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Fact or Fiction: Did opinion polling discourage Ontarians from voting in the election? Commentators are divided
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Fact or Fiction: Journalists likely targets for disinformers during Ont. election
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Fact or Fiction: Abortion misinformation spikes following Roe v Wade leak, data shows
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Postpartum depression in fathers ‘very real,’ researchers say
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: May 10, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: May 10, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: May 6, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: May 6, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Apr 29, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: Apr 28, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Apr 28, 2022
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Fact or Fiction: Does COVID-19 make you more susceptible to the flu, other viruses?
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: Apr 27, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Apr 27, 2022
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Peterborough police investigate reported downtown stabbing Saturday
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Global News Peterbrorough Update 2: April 18, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: April 18, 2022
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Fact or Fiction: Omicron infection appears to produce shorter-lived immunity, experts say
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Global News Peterborough Update 1: Apr 8, 2022
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Global News Peterborough Update 2: Apr 5, 2022
Author Archives
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Ontario election: Did opinion polling discourage residents from voting? Commentators are dividedWhich party is leading in the polls? Who would make the best premier? Some say Ontarians were discouraged to vote by a "barrage" of opinion polls. Others disagree.PoliticsJun 17
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Search for owner after albino corn snake found outside Bridgenorth homeAlbino corn snakes are harmless but cannot survive in a Canadian climate, says curators at Canada's Dinosaur Park and Reptile Sanctuary near Peterborough.EnvironmentJun 6
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Ontario election: journalists likely targets of disinformation smear campaignsWhen it comes to election interference, Ontarians may not have to look very far for the perpetrators. Researchers say many disinformation attacks have domestic origins.PoliticsJun 2
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Roe v. Wade: abortion misinformation spikes following leak, data showsAs unreliable abortion info appears to have spiked online. one expert says politicians are taking advantage of panic.HealthMay 21
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Postpartum depression in fathers ‘very real,’ researchers sayAs male-inclusive science surrounding pregnancy grows, age-old assumptions about the toll childbirth can have on fathers are being questioned.HealthMay 10
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Does COVID-19 make you more susceptible to the flu, other viruses? Scientists weigh inSome Canadians suspect their immune system may have taken a hit from the virus, after falling ill quite soon post COVID-19 recovery.HealthApr 28
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Reinfection risk: Omicron appears to produce shorter-lived immunity, experts sayHow long do you have till COVID-19 reinfection comes knocking? Health officials say the answer is complex — but Omicron may cut that timeframe.CanadaApr 8
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‘We are not prepared’: Russia uses artificial intelligence, deep fakes in propaganda warfareAs Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, another war is waging online that risks deluding an unprepared audience.PoliticsMar 30
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Misinformation megaphone: Does news coverage of unscientific, hateful rhetoric amplify it?Could journalists covering unscientific or hateful movements accidently disseminate those views to a wider audience?ScienceFeb 17
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‘Deltacron’ danger: Name of presumed hybrid fuels panic, experts sayThe name of the so-called 'scariant' prompted health officials to speak out about misleading, panic-inducing terminology.HealthFeb 1
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COVID-19 health messaging: triumph or train-wreck? Experts reflect on past 2 yearsHas keeping track of COVID-19 guidance left things clear or confusing for you? Experts reflect on what went right, and what went wrong when communicating science to the public.CanadaJan 19
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Could Omicron have been predicted? First-of-its-kind technology possibly foresees variantsUniversity of Waterloo researchers believe their technology can predict highly possible COVID-19 variants before they even arrive.CanadaDec 24, 2021
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Does your social media profile belong in your will? Why Canadians should plan their ‘digital inheritance’ nowYour social media accounts, text messages, and photos are probably important to you. But are they significant enough to leave in a will?ConsumerNov 26, 2021
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COVID-19: Can doctors refuse unvaccinated patients? Reports suggest this is already happening'Rewriting medical ethics,' unvaccinated Americans and Canadians claim they've been denied medical care, including organ transplants.HealthNov 5, 2021
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COVID-19: Will foreign disinformation wreak havoc this federal election?Could foreign actors weaponize COVID-19 false narratives to sabotage Canada's federal election? Experts explain what politicians and voters are up against.PoliticsSep 10, 2021
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Ontario drive test appointments sold online for hundreds of dollars. Is this legal?Appointments for road tests in Ontario are being sold by third parties for as high as $300. Experts say it's a national problem for those trying to get their driver's licence.ConsumerAug 7, 2021
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Are fake vaccine cards being used to enter Canada?Fake vaccine cards and passports are emerging for sale on the web. Canadian border agents say they're aware.CanadaJul 23, 2021
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Is online car buying the new wave? Canadians are getting automobiles delivered to their doorstepsWith just a few clicks online, and a couple of thousand dollars later, Canadians are getting vehicles delivered to their homes. Would you do it?ConsumerJul 19, 2021
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What are the odds of a COVID-19 lab leak? Re-examining the virus origins theoryIt may seem like a plot out of a sci-fi movie, but experts say a lab-leak theory -- as the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic -- is worth investigating.ScienceJun 21, 2021
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Is Wikipedia as ‘unreliable’ as you’ve been told? Experts suggest the opposite may be trueShould you really be skipping Wikipedia on your hunt for sources? Experts chime in.TechJun 10, 2021
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How do you spot and debunk misinformation? Experts chime inExperts say falling for fake news is not a measure of intellect. Everyone is vulnerable.FeaturesMay 29, 2021
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How do you spot an adverse reaction following a COVID-19 vaccine? Experts explainShould you be alarmed if you develop a fever? What about unexplained bruises? Experts break it down.ScienceMay 18, 2021
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Why are people reporting irregular menstruation after the COVID-19 shot? Experts explain.From heavy flow to even bleeding during menopause, menstruating individuals say they're experiencing different cycles after getting vaccinated.HealthMay 10, 2021
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Why is opposition to lockdowns, masks and science growing? The psychology of defiance explainedIt's one thing to be tired of lockdown. It's another to deny the science behind health restrictions altogether.HealthApr 27, 2021
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Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmissionAre you sanitizing every single surface you could possibly touch, multiple times a day? A recent CDC brief may have you rethinking your practices.HealthApr 18, 2021