Noor Ibrahim

Reporter

Author Archives

• Toronto food bank sees a quarter-million visits in August

  As the number of monthly visits to a Toronto food bank doubled since last year, similar trends nationally suggest pangs of hunger are being felt across the country.

  Health

  Sep 21
• Global News Peterborough profiles mayoral candidates Wright, Leal, Clarke, Lumsden

  Global News Peterborough sat down with four of the five Peterborough mayoral candidates who discussed their political aspirations. The fifth candidate declined to participate.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022
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• Peterborough candidates Clarke, Wright clash as taxpayers group condemns Wright’s bid for mayor

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation issued an email to 2,000 Peterborough residents urging them not to vote for mayoral candidate Stephen Wright, a former employee.

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2022
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• Misinformation trolls use queen’s death to cause emotional distress or attempt political unrest

  A wave of false or misleading posts surrounding the late Queen, the Royals, and those associated with them is gaining traction online

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2022
• ‘Simply misinformation’: new travel regulations create exploitable loophole, critics say

  Travel regulations implemented Sept. 8 were 'already the law,' and create an avenue for airlines to exploit passengers, experts claim. The federal regulator says that's not true.

  Consumer

  Sep 12, 2022
• Peterborough police investigate Saturday shooting on Park Street

  Just before 4 a.m., police say officers were called to area of London Street and Park Street following a report of a man bleeding on the ground.

  Crime

  Aug 29, 2022
• Praise for Peterborough police officer after mowing lawn during well-being check on resident

  A Peterborough Police Service officer took a few minutes to help a resident in distress by mowing their lawn, the service says.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
• U.S. Capitol hearings: Why should Canadians care? Extremism, security experts weigh in

  As more hearings are slated to dissect the violence that unfolded south of the border, researchers say Canadians are not as far removed from the Jan. 6 events as they think.

  Politics

  Jul 7, 2022
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• Ontario election: Did opinion polling discourage residents from voting? Commentators are divided

  Which 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.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2022
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• Search for owner after albino corn snake found outside Bridgenorth home

  Albino corn snakes are harmless but cannot survive in a Canadian climate, says curators at Canada's Dinosaur Park and Reptile Sanctuary near Peterborough.

  Environment

  Jun 6, 2022
• Ontario election: journalists likely targets of disinformation smear campaigns

  When it comes to election interference, Ontarians may not have to look very far for the perpetrators. Researchers say many disinformation attacks have domestic origins.

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2022
• Roe v. Wade: abortion misinformation spikes following leak, data shows

  As unreliable abortion info appears to have spiked online. one expert says politicians are taking advantage of panic.

  Health

  May 21, 2022
• Postpartum depression in fathers ‘very real,’ researchers say

  As male-inclusive science surrounding pregnancy grows, age-old assumptions about the toll childbirth can have on fathers are being questioned.

  Health

  May 10, 2022
• Does COVID-19 make you more susceptible to the flu, other viruses? Scientists weigh in

  Some Canadians suspect their immune system may have taken a hit from the virus, after falling ill quite soon post COVID-19 recovery.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2022
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• Reinfection risk: Omicron appears to produce shorter-lived immunity, experts say

  How long do you have till COVID-19 reinfection comes knocking? Health officials say the answer is complex — but Omicron may cut that timeframe.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2022
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• ‘We are not prepared’: Russia uses artificial intelligence, deep fakes in propaganda warfare

  As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, another war is waging online that risks deluding an unprepared audience.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2022
• 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?

  Science

  Feb 17, 2022
• ‘Deltacron’ danger: Name of presumed hybrid fuels panic, experts say

  The name of the so-called 'scariant' prompted health officials to speak out about misleading, panic-inducing terminology.

  Health

  Feb 1, 2022
• COVID-19 health messaging: triumph or train-wreck? Experts reflect on past 2 years

  Has 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.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2022
• Could Omicron have been predicted? First-of-its-kind technology possibly foresees variants

  University of Waterloo researchers believe their technology can predict highly possible COVID-19 variants before they even arrive.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2021
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• Does your social media profile belong in your will? Why Canadians should plan their ‘digital inheritance’ now

  Your social media accounts, text messages, and photos are probably important to you. But are they significant enough to leave in a will?

  Consumer

  Nov 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.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
• 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.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2021
• 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.

  Consumer

  Aug 7, 2021
• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2021