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New, old and otherwise, Ukraine defence arsenal gets the job done

STORY BY STEPHEN J. THORNE

They’ve wielded Molotov cocktails and Stinger missiles, undetectable First World War-era windup field phones and satellite-driven smartphone apps, PPSh-41 burp guns that earned their stripes in 1940s Stalingrad and the latest Remington ACR assault rifles.When it comes to weapons and equipment to repel a Russian invasion, the fighting forces of Ukraine aren’t particularly picky. They can’t afford to be. They have employed old and new; low-tech and high-; Soviet, American, Austrian, Israeli—whatever they can get their hands on. Yes, even Canadian.

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The Canadian heart of Amelia Earhart

STORY BY PAIGE GILMAR

Amelia Earhart has always been America’s sweetheart, her midwestern accent and tomboyish zeal etched into U.S. aviation legacy. What few realize is that beneath her fighting spirit for airborne pioneering and women’s rights, Earhart had a close connection to her northern neighbours.

Not only did she complete two record-breaking flights from Newfoundland, Earhart also found her passion for flying in Toronto.

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