Sunday, April 20, 2025

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaking one-day Easter ceasefire

A composite photo of two men.

Russia and Ukraine blamed each other on Sunday for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with each side accusing the other of carrying out hundreds of attacks.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-easter-ceasefire-violated-1.7514495?cmp=rss

In Italy, King Charles offers 'a surprisingly explicit show of support' for Canada

A person presents another person with a small box as others stand nearby.

During his recent state visit to Italy, King Charles had much praise for his hosts, but there was a noteworthy moment when he drew attention to another country and his connection to it: Canada.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/king-charles-royal-visit-italy-canada-sophie-duchess-edinburgh-spruce-meadows-1.7511706?cmp=rss

Japan, amid an unprecedented travel boom, is starting to charge tourists more to visit

A crowded street

Japan surpassed 10 million visitors at the fastest pace ever this year, reaching that mark already in March, official data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen propels an unprecedented tourism boom.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-travel-canadians-1.7512756?cmp=rss

Saturday, April 19, 2025

As foreign actors work to influence Canada's election, how safe is your vote?

Associate Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Bridget Walshe (left), Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Machinery of Government and Democratic Institutions) Allen Sutherland, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Communications and Consultations) Laurie-Anne Kempton and Global Affairs Director General, Cyber, Critical Technology and Democratic Resilience Bureau Larisa Galadza listen to CSIS Deputy Director, Operations, and Chair of the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force Vanessa Lloyd (second from right) speak during a news conference in Ottawa on Monday, Mar 24, 2025.

This is the first federal election since the final report on foreign interference was delivered. Advocates and security officials alike say they're seeing adversaries wage influence campaigns aimed at diaspora communities. What is the risk, and what's being done about it?



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/how-safe-is-your-vote-podcast-1.7513127?cmp=rss

Trump is demanding universities change policies or face defunding. Would Poilievre do the same?

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Nepean riding of Ottawa, on Saturday, April 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

U.S. President Donald Trump has been threatening to cancel funding for some universities unless they accede to his demands to change ideological policy, similar to a pledge Pierre Poilievre has made for Canadian post-secondary schools.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/poilievre-trump-univrersities-defund-1.7512547?cmp=rss