# Canada to bar Russian team from World Juniors, Carney says

https://mins.news/en/item/128209

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-04 02:31 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/canada-to-block-russian-team-from-world-junior-hockey-championship-carney-says/

> Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will keep Russia out of the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship in Alberta. The government plans to use immigration law to prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from entering to compete under their national symbols, though neutral athletes may be considered individually.

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