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Heroin legalized in Vancouver, Canada as part of massive drug harm reduction experiment

Heroin legalized in Vancouver, Canada as part of massive drug harm reduction experiment Heroin, morphine, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA are now legal to possess in Vancouver, Canada’s third-largest city. You can wear up to 2.5 grams of substances for personal use (originally offered 5), they are still forbidden to sell. Police officers have already […]

A former banker who was hiding in Canada has been arrested in absentia for committing fraud with the assets of a failed credit institution.

Ex-banker hiding in Canada arrested in absentia for fraud with the assets of a failed credit institution Stepan Melkonov was involved in embezzlement from SB-Bank The security forces found out who was the beneficiary of the multi-billion dollar embezzlement in the collapsed Sudostroitelny Bank (SB-Bank). It turned out to be 54-year-old ex-banker Stepan Melkonov, who […]

Canada imposes sanctions against Patriarch Kirill

Canada imposes sanctions against Patriarch Kirill Restrictive measures also affected the head of Roskomnadzor and a number of Russian media The Canadian government has decided to impose sanctions restrictions against 29 Russian citizens. Among them are the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, the head of Roskomnadzor Yuri Lipov, as well as official representatives […]

The European Union announced the disconnection from SWIFT of some banks and the freezing of assets of the Central Bank

The European Union, the USA, Canada and Great Britain announced the decision to disconnect the Russian banks from SWIFT, reported European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This measure will affect banks against which sanctions were previously imposed, “and, if necessary, other Russian banks”, claimed government of Germany. “We are committed to disconnecting a certain […]

‘Ghostbusters’ director Ivan Reitman dies at 76

On the night of Saturday to Sunday, February 13, Canadian director and producer Ivan Reitman, who filmed Ghostbusters, died in California. It is reported with reference to the director’s family The Associated Press. Reitman was 75 years old. He died at night in his house. The cause of death was not specified. Ivan Reitman was […]