Canadians remain supportive of Ukraine after a year of war, but interest waning: poll
The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found 65 per cent of those surveyed are just as concerned about Ukraine’s future as they were last February.
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Google Is Protesting a Canadian Law By Blocking News In Search Results
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC: Google is blocking some Canadian users from viewing news content in what the company says is a test run of a potential response to the Liberal government’s online news bill. Also known as Bill C-18, the Onl…
‘It’s still unbelievable’: Ukrainians, Alberta volunteers mark 1 year of war
One year after the war began, those who have fled Ukraine and settled in Alberta — and Albertans who’ve travelled overseas to help — remark on the last 365 days.
Canada to make it easier for Iranians to stay in country
The government announced Thursday that effective March 1, new measures would be in place to allow Iranian temporary residents to prolong their stay in Canada.
Not supporting Ukraine ‘could be devastating’ for the world: Trudeau
Justin Trudeau’s remarks Thursday come as dozens of communities across Canada plan to host vigils marking one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.
The European Commission banned TikTok on work phones. Could Canada be next?
The move comes as Canadian MPs are set to probe security concerns about TikTok, a popular social media application, at a parliamentary committee.
A year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has Canada done enough to help?
With no end in sight, Canada and its Western allies are underscoring the need to keep helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia, despite the mounting economic cost.
Canada’s imports from Russia dipped nearly 80% since Ukraine invasion
Industry Canada data show that between March and December 2022, the value of total imports from Russia plunged 78 per cent to $414 million.
Google tests blocking news content for some Canadians
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google is rolling out tests that block access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to the government’s online news bill.
The “Onli…
U.S. military releases ‘selfie’ of Chinese spy balloon taken from reconnaissance plane
The photo was snapped by the pilot of a U-2 reconnaissance plane on Feb. 3, looking down at the balloon as it hovered over the Central United States.