Section: US & Canada
Bosnia to US, From Refugees to Great Americans
Early July still brings a bittersweet week for Bosnian-Americans. They are reminded by the Srebrenica genocide commemoration why so many had to flee Bosnia and Herzegovina and why they/we are so fortunate to have been welcomed in America. The Declaration of Independence, US Constitution and Bill of Rights highlight the reasons behind...
Canada helps Ukraine boot corrupt traffic cops out of Kyiv
Ukraine’s interior ministry will disband Kyiv’s often corrupt traffic police detachment Saturday and install a new force — with help from Canada, the U.S., Japan and Australia. …read more Source: CTV...
Putin Says Sanctions Fail To Split Russian Society
President Vladimir Putin says Western efforts to split Russian society with economic sanctions have failed to yield expected results. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Rebels Withdraw From Frontline Village Near Mariupol
Pro-Russian rebels have withdrawn from a front-line village near the strategic port city of Mariupol. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Lions-Redblacks: Game Essentials
Lions vs. Redblacks While this game is the Redblacks’ home opener, it’s also the Lions’ first game of the 2015 regular season, in both cases because of stadium commitments for the Women’s World Cup of soccer. B.C. won both matchups in 2014: 7-5 at TD Place stadium on Sept. 5 and 41-3 at B.C. Place on Oct. 11. Kickoff:...
Corrupt Kyiv traffic cops given the boot
Corrupt Kyiv traffic cops given the boot in clear sign of reform: ambassador …read more Source:...
Corrupt Kyiv traffic cops given the boot in clear sign of reform: ambassador
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s interior ministry is disbanding Kyiv’s often corrupt traffic police detachment Saturday and installing a new force — with help from Canada, the U.S., Japan and Australia.Canada’s ambassador to the embattled country says the pilot program will be rolled out nationwide, and doesn’t believe...
Corrupt Kyiv traffic cops given the boot
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s interior ministry is disbanding Kyiv’s often corrupt traffic police detachment Saturday and installing a new force — with help from Canada, the U.S., Japan and Australia. Canada’s ambassador to the embattled country says the pilot program will be rolled out nationwide, and doesn’t believe putting...
Who Are The Russian Generals That Ukraine Says Are Fighting In The Donbas?
A new dossier by the Ukrainian security service has named five Russian generals who have allegedly participated in military activities with separatist forces in eastern Ukraine. Russia has consistently denied any military involvement in the conflict there. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Slovak Agency: Russian Spies Increase Activities in EU, NATO
Slovak spy agency: Russian spies increase activities in EU, NATO countries over Ukraine crisis …read more Source: ABC...
