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Senate is responsible for its expense rules: Harper says
Jun06

Senate is responsible for its expense rules: Harper says

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is keeping his distance from the latest revelations in the Senate expenses scandal. Harper was asked about the issue on Saturday as he visited Ukraine, but he said little more other than the Senate is an independent body that is dealing with the problem itself. An explosive audit of expenses that will be made public...

Smoke bombs thrown during clash at Ukrainian gay rights march
Jun06

Smoke bombs thrown during clash at Ukrainian gay rights march

Opponents of a gay rights march held Saturday in Ukraine’s capital threw smoke bombs and tear gas, and nine police officers were injured in the clash. …read more Source: CTV...

New shelling in Ukraine as Harper arrives in Kyiv for G7
Jun06

New shelling in Ukraine as Harper arrives in Kyiv for G7

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at the Presidential administration building in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 6, 2015. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld) Prime Minister Stephen Harper started his visit to Kyiv today as Ukraine’s restive east continued to be rocked with violent attacks. While Harper...

Stephen Harper lands in Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in eastern Donetsk region
Jun06

Stephen Harper lands in Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in eastern Donetsk region

Ukraine’s prime minister praised Canada for making “a tangible contribution to making Ukraine a strong independent state” and for being one of the stronger supporters of his pro-western government …read more Source: Vancouver...

5 police officers hurt as opponents of Ukraine gay rights march throw smoke bombs
Jun06

5 police officers hurt as opponents of Ukraine gay rights march throw smoke bombs

Opponents of a gay rights march held in Ukraine’s capital have thrown smoke bombs and tear gas and the Interfax news agency cites police as saying five officers were injured in the clash. …read more Source: Global...

5 police officers injured after smoke bombs thrown at Kyiv gay rights march
Jun06

5 police officers injured after smoke bombs thrown at Kyiv gay rights march

Four of the estimated 300 marchers also were injured, according to reports. …read more Source: Toronto...

Stephen Harper visits Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in Donetsk region
Jun06

Stephen Harper visits Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in Donetsk region

Ukraine’s prime minister praised Canada for making “a tangible contribution to making Ukraine a strong independent state” and for being one of the stronger supporters of his pro-western government …read more Source: Vancouver...

Police reportedly injured in clashes at Kyiv gay rights march
Jun06

Police reportedly injured in clashes at Kyiv gay rights march

Opponents of a gay rights march held in Ukrain’s capital have thrown smoke bombs and tear gas and the Interfax news agency cites police as saying five officers were injured in the clash. …read more Source: CTV...

Stephen Harper visits Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in Donetsk region
Jun06

Stephen Harper visits Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in Donetsk region

Adrian Wyld / CANADIAN PRESSPrime Minister Stephen Harper speaks as Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk looks on during a visit to the Academic Institute of the National Academy of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for Training of Specialists for Public Safety, Psychological Service and National Guard of Ukraine Units in Kyiv, Ukraine Saturday...

New shelling in eastern Ukraine as Harper arrives in Kyiv
Jun06

New shelling in eastern Ukraine as Harper arrives in Kyiv

While Harper met the country’s prime minister, 80 explosions were heard in and around Donetsk, some 600 kilometres away. …read more Source: Toronto...