global News has learned. Igor Makarov, an oil and gas magnate whose assets were frozen by Ottawa in 2022 in response to …
Read More »Trudeau hosting EU leaders for two-day summit. What’s on the agenda? – National
A major meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the leaders of the European Union begins Thursday in Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city of St. John’s. The war unfolding in Gaza between Israel and Hamas militants is expected to feature prominently in the two-day EU-Canada Summit, particularly after the two …
Read More »‘It’s really hard’: Ukrainian grandmother lonely but happy family is in Canada
Galyna Danyliuk knew she would miss her daughter and grandsons when they fled to Canada shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, but she felt it was best she stay behind to protect their family home. The 68-year-old hairdresser lives in Rivne, with a population of 240,000, about 330 kilometres west of …
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 »Trudeau on U.S. giving Ukraine cluster munitions: ‘They should not be used’ – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says countries must avoid using cluster munitions. That comes several days after American President Joe Biden announced the United States will send the controversial weapons to Ukraine to help that country’s counter-offensive against Russia. “Canada was one of …
Read More »Store offering household items to Ukrainian refugees reopens at new Halifax location – Halifax
An organization committed to helping Ukrainian refugees experience a smooth transition into the community opened its doors at a new location on Saturday morning. The Ukrainian Store, formerly located on Bayers Road, was met with numerous donations of household items prior to the reopening at its new storefront on Agricola Street. …
Read More »Canada should deepen Europe ties, boost military engagement: French envoy – National
France’s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa must choose between tying itself entirely to Washington or broadening its links to partner more with Europe – while also calling out Canada’s “weak” military engagement. “This nagging question of the future American commitment offers, in any case more than ever, the opportunity for …
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 …
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