In a statement released Thursday, film director Barry Avrich apologized after an acceptance speech he made at the Canadian Screen Awards was criticized by several film organizations.Barry Avrich speaks onstage during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival gala. On Thursday, the director apologized for a speech made earlier this week in which he said the…Continue Reading
The Canadian Armed Forces is examining the possibility of deploying troops to Poland to assist with the refugee crisis set off by the Russian invasion of Ukraine nearly six weeks ago.Ukrainian refugees arrive at a border crossing in Medyka, in southeastern Poland, on Saturday. (Sergei Grits/The Associated Press)The Canadian Armed Forces is examining the possibility of…Continue Reading
The head of Canada’s military justice system has revoked his appointment of a military police officer who faced sanctions three years ago for making sexual comments about three women at a Christmas policing function.The Canadian Armed Forces will review an internal military police process after a recent decision to rescind the appointment of a high-ranking…Continue Reading
Sanjay Malaviya, a Canadian healthcare technology entrepreneur, is giving $1.2 million to support Team Canada athletes, meaning 130 Olympians and 53 Paralympians who won medals at their respective Tokyo and Beijing Games will receive $5,000 each.Canadian para hockey players Ben Delaney, left, and Billy Bridges in Beijing. Bridges said Wednesday it’s “nice to see” Paralympians get rewarded…Continue Reading
It appears inevitable Canada’s national men’s team is going to book its spot at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this November. It’s just a matter of when it will happen during this week’s final three-game qualifying window.Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan (18) bumps fists with midfielder Jonathan Osorio after a 1-1 draw with the U.S.…Continue Reading
A Winnipeg man with Ukrainian family roots is calling on Ottawa to provide a lifeline to Ukrainians as Russian armed forces continue a devastating attack on the country.Winnipeggers Nick and Natalia Krawetz, from left, along with niece Anastasiia, Natalia’s sister Maryana and brother-in-law Valeriy in a family photo in Budapest, Hungary. (Submitted by Nick Krawetz)A Winnipeg man with Ukrainian…Continue Reading
Canadian police on Saturday used pepper spray and stun grenades, and made dozens of arrests as they cleared demonstrators from the street in front of parliament, where they have been camping for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions.Reuters Last Updated:February 20, 2022, 03:30 ISTFOLLOW US ON:OTTAWA:Canadian police on Saturday used pepper spray…Continue Reading
Waving French flags and shouting “freedom,” protesters angry over pandemic restrictions drove toward Paris on Friday, galvanized in part by truckers who have blockaded Canada’s capital and blocked border crossings. Protesters angry over pandemic restrictions drove toward Paris Posted: Feb 11, 2022 2:30 PM ET | Last Updated: 4 hours agoContinue Reading
Science fiction epic Dune, Canadian Denis Villeneuve’s mammoth adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, led nominations for the British Academy Film Awards on Thursday, securing 11 nods. Dark western The Power of the Dog followed with eight.Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica star in Dune. Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank…Continue Reading
France’s case against Ottawa academic Hassan Diab in connection with a bombing outside a Paris synagogue 40 years ago will go to trial in 2023 — more than five years after he was set free due to a lack of evidence.French authorities have not yet requested Hassan Diab’s extradition to France to stand trial in person.…Continue Reading