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OPINION: Peace before punishment
THE government of Canada's sudden decision to close our country's embassy in Tehran and expel all Iranian diplomats from Canada will upset anyone familiar with Iran or with IranianCanadians.
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"It's scaring me because it looks like the Harper government has been getting closer to the hard-liners. "
Canada cuts diplomatic ties to Iran
NEWS of the federal government's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Iran and shutter its embassy could have negative consequences for Iranian Canadians, a local Persian journalist warns.
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Iran quakes highlight aid confusion
A pair of earthquakes that devastated areas of northern Iran on the weekend have prompted urgent calls for aid, but advocates say sanctions and past missteps have left some donors unsure how to get help to those in need.
TD's 'sanctions' miss point
In recent weeks, Iranian-Canadians have voiced outrage over TD Bank's decision to close their accounts to comply with Canada's sanctions against Iran. It's hard to say how many people have been affected. But comments from groups representing Iranian-Canadians and social media postings indicate these aren't isolated cases.
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In recent weeks, Iranian-Canadians have voiced outrage over TD Bank's decision to close their accounts to comply with Canada's sanctions against Iran. It's hard to say how many people have been affected. But comments from groups representing Iranian-Canadians and social media postings indicate these aren't isolated cases.
Iran sanctions hit N. Shore accounts
A number of people in the Persian community are angry and upset after having their accounts at Toronto Dominion Bank frozen or closed for alleged violations of Canada's economic sanctions against Iran.
Don't like it? Ignore it
My apologies to letter writer Pam Cusick (Iranian threat not just rumours, Letters to the editor, The Record, March 16). My March 9 letter was an expression of my shock and concern over the Iran nuclear crisis as it increases the danger of yet another bloody conflict in the Middle East. Just as one vote can make a difference, I hoped that my small letter might encourage a few others to oppose the very idea of war as an option to negotiation and reason.
Iranian threat not just rumours
Re: Political leaders lacking sense, Letters to the editor, The Record, March 9.
Political leaders lacking sense
There is a rumour that my neighbour is making a knife (almost as big as mine), and it may be that he plans to use that knife to attack me. Therefore I shall kill him. I mean, I have a right to defend myself, don't I?
Iran president very intent on Israel's destruction
Re: "Incorrect quotations can have scary repercussions," Dec. 30.
Making movies a risky business
Though it commits itself to screening films from countries as far flung as Spain, Indonesia and Hong Kong, every year it works hard to showcase cinema from Iran.
