By Joonha Jung April 17, 2026 City News, Vancouver The Ukrainian community in B.C. is urging the City of Vancouver to erect a historical statue that commemorates the tragic famine that took place under Soviet rule. The Ukrainian Canadian…
Canadian AI software could flip Russia’s disinformation war on Europe
by Nykole King February 26, 2026 The Kyiv Independent A new artificial intelligence (AI) agent could equip Europe to better defend itself against the barrage of Russian disinformation attacks. Cipher is Canadian-developed AI software that has proven to accurately…
City of Toronto Transfers Emergency Vehicles and Generators to Sister City Kyiv
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the City of Toronto transferred five municipal vehicles to its sister city, Kyiv, as part of an ongoing humanitarian support effort for Ukraine. The donation included two ambulances designated for paramedic services and three additional…
Chrystia Freeland Resigns and Leaves Liberal Government Short of Majority
Former cabinet minister’s departure to advise Ukraine creates parliamentary uncertainty The Liberal government’s pursuit of a parliamentary majority hit a setback this week when longtime MP Chrystia Freeland officially resigned her seat on Friday, January 9, 2026. Freeland’s departure follows…
Resilient Together: XXVIII UCC Triennial Congress Concludes in Toronto
The XXVIII Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians concluded on November 16th in Toronto, marking a historic gathering of over 400 delegates from coast to coast. The three-day event brought together community leaders, elected officials, and activists to set the policy…
Ukrainian-Canadian Community Pushes Ottawa on Family Reunification as MP Dave Epp Tables Petition in Parliament
Nadia Lemko An initiative group representing more than 23,000 applicants under the Ukrainian Family Reunification Pathway has turned to Canada’s parliamentary system in a bid to spur government action. The group, working with families who applied through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization…
The 12th Annual “Warming Hearts with Kindness” Campaign by Ukrainian Youth Association
It is remarkable to realise that this year marks the twelfth anniversary of the “Warming Hearts with Kindness” («Теплом зігріємо серця») charity campaign, a heartfelt global initiative organized by the Ukrainian Youth Association (СУМ). What began as a small act…
Between Equality and Defamation: Symon Petliura, the UNR, and the Jewish Question
Alik Gomelsky with Daryna Melnykovych, curator of the Symon Petliura Museum in Paris. On Thursday, October 23, 2025 Alik Gomelsky delivered a lecture titled “Symon Petliura, Arnold Margolin: The UNR and the Ukrainians of the Mosaic Faith.” The speaker began…
Bridging NATO Standards and Ukrainian Battlefield Realities
Nadia Lemko On October 30, 2025 Ucrainica Research Institute hosted a lecture titled “Learning Under Fire: How Canadian Training Shapes Ukraine’s Fight for Sovereignty”, featuring retired Canadian Armed Forces Sergeant Kevin Leach, founder of the Sabre Training Advisory Group (Sabre)….
“The Farmers of Kherson”
Dear Friends of Ukraine: It is our honor to invite all of you to a Premiere screening of a newly minted documentary titled “The Farmers of Kherson” by Caolan Robertson. We are pleased to support the work of Caolan Robertson,…
Annual Holodomor Exhibit Organized by Ucrainica Research Institute
Ucrainica Research Institute is proud to announce the organization of the annual Holodomor Exhibit, which will be held in two locations this November in recognition of the Holodomor, one of the most tragic events in Ukrainian history. The exhibit…