When displacement meets vision, and community becomes the answer A post appeared recently in the Facebook group Ukrainian Canadians | Українці Канади that stopped me mid-scroll https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadaua/permalink/3293229447515054 . It wasn’t the polished pitch of a developer or the fundraising appeal…

A Critical Reflection on PM Carney’s Davos Speech Through the Love, Care, Share Framework On January 20, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered what may become one of the most significant Canadian foreign policy speeches in a generation. Standing before…

The Echoes of 2014 In February 2014, Russian forces seized Crimea from Ukraine in what became the first forcible annexation of European territory since World War II. The European Union’s response was tepid at best—sanctions that many characterized as symbolic,…

My Mama once told me how, when Stalin died, something quiet but powerful happened. There was official mourning—but behind closed doors, in kitchens and hallways, many families felt relief. Not joy at death. Relief that fear loosened its grip. That…

This image was created to hold a feeling more than a map. It tells the story of an ordinary Saturday in Kamloops that has become anything but ordinary. Children, parents, grandparents, neighbours—people who may not share the same language, politics,…

Dear Friends, As I write this on the morning of January 9th, 2026, my birth country and the place I was born (Lviv) is buried under snow, gripped by freezing temperatures approaching -20°C, and under relentless assault from Russian missiles…

There are moments in life when belonging doesn’t arrive as a document or a promise, but as a feeling that settles in your chest and says, this is home now. For me, one of those moments came on a January…

Preamble: Today’s events, travel, and what listening teaches Today’s news from Venezuela has landed heavily for many people — emotionally, politically, and personally. For me, it brought back memories of traveling through Panama in 2024, where conversations with locals quietly…

Thank You, Kamloops: Six Years of Light, Love, and Community As we enter the sixth year of the Kamloops Winter Holiday Lights Map, my heart is full of gratitude for this remarkable community. What began in 2020 as a small…