Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
The Crossing: What to watch as impeachment heads to Senate
WASHINGTON — The articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump don’t move to the Senate by themselves. They are escorted by specific political stars along a tightly choreographed path from the House through the Capitol rotunda to the Senate for trial. There waits more history, pageantry and tradition of a type that’s only...
In the Middle East, assigning blame is a political act — often a futile one
“It is at times of tension like these,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday, after Iran admitted that one of its missiles had shot down Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, “that tragedies like this crash can happen.” Before concluding his prepared remarks, Trudeau also said that Iran must take “full responsibility” for the...
Giuliani sought private meeting with Ukrainian president, documents show
Rudy Giuliani wrote a letter requesting a private meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskiy, then the president-elect of Ukraine, with President Donald Trump’s “knowledge and consent,” according to records released by House Democrats Tuesday. …read more Source:: National...
Zelensky says he, Trudeau talk crash punishment, as Iran announces arrests
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed the need to “punish” the Iranians responsible for the downing of the Ukrainian airliner near Tehran last week that killed 176 people. Zelensky was describing his latest conversation with Trudeau in a Twitter posting, hours after Iran announced...
Trump administration shares no blame for downing of Flight PS752, says top Republican
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives sidestepped questions today about whether the Trump administration should have warned Canada of its plan to kill a top Iranian general — while insisting the U.S. shares no blame for the deaths of 176 people aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752. …read more Source::...
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
BOSTON — A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the centre of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Russian agents launched a phishing campaign in early November to steal the login credentials of employees of Burisma Holdings, the gas company,...
Dozens gather in Toronto to support protesters in Iran after deadly air crash
TORONTO — Several dozen Iranian-Canadians gathered in Toronto Monday to show solidarity with those in Iran who are protesting their country’s government in the wake of the deadly downing of a passenger jet. The protesters in Toronto want to see regime change in Iran and the installation of a democratic system. Iran has said its forces...
Iran announces arrests in plane crash as Canada, allies eye London meeting
OTTAWA — Iran announced arrests today in the downing of the Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 people on board last week as Canada and its international allies prepared for a meeting to push for justice for families of the victims. The announcement by an Iranian judiciary spokesman follows the surge of angry protests in Iran over the downing...
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the centre of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Russian agents launched a phishing campaign in early November to steal the login credentials of employees of Burisma Holdings, the gas company, according...
Trudeau’s leadership stands out in a week of national pain and loss
Hundreds of people across Canada are rounding out the worst week of their lives. They are the friends and family of passengers aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, who perished randomly and pointlessly because the Iranian military, by its telling, made a mistake. …read more Source:: National...
