Canada’s relations with Russia have been in a deep freeze over Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its support for pro-Russian rebels in Eastern Ukraine. But a rarely used Arctic shipping route might offer a path for a thaw between Ottawa… »
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.”
Canada to miss target of 10,000 Syrian refugees for 2015
The federal government is likely to miss its target to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015 by a wide margin. An analysis of the government’s own statistics shows that as of Dec 29 only 4,295 Syrian refugees… »
India-bound plane lands back in Toronto after assault on board
A 47-year-old Alberta man is facing several charges after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant and forcing the India-bound aircraft to turn back mid-flight and return to Toronto Wednesday morning. Jaskaran Sidhu, a resident of Fort McMurray in northern Alberta, has been… »
Earthquake jolts B.C.’s South Coast
A moderate earthquake shook southwestern British Columbia, on Canada’s Pacific Coast, late Tuesday night waking up thousands of terrified residents but causing no damage. Earthquakes Canada measured it at 4.3 ML, while the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported M 4.8. The quake, which struck at… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Winter storm wallops central and eastern Canada
Millions of Canadians in central and eastern parts of the country had to get out their snow shovels as the season’s first major snow storm battered Ontario, Quebec and parts of Atlantic Canada on Tuesday. Residents of Ontario had to… »
Governor General urges caring, innovation in New Year’s address
Canadians should embrace “the bold path of compassion, inclusion, innovation and excellence,” Governor General David Johnston said in his New Year’s message released on Tuesday. “Let’s continue to demonstrate to the world what a smart and caring nation can look… »
Immigration & Refugees, International
Relatives of drowned Syrian boy arrive in Canada
Part of the extended family of a Syrian toddler whose body washed up on a Turkish beach in September, sparking international outrage over the plight of refugees fleeing the war in Syria, arrived in Canada for an emotional reunion with family… »
Police association fires back at RCMP chief over racism remark
Stung by the admission of Canada’s federal police chief that his force includes racist officers, the association representing Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers says the remarks put “officers in harm’s way both legally and personally.” RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson… »
Ontario man becomes first to row solo across Pacific Ocean
John Beeden can finally enjoy some ginger nut cookies and “a bed that doesn’t throw you against the wall” after 209 days alone at sea and becoming the first person to row solo, non-stop across the Pacific Ocean, from North… »
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Do Liberals have a foreign aid strategy?
The Liberal government of Justin Trudeau has come out with a flurry of foreign aid announcements recently: $10 million to help developing countries implement the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), $30 million to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to… »
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