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Former Nazi interpreter stripped of citizenship for fourth time
Jul25

Former Nazi interpreter stripped of citizenship for fourth time

The federal government has, for the fourth time, stripped a former Nazi interpreter of his Canadian citizenship – a decision Helmut Oberlander is set to contest again in Federal Court. A federal order-in-council issued June 20, 2017 that revoked Oberlander’s citizenship marks the government’s latest attempt in a 22-year-old legal...

Trump, without evidence, cites Ukraine ties to Clinton
Jul25

Trump, without evidence, cites Ukraine ties to Clinton

Trump gave no other details about any role Ukraine may have played in the 2016 U.S. presidential election …read more Source: The Globe and...

‘Seize the day’: Russian embassy pushes Crimea tourism campaign
Jul24

‘Seize the day’: Russian embassy pushes Crimea tourism campaign

Ah, Crimea … where the sun is shining and the price of sun lounger rentals is not subject to state regulation. Three years after Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine — an act the United Nations and most Western governments have condemned as illegal — it is now pushing a new tourism campaign for the region. On Monday, the […]...

U.S. special envoy says Russian aggression to blame for ‘hot war’ in Ukraine
Jul23

U.S. special envoy says Russian aggression to blame for ‘hot war’ in Ukraine

Kurt Volker said the conflict between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists is a key obstacle for better U.S.-Russia relations …read more Source: The Globe and...

Lebanese and Ukrainian communities live it up at festivals
Jul23

Lebanese and Ukrainian communities live it up at festivals

There was fun, national costumes, dancing and food, food, food as two of the region’s main cultural groups celebrated their heritage Saturday. Over at the St. Elias Cathedral, thousands from the Lebanese community, and non-Lebanese friends, gathered in force for the 27th year for everything from tours of the stately cathedral to traditional...

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill
Jul23

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill …read more Source:...

To defeat tyranny today, look to the past
Jul22

To defeat tyranny today, look to the past

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit at the G20 Summit, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Hamburg. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Waller R. Newell, Carleton University Democracy is under assault. Vladimir Putin’s authoritarianism, ISIS terrorism, the nuclear threat from North Korea and Donald...

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill
Jul22

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: CTV...

Democrats announce agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill
Jul22

Democrats announce agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats announced Saturday that a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria. Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland, the No. 2 House Democrat, said...

Exxon fined $2 million for violating U.S. sanctions against Russia under Rex Tillerson
Jul21

Exxon fined $2 million for violating U.S. sanctions against Russia under Rex Tillerson

Current U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the oil company’s chief executive when Exxon violated sanctions imposed after Russia’s armed actions against Ukraine, the Treasury said. …read more Source: Toronto...