Section: Ottawa Citizen (Canada)
Take missiles off high alert to avoid a cyberattack starting a nuclear war, says former U.S. commander
Taking U.S. and Russian missiles off high alert could keep a possible cyberattack from starting a nuclear war, a former commander of U.S. nuclear forces says. Associated Press national security writer Robert Burns, who wrote the above, adds that neither Russia or the U.S. appears willing to increase the lead-time to prepare the weapons for...
New Cold War heats up? Finnish Navy drops small depth charges as warning to suspected submarine
The Finnish Navy dropped small depth charges as a warning to a suspected submarine in the waters near Helsinki on Tuesday, various media outlets including Reuters and Agence France Press are reporting. Finnish Defence Minister Carl Haglund would not say which country’s submarine is suspected of operating in his country’s waters. But...
Combat veteran Jonathan Vance appointed new chief of defence staff
The Conservative government has gone with an experienced combat veteran and team player as the country’s new top military officer. Lt.-Gen. Jonathan Vance, as expected, was named chief of the defence staff by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday. Vance, an army officer, takes over a Canadian Forces that is trying to deal with cuts...
Russia accuses Canada of bringing Ukraine issues to Arctic forum
The Arctic Council is made up of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the United States and was created almost two decades ago to allow nations a diplomatic venue to talk about and deal with issues in the Arctic. As the New York Times has noted the council was never intended to be a forum for debating military and...
Jean Chrétien to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss West’s relations with Russia
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week to discuss that country’s relations with the West, it was announced Friday. Chretien will hold his discussion with the Russian leader on behalf of the InterAction Council, a group of former world leaders. His visit comes at a time of...
Art exhibits: From Alex Colville to guild shows this week
New this week: Alex Colville: A Canadian Icon, April 23 to September 7, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr. gallery.ca Gallipoli — Three Perspective, panel discussion marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli with international historians April 23 at 7:30 p.m.; exhibit to May 6, Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. warmuseum.ca...
Maria Kostiuk (1925-2015): Proud Ukrainian survived war to build a new life in Canada
Maria Kostiuk’s story, remarkable as it is, was one shared by thousands upon thousands of Ukrainians whose lives were ripped apart by the Second World War. It’s a story of deprivation, forced labour, shifting borders and refugees. It’s a story she wanted others to know so that they might know the evils of war. “My mother talked...
Letters: Three views on Ukraine
Russian propaganda about Ukraine Re: Kenney says Canadian troops won’t be training Nazi sympathizers in Ukraine, April 19 There is no credible link between those fighting Russian aggression, and extremist views. Earlier this year, when Josef Zissels, Kyiv-based global vice-president of the World Jewish Congress, visited Ottawa, he noted...
Berger: Ukraine’s moment of opportunity
Should Canada be more involved in Ukraine? Such involvement is inevitable, because politics and economy today are global, and a conflict elsewhere is no longer merely a regional concern. Even more so for Canada in Ukraine. Canada has a special place and meaning in Ukrainian national mythology. Canadian opinion matters there. At the moment,...
Homes calendar April 25 to May 1
This weekend Art show: Check out works of art in all styles and media by members of the Nepean Fine Arts League at their spring show and sale Friday to Sunday at the Ukrainian Banquet Hall, 1000 Byron Ave. Vernissage with wine and cheese takes place Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the show continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday...
