Canada imposes new sanctions against Russia

Canada announced new sanctions against Russia on Friday, according to a news release on the prime minister's website.

Canada is imposing new sanctions on 17 individuals and 18 entities linked to Russian companies that provide military technology and know-how to Russia's armed forces, family members of listed persons and members of the Kremlin elite.

The news release said other sanctions on 30 individuals and 8 entities are involved in human rights violations.