Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
In Kursk, Ukraine soldiers find disillusioned Russians and inexperienced troops
When Ukrainian troops started massing in the Sumy region in the country’s northeast during the early weeks of the summer, it was clear some kind of operation was in the works, a Ukrainian soldier recently told CBC News. But he didn’t realize his country was on the brink of a large, secretive and carefully planned incursion into Russia. “We didn’t know, but we were feeling something special about the situation,” said the soldier, who wanted only to be identified as Wolverine, in an exclusive interview with CBC. Over the past two weeks, Ukraine says itsRead more
Air Canada pilots vote overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. It could start next month
Air Canada pilots have voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike mandate, putting them in a position to walk off the job as early as Sept. 17. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents more than 5,400 aviators at the country’s largest carrier, said the vote passed with 98 per cent support on Thursday. The employees have been negotiating with Air Canada since June 2023, with ongoing talks in Toronto hotels overseen by a federal conciliator. That process is slated to wrap up this Monday, followed by a 21-day cooling-off periodRead more
Former Trump staffers get prime-time speaking spots – at Democrats’ convention
American politics is awash right now in talk of surprise political endorsements. One in particular: reports suggest Robert F. Kennedy may abandon his presidential bid later this week and endorse Donald Trump. Pundits are buzzing about whether the move might, or might not, give Trump a boost in a U.S. race expected to be a photo finish. Amid that breaking news, a slower-rolling wave of endorsements has built up for months and finally crested at the Democratic convention. It involves the slew of officials who worked for Trump now refusingRead more