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British Columbia pulling Russian products from government liquor stores

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British Columbia’s Liberal opposition called for Russian products to be pulled from BC Liquor Stores.“I’m calling on the NDP to immediately pull Russian spirits from @bcliquorstores and cease all imports of such products by the BCLDB,” Kevin Falcon wrote on Twitter.

Ukraine’s president warns of ‘difficult’ night as Russia closes in on Kyiv “We should do all we can to support the people of Ukraine and not benefit Putin’s regime while this unprovoked aggression continues.”Asked about the proposal earlier Friday, B.C.

Premier John Horgan said the province was following the federal government’s lead on international relations.“We are working with the federal government in how British Columbia can participate in whatever sanction programs they put in place,” Horgan said.“For sanctions to be effective they have to be comprehensive.” ‘We cannot contain our pain’: Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support Ukraine Horgan also threw his support behind Ukrainians, condemning the “unlawful actions of the government of Russia in taking away the liberties and threatening the lives of the people of Ukraine.”The BC Liquor Stores website lists seven products from Russia: six vodkas and Baltika 7 beer.

Four of the vodkas are different sizes of one brand, Russian Standard.Earlier Friday, Ontario Finance Minister peter Bethlenfalvy said his province was moving to remove Russian products from the shelves of Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) stores.That move, which Ontario said would take about 24 hours, would affect an estimated 25 products.Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have also confirmed they are removing Russian-sourced products from their liquor stores.The Russian invasion of Ukraine continued Friday, with most Russian troops still.

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