Despite being subject to over 16,000 sanctions, Russia’s economy is not on the brink of collapse. It has been able to steer through the sanctions so far — and ramp up military production. CBC | World News
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Canada sanctions Iranians accused of violently repressing women and girls
The Canadian government is imposing new sanctions on two Iranians it accuses of participating in the violent repression of women and girls in Iran. CBC | World News
Read More »After Navalny’s death, Canada announces more sanctions on Russian officials
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is placing sanctions on six additional Russian officials, saying they were involved in the treatment of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. CBC | World News
Read More »How a Russian arms maker targets unknowing Canadian companies to get around sanctions
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Read More »U.S. announces 500 new sanctions targeting Russia over Navalny death, Ukraine war
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Read More »125,500 Universal Credit sanctions imposed in one month for claimants missing appointments
More than six percent of Universal Credit claimants were affected by a sanction in August. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Hockey Canada won’t discuss sanctions as panel’s report on sexual assault claim under appeal
Hockey Canada says an adjudicative panel has completed its final report into whether there should be sanctions against any former World Junior players allegedly involved in a 2018 group sexual assault in London, Ont. But the results aren’t being made public because one of the people involved filed an appeal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Joly announces more funding for Armenian refugees, stops short of threatening sanctions on Azerbaijan
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced another $ 1 million in humanitarian funding Wednesday to help displaced ethnic Armenian refugees who recently fled a military operation launched by Azerbaijan — but she stopped well short of threatening to sanction Azeri government officials over the attack. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada sanctions ‘Russian collaborators’ in Moldova, including oligarchs, TV stations
Canada is sanctioning more citizens of Moldova affiliated with Russian influence in the eastern European country. CBC | World News
Read More »Man Utd to dish out serious sanctions to people found guilty of Jesse Lingard abuse
Manchester United star Jesse Lingard was on the receiving end of some vile abuse after the club’s FA Cup win over Derby. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
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