They stood together from 5 a.m. for 12 hours—schoolmates waiting near the rubble, hoping their friend survived the missile strike that destroyed an entire apartment building. As rescuers worked, the body of the 17-year-old boy was found, killed in his own home. Russia is

Today marks 39 years since the Chornobyl disaster — a tragedy that scarred Ukraine and all of Europe. The catastrophe, and Moscow’s desperate cover-up, became one of the final exposures of Russia’s lies, secrecy, and contempt for human life in the dying days of its failed

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Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was tortured to death in Russian captivity, The Guardian Her body was returned without eyes, brain, or larynx. Burn marks on her feet. Stab wounds. Broken rib. Signs of strangulation. 1/

Sevgil Musaieva about Roshchyna: She had no life beyond reporting. It was her mission. Viktoriia Roshchyna had exposed Russian torture sites, Wagner activity, and child abductions. She died gathering the names of FSB agents involved. 7X

I had a productive call with Ursula von der Leyen this morning. We’re ready to build on our free trade relationship, bolster economic security, and work side-by-side on shared defence and security challenges.    When Canada and the European Union build together, our futures are stronger.

If Ukrainian soldiers lay down their weapons and go home, there is no Ukraine. If Russian soldiers lay down their weapons and go home, there is no war. That's the difference.

They deliver babies in bunkers and treat the wounded under fire. On International Nurses Day, UNITED24 honors Ukraine’s nurses risking everything to save lives. 🧵1/13⬇️

Thank you to all of the hardworking families that produce our food, energy, forestry, and mining products!

The world can take a weekend off. But this war has no weekends. Over the past two nights, Russia launched nearly 90 ballistic and cruise missiles and more than 500 drones against Ukraine. The attacks targeted Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and other

Since 1947, the Canadian Rangers have provided a military presence in the Canadian North. Experts in wilderness survival, they cover areas of Canada that are not practical for conventional Army units. Considered to be "always on duty", this is their legendary story. 🧵1/10

The duties of the Rangers are to report unusual activities, do sovereignty patrols and provide surveillance of the Canadian North. They also take part in disaster relief and search and rescue. Many Inuit, Dene, Cree, Metis and Anishinaabe join the Rangers. 🧵4/10

Each Ranger was provided with a .303 Lee-Enfield Rifle, an armband and a yearly allotment of 200 rounds of ammunition. In 2018, the Lee-Enfield was replaced with the C19 rifle. The expertise of the Rangers made them invaluable as a military force in the North. 🧵5/10

The transit of the Northwest Passage by the American icebreaker Polar Sea in 1985 further showed the need for the Rangers to be a presence in the Canadian Arctic. The Rangers help the Canadian government extend its jurisdiction over the Canadian North. 🧵7/10

The 5,000 Rangers are split into five patrol groups, commanded by a Lt. Colonel. The groups cover the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut, along with the northern areas of BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. They also have a presence in Newfoundland and Labrador. 🧵8/10

They have become a symbol of the Canadian North, famous for their red sweatshirts and baseball caps. The Rangers are considered to be somewhat always on duty. For nearly eight decades, they have served as a first line of defence for the Canadian North. 🧵9/10

Did you know Zero Point Cryogenics' dilution refrigerators have a fully welded dilution unit? Although welding isn't strictly necessary, it is by far the most reliable way to seal dilution units and gas lines. The combination of fusing similar metals minimizes issues with

At a time when women were expected to be in the home, Mary Schäffer Warren carved her own path. She was a naturalist, photographer and writer. If you enjoy the beauty of Maligne Lake in Jasper, Mary is the one to thank for its preservation. This is her story. 🧵1/10

These children were killed by Russia – by its war. Boys and girls whose lives were cut short by Russian strikes and shelling, by hostilities that Ukraine never wanted for even a second – but from which we have been forced to defend ourselves for years already. It is on June 4

The only peace strategy in Ukraine 🇺🇦 is a VICTORY strategy. The Western consensus must shift from the dead-end stance of "Ukraine must not lose and Russia must not win" to a clear victory strategy: "Ukraine wins, Russia loses." Simple, clear, and a guarantee for a just peace.