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Iranian short film ‘The Doll’ to vie in Canada

Iranian short film, ‘The Doll,’ is slated to compete at the 16th edition of the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (WIFTV) in Canada, from March 4-14.

Iran reacts to CBC ‘fake’ audio recording on Ukraine plane crash

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has urged Canada to observe professionalism instead of making wrongful claims about the tragic incident early last year that featured the mistaken downing of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran.

Germany beats Canada in ATP Cup after Zverev win; Italy, Russia reach semifinals

Alexander Zverev won his first match of the year as Germany beat Canada 2-1 in their ATP Cup group tie.

Cases of new variant appear worldwide

Cases of the more contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in the UK have been confirmed in several European countries as well as Canada and Japan.

Ancient mummified wolf cub in Canada 'lived 56,000 years ago'

A wolf cub that was found mummified in northern Canada lived at least 56,000 years ago, scientists say.

Iran warns Canada over politically-charged accusations

Iran has warned Canada to be accountable for its role as the prime abettor of the US’s sanctions against the Islamic Republic rather than throw irresponsible and groundless blames at the country under the guise of human rights advocacy.

Is Canada’s ‘me first’ COVID vaccine policy hurting other nations?

Frontline health care workers and residents of long-term care homes received the first COVID-19 vaccines in Canada this week, marking what officials said is the beginning of the end of the pandemic that brought the world to a halt.

Lost engagement ring found in Canadian mall parking lot six months later

A shiny object a man spotted in the snow near his car in the parking lot of a Saskatchewan mall turned out to be a woman's engagement ring that had been lost for six months.

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Canada's federal government will spend C$100b ($77b) to kick-start the country's post-pandemic economy.

Human rights used as tool to pressure independent countries: Judiciary chief

Iran’s Judiciary chief said Monday the issue of human rights has turned into a tool at the hands of certain Western states to mount pressure on independent countries that do not fall in line with their policies.

Iran rejects Canadian-drafted resolution as repetition of baseless claims

Iran has condemned a UN resolution, prepared and proposed by Canada, as a rehash of “groundless” claims about the Islamic Republic’s human rights situation, saying it instead proves the “hypocrisy” of the “notorious” group of countries that voted for it.

Foreign Ministry summons Italian envoy to protest Canada’s human rights violations

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Canada invests in research on plastic pollution in our environment

Plastic pollution is everywhere. It fills our rivers, lakes, and oceans and harms the wildlife that call those places home. Canadians want their governments to take action on plastic pollution to protect the environment and grow the economy.

Canada aims to bring in over 1.2m immigrants over three years

Canada plans to bring in more than 1.2 million new immigrants over the next three years, the federal immigration minister said, as the country tries to fill gaps in its labor market and boost the economy, both hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police commander deplores Canadian police refusal to arrest fugitive banker

Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari assailed Canada for declining to arrest a former top Iranian banker who has fled to that country after committing a massive fraud, saying Iran had notified the Canadian police of the whereabouts of Mahmoud-Reza Khavari.