Ukraine is grateful for financial sanctions imposed on Russia – PM

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February 26, 2022

Ukraine is grateful for the latest round of financial sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its allies, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said in a Twitter post early on Sunday.

“Thanks to our friends … for the commitment to remove several Russian banks from SWIFT” and for “the paralysis of the assets of the central bank of Russia,” he said.

(Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

Toronto Sceptres open camp ahead of second PWHL season |

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November 12, 2024

Anne Joseph

The Toronto Sceptres have opened training camp for the upcoming PWHL season, with a new logo, new colours, new jerseys and a new primary venue in Coca-Cola Coliseum. The team has a lot to look ahead to after a busy off-season and successful inaugural campaign. (Nov. 12, 2024)

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Major shakeup at Canada Soccer in wake of drone-spying scandal |

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November 12, 2024

Anne Joseph

After a lengthy independent report on the Summer Olympic drone-spying scandal, Canada Soccer says women’s head coach Bev Priestman, assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joey Lombardi will not be back with the organization. It found the “practice of conducting surreptitious surveillance of opponents” predated this summer’s Paris Olympics. Former coach John Herdman has yet to give evidence. (Nov. 12, 2024)

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Eby pays tribute to former B.C. premier John Horgan |

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November 12, 2024

Anne Joseph

B.C. Premier David Eby says John Horgan was an inspirational leader who guided the province’s New Democrats out of the political wilderness after 16 years in Opposition. Eby says his predecessor as premier, who has died after a third bout with cancer, was known for his compassion for people from all walks of life but also his sharp tongue. (Nov. 12, 2024)

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