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Russian military buildup on Ukraine border hurting ceasefire: NATO
NATO’s chief says there is a sizeable Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine which he said would enable pro-Moscow separatists to launch a new offensive with little warning. …read more Source: CTV...
Dutch police criticize anthropologist for showing images of MH17 victims
An anthropologist and pathologist who is part of the international team working to identify people killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was brought down over Ukraine was publicly rebuked Thursday for discussing the case and showing photos of victims in a lecture to students. …read more Source: CTV...
Survey of people in Arctic countries suggests concern about potential conflict
IQALUIT, Nunavut – A survey of people in countries surrounding the Arctic circle suggests that security fears in the region are growing.In five of the eight countries that form the Arctic Council, including Canada, about a third of respondents said they felt the chance of an armed conflict in the region has increased.In the remaining three...
Berger: Ukraine’s moment of opportunity
Should Canada be more involved in Ukraine? Such involvement is inevitable, because politics and economy today are global, and a conflict elsewhere is no longer merely a regional concern. Even more so for Canada in Ukraine. Canada has a special place and meaning in Ukrainian national mythology. Canadian opinion matters there. …read more...
Berger: Ukraine’s moment of opportunity
Should Canada be more involved in Ukraine? Such involvement is inevitable, because politics and economy today are global, and a conflict elsewhere is no longer merely a regional concern. Even more so for Canada in Ukraine. Canada has a special place and meaning in Ukrainian national mythology. Canadian opinion matters there. At the moment,...
Homes calendar April 25 to May 1
This weekend Art show: Check out works of art in all styles and media by members of the Nepean Fine Arts League at their spring show and sale Friday to Sunday at the Ukrainian Banquet Hall, 1000 Byron Ave. Vernissage with wine and cheese takes place Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the show continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday...
Budget promises to boost DND spending in two years while veterans see cash now
OTTAWA – The Harper government is promising to spend more on the day-to-day-upkeep of the military, but the cash does not kick in for two years and is short of what the parliamentary budget office says is necessary to maintain the status quo.The new federal budget also confirms previously announced improvements to veterans benefits and...
Federal budget: At a glance
Here are some highlights of the 2015-16 federal budget introduced Tuesday by Finance Minister Joe Oliver: –The budget is balanced, with a projected surplus of $1.4 billion this year, increasing to $4.8 billion in 2019-20. –The sale of the government’s General Motors shares, purchased in 2009 as part of an effort to help the auto industry...
Federal budget: Some highlights
Federal Budget: Highlights by the numbers $1.4 billion Projected budget surplus in 2015-16 $1.3 billion Amount over six years, beginning in 2017-18, the government will provide to the Canada Foundation for Innovation for research infrastructure at universities, colleges and research hospitals $11.8 billion Promised boost to National Defence...
Nine takeaways from the 2015 federal budget
Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivers the federal budget in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tuesday April 21, 2015. (Adrian Wyld/CP) Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered, as he’d repeated vowed to, a balanced budget—although his projected $1.4 billion surplus this year relied on cutting the annual contingency cushion...
