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How Iran is using executions to crush dissent

    People crowd around a bonfire in a street at night.

    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.

    Meet the Islander who was behind the scenes for Canada’s sledge hockey silver

      A man wearing a jacket emblazoned with a red maple leaf sits in a TV studio. He is not looking at the camera

      Over 11,000 spectators attended the gold medal match between the U.S. and Canada at the 2026 Paralympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy — a record crowd for the sport. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with Islander Grant Boswell, one of two equipment managers for Canada, who played a pivotal role in the silver medal win.

      Top Canadian commander in Latvia temporarily removed following compensation probe

        Soldiers perform maintenance on tanks.

        Canada’s military operations commander has temporarily removed the officer in charge of the country’s biggest overseas deployment. The decision by Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin comes after Col. James Smith was charged by military police with prejudice to good order regarding compensation irregularities while he commanded Task Force Latvia.