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One year after the historic Women, Life, Freedom uprising rocked the foundations of the Islamic Republic in Iran, authorities have smothered the movement — at least on the surface.  Opposition has yet to seize opportunity, thought-leader Majid Tavakoli tells CBC before he’s jailed. One year after the historic Women, Life, …

The rubber will hit the road around the issue of what constitutes Alberta’s fair share of CPP assets.  Rubber hits the road around what constitutes a fair share of the CPP’s assets. As Albertans weigh whether a provincial pension plan is a better alternative than staying with the almost 60-year-old …

Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced flooding on Saturday after tropical storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges.  Some New Jersey shore communities experience flooding, too. Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced …

A spacecraft that has travelled more than 950 million kilometres is dropping off a care package on Sunday: samples from an asteroid that lies more than 100 million kilometres from Earth. Canada played crucial role in OSIRIS-REx mission that collected asteroid fragments. A spacecraft that has travelled more than 950 …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent Senate Bill No. 2432, which aims to redefine and impose stricter penalties for crimes related to agricultural economic sabotage. This move, coming at a time when the nation grapples with rising prices and agricultural product shortages, is a timely effort not …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to enjoy the trust and approval of the people, despite having “significant” drops in his ratings, PUBLiCUS Asia Inc.’s third quarter survey released on Thursday showed. The September 7 to 12 survey results showed 55 percent of 1,500 respondents appreciated the President’s work performance, a …

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday assured transparency and inclusivity on the procurement of machines needed for the 2025 midterm elections. The poll body issued the statement after a report came out about the filing of money laundering charges by the United States Homeland Security Investigations against former Comelec …

The rising prices of basic goods and inflation as well as the country’s economic performance are the top important issues for Filipinos that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must address, a third quarter survey by PUBLiCUS Asia Inc. showed. Prices/inflation and economy were tied at the top spot with 18 percent …

SMOG — a gray cloud of atmospheric pollutants from vehicle emissions — blanketed most of Metro Manila and neighboring communities on Friday, forcing the suspension of classes and prompting authorities to advise the wearing of face masks outdoors. There were initial concerns that the heavy haze was vog — sulfur …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned speech to parliamentarians on Friday calling on Canadians and other western allies to stick by his country through the long, bloody road to victory. Liberals announce $650M more in military aid for Ukraine, spread over several years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an …