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Justin Trudeau went along but hasn’t gotten along
Aug01

Justin Trudeau went along but hasn’t gotten along

Andrew MacDougall is a London (U.K.) based columnist, commentator and consultant. He was formerly director of communications to Stephen Harper One wonders what reaction Justin Trudeau would get today if he rocked up in the lobby of the Lester B. Pearson building? The response to Trudeau’s November 2015 visit is now the stuff of legend. The...

Canadian officer first woman to command standing NATO naval group
Aug01

Canadian officer first woman to command standing NATO naval group

HALIFAX — Commodore Josee Kurtz, a 31-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy, says she hopes her historic appointment to lead a NATO fleet inspires more young people to join the armed forces. Since mid-June, Kurtz has been in charge of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, one of four naval groups operated by the 29-member alliance. The 51-year-old...

B.C. murder suspect not a neo-Nazi, is more fascinated by Russia, dad says
Jul26

B.C. murder suspect not a neo-Nazi, is more fascinated by Russia, dad says

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — A murder suspect who allegedly sent photographs of a swastika armband and a Hitler Youth knife to an online friend was not a Nazi sympathizer, but he did think the memorabilia was “cool,” says his father. RCMP are investigating the photographs, which also show Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, in military fatigues, holding...

U.S. Economic Warfare and Likely Foreign Defenses
Jul25

U.S. Economic Warfare and Likely Foreign Defenses

Today’s world is at war on many fronts. The rules of international law and order put in place toward the end of World War II are being broken by U.S. foreign policy escalating its confrontation with countries that refrain from giving its companies control of their economic surpluses. Countries that do not give the United States control of...

Moscow warns of ‘consequences’ after Ukraine seizes Russian tanker
Jul25

Moscow warns of ‘consequences’ after Ukraine seizes Russian tanker

Moscow said if Russian citizens were “taken hostage,” there would be consequences. …read more Source: Global...

Ukraine president’s party headed to big election win
Jul23

Ukraine president’s party headed to big election win

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Experts urge ‘irreversible’ reforms in Ukraine
Jul22

Experts urge ‘irreversible’ reforms in Ukraine

As President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s newly created party is set to win a historic majority in the Ukrainian parliament, experts are urging him to ensure that the structural reforms introduced by the previous government become irreversible. Results published by the Ukrainian Central Election Commission show that with more than 80 per cent of...

Ukrainian leader’s party heading for parliamentary majority
Jul22

Ukrainian leader’s party heading for parliamentary majority

Early results show that the Ukrainian president’s party won a majority of seats in Sunday’s parliamentary election. …read more Source: CTV...

President’s party leads Ukraine election, exit poll says
Jul21

President’s party leads Ukraine election, exit poll says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party took the largest share of votes in Ukraine’s snap parliamentary election, an exit poll showed Sunday. …read more Source: CTV...

Polls open in Ukraine parliamentary election
Jul21

Polls open in Ukraine parliamentary election

Polls opened in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections on Sunday morning as Ukrainians vote in two ballots due to a mixed voting system in the country. …read more Source:...