‘The Free World Must Rally’: Ukrainian-Canadians Denounce Russian Attacks

‘The Free World Must Rally’: Ukrainian-Canadians Denounce Russian Attacks
A woman holds a sign with a caricature of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a rally in support of the people of Ukraine in Vancouver, on Feb.24, 2022. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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MONTREAL—Yellow and blue flags flew in cities across Canada on Thursday as Ukrainian Canadians organized demonstrations to denounce Russia’s attack on Ukraine and urged Ottawa to act swiftly to defend their homeland.

In Montreal, several dozen protesters gathered in front of McGill University, waving signs with messages ranging from “I want to see my grandmother alive,” to the more militaristic “Arm Ukraine.”