Canadian heroes honoured at the anniversary of UWVA
Reading Time: 2 minutesInstead of opening with the Canadian and the Ukrainian anthems, this year’s Rememberance Day ceremony started with a symbolic funeral procession for Col. Yevhen Konovalets. Konovalets was a Ukrainian soldier and nationalist leader killed in 1938 that…
Ward 2 battles with overcapacity at local schools
Reading Time: 2 minutes“In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” With these words, Phillip Putt, a member of the Nativity of Our Lord parent council, began the evening. The running Toronto Catholic District School Board…
Borys Wrzesnewskyj plans not to run in the next federal election
Reading Time: 2 minutesThree years ago, on October 20, Borys Wrzesnewskyj celebrated his election as Liberal MP in the Etobicoke Centre at Plast Huculak Centre. Exactly three years on, Wrzesnewskyj gathered a group of Ukrainian Canadian community leaders at the…
The Mobile Audience: Consumption & Engagement (Survey)
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Renowned freelancer on journalism and mental health: “Your job isn’t everything”
Reading Time: 2 minutesJournalists often impetuously dedicate themselves to their work. They go to great lengths while informing their audience and keeping the powerful in check. They enjoy the thrill of chasing a breaking story, and they want to see…
Toronto Plast celebrates its 70th anniversary
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Toronto branch of the Ukrainian Scout organization Plast celebrated its 70th anniversary in September with a week of fun, entertainment and all the elements that reflect the goals and ideas of the organization. The members did…
Etobicoke community runs for Terry Fox
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor Raymond Aiello, participating in the annual Terry Fox Run is a tradition ever since he ran alongside Terry Fox in Etobicoke in the 1980 Marathon of Hope. “I ran with Terry Fox from Humber River to…
Walmart, Amazon, eBay under fire for merchandise with Soviet Union symbols
Reading Time: 2 minutesWalmart, Amazon and eBay are under fire after releasing merchandise that displays Soviet Union symbols. Many Baltic and Eastern European organizations across the world condemn this merchandise and demand that the companies immediately discontinue products with Soviet…
Cat on a Leash and a Costume Cutter: TIFF 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe chilly September weather did not stop Wing Lee from bringing Jake to the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. Jake is a fussy grey feline, but he sticks to his…
Harjit S. Sajjan: “Canada’s support for Ukraine has never been stronger”
Reading Time: 3 minutesSpeaking to the Ukrainian Canadian community on August 29, Canada’s Minister of National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan assured that “Ukraine can always count on our government’s unwavering support”. Minister Sajjan joined the community at the Dormition of…
