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Election sidelines backroom bid for French helicopter ships
OTTAWA – Canada was actively pursuing — at the political level — the possible acquisition of the controversial French-built Mistral-class helicopter carriers, several defence, diplomatic and military industry sources have told The Canadian Press. The effort has ground to halt, however, largely because of the federal election campaign — and it may...
Canada was actively pursuing possible purchase of Mistral-class ships – initiative on hold because of election
Canada was actively pursuing — at the political level — the possible acquisition of the controversial French-built Mistral-class helicopter carriers, several defence, diplomatic and military industry sources have told Murray Brewster of The Canadian Press. Here is the rest of his Canadian Press article: The effort has ground to halt, however,...
Election sidelines Harper government’s back room bid for French helicopter ships
Canada was actively pursuing — at the political level — the possible acquisition of the controversial French-built Mistral-class helicopter carriers, several defence, diplomatic and military industry sources have told The Canadian Press. The effort has ground to halt, however, largely because of the federal election campaign — and it may slip...
U.S. worried about Russia moving fighter jets to Syria – aircraft pose a threat to coalition forces it acknowledges
The United States is disturbed by Russia’s movement of tactical aircraft to Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday, acknowledging that the jets could pose a threat to American and allied military forces, the Associated Press writes. Here is the rest of the Associated Press article: U.S. officials say Russia moved a small...
Putin, Berlusconi linked to alleged theft of a 1775 wine in Crimea
Kiev considers laying charges, though they’d likely be moot in the wake of Russia’s move to annex the disputed peninsula …read more Source: The Globe and...
Putin, Berlusconi investigated over drinking 240-year-old wine
Ukrainian prosecutors are preparing charges against the director of a winery in Russian-occupied Crimea for allegedly uncorking a 240-year-old bottle for Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Vote shopping: 16 ’boutiques’ where Canada’s parties are selling their wares
Author Susan Delacourt argues that Canadian politics has been transformed during the past 15 years by modern scientific marketing, led by the Conservatives and with the other two major parties now following suit. Delacourt’s 2013 book, Shopping for Votes, was prescient: indeed, surveying the landscape of Election 2015 so far, it can be a...
Crimea winery director faces investigation for opening 240-year-old bottle of wine for Putin, Berlusconi
When the winery was Ukrainian property, two separate presidential decrees were required to approve the sale of vintage wine from its collection …read more Source: Vancouver...
Putin, Berlusconi face Ukrainian investigation for drinking 240-year-old wine in Crimea
Ukrainian prosecutors are reportedly preparing charges against the director of a winery in Russian-occupied Crimea for uncorking a 240-year-old bottle for Russian President Vladimir Putin and former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. …read more Source: CTV...
The Sprout: Pressure’s on to nail TPP deal by the end of the month
Good morning, We’re starting the day a little jealous of this little chubby hedgehog, who’s really enjoying having his tummy rubbed. Now, here’s today’s agriculture news. The Lead: Talks on the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal are back on, with chief negotiators set to meet in Atlanta September 26. As The Globe and...
