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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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As social habits evolve, we sought to learn how people are making friends
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May 10, 2026

As social habits evolve, we sought to learn how people are making friends

“How do I meet new people?” That question — especially…

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How a $500M Cape Breton drug bust helped inspire the film Little Lorraine
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May 10, 2026

How a $500M Cape Breton drug bust helped inspire the film Little Lorraine

In late July 1990, in the waters off Nova Scotia…

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5 years after promising to restrict vaping flavours, it's unclear whether Canada will
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May 10, 2026

5 years after promising to restrict vaping flavours, it’s unclear whether Canada will

The federal Liberals have said since 2021 they’ll restrict vaping…

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At the Venice Biennale, Canada’s entry blooms with unease
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May 10, 2026

At the Venice Biennale, Canada’s entry blooms with unease

In a Venice Biennale taking place at a time of…

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Ontario police investigating Senior Assassin game after unhoused man sprayed with water gun
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May 10, 2026

Ontario police investigating Senior Assassin game after unhoused man sprayed with water gun

Police in parts of Canada are warning high school students…

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Winnie the Pooh has been beloved for 100 years. But fame wasn't so enchanting for the real Christopher Robin
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May 10, 2026

Winnie the Pooh has been beloved for 100 years. But fame wasn’t so enchanting for the real Christopher Robin

One hundred years after Winnie the Pooh was published, it…

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'It haunts my dreams': Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death
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May 10, 2026

‘It haunts my dreams’: Heather Winterstein’s mother reflects on marathon inquest into Ontario ER death

Francine Shimizu-Orgar has frequent nightmares when her mind replays moments…

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Forced offline for most of 2026, Iranians say they're struggling to survive
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May 10, 2026

Forced offline for most of 2026, Iranians say they’re struggling to survive

Iranians have faced a near-total blackout for more than 70…

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I had an unplanned baby at 17. I never expected to battle infertility in my 30s
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May 10, 2026

I had an unplanned baby at 17. I never expected to battle infertility in my 30s

Lisa Richardson had an unplanned pregnancy in her teens and…

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