Ex-Foreign Ministry spokesperson appointed as Toronto consul general
Nikolenko, who had been a spokesperson for over three years, announced his resignation on March 8, saying he was about to start "a new diplomatic chapter."
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Canada imposes sanctions on 6 Russian officials over Navalny’s death
The new sanctions will be imposed on six Russian officials, including senior officials and employees of Russia's prosecution, judicial, and correctional services.
Canada imposes additional ban on imports of Russian diamonds
Canada has banned indirect imports of Russian diamonds weighing one carat and above, Canada's Foreign Ministry announced on March 1.
Minister: Canada open to sending some soldiers to Ukraine in 'non-combat role'
Ottawa is ready to send a limited number of military personnel to Ukraine, but only to train Ukrainian soldiers and not for participation in hostilities, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said in an interview with Toronto Star, published on Feb. 29.
Canada, Italy sign security agreements with Ukraine
Both Canada and Italy have signed agreements on security assistance with Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Feb. 24.
Canada announces new sanctions against Russia
Canada's new sanctions will target those who provide Russia with military equipment, offer services such as insurance to Russian soldiers, and otherwise help support the finances and logistics of the Russian state
Canada to donate over 800 drones to Ukraine
The SkyRangers come equipped with autonomous navigation systems and can carry payloads, including munitions, of up to 3.5 kilograms. They are designed for surveillance and reconaissance missions.
Canada allocates $44 million to support Ukraine's future F-16 fleet
Canada has allocated $44 million to support Ukraine set up its fleet of F-16 fighter jets, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said on Feb. 14.
Canada's House of Commons passes new Ukraine free trade deal
The bill will now go to the Senate for review. The deal, backed by the ruling Liberal Party and two other parties, was opposed by the Conservatives.
Budanov asks Canada to hand over 83,000 decommissioned rockets
Kyrylo Budanov, the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), hopes that Canada could hand over to Ukraine tens of thousands of rockets that are awaiting demolition at one of the country's military bases.
Canada considers sending decommissioned air-to-ground rockets to Ukraine
Canada's opposition Conservative Party asked the government to send tens of thousands of decommissioned rockets to Ukraine instead of destroying them, CBC reported on Feb. 2. The Canadian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the donation is under consideration.
Zelensky meets Canadian foreign minister in Kyiv
"We discussed continued support for Ukraine, joint steps to implement the Peace Formula, the development of a system of security commitments for Ukraine, and the work of the International coalition for the return of Ukrainian children," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the social media platform X.
Canadian foreign minister arrives in Kyiv, meets Kuleba
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly arrived in Kyiv to meet Ukrainian top officials and launch a joint initiative to return Ukrainian children deported or forcibly transferred by Russia, the Canadian government reported on Feb. 2.
Margaret Atwood: Russia's propaganda narratives don't stand up
Editor’s Note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Margaret Atwood, Canadian author of generation-defining dystopias “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Testaments,” is used to drawing her inspiration from history. Born in 1939, she based much of her fiction on true events of World War II
One of Ukrainian diaspora leaders makes list of best lawyers in Canada
Eugene Czolij, the head of nonprofit Ukraine-2050, has become one of Canada's best lawyers: He was included in the 17th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Canada" publication for his work in corporate and commercial litigation.
Canada, Japan, Australia join Western allies in Russia sanction sweep
Canada, Japan and Australia have joined the growing list of countries taking a stand against Russia by imposing new sanctions after Moscow officially ordered troops into Russian-occupied parts of Ukrainian Donbas. The U.S., the U.K., and the European Union had already unveiled sanctions targeting Russian officials and financial
Canada relocates embassy to western Ukraine amid growing threats of further Russian invasion, others may follow
Canadian embassy will relocate to Lviv, a city 530 kilometers west of Kyiv, amid the growing threat of a further Russian invasion, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Feb. 12. “Given the continued deterioration of the security situation, we will be moving our operations to a temporary office in
Marco Levytsky: Why is Canada so reluctant to provide lethal arms to Ukraine?
Throughout the eight years that Ukraine has been at war with the Russian Federation, Canada has consistently refused to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine.
Ukrainian bakery in Toronto vandalized with anti-Ukrainian graffiti
A bakery in Toronto was vandalized with anti-Ukrainian, pro-Russian graffiti overnight on Feb. 8 while tensions remain high on Ukraine's border with Russia. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) released a statement later that day in regards to hate speech that was spray-painted overnight at Future Bakery, owned by Borys Wrzesnewskyj,
Eugene Czolij: Canada’s package to Ukraine to ensure peace is missing a crucial piece
Editor’s Note: This op-ed was published by Macdonald-Laurier Institute. It is republished here with permission. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced the extension and expansion of Operation UNIFIER, the Canadian Armed Forces’ military training and capacity-building mission in Ukraine. With the mission now running until March 2025, 60 troops
Canadian court awards $84 million ‘for lives lost to terrorism’ in 2020 Ukrainian plane downing in Iran
The Ontario Supreme Court on Dec. 31 awarded $84 million to the families of six people who were killed when the Iranian military downed a plane of Ukrainian International Airlines with two surface-to-air missiles in early 2020. The verdict in a civil lawsuit, filed by family members of Canadian citizens
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