Noor Ibrahim

Reporter

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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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• ‘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
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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?

  Science

  Feb 17
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• ‘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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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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.

  Politics

  Sep 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.

  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
• Is online car buying the new wave? Canadians are getting automobiles delivered to their doorsteps

  With just a few clicks online, and a couple of thousand dollars later, Canadians are getting vehicles delivered to their homes. Would you do it?

  Consumer

  Jul 19, 2021
• What are the odds of a COVID-19 lab leak? Re-examining the virus origins theory

  It 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.

  Science

  Jun 21, 2021
• Is Wikipedia as ‘unreliable’ as you’ve been told? Experts suggest the opposite may be true

  Should you really be skipping Wikipedia on your hunt for sources? Experts chime in.

  Tech

  Jun 10, 2021
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• How do you spot and debunk misinformation? Experts chime in

  Experts say falling for fake news is not a measure of intellect. Everyone is vulnerable.

  Features

  May 29, 2021
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• How do you spot an adverse reaction following a COVID-19 vaccine? Experts explain

  Should you be alarmed if you develop a fever? What about unexplained bruises? Experts break it down.

  Science

  May 18, 2021
• 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.

  Health

  May 10, 2021
• Why is opposition to lockdowns, masks and science growing? The psychology of defiance explained

  It's one thing to be tired of lockdown. It's another to deny the science behind health restrictions altogether.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2021
• Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission

  Are you sanitizing every single surface you could possibly touch, multiple times a day? A recent CDC brief may have you rethinking your practices.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2021