Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Canada imposes more sanctions against Russian people, companies over Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canada is restricting the finances of another 129 people, companies and organizations over Russia’s treatment of Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the additional sanctions today, calling the measures a response to the ongoing occupation of Crimea and the Russian arrests of Ukrainian sailors in the Black...
3 Saudi women activists receive PEN Freedom to Write Award
NEW YORK — Three Saudi women’s rights activists whose arrests last year have been condemned worldwide are being honoured by PEN America. Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain al-Hathloul and Eman al-Nafjan have won the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award, the literary and human rights organization announced Thursday. The award was established in 1987 and...
Lloyd Axworthy to lead Canada’s election observation mission to Ukraine
Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy will lead Canada’s election observation mission to Ukraine as concerns mount that Russia may interfere in the country’s democratic process, CBC News has learned. …read more Source: National...
Special forces looks at recruiting off the street amid shifting demands
OTTAWA — The Canadian Forces are considering whether to start recruiting its elite special-forces soldiers straight off the street rather than forcing them to follow the traditional route of first spending several years in the military. The idea, which is still being debated, comes as Canada’s special forces — and the military as a whole —...
Historian Adam Tooze wins Lionel Gelber Prize for look at 2008 financial crisis
TORONTO — U.K.-born historian Adam Tooze is the winner of this year’s Lionel Gelber Prize for his book on the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. Tooze was awarded the $15,000 honour Tuesday for “Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World,” published by Viking. Founded by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber in...
In the news today, Feb. 26
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Feb. 26 ——— JAGMEET SINGH WINS CRUCIAL BYELECTION NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has won his do-or-die bid to capture a British Columbia seat in the House of Commons. The victory in the riding of Burnaby South tightens Singh’s shaky grip on the reins of the federal New Democrats. However, the challenge ahead...
Ukraine asks Canada to send message to Russia by extending military mission
Ukraine is asking the federal government to send a message to Russia by extending and expanding the Canadian Forces’ training mission sooner rather than later. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko says he is confident Canada will extend the military mission, whose mandate is due to expire at the...
Mueller could tell all in last major court filing in Paul Manafort’s case
Friday may be the day that special counsel Robert Mueller tells all in the long-running court saga of Paul Manafort’s prosecution. Mueller’s sentencing memorandum is due to a federal judge in DC District Court before midnight Friday. It is the last major requisite court filing in Mueller’s longest running case, a sprawling...
Canadian election observers arrive in Ukraine amid fears of Russian meddling
OTTAWA — The first waves of Canadian election monitors have arrived in Ukraine, as fears rise over Russian meddling in the March 31 presidential ballot. The Canadian Press has learned the last of 58 long-term monitors arrived in the east European country on Tuesday. The group is made up of 50 people who are part of a Canadian-led bilateral...
Andreescu, Marino, Abanda and Dabrowski named to Canada’s Fed Cup roster
TORONTO — Heidi El Tabakh has caught a couple breaks for her upcoming debut as captain of the Canadian Fed Cup team. The recent breakout of teenager Bianca Andreescu has given her a bonafide No. 1 singles weapon in the World Group II first-round tie against the Netherlands. El Tabakh also doesn’t have to worry about ninth-ranked Kiki...
