On June 11, the U.S. Department of State issued a level one travel advisory for Canada, prompting speculation about the intent behind the warning. Multiple media outlets made a connection between the advisory and Canada's wildfire season or p…
Changes to Canada's immigration targets last year have led to a projected decrease in overall permanent resident admissions in the coming years, while Canada's population itself is projected to recede. In late May, posts on social media claim…
Since October 2024, Canada recorded 2,088 measles cases related to an ongoing outbreak. Online posts claimed immigrants bear responsibility for bringing and spreading measles in Canada, with the implication they as a group are to blame for cu…
Canada's wildfire season has begun earlier than traditionally documented for some provinces, with tens of thousands of residents living in northern parts of the country having to flee raging blazes that have been knocking at many communities'…
Last fall, the federal government announced it would lower immigration targets after criticism of the impact of strong population growth on housing availability and affordability. A chart that spread widely on social media last week appeared …
In late May and early June, many people in the central and southeastern United States saw a bright red sun in the sky. Some online posts claimed the sun was actually the planet Mars or a supposed planet called Nibiru. These claims are false. …
Staring into the sun for a set period at certain times of day can provide ocular and general health benefits, some social media users claimed on various platforms. These claims are misleading. Eye doctors say the practice of "sungazing" could…
On May 21, a meeting in the Oval Office between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump turned confrontational as Trump made false and misleading claims about targeted killings of white farmers in South Africa.…
United States Customs and Border Protection issued a request for information at the end of April asking companies to provide details on devices that could capture, in real time, the faces of people inside vehicles when they arrive at border c…
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Canada announced more than $4 billion in military support for Ukraine. In May, social media posts claimed Canada pledged $500 billion to help its ally rebuild. These claims are false. Canada's to…
In 2016, Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAID) for adults with a severe and irreversible illness, disease or disability. Social media posts sharing photos of a pamphlet referring to MAID for "mature minors" claimed it promoted M…
On May 8, Catholics celebrated the election of a new Pope, Leo XIV. After the election, quotes appeared in different formats on social media where the Pope supposedly made remarks praising and encouraging "woke," which is often used as a term…
A video claiming to show an interview with chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam appeared on Facebook in May. In the video, Tam says doctors discovered blood clots in deceased COVID-19-vaccinated people, and promotes a product to "disso…
A video shared on social media appears to show Prime Minister Mark Carney saying 25-year-old cars will be taken off the road, among other vehicle restrictions. The claim is false. Carney has not made an announcement to that effect, and the vi…
In 2014, seven G8 member nations refused to convene with Russia as a group after its annexation of Crimea. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed former prime minister Justin Trudeau "headed" …
