-Ukrainians around the world are reflecting today, as it’s the first anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honoured his people for their resilience.
Here in Canada, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress has organized about forty “Stand With Ukraine” rallies and candlelight vigils across the country.
There’s going to be a small rally at the U of A’s Convocation Hall Building at 4:30, and then participants will march across the High Level Bridge to the Leg for a bigger rally.
In Vegreville, there’s going to be a gathering at the Pysanka at 6pm.
In Fort Saskatchewan, there’s going to be a vigil at Pioneer House at 6pm.
In Red Deer, there’s going to be a prayer service at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church at 6pm.
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-Alberta is teaming up with the Red Deer Library to help Ukrainian refugees learn how to speak English.
Many of the people who’ve come to Alberta to escape the war back home have gone to Red Deer, and there is a language barrier for some.
The province is putting 12-thousand dollars into the Red Deer Library for English classes, tutors and more.
Cosori is recalling more than 2-million of its air fryers, because there’s a problem with the wire connectors possibly overheating.
It poses a big fire risk, so if you have any of the affected Cosori air fryers, stop using them immediately.
Head to recall.cosori.com to get a free replacement, or another product. (photo courtesy of Health Canada)
The air fryers, which range in price from $70 to $130, were sold between June 2018 through December 2022 at a number of retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot and Target. The fryers are size 3.7 and 5.8 quarts and were sold in black, gray, white, blue or red colors.
The model numbers, located at the bottom of the air fryer, are CP158-AF, CP158-AF-R19, CP158-AF-RXW, CP158-AF-RXR, CAF-P581-BUSR, CAF-P581-AUSR, CAF-P581-RUSR, CP137-AF, CP137-AF-RXB, CP137-AF-RXR, CP137-AF-RXW, CS158-AF, CS158-AF-RXB, CS158-AF-R19, CAF-P581S-BUSR, CAF-P581S-RUSR, CAF-P581S-AUSR, CO137-AF, CO158-AF, CO158-AF-RXB, CP258-AF.
All models have the Cosori logo on the front.
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Farms in the interior took some of the biggest hits, while homes and businesses were also damaged, and bridges and roads were wiped out.
At this point, more than 1-billion dollars has been paid out, but officials say more will be needed.
Brian Sauve also says even though the provincial government plans to help with some start-up money, a transition is going to cost a lot more than the 19-million dollars city council has been mentioning.
Ottawa has signed a 2-million-dollar contract with the International Commission on Missing Persons.
The First Nations group says the federal government already has an Indigenous expert to help.
And a member of the “Patented Medicine Prices Review Board” has actually resigned, because he says the feds haven’t thrown their support behind reforms that would cut into those prices.
Matthew Herder says the government has undermined the board’s credibility and independence, and as a result, patented drug prices are still incredibly high in this country.
He says the feds are unwilling to support real change in this area.
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