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Indian P.M. Modi arrives in Ottawa for broad visit with domestic overtones
Apr15

Indian P.M. Modi arrives in Ottawa for broad visit with domestic overtones

OTTAWA – From trade, to energy, to the environment, to security, to culture, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will have no shortage of topics to discuss with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the next three days.Harper will also have an unspoken domestic political dividend — boosting his party’s standing with...

Some highlights of conflict in Ukraine and Canada’s expressions of support
Apr14

Some highlights of conflict in Ukraine and Canada’s expressions of support

OTTAWA – Canada is sending 200 military trainers to Ukraine to support that country’s armed forces. Since January 2014, Canada has announced more than $315 million in assistance to Ukraine and has imposed sanctions on dozens of individuals and entities. Here are some highlights of Canada’s support for Ukraine.___Nov. 21, 2013:...

Canada to join U.S.-British effort to train Ukrainian combat troops
Apr14

Canada to join U.S.-British effort to train Ukrainian combat troops

Canada will send 200 military trainers to Ukraine, joining the U.S. and Britain in an international effort to shore up the eastern European country’s battered and bloodied combat forces. Prime…read more …read more Source: Vancouver...

Canada sending 200 Canadian Armed Forces trainers to Ukraine military
Apr14

Canada sending 200 Canadian Armed Forces trainers to Ukraine military

Canada will send 200 Canadian Armed Forces personnel to help the Ukrainian military, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on Tuesday (April 14). The Prime Minister made the announcement at the Department of National Defence in Ottawa, and took no questions. Roughly 200 troops will be deployed “on both a sustained and periodic basis” until...

Ottawa group connects Ukrainians with mental health services via mobile app
Apr14

Ottawa group connects Ukrainians with mental health services via mobile app

OTTAWA – An Ottawa-based Ukrainian organization is trying to ensure that people in the war-torn country have easier access to mental health resources. The Canada Ukrainian Foundation has developed a mobile app designed to help people flag potential mental health concerns and find treatments in their area. The app, called Mobile Psychological...

Ukraine crisis: Canada sending 200 trainers to Ukraine military
Apr14

Ukraine crisis: Canada sending 200 trainers to Ukraine military

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a new mission for Canadian Forces to train Ukrainian soldiers and military police. About 200 troops will rotate in and out of various training roles in western Ukraine over the next two years. …read more Source:...

Ukraine crisis: Canada sending 200 trainers for Ukraine military
Apr14

Ukraine crisis: Canada sending 200 trainers for Ukraine military

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a new mission for Canadian Forces to train Ukrainian soliders and military police. About 200 troops will rotate in and out of various training roles in western Ukraine over the next two years. …read more Source:...

Canadian app aims to help Ukrainian people access mental health services
Apr14

Canadian app aims to help Ukrainian people access mental health services

OTTAWA – An Ottawa-based Ukrainian organization is trying to ensure that people in the war-torn country have easier access to mental health resources.The Canada Ukrainian Foundation has developed a mobile app designed to help people flag potential mental health concerns and find treatments in their area.The app, called Mobile Psychological...

Canada to join international mission to train Ukrainian troops
Apr14

Canada to join international mission to train Ukrainian troops

An army ambulance destroyed in recent shelling between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces. (AP file Photo/Petr David Josek, File) OTTAWA — Canada will send 200 military trainers to Ukraine, joining the U.S. and Britain in an international effort to shore up the eastern European country’s battered and bloodied combat...

Canada to train Ukrainian combat troops
Apr14

Canada to train Ukrainian combat troops

OTTAWA – Canada will send 200 military trainers to Ukraine, joining the U.S. and Britain in an international effort to shore up the eastern European country’s battered and bloodied combat forces. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Defence Minister Jason Kenney announced the long-anticipated move Tuesday at National Defence headquarters. The...