Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
You Call That Transparency, Mr. President?
His every thought appears on Twitter, but where are his tax returns, documents on Ukraine and receipts for his travels? …read more Source:: National...
McConnell is Trump’s man, assigned to shape his Senate trial
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever. With Trump finally facing his impeachment trial, this promises to be a defining moment for both men, They started their relationship unevenly three years ago when Trump stunned Washington with his sweep to power but have since fallen into an easy partnership that will be...
Jewish, Iranian groups ask feds to add Iran’s Guard Corps to terror listing
OTTAWA — Canadian Jewish and Iranian organizations have reiterated their demands for the government to list Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity following last week’s downing of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran. David Matas, the senior lawyer for B’nai Brith Canada, said Monday that while the terror listing...
Ukrainian investigators say they knew ‘within hours’ a missile had downed PS752
Ukrainian investigators believe the flight crew of the Ukrainian jet was killed instantly when a missile exploded next to their cockpit, penetrating the aircraft with shrapnel and sending it hurtling to the ground on fire. In an interview at the presidential offices in Kyiv, Oleksiy Danilov, the head of Ukraine’s National Security and...
Canada’s non-diplomacy only harms Canadians in an unstable Middle East
Canada is caught in a mess of its own diplomatic making following the recent escalation in conflict between the United States and Iran. This escalation seemed to contribute to the downing by Iran on its own soil of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, with 57 Canadians aboard. …read more Source:: National...
Prime Minister Trudeau to attend Edmonton memorial service for crash victims
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is scheduled to attend a vigil in Edmonton today to pay his respects and mourn the loss of the victims of the Ukrainian jetliner crash in Iran. The prime minister will also be speaking at this afternoon’s memorial service at the Saville Community Sports Centre. There were 57 Canadians among the 176 people killed in...
Prime Minister Trudeau to attend Edmonton memorial service for crash victims
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is scheduled to attend a vigil in Edmonton today to pay his respects and mourn the loss of the victims of the Ukrainian jetliner crash in Iran. The prime minister will also be speaking at this afternoon’s memorial service at the Saville Community Sports Centre. There were 57 Canadians among the 176 people killed in...
Prime Minister Trudeau to attend Edmonton memorial service for crash victims
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is scheduled to attend a vigil in Edmonton today to pay his respects and mourn the loss of the victims of the Ukrainian jetliner crash in Iran. The prime minister will also be speaking at this afternoon’s memorial service at the Saville Community Sports Centre. There were 57 Canadians among the 176 people killed in...
A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada
Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Here is a look at some of the victims with ties to Canada: NOVA SCOTIA Masoumeh Ghavi and Mahdieh Ghavi Ali Nafarieh, who teaches computer networking part time at Dalhousie and is...
German and Russian leaders discuss Mideast tensions
MOSCOW — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Saturday to discuss growing tensions in the Middle East and other issues. Earlier in the week, the German leader’s spokesman described Russia as “indispensable when it comes to solving political conflicts” due to its status as a permanent...
