Tag: Canada
Ukrainian woman helping others get out while she waits to come here
A Ukrainian family of six displaced by war should be safe and settled in a Flesherton-area home in early May. Dr. Susanne von Toerne and her husband, Heiner Philipp, are bringing over Alina Sirenko, her husband John Fancon, their children Rebecca, 2, and Kassiia, 6, and Alina’s sister, Yana Sirenko, and brother, Danyil Sirenko. Von […]
Letters to the Editor: March 26, 2022
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Canada announces more aid, safe haven for Ukrainians
The federal government is implementing more sanctions against Russia, sending more lethal aid to Ukraine, and is simplifying the process for Ukrainians wishing to come to Canada to escape the war.
Billy Bishop Museum seeks Afghanistan vets’ stories for exhibit
Canadian Afghanistan War veterans willing to share their stories will be included in a new exhibit at the Billy Bishop Museum this spring. Canada joined an international coalition force against the al-Qaeda terrorist network and Taliban regime following the 9/11 attacks on the United States in 2001. Canadian soldiers served there between 2001 and 2014. […]
Canada to refer war in Ukraine to International Criminal Court
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly pointed to war crimes and crimes against humanity for the decision.