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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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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Maan Alhmidi and Paola Loriggio

Ontario women found guilty of killing boy in their care and confining his sibling

MILTON — Two Ontario women hated and resented two young…

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Sports

May 5, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic already looking ahead to next season

TORONTO — As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, there…

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Health, Lifestyle, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 5, 2026

Hannah Alberga

Ontario to start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45 instead of 50

TORONTO — New guidelines published online by Cancer Care Ontario…

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Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don't worry, it's for science
Star

May 5, 2026

Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don’t worry, it’s for science

With cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, being detected in waterways…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Corrective to May 1 story about proposed ban on energy drinks for children under 16

In a story that moved on May 1, about calls…

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Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Fire at Toronto condo buildings caused by repair work after last year’s blaze: chief

TORONTO — Officials say a fire at two Toronto highrises…

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Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general
Star

May 5, 2026

Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail, Sports

May 5, 2026

Tara Deschamps

New Ontario law capping resale prices frustrates season ticket holders

TORONTO — Ryan Van Horne has had season tickets for…

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Scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them 'free' iPads
Star

May 5, 2026

Scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them ‘free’ iPads

Rogers customers are on the hook for a $2,300 iPad…

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