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Ukraine PM ‘adamant’ on striking deal with creditors
OTTAWA — Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk delivered a warning Tuesday to private bond-holders that the government “will do everything” in order to ease its massive debt burden. But at the same time he touted a newly minted free trade deal with Canada as a sign the country is open for business. His remarks came at the end of a whirlwind...
10 stories in Canada we’re watching
(Justin Tang/CP) Seven stories in the news today, July 15 from The Canadian Press: ALL EYES ON THE CENTRAL BANK The Bank of Canada is set to make its latest rate announcement this morning and update its outlook for the economy. Several economists from Canada’s big banks expect the central bank to cut its key rate, but a drop from the...
Seven stories in the news today, July 15
Seven stories in the news today, July 15 from The Canadian Press:———ECONOMISTS EXPECT CENTRAL BANK TO TRIM INTEREST RATEThe Bank of Canada is set to make its latest rate announcement this morning and update its outlook for the economy. Several economists from Canada’s big banks expect the central bank to cut its key rate, but a drop from...
Ukraine PM “adamant” on striking deal with creditors as technical default looms
OTTAWA – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk delivered a warning Tuesday to private bond-holders that the government “will do everything” in order to ease its massive debt burden.But at the same time he touted a newly minted free trade deal with Canada as a sign the country is open for business.His remarks came at the end...
As MH17 anniversary approaches, families waiting for answers
For many families of the 298 people killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was brought down July 17 last year over eastern Ukraine, uncertainty and agonizing waiting is still woven into the fabric of life a year later. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine crisis a threat to Canada’s security, Arseniy Yatsenyuk says
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says support for his country is as much about Canada’s security as it is Ukraine’s, urging support from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s strong stance against Russia. Harper has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine since the start...
Harper promotes free trade deal with Ukraine as a job creator
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Tuesday that Canada and Ukraine have reached a free trade agreement. Harper made the announcement as he met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk in Chelsea, Quebec. …read more Source: National...
Canada signs free-trade agreement with Ukraine (and also discusses the small matter of Russian aggression)
CHELSEA, Que. — Canada has reached a trade agreement with Ukraine that will eventually see a near elimination of duties on goods coming into Canada from Ukraine. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the free trade agreement as he met today with Ukraine’s prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The two met privately in a windowless room at a...
Harper government dusts off Cold War playbook, pours millions into project to counter Russian influence
Ottawa’s contribution to Ukraine — over $49 million — is an attempt to fight Kremlin influence with grassroots ideology rather than tanks, artillery and troops …read more Source: Vancouver...
Harper government dusts off Cold War playbook, pours millions into project to counter Russian influence
KYIV, Ukraine — Canada has joined its allies in dusting off a Cold War playbook to push back against Russian influence in Ukraine, but the advance of democratic ideals is fraught with contradictions and qualifications. The Harper government is pouring millions of dollars into a series of democracy-promoting initiatives and programs intended to...
