The U.K.-based fashion label KTZ has apologized to a Canadian Inuit woman for using without permission a sacred Inuit design produced by the woman’s great-grandfather in the early 1920s. KTZ’s fall 2015 men’s collection includes a number of garments based on traditional Inuit… »
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 pledges $100M in aid for Syrian refugees
International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau holds a news conference to announce $100 million in humanitarian funding to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugess to help respond to needs in shelter, protection and health for refugees affected by the Syrian… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Energy regulator makes oil pipeline inspection reports public
From now on, ordinary Canadians and environmental groups will be able to see online inspection reports of Canada’s extensive and often controversial oil pipeline network, the federal energy regulator announced Thursday. National Energy Board (NEB) field inspection reports will be… »
Miss World Canada denied entry to China for ‘political reasons’
The Chinese-born Miss Canada, Anastasia Lin, said she was barred Thursday from entering China to participate in the Miss World pageant because of her vociferous critique of the country’s human rights record. In a statement posted on her personal blog… »
Canada marks International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canadians “to make a commitment to stopping violence against women and girls” as thousands of people around the world marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday. “Violence against women is… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Ontario and Quebec municipalities join forces on climate change
Municipal leaders from Ontario and Quebec joined forces in Ottawa Wednesday to demand proper funding for climate change initiatives by local governments as Canada’s federal and provincial leaders head to the Paris UN Climate Conference. Gary McNamara, President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and Suzanne Roy,… »
Canada not utilizing full potential of its PhDs: new report
While the number of PhDs awarded by Canadian universities has increased by 68 per cent between 2002 and 2011, the Canadian labour market hasn’t been able to take full advantage of the skills and the expertise of its most educated… »
Immigration & Refugees, International
Canada to bring in 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015
Canada will bring in 10,000 Syrian refugees by the end of December 2015, instead of the 25,000 people the Liberal government had pledged to resettle, the government announced Monday. They will include a mix of privately sponsored and government-assisted refugees,… »
Canada denies allegations its airstrike killed civilians in northern Iraq
The Canadian military is denying reports that its airstrike against an ISIS bomb-making factory in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul last week also killed at least five civilians injured and 20 others in a nearby dairy and ice cream… »
Man who allegedly threatened to kill an ‘Arab a week’ released on bail
A 24-year-old man facing numerous charges for allegedly threatening to kill Quebec Arabs and Muslims in a bizarre Youtube video was released on bail Monday. Jesse Pelletier, was arrested by Montreal police last Wednesday and charged with uttering threats to kill or cause… »
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