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Lubomyr Luciuk. The Atlanta Hotel was an ordinary place — a respectable setting for a meeting. Colonel Yevhen Konovalets had some doubts about the man he was meeting, but went anyway. His commitment to Ukraine outweighed concerns for personal safety. He would not turn away from any opportunity to help his embattled nation. 23 May 1938 was a Monday — a bright spring day in Rotterdam. Just before lunch, Konovalets took a seat in the café at a table near a window overlooking the street. He was 46.

Marco Levytsky, Editorial Writer It was one of the most devastating attacks on Kyiv and other cities since Russia launched its full-scale genocidal war against Ukraine over four years ago. During the night of August 4-5, 17 people were killed and 44 wounded in the capital region alone. Across the country 22 were killed and at least 85 injured. What is most alarming about this attack was that Russia fired 28 missiles and 115 drones at Kyiv and its region.

Світла пам’ять Роману Чернявському З великим сумом повідомляємо про смерть Романа Чернявського, який пішов з життя 6 серпня 2026 року у віці 53 років. Роман назавжди залишиться у пам'яті й серцях його дружини Марини, доньок Анастасії та Дарини, зятя Леонардо, батька Мирона Івановича, племінника Володимира; двоюрідних братів і сестри Галини, Юрія та Ігоря; а також багатьох інших родичів і друзів як в Україні, так і в Канаді. Раніше за нього пішли з життя його мати Марія та сестра Галина.

Aug 7, 2026 | Community, Featured Уляна Плавущак Підзамецька. Торонто. 14-го липня 2026 р. відбулася цікава літня подія за ініціятиви Наукового товариство ім. Шевченка в Канаді (НТШ-К) спільно з Українсько-канадським дослідчо-документаційним центром (УКДДЦ) в приміщенні Центру в Торонтi. З виступом під загадковим заголовком «Ukrainian news / my dead father orders me / to pay attention» загостив проф.-емер. д-р Марко Павлишин з Австралії.

Lidia M. Wasylyn, Edmonton. The Bishop Budka Charitable Society held its annual general meeting on June 18, 2026 at the Chateau Louis Hotel. This was an opportunity to attend to the Society’s internal business as well as hear an excellent presentation by guest speaker Olesia Luciw-Andryjowycz. Society President Dr. Serge Cipko opened the AGM with a prayer asking for the intercession of Martyr Bishop Budka. The business portion of the meeting proceeded efficiently.

By Lidia Wasylyn. British writer Maria Dziedzan, daughter of a Welsh mother and Ukrainian father has authored three novels in her powerful and memorable My Lost Country series. These books are self-published and available on Amazon as paperback books and Kindle eBooks. Each book is a stand-alone story. Several characters appear through the books, and the three stories are woven together into a single, broad tapestry.

How a Ukrainian Story Reached Canada’s Main Stage By LJI Reporter Anna Zelenenko for NP-UN A coproduction between Edmonton and Toronto theatre companies, which is a deeply personal story about family, memory, and one of the most difficult chapters of Ukrainian history has become one of Toronto’s most acclaimed theatre productions of the year.

Music & Song Weekend at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village By LJI Reporter Ksenia Lukiianchuk for NP-UN On July 25–26, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (UCHV) hosted its annual Music & Song themed weekend, celebrating the musical heritage of the first Ukrainian settlers in Canada.

ASSIST Brings Newcomers Together Through Festival By LJI Reporter Ksenia Lukiianchuk for NP-UN For the fifth year in a row, ASSIST Community Services Centre hosted its Taste of Heritage Festival in Edmonton, where newcomers from around the world introduced visitors to their cultures, traditions, and national cuisines. Held on July 24, the event is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to support the integration of immigrants and refugees into Canadian society.

Borys Sydoruk, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, National Internment Committee and Jen Williams at Social Studies Educators Network of Canada The Ukrainian Canadian Congress’s National Internment Committee, along with Social Studies Educators Network of Canada, is inviting teachers to bring an often-overlooked chapter of Canadian history into their classrooms: Canada’s first national internment operations (1914–1920).