Local Journalism Initiative
USOM celebrated 65th anniversary with art exhibition
Reading Time: 3 minutesUkrainian Canadian Art Foundation held the opening of the art exhibition “Reflections & Dreams” on November 7 at the KUMF Gallery, in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the Ukrainian Association of Visual Artists of Canada (USOM)…
CIUS announces symposium on Canada’s multicultural identity
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recognition of multiculturalism’s complex legacy, the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) announced an international symposium titled “Reconciling Multiculturalism in Today’s Canada”. “We envision the symposium as a platform for a thoughtful and respectful dialogue amongst…
UCC Alberta presents 2020 annual report
Reading Time: 3 minutesUkrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, November 6 in an online format, with over seventy delegates and guests in attendance. “The dedication and perseverance with which our Ukrainian Canadian community, organizations,…
UCC presents preliminary results of its Community Engagement Survey
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Ukrainian Canadian Congress presented the preliminary overview results of the Community Engagement Survey, which the UCC undertook earlier this year. “This is the first ever national survey of Ukrainian Canadians that’s been conducted by the UCC,”…
Vancouver-based recording engineer wins a prestigious award
Reading Time: 2 minutesVancouver-based recording and mixing engineer of Ukrainian origin Sheldon Zaharko has been awarded a Western Canadian Music award for Engineer of the Year. This is Zaharko’s second Engineer of the Year award. He is also the recipient…
Prime Minister Trudeau meets President Zelenskyy at the UN Climate Change Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, U.K., on November 1, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the threat that Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline…
Calgary Friends of Ukrainian Catholic University hold a fundraiser
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Calgary Friends of Ukrainian Catholic University raised $44,000 at the end of the 13th annual Calgary Friends of the Ukrainian Catholic University fundraiser titled UCU Beyond COVID: Faith – Teaching – Learning. The event was held…
Former Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada on Canada-Ukraine relations, security interests and COVID-19 pandemic challenges
Reading Time: 5 minutesOctober 31 was Andriy Shevchenko’s last day as the Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada, marking the end of his six-year term in this role. The NATO Association of Canada hosted a virtual discussion with Shevchenko in the…
Canada to host NATO Innovation Challenge on cognitive warfare
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is tackling a new domain of conflict: cognitive warfare. “Cognitive warfare is a new concept that starts in the information sphere, that is a kind of hybrid warfare that our adversaries…
Canada strengthens ties with Ukraine through N.S. spaceport construction
Reading Time: 2 minutesNova Scotia will soon see the construction of a new spaceport that would host a commercial launch complex for the Cyclone 4M orbital launch vehicle from Ukraine. “Building on the historically close ties between Canada and Ukraine…