Local Journalism Initiative
UCC meets with Canada’s Minister of International Development
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) briefed the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Canada’s Minister of International Development, on January 4 on increasing Russian aggression against Ukraine and thanked him for his unwavering support for Ukraine. “We look forward…
Plast Winnipeg holds a virtual Malanka
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Malanka Winnipeg committee once again brought the Ukrainian community online for a night of celebration. “No matter how you’re celebrating this year, we are so grateful to all of you who have included us in…
What endgame Russia plans for Ukraine?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Atlantic Council’s Ukraine experts believe that the strategies that Russia implemented in Ukraine so far have been a failure. “[Putin’s] buildup on Ukraine’s border, and his threat of a major conventional strike, is the result of…
Пласт Торонто провів Свічечку 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes Пласт Торонто 5 січня провів щорічну церемонію запалювання свічок, яка символічно об’єднує діаспору з Україною. “Свічечка є початок свят для пластунів в цілому світі,” сказала Мотря Джулинська під час церемонії. “Ми надіялися, що цього року ми…
UWC releases the 2021 Impact Report
Reading Time: 6 minutes At the beginning of December, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) released its annual 2021 Impact Report, in which it summarized some initiatives, projects and advocacy campaigns that it was involved with in 2021. “2021 was certainly…
Propaganda expert addresses Kremlin’s narratives about Ukraine
Reading Time: 4 minutes A narrative is the main element of misinformation that can shape an audience’s attitude towards an object, believes an expert in Kremlin propaganda. “Literally anything you can think of can be an object of propaganda,” said…
CNUF announces plans for in-person festival in 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes After two years of virtual performances, Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival (CNUF) began preparations for in-person activities for the 2022 festival in Dauphin, MB. “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all our patrons, volunteers,…
UWC President believes Canada can do “more” in helping Ukraine
Reading Time: 2 minutes UWC President believes Canada can do “more” in helping Ukraine. The President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) expressed urgency towards Canada in helping Ukraine face Russian aggression. “Any time we hear phrases like ‘we need…
UCC meets with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Amid escalating Russian military aggression against Ukraine, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) briefed the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, on December 21 on policy recommendations to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine. The…
Atlantic Council addresses Russian aggression
Reading Time: 4 minutes The crisis on the Russian-Ukrainian borders has been mounting for over a month – a situation that the Atlantic Council panellists called “a manufactured crisis”. “We have to remember, first, this crisis is completely contrived. It…