Weekly Review (Feb 24–Mar 2, 2025)

Canada and the World

● Trump says that the 25% tariff on most Canadian goods will take effect on March 4. The announcement comes after weeks of chaotic messages from the US President.

● Trudeau said that Canada is preparing … ...

UCC Statement on Trump’s attack on President Zelenskyy

Alexandra Chyczij, National President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s attack on President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people:
The shameful attack by Trump and Vance on President Zelenskyy
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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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This Sunday: Call to Action for Ukraine

The third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is only a few days away.

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has issued an emotional call for us to give one hour of our time and join them on Sunday, February 23 … ...

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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Black Ribbon Day Commemorations

We invite you to commemorate Black Ribbon Day, which marks the anniversary of the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, the secret agreement between the USSR and Germany to carve up central and northern Europe. This year also marks the 35th anniversary of
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