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Toronto rally reflects broad Iranian diaspora unity amid political divides

TORONTO – On February 14, 2026, North Toronto became the site of what organizers and police described as the largest demonstration by Iranians ever held in Canada. The rally, which followed a call by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for coordinated gatherings in Toronto, Munich, and Los Angeles, was organized in response to the Islamic Republic’s violent crackdown during the nationwide protests of December 2025–January 2026. 

Tumbler Ridge: RCMP releases confirmed photo of suspect three days after shooting

TORONTO – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) only released on Friday afternoon, February 13, the confirmed photograph of Jesse Van Rootselaar, responsible for the shooting that occurred on Tuesday, February 10, in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, which left nine people dead and twenty-seven injured. The image was therefore released three days after the attack, with the RCMP explaining that the delay aimed to counter the circulation of unverified photos and information on social media.