The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has left deep scars and festering wounds in Armenia and Azerbaijan, affecting every aspect of social, economic and political life in both South Caucasus countries. Radio Canada International spoke with Azerbaijani author and journalist Arzu Geybullayeva… »
Levon Sevunts
Born and raised in Armenia, Levon started his journalistic career in 1990, covering wars and civil strife in the Caucasus and Central Asia.In 1992, after the government in Armenia shut down the TV program he was working for, Levon immigrated to Canada. He learned English and eventually went back to journalism, working first in print and then in broadcasting.
Levon’s journalistic assignments have taken him from the High Arctic to Sahara and the killing fields of Darfur, from the streets of Montreal to the snow-capped mountaintops of Hindu Kush in Afghanistan.
He says, “But best of all, I’ve been privileged to tell the stories of hundreds of people who’ve generously opened up their homes, refugee tents and their hearts to me.”
The Nagorno-Karabakh Knot – Episode 3: From Russia with peace
Twenty-six years after it brokered the end of the First Karabakh War in 1994, Russia has once again managed to carve out a leading diplomatic and military role in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. President… »
The Nagorno-Karabakh Knot – Episode 2: The fog of war
Canadian journalist and Caucasus expert Neil Hauer arrived in Armenia to cover the war in Nagorno-Karabakh on Oct. 1, 2020, four days after Azerbaijan launched a full-scale offensive to regain control of the Armenian-populated breakaway region and seven surrounding districts… »
The Nagorno-Karabakh Knot – Episode 1: An uncertain peace
A Russian-brokered ceasefire signed on Nov. 9 ended six weeks of ferocious fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region. Russia has already deployed about 2,000 peacekeepers to the region to separate the combattants and guarantee the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
New Indigenous protected area created in the Canadian Arctic
The federal government is investing $1.43 million for the creation of a new Indigenous protected and conserved area in the Canadian Arctic in partnership with the Inuit community of Inukjuak in northern Quebec. The Arqvilliit Indigenous protected and conserved area… »
Trudeau refuses to wade into U.S. election political minefield
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday once again refused to comment on the U.S. election process as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden inched closer to the White House while U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed the Democrats were “trying to… »
Trudeau reaffirms importance of freedom of expression in call with Macron
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Thursday their commitment to defending freedom of expression and human rights, as well as fighting terrorism and violent extremism, according to a readout of their telephone conversation released by… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
GM will once again build pickup trucks in Canada if union ratifies deal
Car manufacturing giant General Motors (GM) Canada says it is ready to bring back production of pickup trucks to its assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, if workers there ratify the tentative labour deal reached by the company with Unifor trade… »
Canada updates COVID-19 guidance to include risk of aerosol transmission
In a major departure from its previous advice, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) now says that the coronavirus can also be transmitted through tiny aerosol particles that could linger in the air, especially in enclosed spaces with poor… »
Vancouver council votes to postpone discussion of 2030 Winter Olympics bid
Vancouver city council voted Wednesday night to postpone a decision on whether it wants to explore hosting a bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Municipal councillors voted 7 to 4 to postpone the discussion until early 2021 to allow the… »
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