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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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Disaster, Environment, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Jordan Omstead

Floodwaters in hard-hit Ontario recede but warnings remain with rain ahead

As floodwaters began to recede in some hard-hit parts of…

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Business, Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Hamilton restaurant tied to salmonella outbreak allowed to reopen after re-inspection

HAMILTON — Public health officials say a Hamilton restaurant linked…

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Education, Health, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Allison Jones

Advocates urge Ontario to boost special education funding, report kids being excluded

TORONTO — For two, heart-stopping hours last Monday, Chantelle Bissaillion’s…

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Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep go full Family Channel in The Devil Wears Prada 2
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April 29, 2026

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep go full Family Channel in The Devil Wears Prada 2

On the surface at least, The Devil Wears Prada 2…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Toronto cop accused in corruption probe to stay behind bars after review

TORONTO — A Toronto police constable accused of leaking information…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

Toronto police make arrest in ‘ghost gun’ investigation

TORONTO — Toronto police say they’ve arrested a suspect in…

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Automotive, Business, Economy, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec

April 29, 2026

General Motors spending $691 million on St. Catharines engine plant

TORONTO — General Motors says it will spend $691 million…

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Ontario/Quebec, Sports

April 29, 2026

Buffalo fans finish ‘O Canada’ after mic fails before Game 5 of Sabres-Bruins series

BUFFALO — Fans at KeyBank Center carried “O Canada” after…

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Hegseth accused of 'lying to the American public' about war in Iran during tense congressional hearing
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April 29, 2026

Hegseth accused of ‘lying to the American public’ about war in Iran during tense congressional hearing

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from…

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