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1. Iran judicial chief says quick justice for protesters is necessary, even as Trump military threat looms

   

   The death toll from unrest in Iran climbed to almost 2,600, a rights group said on Wednesday, as Tehran stepped up diplomatic contacts with U.S.-allies in the region over a crisis that has drawn threats of intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump.

2. Some Canadians are ready to work in Venezuela‘s oilpatch — if they're allowed in

   

   In Alberta, there is excitement and hesitation from businesses and energy workers at the potential opportunity ahead in Venezuela.

3. What happens when the Winter Olympics run out of winter?

   

4. Saab wants Canada to buy 72 fighter jets and 6 surveillance aircraft from Sweden to create 12,600 jobs

   

   The Canadian Armed Forces would need to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft for Swedish manufacturer Saab to deliver on its pledge of creating 12,600 jobs in Canada, CBC News has learned.

5. 2025 continues streak of hottest years ever recorded

   

   2025 ranked as the third hottest year on record, barely behind the last two years, and one where regions of the world still saw dangerous and deadly heatwaves.