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Ukrainian musician rocks Kelowna in support of home country – Okanagan

In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, one Ukrainian rock musician is touring across Canada to raise money for his home country. “We are supporting a project from a Ukrainian fund in Toronto called Second Front Ukraine Foundation, so they are raising funds for drones for the army …

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Anand to meet with defence allies in Germany as Ukraine presses West for tanks – National

Defence Minister Anita Anand will meet with dozens of allies at the United States’ Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday, where a wave of new military aid for Ukraine is set to be agreed to. The meeting is expected to be dominated by the question of whether the allies, …

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Canada to send Ukraine 200 more armoured vehicles as Anand makes surprise visit to Kyiv – National

Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand is in Ukraine on a surprise visit and announced Wednesday more military support to help Kyiv respond to Russia’s invasion. Anand said Ottawa will be donating an additional 200 Canadian-made armoured vehicles worth $90 million. The vehicles are being purchased from Roshel, a company based …

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‘Beyond the game’: University of Manitoba Bisons ready to take on Ukrainian men’s national team – Winnipeg

Monday night’s matchup between the University of Manitoba Bisons and the Ukrainian men’s national team in Winnipeg is about more than just hockey, according to the Bisons’ head coach. While Mike Sirant acknowledges the 7 p.m. game — the last of four stops for the Ukrainian squad’s Hockey Can’t Stop …

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Ukraine versus U of M Bisons game unites hockey fans and humanity – Winnipeg

Blue and yellow covered the crowd at Canada Life Centre as thousands of fans came together for a game between the University of Manitoba Bisons and the Ukrainian men’s national team. It was an event bigger than hockey alone. “It’s going to be a great cause for humanitarian aid for …

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From crypto and inflation to Zelenskyy, here’s what stood out in the ABCs of 2022 – National

Just like that 2022 is drawing to a close. And what a year it has been. This year, like few others, saw the lifting of widespread COVID-19 restrictions and masking in many regions, along with unprecedented challenges to the global order and international law from actors like Vladimir Putin’s Russia …

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Ukrainian family embraces old, new traditions in first Christmas in Manitoba – Winnipeg

A Ukrainian family is embracing old and new traditions as they mark their first Christmas in Manitoba. The Korbetskyy family arrived in Winnipeg just over a month ago, but this holiday season is going to be very different for them. “It’s very difficult to celebrate when you know that your …

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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 …

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Exiled opponents of Belarus regime have a plan for victory — and it could start with Ukraine

It’s being called the Pieramoha Plan — the “Victory Plan.” Never heard of it? You’re not alone. The plan for civil resistance in Belarus being touted by opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya — who is in Canada this week and is set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — has received very …

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