As the conflict escalates overseas, Ukrainian Canadians continue to hold demonstrations to denounce Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Over the weekend, thousands of people with ties to Ukraine gathered at several rallies across the GTA to show support for the country.
TORONTO – Michael Spavor was arrested in China, like Michael Kovrig, in December 2018. The two Canadian citizens were arrested, according to Chinese authorities, for endangering national security, a generic accusation behind which many – or rather almost all – saw a retaliation by Beijing for the arrest by Canada of Meng Wanzhou, crown princess of the Huawei technology empire. This arrest took place at the behest of the United States, where she is wanted on charges of trying to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran. →
Toronto, June 25: Nathaniel Veltman, the 20 year old man has been accused of targeting Muslims in a deadly vehicle attack in London, Ontario made his last brief appearance in court on June 21 morning one week after his charges were upgraded, which now included terrorism charges. Already he is facing four counts of first-degree murder, and one count of attempted murder in the attack that left four members of the Afzaal family (in the pic) dead and a young boy injured. →
Nathaniel Veltman, the man facing murder charges in the truck attack of a Muslim family at the intersection of Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road in London, Ontario has left no traces on social media about his life, but a neighbor who spoke to CBC News said while the 20-year-old kept to himself, he’d have frequent and noisy gatherings in his downtown apartment. →
The four family members who were run over and killed in London on Sunday in what police say was “an attack on their Muslim faith” have been identified. →
