Radio Canada International has confirmed the identity of one of the crew members who died when a Canadian military helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean off the coast of Greece yesterday. Sub-Lt. Abbigail Cowbrough, 23, was in the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter… »
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 military helicopter reported missing while operating in Mediterranean
Canadian officials confirmed Wednesday that they have lost contact with a military helicopter deployed on board Canadian frigate HMCS Fredericton off the coast of Greece. “There is a developing situation regarding one of our helicopters, deployed on board HMCS Fredericton,… »
Over half of all businesses see revenue drop by 20% or more due to COVID-19
More than half of Canadian companies have lost at least 20 per cent of their revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by the national statistics agency. The survey of 12,600 Canadian companies conducted by Statistics… »
370M children face hunger as COVID-19 deprives them of school meals: UN
More than 370 million children in the poorest countries risk going hungry as school closures brought by the COVID-19 pandemic deprive them of school meals, the World Food Programme and UNICEF warned Wednesday. WFP executive director David Beasley called on… »
Ottawa and premiers release guidelines to reopening economy
The federal, provincial, and territorial governments have agreed to a set of common principles for restarting the Canadian economy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. This joint statement identifies the criteria that need to be in place before life returns… »
New COVID-19 modelling predicts up to 3,883 deaths by May 5
Canada could see up to 66,835 COVID-19 cases and 3,883 deaths caused by the pandemic by May 5, according to the latest modelling released by federal public health officials. Speaking at a press conference in Ottawa today, Canada’s Chief Public… »
PM Trudeau’s mother in hospital after fire at Montreal apartment building
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mother, Margaret Trudeau, is being treated for smoke inhalation in hospital after a fire broke out in her Montreal apartment building, according to reports by Radio-Canada. Trudeau tweeted Tuesday morning that his mother was “doing fine.”… »
Porter Airlines extends flight shutdown to June 29
Porter Airlines announced Monday it is extending its temporary suspension of all flights due to COVID-19 by four weeks, until June 29. The Toronto-based airline stopped flying on March 21, as travel restrictions and public health measures were increasing in… »
Building herd immunity needs strategic approach but won’t be easy, experts warn
As provincial governments across Canada prepare plans to gradually lift lockdowns and reopen parts of the economy shuttered by the global pandemic, experts warn that policy-makers have no room for error in this unprecedented public health experiment. But that seems… »
COVID-19: Almost 10K businesses apply for wage subsidy as applications open
Nearly 10,000 Canadians businesses have applied for the federal wage subsidy program to help companies retain workers amid the shutdowns caused by the COVID-19, pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. The emergency measure will cover 75 per cent of… »
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