Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt prayer for … Read more
THE WEST BLOCK Episode 29, Season 13 Sunday, March 31, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guests: Steven Guilbeault, Environment Minister Retired U.S. Gen. David Petraeus, Former CIA Director Location: Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: In the last few years, how many times have you asked yourself watching the news: Is this the … Read more
Retired U.S. general David Petraeus says the risk of a terror attack in Canada is “elevated” following an attack at a concert hall in Moscow that left 139 dead last week, for which an ISIS splinter group claimed responsibility. Petraeus told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that an attack of such a scale makes … Read more
Megan Wellens Digital Sports Journalist @MegWellensX Tries from Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Hannah Botterman and Lark Atkin-Davies against Wales gave England the bonus point by half-time; the Red Roses are on the hunt for a third successive Six Nations Grand Slam and sixth Women’s Six Nations win Last Updated: 30/03/24 6:55pm England had the bonus-point … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute to skip his participation in the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. The Vatican’s daily bulletin confirmed Francis would lead the lengthy vigil … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers on Saturday in a continuing reshuffle while Russia unleashed fresh attacks overnight. Zelenskyy dismissed top aide Serhiy Shefir from his post of first assistant, where he had served since 2019. The Ukrainian president also let go … Read more
The Canadian Immigration Lawyer Association is calling for a plan to address a looming backlog in work permit and permanent residency applications as the Ukrainian emergency visa program ends. “We’re going to have about 200,000 Ukrainians in Canada based on this program, probably closer to 250,000. So, what is going to happen when their work … Read more
Two Albertans who only recently were able to escape from Haiti as gang violence continues to keep the Caribbean country in a state of turmoil are speaking out about the ongoing crisis and the gratitude they feel because they are safe. “I’ve been there probably 10 times,” Barry Kalinski said of the country. “There’s lots … Read more
Owning a soccer club is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Wrexham, the Welsh team bought by Reynolds and fellow Hollywood actor Rob McElhenney in 2021, released its accounts for the latest financial year on Thursday and reported that the amount owed to celebrities has risen to nearly nine million pounds ($11.4 million USD). That … Read more
Moscow launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure Friday, with a mass barrage of 99 drones and missiles hitting regions across the country, Ukraine’s armed forces said. Air raid warnings rang out across the nation, with 10 Ukrainian regions coming under fire, the country’s interior minister, Ihor Klymenko, said. Russia has escalated its attacks … Read more
