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Orthodox Christians marking Epiphany
Wednesday is Epiphany, a major holiday in much of Orthodox Christianity celebrating the birth and baptism of Jesus. But in Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and other Orthodox countries which observe a different religious calendar, it is Christmas Eve. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukrainian immigrants to be celebrated throughout Saskatchewan in 2016
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says 2016 will be marked as the Year of Ukrainians in the province. The declaration is to acknowledge the 125th anniversary of the first wave of Ukrainian immigration to Canada and Saskatchewan. Premier Brad Wall says more than 13 per cent of provincial residents trace their ancestry back to Ukraine. He says...
Sensitivity key for Canadian foreign service, says religious freedom envoy
Canada’s ambassador for religious freedom says the explosive rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran highlights religion’s growing influence on global affairs — and a potential “blind spot” for Canadian diplomats. In an exclusive interview, Andrew Bennett said Canadian foreign service officers and other government officials need more...
Classified ad seeking to connect woman with father who doesn’t know she exists
CALGARY — A classified ad is seeking to connect a daughter with a father who doesn’t know she exists. “Is your name Gary?” the ad begins. “Were you in Regina, SK on business in 1969?” The ad is accompanied by a decades-old photo of a smiling, petite blond woman and an even blonder little girl with poker-straight...
Report: More airline deaths in 2015 due to deliberate acts than accidental causes
The Russian airline Kogalymavia’s Airbus A321 with a tail number of EI-ETJ on an airstrip of Moscow’s Domodedovo international airport. (Tatiana Belyakova, AP Photo) WASHINGTON — There were more airline deaths worldwide due to deliberate acts in 2015 than to accidental air crashes for the second year in a row, according to an industry...
Islamic State will focus on attacks outside Middle East, intelligence forecast predicts
Stratfor, the geopolitical intelligence firm that provides strategic analysis and forecasting to individuals and organizations around the globe, has outlined some of the trends it sees for 2016. Some of the scenarios make sense or might seem obvious but the report makes for interesting reading nonetheless. In its annual forecast Stratfor noted...
Defence dilemmas: 2016 holds hard choices for Canada’s military
By Murray Brewster THE CANADIAN PRESS Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s new defence minister, is uniquely qualified to know how Ottawa’s abstract policy decisions can be bent, twisted and mangled in the far-flung corners of the globe – sometimes to the detriment of those in uniform. He’ll need every ounce of that special understanding as...
Slouching Toward Global Disaster
Photo by _Gavroche_ There are many disturbing signs that the West is creating conditions in the Middle East and Asia that could produce a wider war, most likely a new Cold War, containing, as well, menacing risks of World War III. The reckless confrontation with Russia along its borders, reinforced by provocative weapons deployments in several...
China to use domestic technology to construct aircraft carrier
The as-yet-unnamed vessel will be the second of its kind for China, the first purchased from Ukraine as an incomplete hull. …read more Source: Toronto...
Gen. Jonathan Vance welcomes Liberal review of defence policy
Canada’s top general welcomes the Liberals’ promised review of the country’s defence policy but said the military must remain robust and equipped to handle a variety of threats in a world of “continuous conflict.” Gen. Jonathan Vance, the chief of defence staff, said events over the last year highlight the varied demands placed...
