# Minister calls decision clearing Russia’s path to Alberta world juniors ‘very unwelcome’

https://mins.news/en/item/123246

- CBC News, 2026-10-30 23:30 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/russia-hockey-world-junior-championships-2027-canada-exploring-options-minister-says-9.7403796?cmp=rss

> Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Friday that the decision to allow Russia back into the ice hockey world championships was a “great disappointment.” Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is nearing its fifth year.

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