Covid Conspiracy Theories

• Reservist who rammed Rideau Hall with truck to ‘arrest’ Trudeau released on day parole

  According to records released to Global News on Tuesday, the Parole Board of Canada has agreed to release Corey Hurren to a half-way house and allowed him 'leave privileges.'

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• COVID-19 conspiracy theories deter some from getting vaccine

  False theories are sometimes responsible for people's hesitancy in getting the shot. Global News spoke to an expert about some of them.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2021
  
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• ‘Don’t worry about it’: Dubious online pharmacies push unlicensed COVID-19 treatments

  Drug suppliers that claimed to be based in India offered to sell hydroxychloroquine and other medications at steep discounts and without a prescription.

  Investigations

  May 11, 2021
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• Misinformation is spreading as fast as coronavirus. It will ‘take a village’ to fight it

  Experts say there will always be incentives for people to spread false information, but learning how to detect it now will put us in a better position in the future.

  World

  Oct 1, 2020
• Coronavirus misinformation is spreading — what is Canada doing about it?

  Both online and offline, experts say misinformation is spreading rapidly. But the burning question — 'How do you combat it?' — is still burning.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2020