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Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On this day in 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced what he called a “special operation” and launched multiple attacks on Ukraine. The cost of the war remains high, with massive loss on both sides. Lydia Migus, president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress...

Today marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a war that’s killed thousands, and forced millions from their homes. Some of them, coming to Manitoba. Iris Dyck has some of their stories.

Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 300-thousand Ukrainians were welcomed to Canada on temporary work and study permits. Many of them were children. A few hundred ended up enrolling in a school in Toronto’s west end. Caryn Lieberman attended that school when they first arrived — and returned...

Ukrainian communities throughout the Maritimes are marking a somber occasion. Today marks four years since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of the eastern European country, and as Mitchell Bailey reports, community members keep hoping this war will soon end.

WATCH: First generation born Canadian, Nikita Sereda shares his story about how he escaped the war in Ukraine in 2022. February 24 marks four years since Russia launched it’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. There is a commemoration and vigil planned for today Tues. Feb. 24 at St. Thomas More College chapel at 12:30 p.m.

NATO chief Mark Rutte mocked Russia on Monday over the “limping” condition of one of its submarines and called it “lone and broken.” Rutte added, “What a change from the 1984 Tom Clancy novel ‘The Hunt for Red October.’ Today, it seems more like the hunt for the nearest mechanic.”

There are growing fears Ukraine will be forced to cede a portion of its land to secure a peace deal with Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on both sides and calling on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept territorial concessions. Today, Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Pope Francis is spending another night in a Rome hospital, suffering from a complex lung infection and what the Vatican describes as mild kidney failure. Exit polls in Germany show the centre-right Christian Democratic Union party will come out on top in today’s snap federal election with almost 30 per cent of the vote. As...

Today marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a war that has resulted in tens of thousands of lives lost and displaced countless families. For an on-the-ground update on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian efforts, Toby Fricker, UNICEF Ukraine’s Chief of Advocacy & Communication, joins Miranda Anthistle.

A Russian passenger jet landed in flames in Moscow today, Russian officials confirming at least 41 deaths. Dramatic amateur video shows the plane on fire and trailing black smoke as it came to a stop. The airport said there were 78 passengers and crew on board.

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili announced on Saturday that she has vetoed a draft law on foreign agents. “Today, I vetoed a Russian law. This law is Russian in its essence and spirit,” Zourabichvili said in a video statement. “It contradicts our constitution and all European standards, therefore it represents an obstacle to our European path…...

American Attorney General Jeff Sessions took a grilling about Russian meddling in the U.S. Election. He insisted he never perjured himself. But as today’s hearing progressed, his answers did in fact change. Ines de La Cuetera reports.

U.S. President Joe Biden gave his final speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East, and Russia’s war in Ukraine, cast a shadow over the global gathering. “My fellow leaders, I truly believe we’re at another inflection point for history with the choices we make today will...

Today’s top COVID-19 headlines: China rejects Australia’s questions on its handling of COVID-19 Russia’s president Vladimir Putin says peak of COVID-19 crisis in Russia is still ahead Up to 138 coronavirus cases in Lisbon hotel housing refugees South Koreans return to work as social distancing rules ease With just a canary for company, Russian artist...

One day after Moscow said it would focus its efforts on Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region, rockets have hit the country’s major western hub of Lviv. Jeff Semple has more. As the war in Ukraine continues, U.S. President Joe Biden was in neighbouring Poland wrapping up his European trip. Today he pledged to bring in more...

A Black Ribbon Day event is being held in Vancouver today. Michael Dembek, President of the Canadian Polish Congress in BC, explains why the day is gaining more significance in light of the Russian invasion.

In addition to 27 European Union members, today U.S. President Joe Biden declared severe sanctions against Russia. Now, Canada has taken a similar response, imposing a first round of economic sanctions. Brittany Rosen reports.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop blamed Russia today for the downing of a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 aboard, including 38 Australians.

In his first live interview since being fired, former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe revealed Tuesday that he opened a counter intelligence investigation into President Trump back in 2017. Speaking on “The Today Show”, McCabe said “we thought it might be possible” that President Trump was working with Russia.

Russia says today was Syrian rebels’ final chance to surrender and leave eastern Aleppo alive. That truce expired at sunset, and Moscow is now preparing to launch its most devastating attack yet. As Jeff Semple reports, it could have significant consequences for the outcome of Syria’s five-year civil war.