Category Archives: war and peace
Canada’s extends anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq to 2023
OTTAWA — Canada is extending its military mission in Iraq and the Middle East for another year. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the 12-month extension on Thursday evening, only hours before the current mandate was set to expire. It comes even a...
Federal ministers cite need for international war crimes probe of Russia
OTTAWA — Russia's blocking of humanitarian aid to Ukraine and its bombing of medical facilities should be the subjects of an international war crimes investigation, says Canada's international development minister. Harjit Sajjan offered that view as a ...
Red tape risks lives of Afghan interpreters’ families waiting to come to Canada: NDP
OTTAWA — Afghan interpreters who helped the Canadian military say the federal government has lied to them about bringing family members to Canada, and that people have died while waiting for paperwork to be processed. At a press conference Wednesday or...
More RCMP sent to bolster international court war crimes investigation of Russia
OTTAWA — Canada is sending additional RCMP officers to assist the International Criminal Court investigation into possible war crimes by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Tuesday the "war machine" of Preside...
Zelenskyy briefs Trudeau as ceasefire talks with Russia to resume in Turkey
OTTAWA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an update Monday on new ceasefire talks with Russia that are being held amid Ukrainian claims of military gains against Russian forces. Zelenskyy told Russian media bef...
N.B. man injured in Russian attack in Ukraine returns home, warns against fighting
FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick man who was injured when Russian missiles hit a Ukrainian military base two weeks ago has returned home and is warning foreign fighters to stay away from the war. Twenty-four-year-old Hunter Francis of the Eel Ground
ICRC asks Canada not to mix Ukraine aid promises with military support, sanctions
OTTAWA — The International Committee of the Red Cross is asking Canada not to mix promises of humanitarian aid in with announcements about military support and sanctions when it comes to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lumping promises of humanitarian as...
Canada, Europe to co-host social media fundraiser for displaced Ukrainians
OTTAWA — Canada and the European Commission will spearhead an international fundraising campaign to help people fleeing the war in Ukraine. The fundraising effort, called "Stand Up For Ukraine" will engage politicians, artists and businesses, among oth...
N.S. fisherman trapped by Russian shelling as he tries to drive Ukrainians to safety
HALIFAX — A Canadian attempting to drive Ukrainians displaced by the war to safety says Russian shelling has trapped him in the city of Chernihiv for three days as food and water supplies dwindle. Speaking Friday from a bomb shelter in
Beef emerging as sticking point in free trade talks between Canada and Britain
OTTAWA — A potential clash over hormone-treated Canadian beef is emerging as a sticking point as free trade talks between Canada and Britain formally begin. In an interview with The Canadian Press, U.K. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelya...