Freeland was addressing the opening of a three-day policy convention hosted by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

The group was concerned about escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, after the Russian navy fired on three Ukrainian ships it said had entered its waters off Crimea.

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress believes a brand of liquor it calls offensive is no longer available in Canada.

Saskatchewan's Ukrainian community came together in Regina to mark the 85th anniversary of Jospeh Stalin's imposed famine, which claimed up to 10 million lives.

In a storage unit in Edmonton, firefighters combed through hundreds of pairs of firefighter turnout gear destined for Ukraine.

Twenty-seven new Canadians were sworn in at the 14th annual Ukrainian Day in the Park in Saskatoon.

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress and MD Ambulance have been working with partners to rally support for the “Ambulances of Ukraine” project.

Full transcript from Season 4 Episode 23, aired Feb. 15, 2015. Featuring interviews with Defence Minister Jason Kenney on Canada's place in the Iraq and Ukraine missions, then a discussion with two expert observers about Canada's next steps in Ukraine and a look at the celebrations — or lack thereof — in honour of the 50th anniversary of Canada's flag.

Ukrainian-Canadians braced for today's outcome of the referendum; a choice for Crimea to either join Russia, or remain an autonomous region that may or may not be part Ukraine.

In Saskatoon, many Ukrainian Canadians fear the referendum is the beginning of something much worse to come.