Weekly Review (Feb 16-22, 2025)

Canada and our neighbour

  • Best hockey game (speaking of of recent events) Canada convincingly showed its hockey superiority over the United States, Finland and Sweden. Team Canada defeats Team USA 3-2 in extra time in the 4 Nations Championship.
  • The
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Weekly Review (Feb 9 – 16, 2025)

Special tariffs.

  • Canadian and US companies are already feeling the effects of Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), most metal imports come from the United States’ closest trading partners: Canada,
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Nedēļas apskats (Feb 2-8, 2025)

Kanāda un kaimiņi.

  • 4. februārī vajadzēja stāties spēkā ASV plānotajām ievedmuitām Kanādas precēm. Kanāda atbildēja ar spēcīgu un līdzvērtīgu plānu tarifiem ASV precēm. Pagaidām abas puses panāca vienošanos atlikt tarifus uz vienu mēnesi.
  • Lai gan Kanādai pagaidām izdevies izvairīties no
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Documenting the Story of Latvians in Canada

Viesturs Zarins

Even though there have been Latvians in Canada since at least the 1890s, there is no definitive history that documents their story in this country. There is however a collection of books and articles focussing on specific individuals … ...

Join UCC’s Call to Action Today! Canada’s Federal Budget 2024

March 11, 2024. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is asking everyone to contact the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and their Member of Parliament to make sure that Canada supports Ukraine’s victory! Please write … ...

Statement by the Prime Minister on Latvia’s Independence Day

November 18, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Latvia’s Independence Day:

“Today, we join Latvian communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate Latvia’s Independence Day.

“Canada and Latvia share close … ...