Tag: Politics
Canada is facing ‘irrelevance’ on world stage, ex-defence chief warns
When asked what he thinks is Canada's biggest national security risk, retired general Rick Hillier says it is Canada's 'irrelevance' on the world stage.
Canada slaps new sanctions on Russia for 2nd anniversary of Ukraine war
Canada has joined the United States and the European Union in slapping new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary its invasion of Ukraine
2 years since war began, how Ukrainians are building a home in Canada
Since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, Canada has welcomed 221,231 Ukrainians into the country under a temporary stream of entry.
Canada summons Russian ambassador over Navalny’s death, urges full inquiry
A government spokesperson told Global News that a senior official from Global Affairs Canada conveyed Canada's condemnation and urged the Kremlin to release Navalny's body.
Navalny’s death is a warning to Putin challengers, activist Bill Browder says
Activist Bill Browder says he believes Vladimir Putin killed Alexei Navalny because he stood up to the Russian president, despite an official cause of death yet.
Alexei Navalny, fierce Putin critic and jailed opposition leader, dead: reports
Alexei Navalny, the fiercest critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin, died in prison Friday, according to media reports citing Russian prison officials.
Canada briefed on intelligence White House says concerns Russian weapon
The White House publicly confirmed Thursday the U.S. has intelligence that Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon that can be launched into space.
Canada urges Israel not to press ahead with ‘devastating’ Rafah offensive
In a joint statement with the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand, Justin Trudeau said the impact of an incursion into Rafah would be 'devastating'.
Joly calls NATO ‘united’ as Trump says he’d encourage Russian attacks on members
Ottawa says NATO's military alliance is essential to Canada’s security but stopped short of criticizing Donald Trump for threatening to abandon members who miss spending targets.
Israeli forces rescue 2 captives in Gaza raid that kills at least 67 people
Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment in the Gaza Strip and extracting the captives under fire in a dramatic raid.
More Canadians want Ukraine to keep fighting than seek deal — but not by much: poll
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches the two-year mark, polling suggests Canadians are nearly split on a path forward and their support for continued aid for Kyiv is dipping.
House of Commons passes updated Canada-Ukraine trade deal with no Tory votes
The government bill passed without the support of a single Conservative member of Parliament, despite repeated calls from Ukrainian groups for Tories to change their position.
Zelenskyy says he’s thinking about replacing Ukraine’s military chief
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was weighing a possible dismissal of the country's top military officer, a prospect that has shocked the nation.
Conservatives want foreign interference inquiry to probe Iranian influence
The Conservative Party has formally requested the public inquiry into foreign interference zero in on Iranian influence in Canada.
EU seals US$54B aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary’s objections
The leaders of the 27 European Union countries sealed a deal Thursday to provide Ukraine with a new 50-billion-euro ($54 billion) support package for its war-ravaged economy.