Canada deserves its share of recognition for its help in combating world hunger, the United Nations World Food Program said Friday after the organization won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. WFP spokesperson Julie Marshall said Canada is the UN organization’s… »
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.”
Canadian economy adds 378,000 jobs in September
Canada’s economy added 378,000 new jobs in September as public health restrictions eased across the country and many businesses and workplaces re-opened following massive shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in early spring, Statistics Canada reported Friday. September’s job numbers… »
Federal and Ontario governments unveil $590M investment in electric cars
The federal government and the government of Ontario unveiled a $590-million investment plan Thursday to help car giant Ford upgrade its assembly plant in Oakville, Ont., to start making electric vehicles. The project, valued at $1.8 billion, will include federal… »
Canada braces for ‘various eventualities’ of U.S. election, says Trudeau
Canada is bracing for potential “disruptions” following the U.S. presidential election in November, especially if neither candidate secures a clear majority of votes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. Speaking at an event to announce funding for electric vehicle production… »
Armenian community mourns Canadian killed in fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
Members of Toronto’s Armenian community are mourning the death of a Canadian-Armenian businessman and community activist who was killed in Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday. Kristapor Artin, a former Toronto resident who moved to Armenia in 2011, was killed while fighting against… »
COVID-19: ‘Please stay home,’ Quebec tells citizens
With the number of hospitalizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec steadily growing each day, provincial authorities once again pleaded with Quebecers on Wednesday to reduce their social interactions and limit their outings to work and shopping for daily… »
Canadian businesses embrace telework to cope with COVID-19: study
The majority of Canadian businesses are considering telework as one the main strategies for coping with the disruptions brought by the pandemic, according to a new survey by the Business Development Bank. The study, released by the BDC on Wednesday,… »
Health Canada approves 1st rapid antigen COVID-19 test
Federal regulators have approved another rapid COVID-19 test for use in Canada and Ottawa has signed a contract for over 20 million antigen test kits using this new technology, officials said Monday. The Panbio COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Device, which… »
‘Have bags, will travel,’ says new leader of Green Party
New Green Party leader Annamie Paul says her victory is a sure sign that the Canadian political scene is becoming more inclusive. Paul became the first black person to lead a major political party on Saturday after she beat seven… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Canada reinstates controversial family reunification lottery on Oct. 13
New Canadians and permanent residents who want to bring in their parents and grandparents to Canada will have to once again try their luck with a lottery system, says Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. After several months of hiatus, the federal… »
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