A passenger plane chartered by the federal government to repatriate nearly 300 Canadians stranded in the Chinese city of Wuhan is on its way to a staging area in neighbouring Vietnam, where it will await a final clearance to airlift… »
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.”
Federal Court dismisses Indigenous appeal of Trans Mountain project approval
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Indigenous groups challenging the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain expansion project to pump about 890,000 barrels of crude per day from northern Alberta oil sands to an oil… »
Saudi Arabia makes $665M payment on Canadian LAV contract
Saudi Arabia has paid about $665 million on nearly $3.4 billion the oil-rich kingdom owed in late payments for Canadian-produced Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs), according to financial results released by General Dynamics last week. Jason W. Aiken, General Dynamics senior… »
Toronto-bound Air Canada jet makes emergency landing in Madrid
A Toronto-bound Air Canada plane made an emergency landing at Madrid’s international airport Monday after the aircraft experienced an engine problem and one of its ten tires reportedly ruptured shortly after takeoff. “Air Canada flight AC837, Madrid to Toronto, landed… »
Ontario reports Canada’s 4th case of coronavirus
Public health officials in Ontario reported a third case of the coronavirus in the province, bringing the total of confirmed cases of the potentially deadly disease in Canada to four. The female patient, who is in her 20s, is feeling… »
Trudeau discusses new NAFTA ratification with Trump
Prime Minister Justin spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump Friday to discuss the ratification of the new free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico, according to a readout of their phone call released by the Prime Minister’s… »
Canada’s 1st coronavirus patient discharged from Toronto hospital
A man in his 50s, who was diagnosed as Canada’s first coronavirus patient, was discharged from a Toronto hospital Friday morning, officials said. In a statement, Sunnybrook Hospital said over the course of the week, the man’s status has continued… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
NGO campaigns to boost funding for Indigenous-led nature conservancy programs
A Canadian Indigenous organization is launching a new campaign to raise awareness and funds for the expansion of programs designed to grow and deepen Indigenous-led nature conservancy and stewardship initiatives across the country. The Lands Needs Guardians campaign launched Wednesday… »
Russia fires back at ‘illegal’ and ‘futile’ Canadian sanctions
Russia’s embassy in Canada lashed out Wednesday at new Canadian sanctions against six Russian officials in Crimea over their involvement in the September 2019 local elections in the Russian-controlled Black Sea peninsula that was part of Ukraine before Moscow annexed… »
B.C. health authorities confirm first case of coronavirus
Health authorities in British Columbia have confirmed the first case of the coronavirus in the Western Canadian province after lab results for a suspected case came back positive for the potentially deadly virus. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said… »
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