Tag: Canadian

New Poppy Campaign Initiatives Seek to Modernize the Tradition of Remembrance

A shift towards environmentally friendly materials and new digital engagement strategies are among new initiatives the Royal Canadian Legion is hoping will breathe fresh life into the 2022 national poppy campaign. The annual push to honour fallen soldiers officially launched on Friday and is set to run until Remembrance Day, and organizers say they’re hopeful the…


Mélanie Joly Pushes LNG Ties in Japan and South Korea, Amid North Korea Missiles

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is set to become a major energy supplier for Japan and South Korea. She is visiting both countries this week, and says there is an appetite for liquefied natural gas from Canada, beyond a looming megaproject. A major export terminal is set to open in 2025 in Kitimat,…


Canada and Japan Launch Formal Talks on Intelligence-sharing Pact, More Military Ties

Canada and Japan have launched talks aimed at sharing military intelligence, as the two countries try countering growing threats from China and Russia. “Through the exchange of intelligence, we will be able to better counter threats at home, and work alongside partners to create greater stability in the region,” Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly tweeted…


Veterans, Legion Butt Heads Over Use of Poppy on Election Signs

Two veterans running for municipal council north of Toronto have run afoul of the Royal Canadian Legion for using the image of the poppy on their election campaign signs. Nickolas Harper and Chris Dupee, both veterans of the war in Afghanistan, say they decided to use the iconic symbol of remembrance so voters in their…


Planned Condo Development on Juno Beach Site Cancelled After Government Deal

A proposed condominium development on Juno Beach in France has been cancelled after public outcry and a three-year legal fight. The Canadian and French governments are helping the town of Courseulles-sur-Mer buy a parcel of land where a developer plannedto build a 70-unit building. Veterans Affairs Canada says the construction “posed a threat to both…


Swedish Jet Maker Complains Ottawa Not Following Rules With F-35 Negotiations

Swedish fighter-jet maker Saab is accusing Ottawa of not following the rules when it comes to its plan to purchase 88 F-35s. The federal Liberal government announced in March that the F-35 had beaten out Saab’s Gripen in the multibillion-dollar competition to select a replacement for Canada’s aging CF-18 fighter jets. Ministers at the time…


Russian oligarch charged in US evaded sanctions to deliver flowers to Canadian: FBI

A Russian oligarch indicted in the United States Thursday for conspiring to circumvent its sanctions regime stands accused of, among other things, having flowers delivered to a former member of Parliament in Canada. Billionaire Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska has been subject to U.S. sanctions since 2018, when the U.S. Treasury Department said he acted for or…


US Refiners Eye Canadian Oil Once Strategic Reserve Turns Off Taps

NEW YORK—U.S. refiners are expected to buy more Canadian oil after the Biden administration ends releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) this fall, traders said, adding this should boost the price of Canadian barrels at a time of tight global supply. The coming end of SPR releases could shift market dynamics again in a…


98-Year-Old WW2 Veteran Sings at the Supermarket

A charming gentleman, and a hero! …


Trucking for Freedom–Chapter One: How We Got Here

For 33 days, the world watched. Crossing ten provinces and three territories, thousands of trucks traversed the highways and by-ways of Canada’s northern climes in this exclusive documentary offering an immersive look into an extraordinary moment in Canadian history. The Chronicle Brothers imbedded themselves within the Canadian Trucker Convoy capturing the unifying pulse of everyday…