Bell and Rogers will allegedly be removing Russian state media outlet RT from their networks with Rogers broadcasting the Ukrainian flag in its place, according to Canada’s Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez.
Both companies are internet and TV service providers. RT has both an online and broadcast presence.
“I commend Bell for removing RT,” Rodriguez tweeted Sunday evening.
“RT is the propaganda arm of Putin’s regime that spreads disinformation. It has no place here.”
RT’s removal comes after the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said earlier Sunday that RT and Sputnik — another Russian state-owned media outlet — will both be banned in the EU for spreading disinformation.
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Canada has joined a number of other western allies in placing sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, including personal sanctions on President Vladimir Putin. Canada also announced Sunday that it would close its air space to Russian aircraft.
Global News did not hear back from Bell or Rogers to confirm RT’s removal by the time of publication.
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