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Fact File: COVID-19 fuelled drop in life expectancy, contrary to podcast claims

A Statistics Canada report released after the podcast aired showed life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, an increase of ...
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Fact File: Claims government built fake homes in Ontario for photo op misleading

In September, the public announcement of the federal government’s Build Canada Homes agency sparked social media posts ...
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Fact File: Trump Truth Social post on 'un-American' Blue Jays is a fake

The Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first American League East Division title since 2015 with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays ...
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Fact File: Fake stories about hockey stars tied to foreign clickbait network

A new NHL season is just around the corner, but hockey fans looking for updates on their favourite players and teams should be wary of news they see posted on Facebook from clickbait accounts sharing ...
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Fact File: American social media posts mislead on Canadian gun laws

A federal buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners announced earlier this month prompted misleading social ...