Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Protecting Canada in the Face of Russian Disinformation
In recent years, the Russian government has made no mystery of the fact that it is engaged in disinformation campaigns throughout the world. During the 2013-2014 Euromaidan uprisings in Ukraine, Russia had secretly used actors to falsely allege that so-called Ukrainian “fascists” had committed atrocities. Kremlin agents had also manufactured...
Trudeau acknowledges global turmoil is making Canadians anxious, fearful
SHERBROOKE, Que. — Justin Trudeau acknowledged Friday that Canadians are anxious about the upheavals occurring around the globe — with Canada recently seeming to have become the world’s favourite punching bag. The prime minister insisted the best way to allay those fears is to stick to his government’s plan for improving the lot of...
Canada has fifth biggest AI workforce, but still lacks diversity: study
TORONTO — Canada has the globe’s fifth largest artificial intelligence workforce, but is still far from closing the gender gap in the sector, according to new rankings from the World Economic Forum. The international organization used LinkedIn data to find the size of Canada’s AI workforce is lagging behind the U.S., India, Germany...
Canada gets to access Kovrig in China, as tourism minister postpones trip
OTTAWA — Canadian diplomats have been granted consular access to one of two Canadians detained in China. A statement from Global Affairs Canada says Canada’s ambassador to China, John McCallum, met with former diplomat Michael Kovrig today in Beijing. The department didn’t provide more details about the visit, citing privacy laws....
Canada to send hundreds of observers to Ukraine presidential election
OTTAWA — Canada is planning to send hundreds of election observers to Ukraine to prevent Russian meddling in its March 2019 presidential elections, The Canadian Press has learned. Government officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, say as many as 500 monitors could be sent in missions run by the Organization for Security and...
Adonis Stevenson’s stable but critical after traumatic brain injury: Doctor
QUEBEC — The medical team treating boxer Adonis Stevenson in a Quebec City hospital said Wednesday it is too early to say anything definitive about his prognosis as he continues to receive treatment for a severe traumatic brain injury. Intensive care specialist Dr. Alexis Turgeon told reporters the 41-year-old fighter remains in stable but...
Ukraine calls for further Canadian sanctions on Russia after boats seized
OTTAWA — Ukraine is asking Canada to impose more sanctions on Russia as tensions between the two eastern European countries threaten to erupt into open conflict. Ukraine’s ambassador made the appeal during an appearance before a House of Commons committee in which he also asked that Canada extend its military training mission in his country...
Knockout that left Montreal boxer in coma prompts questions in medical community
MONTREAL — One of the doctors who worked the boxing match Saturday night in Quebec City that left Adonis Stevenson hospitalized in an induced coma said he and his colleagues are at a loss to medically justify the sport. The goal of boxing is to inflict damage on the opponent, often by knocking him unconscious. And that carries important risks for...
Ukraine asks Canada to renew training mission as crisis with Russia heats up
Canada is being asked to renew its military training mission to Ukraine — a proposal that’s taking on a whole new level of urgency as border tension ramps up with Russia. Canada’s deployment of 200 soldiers is up for renewal in March. The recent clash in the Sea of Azov involving three Ukrainian navy patrol boats and the Russian coast...
Trudeau uses face time with Putin, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to apply pressure
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used face time with two of the world’s most controversial leaders — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — to discuss concerns about issues unfolding under their watch. In Buenos Aires on Saturday, Trudeau told a news conference that he...
