Local Journalism Initiative
Canadian Friends of Hockey (CFHU) Ukraine hold online auction
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanadian Friends of Hockey Ukraine (CFHU) is holding a charitable online auction. “We know that without the support of CFHU many of these children will not have the opportunity to play the great Canadian game of hockey!…
UCC 2021 Ukrainian Canadian Community Engagement Survey results
Reading Time: 6 minutes“Ukrainian Canadians are marked by different experiences, consciousness, motivations, and interests. Yet, at the same time, Ukrainian Canadians continue to be one of the most cohesive ethnolinguistic groups in Canada,” said the official Report. “There is a…
The Ukrainian Canadian community raises funds on #GivingTuesday
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ukrainian Canadian Congress raised over $55,000 during GivingTuesday – the ninth annual world’s largest single-day of generosity on November 30. “As a donor, it’s great to see that so much work is taking place on important…
Carleton University pays tribute to Oleh Havrylyshyn
Reading Time: 3 minutesCarleton University in Ottawa marked the first anniversary of Dr. Oleh Havrylyshyn ’s passing by hosting a roundtable on his most recent works. “I was absolutely delighted to discover how warm and willing to share his knowledge…
Ukrainian World Congress calls for “decisive stand” against Russian aggression
Reading Time: 3 minutesOn the eve of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting, held in Riga, Latvia, on Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2021, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) urged global leaders to demand that the Russian Federation immediately cease hostilities…
UofM panel reflects on legacy of Holodomor
Reading Time: 5 minutesOn November 27, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked Holodomor Memorial Day by issuing a statement, in which he joined Ukrainian communities in Canada and around the world to remember the millions of innocent victims who suffered…
Atlantic Council addresses difficulties of independent media in Ukraine
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe sustainability of change is not about who wins a particular campaign, it’s about institutions and being able to institutionalize the change, believe the panelists of Atlantic Council’s event on how to build independent media in Ukraine.…
Ukrainian representatives meet with government officials and community leaders in Halifax
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 13th annual Halifax International Security Forum (HISF) took place from November 19 to 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Forum brought together participants from over 80 countries, including defence ministers, senior officials from international organizations, representatives…
Our Futures On These Lands
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Kule Folklore Centre and the Ukrainian Resource and Development Centre (URDC) held their third event in a series that explores the relationships between the Ukrainian Canadian community and Canada’s Indigenous populations. “The relationship between the Indigenous…
UCC Saskatchewan presents 2020 annual report
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 2020, webinars became one way for staff and volunteers of UCC Saskatchewan to engage with community members. “How does the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan build a strong, culturally vibrant Ukrainian community in Saskatchewan, during a…