A 41-year-old Canadian man’s choice to undergo assisted suicide in August 2019 was used as blog fodder by an anti-abortion group based out of England. Sean Tagert first drew media coverage in September 2018, when he spoke to the Canadian Broadca
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Truth or Fiction?→ Did Canada Agree to Take in 100,000 Palestinians?
A story first attributed to a media outlet in Lebanon has prompted criticism and a public denial from the Canadian government, which flatly called it misinformation. On September 4 2019, AlAkhbar.com reported that, per an agreement between Canada and
Truth or Fiction?→ Did It Snow in Québec in June 2019?
On June 2 2019, a Facebook user shared the following image (archived here), purportedly showing a thick covering of snow that had fallen on that date in Québec. A reverse image search did not indicate that the user’s image of snow in Québec in
Hoax-Slayer→ Royal Bank of Canada ‘User Roles Have Been Updated’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), your account user roles have been updated. The post Royal Bank of Canada ‘User Roles Have Been Updated’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Snow Canyon Roadway Image
This story was first published on January 7, 2014 Outline Caption on a circulating image depicting a roadway at the bottom of a… The post Snow Canyon Roadway Image appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was the ‘Media Silent’ About the Islamic Party of Ontario?
The news media are typically "silent" in cases where there's nothing to report.
Snopes→ Did Justin Trudeau Transfer Canadian Border Control to the United Nations?
News spread on social media accused the Canadian prime minister of breaching Canadian sovereignty.
Snopes→ Trump Joins Leaders of Canada, Mexico to Sign New Trade Pact
President Donald Trump joined the leaders of Canada and Mexico at a global meeting in Argentina to sign a revised North American trade pact, fulfilling a longstanding political promise with a deal he celebrated as a "groundbreaking achievement."
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Members of a Refugee Caravan Defiling American Flags on Their Way to the United States?
An annual caravan heading from Central America to the southern United States border to seek asylum has been beset by rumors, misinformation, and dramatic disinformation during the 2018 election cycle. Participants in the annual event are generally fro
Snopes→ Did Canadians Face a Major Donut Shortage After the First Day of Cannabis Legalization?
"Tim Hortons in seven different provinces were forced to close earlier than usual for lack of staff and the shortage of donuts and pastries."
Snopes→ Did Canada Pay Off Entire Federal Debt One Day After Marijuana Legalization?
"You’re crippled with debt one day, and the next it’s all vanished into thin air."
Snopes→ After Canada Legalizes Pot, Industry Eyes Rest of the World
Canada became the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday.
Justin Trudeau’s Surprise Conversion
In order to boost circulation and rake in more advertising money, hoax and satire sites will sometimes re-run some of their older work hoping to catch clicks while the topics of their stories are once again relevant. This is a common practice with many media sites, but satirical or fake stories can wind up getting […]
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Snopes→ Did Judge Robert Meadows Pen an Essay Entitled ‘Thank You, Canada?’
A viral piece urges Americans to be thankful for their Canadian neighbors.
The Canada-United States Relationship, According to a Florida Judge
Much of the United States’ economic policy agenda in 2018 has revolved around instituting higher tariffs, protectionism, and mitigating perceived or real trade deficits. This has extended to the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA for short, which U.S. president Donald Trump has called “the worst trade deal ever.” We are in the NAFTA […]
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