Category Archives: war and peace

Rogers suggests Canada ban all sanctioned Russian broadcasters, not just RT

OTTAWA — Communications giant Rogers has suggested that Canada ban all Kremlin-controlled Russian broadcasters, as well as channels owned by sanctioned Russian individuals.  The company's recommendation would mean banning not only state-owned broadcast...

‘Rewriting history’: Military official says NATO trying to counter Russian propaganda

CALGARY — A Canadian military official says the war over Ukraine is being fought on two fronts — armed conflict and disinformation. And more work needs to be done to silence the Russian propaganda machine, says Lt.-Col. Yves Desbiens. Desbiens, who has...

Ukraine can’t negotiate with ‘gun to head,’ says Joly as Trudeau presses allies

BERLIN — Canada's foreign affairs minister called for a ceasefire in Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday, arguing the Ukrainian government needs the breathing room as it heads into talks with the Putin regime. "We need to make sure to support

Canadian military trainers deal with mixed emotions as Ukrainians defend from Russia

OTTAWA — Lt.-Col. Sarah Heer says it is absolutely "excruciating" watching from afar as friends and comrades that she helped train in the Ukrainian military a year ago are now forced to fight for their country. Heer finished her run as

Trudeau, NATO partners stage theatrical rebuke of Russia at military base in Latvia

ĀDAŽI, Latvia — Justin Trudeau joined NATO allies Tuesday in staging a theatrical rebuke of Russia's war on Ukraine from a heavily armoured war-games field and in a floodlit news conference from one of the alliance's eastern European bases. The prime

Group hopes to make fourth attempt to have Russian pianist perform in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The decision to cancel a Russian pianist's concert in Vancouver over concerns of protests has left Leila Getz conflicted as she ponders whether a rising young superstar she has repeatedly tried to book will ever perform in the

A look at Canada’s sanctions and other actions against Russia

Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine. There are now more than 1,000 people and entities sanctioned, or in the process of being sanctioned, by Canada since Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's ...

Canada planning for global food emergency, as Ukraine attack risks wheat supply

OTTAWA — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked major disruptions to a United Nations program that helps prevent hunger around the world, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Monday during a trip to Europe aimed at working with allies to respond

Trudeau opens door to more military spending in response to Russian invasion

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the door on Monday to spending more on Canada’s military, but stopped short of any firm commitments even as Germany and other allies rush to shore up their defence budgets following Russia’s invasion

Canada takes direction from Putin rival to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine

LONDON — Canada poked Russia in the eye on Monday by sanctioning 10 people identified by Vladimir Putin's top domestic opponent as the federal government works with allies to hammer Russia's economy in response to that country's invasion of Ukraine. Bu...