Canada has moved up to eighth position on the annual Global Peace Index (“Canada jumps six spots and cracks top 10 in 2011 Global Peace …
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Canadian-made armoured vehicles enter Bahrain
Advance video to 2:23 to see suspected Canadian-made light armoured vehicles. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates sent troops into neighbouring Bahrain on Monday …
Nonviolence guru cited in Mideast revolutions
Credit for the “people power” revolutions that have swept longstanding despots out of power in the Middle East and now threaten many similar regimes goes …
Respected Canadian negotiator removed from disarmament talks, resigns
Respected Canadian disarmament negotiator Earl Turcotte has been removed from his post following American complaints that his stance on the international Convention on Cluster Munitions …
Canadian Auto Workers staff continue to support Ceasefire.ca
The Canadian Auto Workers’ staff made another $15,000 donation to the Rideau Institute’s Ceasefire program. Annie Labaj, Director of the CAW’s International Department, called attention …
U.S. ends, Russia begins colour-coded terrorism alerts
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced that the United States will be phasing out the colour-coded terrorism alert program in favour of a system that is …