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How Iran is using executions to crush dissent

How Iran is using executions to crush dissent

Human rights groups say Iran is speeding up executions of political dissidents and anti-regime protesters who took to the streets in January. Families and activists say any negotiations to end the war must be conditioned on ending the killings.

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There's a silver lining in the Iran war ceasefire for Canada's oil and gas industry

There’s a silver lining in the Iran war ceasefire for Canada’s oil and gas industry

The Iran war appears to have ended (if it has ended) with a settlement that neither fully opens the Strait of Hormuz nor keeps it fully closed. The lingering doubts about the Persian Gulf as a source of energy for Europe and Asia, especially if Iran succeeds in its goal of charging tolls for passage, could be good news for Canadian oil and gas — if disaster can be averted.

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Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News
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August 29, 2024

Toronto workers have longest commutes in Canada: StatsCan | CBC News

The average commute time in Toronto is 33.3 minutes, according…

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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek, other tennis players say mental and physical health ignored | CBC Sports

Some tennis athletes at the U.S Open this week after…

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Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Israel recovers body of soldier taken by militants to Gaza on Oct. 7, military says | CBC News

There are still 108 hostages being held by militant groups…

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'Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?' serial killer hearing told | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

‘Do you know how many times I had to listen to how my mother was murdered?’ serial killer hearing told | CBC News

Family members of three First Nations women targeted by a…

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Flair Airlines says it's offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Flair Airlines says it’s offering flights for a loonie. Experts say it needs to get real | CBC News

Ultra low-cost Flair Airlines says it has launched a $1…

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Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports
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August 28, 2024

Uruguay players barred multiple matches after Copa America brawl with fans | CBC Sports

South American soccer body CONMEBOL suspended on Wednesday several Uruguayan…

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High-ranking Toronto cop demoted at cheating scandal disciplinary hearing | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

High-ranking Toronto cop demoted at cheating scandal disciplinary hearing | CBC News

Toronto police officer Stacy Clarke has been handed a two-year…

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Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government's stance on Gaza | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government’s stance on Gaza | CBC News

The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by…

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AI textbooks are here. Will they make the grade at Canadian universities? | CBC News
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August 28, 2024

AI textbooks are here. Will they make the grade at Canadian universities? | CBC News

New artificial intelligence tools will be part of the curriculum…

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