Canada’s media networks kick out Russian RT channel

The two largest media companies in Canada are dropping Russian state TV channel RT from their cable offerings.

Rogers spokesman Andrew Garas says Russia Today will no longer be available on its channel lineup as of Monday.

The Bell media company also is removing RT.

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez commended the action.

He said Russia has been conducting warfare in Ukraine since 2014 and information warfare across the world.

He said RT is the propaganda arm of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime that spreads disinformation.