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Kelowna, B.C. residents rally in support of Iran for eighth consecutive weekThe event kicked off in the parking lot of UBCO, where demonstrators could be seen waving flags and attaching signs to their vehicles, before forming a convoy on Highway 97.CanadaDec 4, 2022
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Regina protesters form a ‘human chain’ in solidarity with IraniansThe protest is part of a global movement as families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 lent their voices to the worldwide calls for revolution in Iran.CanadaOct 29, 2022
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Nika Shahkarami: How a slain 16-year-old became a figurehead of the Iran protestsNika Shahkarami was a 16-year-old girl who died after going missing for 10 days after participating in anti-government protests in Iran.WorldOct 6, 2022
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Hundreds join in solidarity for Iran’s Mahsa Amini in KelownaThe aim of the rally in Kelowna was to be another voice for the people of Iran and continue to fight for justice for Mahsa Amini and all Iranians.WorldOct 1, 2022
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9 foreigners arrested in Iran over anti-hijab protests: state news agencyIran’s intelligence ministry says it has arrested nine foreigners over recent anti-hijab protests sweeping the country.WorldSep 30, 2022
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Death of Iranian woman while in police custody sparks protests in TorontoRallies are being held across the country following the death of an Iranian women while in the custody of the country's morality police.CanadaSep 23, 2022
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Bill 21: Hijabs disappearing from view in Quebec classrooms as teachers retireThe retiring teacher is the only staff member at Carlyle Elementary School who wears a religious symbol. She was allowed to keep her job because of Bill 21's grandfather clause.CanadaJun 23, 2022
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Lululemon launches workout hijabs, netting 5-star reviews from early purchasersTwo workout hijabs have already been launched by Lululemon with a third model expected to be released later this year.LifestyleJun 20, 2022
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City of Calgary launches fundraising page for legal challenge 3 years after Quebec’s Bill 21The City of Calgary has helped launch a crowdfunding effort to fight a controversial law, Quebec's bill 21. It bans public sector workers from wearing religious symbols at work.FeaturesJun 16, 2022
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Support for Quebec’s secularism law is dropping, poll suggestsA recent poll found 55 per cent of Quebecers are in favour of banning religious symbols being worn by public school teachers, a drop from a previous 64 per cent survey result.PoliticsJan 16, 2022
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