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Iran plans to execute Erfan Soltani, 26, for participating in anti-government protests.
U.S. president Donald Trump has threatened strong action against Iran’s ruling regime if protesters are executed.
A 26-year-old Iranian shopkeeper, Soltani “is the first protester to be sentenced to execution,” the U.S. State department said on X. The public execution was reportedly set to take place on Wednesday, but due to the Iranian regime’s blackout of the internet, that hasn’t been confirmed.
The family has been granted only one final visit with Soltani prior to the planned execution....
January 14, 2026 - 14:14 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
The CFL rules committee is proposing the elimination of tie games during the regular season.
January 14, 2026 - 14:05 | | CBC News - Canada
A Nova Scotia man who served 35 years for the violent slaying of a 12-year-old Ontario girl he had raped had his day parole extended last month and continues to live in the Halifax area, according to the Parole Board of Canada.
In its decision to extend 73-year-old Douglas Worth’s release to an undisclosed community-based residential facility (CBRF) for another six months, a two-person board noted that while he remains an “above-average risk” for committing sexual violence, his age, physical limitations and mobility issues mitigate concerns about his threat level.
“These...
January 14, 2026 - 13:58 | Kenn Oliver | National Post
It's been proposed if the score remains even after overtime, it would be decided by alternating plays from the opposition's three-yard line until one scores and the other doesn't.
January 14, 2026 - 13:55 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
Jesse Marsch, the head coach of Canada’s men’s soccer team, wants to extend his contract before the start of the World Cup in June.
January 14, 2026 - 13:46 | | CBC News - Canada
The June 1 game at Commonwealth Stadium comes before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will see the first-ever men’s tournament matches played on Canadian soil in Toronto and Vancouver.
January 14, 2026 - 13:42 | | CBC News - Canada
