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Russian advance on Kyiv and Canada's safe haven: In The News for Feb. 25

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 25 ... What we are watching in Ukraine .....

Feb 25, 2022

Experts question Alberta budget claims of diversifying away from oil and gas revenues

EDMONTON - Canada's oil province may finally be shedding its image as an economic one-trick pony, the Alberta government says in its new budget. "We're doing all we can and seeing great results on eco...

Feb 25, 2022

Canada must be ready to welcome Ukrainians to safety: expert

OTTAWA - Europe is facing a massive new migration crisis because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada should prepare to provide asylum to those fleeing the violence, says a Canadian security ...

Feb 25, 2022

Labour minister set to nudge provinces, territories on paid sick leave

OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he plans to put paid sick leave on the agenda for a meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts to resolve a patchwork system of policies and ...

Feb 25, 2022

Michael Moldaver to retire from Supreme Court of Canada in September

OTTAWA - Justice Michael Moldaver plans to step down from the Supreme Court of Canada on Sept. 1, a few months before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75. Chief Justice Richard Wagner says M...

Feb 24, 2022

'We are all Ukrainian,' envoy tells Canada as he laments breakdown in world order

OTTAWA - As the world watched war arrive in Ukraine, Andrii Bukvych was hearing first-hand accounts from family and loved ones in Kyiv. His mother, his sister and her son could hear the explosions, wh...

Feb 24, 2022

Emergency powers end but questions linger on future of protest and legacy of actions

OTTAWA - The secure perimeter around downtown Ottawa, guarded by police checkpoints, will remain through the weekend as the local force tries to maintain peace and order in Canada's capital city witho...

Feb 24, 2022

'The free world must rally:' Ukrainian Canadians denounce Russian attacks

MONTREAL - Ukrainian Canadians are holding demonstrations to denounce Russia's attack on Ukraine as they urge Ottawa and the Western world to act swiftly to defend their homeland. Demonstrations have ...

Feb 24, 2022

Canada brings in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine

OTTAWA - Canada imposed more severe sanctions on Russia in response to its military strike against Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. The new sanctions will target 58 people and ent...

Feb 24, 2022

Members of Congress call out Canada for approving Neo Lithium sale to Chinese company

WASHINGTON - A group of House Republicans wants to know more about why Canada didn't red-flag the pending Chinese takeover of a lithium producer with offices in Toronto. The three members of Congress ...

Feb 24, 2022