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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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Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?
Star

May 13, 2026

Erectile dysfunction ads are targeting young men. But do they actually need the meds?

Euphemistic ads for ED medication are as old as the…

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Sports

May 13, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Walls lifts Rays over Blue Jays 7-6 in 10 innings after Toronto erases 5-0 lead

TORONTO — Taylor Walls hit a single up the first-base…

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk
Star

May 12, 2026

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in high-stakes court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Liberal MP Erskine-Smith says provincial leadership bid ‘less likely’ now

TORONTO — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith cast doubt Tuesday on…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Politics

May 12, 2026

Hannah Alberga and Nicole Ireland

Ontario monitoring 7 additional people considered ‘low risk’ hantavirus contacts

TORONTO — Ontario’s ministry of health is asking seven more…

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Business, Economy, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Transport

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Commercial trucker training and licensing problematic in Ontario: auditor general

TORONTO — Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver…

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Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies
Star

May 12, 2026

Marty Makary exits FDA amid mounting complaints, including from Trump allies

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr….

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 12, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario auditor flags shortages of educational assistants for special needs students

TORONTO — Funding of special education in Ontario is not…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Science

May 12, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario auditor general finds problems with medical AI transcription tool

TORONTO — New artificial intelligence transcription services for doctors are…

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