Section: Ottawa Citizen (Canada)
Far-right supporters want Ukraine to end ceasefire, president won’t meet rebel demands
Here is news from Ukraine from the last few days…… The BBC is reporting that about 1,000 Ukrainian pro-government fighters, far-right supporters and other extremists marched through the centre of the capital, Kiev, to denounce the existing ceasefire with rebels. Such individuals have caught the attention of U.S. Congressman who are worried about...
On Independence Day, ambassador addresses Russia and U.S.-Canada relations
The U.S. ambassador to Canada says it’s important not to “confuse” Russia’s provocative actions in Ukraine with the need to co-operate with Moscow on other “entirely separate” issues such as the Arctic. Ambassador Bruce Heyman’s comments came during in a wide-ranging interview to mark U.S. Independence Day on Saturday, during...
Millions in military gear goes to scrap heap instead of Ukraine
Canada is moving ahead with the destruction of surplus anti-tank missiles and other equipment worth hundreds of millions of dollars despite a plea by Ukraine for such equipment to help it fight separatists. Among the items declared surplus are more than 5,400 Eryx anti-tank missiles, according to a 2014 Department of National Defence documents...
Lions-Redblacks: Game Essentials
Lions vs. Redblacks While this game is the Redblacks’ home opener, it’s also the Lions’ first game of the 2015 regular season, in both cases because of stadium commitments for the Women’s World Cup of soccer. B.C. won both matchups in 2014: 7-5 at TD Place stadium on Sept. 5 and 41-3 at B.C. Place on Oct. 11. Kickoff:...
Letters: Two views on the memorial to victims of communism
Take a stand against memorial Re: How to Honour the victims of communism, June 27. Thank you for publishing this excellent opinion by someone who represents one of the victims this bizarre monument is purported to honour. As Irene Tomaszewski points out, this monument ignores other victims of totalitarian regimes, including the Holocaust, and all...
Cohen: A memorial to the politics of nastiness
So, after months of opposition and a noisy public meeting of the National Capital Commission, here is where we are on the much-maligned Memorial to the Victims of Communism. The memorial will be smaller, about half the size and height. It will be in a less prominent place, allowing for another building. Artistically, there will be no image of the...
Canada’s premier surveillance satellites scheduled to be put into orbit on same rocket that exploded Sunday
The pride of Canada’s space program is scheduled to be launched on the same type of U.S. rocket that blew up on the weekend. The Radarsat Constellation Mission, which will cost taxpayers $975 million, is to be launched in 2018 on the SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX, a private firm established by Canadian-South African high tech...
Ukrainian unit accused of Neo-Nazi links wants Canada’s help
Ukraine’s Azov Battalion is looking for help from Canada. Unit members are not happy with being branded as Neo-Nazis. Recently, U.S. lawmakers voted unanimously to block American troops from training the unit. Democratic Congressman John Conyers, Jr. joined forces with Republican Congressman Ted Yoho to add an amendment to the...
The Gargoyle: Nicholson’s foreign policy priorities include attacking Justin Trudeau
Who’s got time for diplomacy when Justin Trudeau is on the loose? On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson issued a press release blasting the Liberal leader’s “naïve foreign policy priorities.” The blatantly partisan attack was sent from Nicholson’s ministerial office and criticized Trudeau’s plan to end...
Deployment of Canadian training troops to Ukraine delayed – mission still has to be worked out
It will be the middle of summer at the earliest before the Canadian military fields its training mission to Ukraine, which is likely to play out against a backdrop of escalating violence in breakaway eastern regions, writes Murray Brewster of the Canadian Press. More from Murray Brewster’s article: Canadian soldiers will also hit the ground...
