Albertans worried about loved ones after Putin signs mobilization decree | Globalnews.ca
Calgary’s Sergey Abramov clutched the screen of his phone, his eyes fixed on a video from Russia. A child is heard crying for his papa, who is reportedly being sent to fight in Ukraine. Abramov and his wife Tatiana Artemyeva have called Calgary home for 13 years. But their thoughts have been with family and […]
Russia’s Putin grows ‘desperate’ but world is not backing down on Ukraine: Guilbeault – National | Globalnews.ca
Russian President Vladimir Putin is growing “desperate” in his war against Ukraine but Canada and its allies won’t be distracted from supporting the eastern European country or from working together on pressing global priorities like climate change, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Guilbeault spoke with journalists while in New York City for the United Nations […]
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses power again, but still on reserve line – National | Globalnews.ca
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant again lost connection to the last remaining main external power line but continues to supply electricity to the grid through a reserve line, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday. The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s experts now stationed at the plant were told by Ukrainian staff that the site’s fourth […]
Ukraine’s prime minister taking Russia visa ban fight to Berlin, Brussels
Press play to listen to this article Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal slammed the EU’s efforts to stop Russian citizens from visiting Europe in a recent interview with POLITICO — and now he’s bringing his arguments to Berlin and Brussels. Ahead of a visit to both the German and EU capitals for meetings, Shmyhal was […]
Is Ukraine’s nuclear plant safe? UN inspector worried as fighting intensifies – National | Globalnews.ca
Fighting is intensifying in the region that hosts Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a trend that has the UN’s chief nuclear inspector worried about possible collateral damage. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed an initial inspection of the nuclear plant on Friday, in which the inspectors said they witnessed “impact holes” and markings on […]
Trudeau, Scholz aim to boost business as German chancellor visits Canada – National | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 22, 2022 6:44 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A busy day lies ahead for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the first full day of the German leader’s three-day visit to Canada. The two […]
NATO chief to visit Canada for meetings with Trudeau on Ukraine, Arctic defence | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 19, 2022 4:56 pm Updated August 19, 2022 5:19 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is making a visit to Canada next week. The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, climate change and Arctic defences […]