Mike Blanchfield
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Trudeau, NATO partners stage rebuke of Russia at military base in Latvia
Justin Trudeau joined NATO allies on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in staging a theatrical rebuke of Russia's war on Ukraine from a heavily armoured war-games field and in a floodlit news conference from one of the alliance's eastern European bases.
Canada to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine
Canada poked Russia in the eye on Monday, March 7, 2022, by sanctioning 10 people identified by Vladimir Putin's top domestic opponent as the federal government works with allies to hammer Russia's economy in response to that country's invasion of Ukraine.
Canada's UN ambassador says no-fly zone won't work unless Russia agrees
The United States, Britain and Canada have ruled out a no-fly zone as too provocative because it would essentially lead to an all-out air war between NATO forces and Russia.
Foreign minister Joly heads to Ukraine border to oversee anti-tank weapon delivery
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is headed to the Poland-Ukraine border on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, to ensure that Canada's latest supply of military aid flows into the war-ravaged country.
'We are all Ukrainian,' says envoy watching the Ukraine crisis unfold and breakdown in world order
As the world watched war arrive in Ukraine, Andrii Bukvych was hearing first−hand accounts from family and loved ones in Kyiv. His mother, his sister and her son could hear the explosions, while friends saw Russian helicopters overhead as columns of tanks rolled towards the capital city.
Canada should greet Ukrainians fleeing war with open arms
Europe is facing a massive new migration crisis because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada should prepare to provide asylum to those fleeing the violence, says a Canadian security expert.
Canada, allies ratchet up sanctions after Russia attacks Ukraine
Shock and horror turned to anger on Thursday, February 24, 2022, as Canada and its allies responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a barrage of new sanctions targeting the Russian economy and its leaders that they hoped would avert an all−out war.
Canada imposes stiff sanctions on Russia after attack on Ukraine
""These unprovoked actions are a clear further violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."
How Canadian police moved in calmly and forcefully on Ottawa anti-vax-mandate protestors
Police officers donned helmets, wielded batons and deployed pepper spray in downtown Ottawa on Saturday, February 19, 2022, as they tried to clear out protesters putting up what the city's interim police chief described as a "barrage of resistance" to ending their illegal occupation of the national capital.
Canada condemns shelling of kindergarten in Ukraine
Canada's foreign minister has accused Russia of trying to escalate the crisis with the West by shelling a kindergarten in eastern Ukraine.