Covid Misinformation

• Danielle Smith apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers

  Smith compared those who received COVID vaccinations to those in Hitler's Germany who 'succumbed to the charms of a tyrant, somebody telling them that they have all the answers.'

  Politics

  May 8, 2023
  
• COVID misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths in Canada, $300M in costs: report

  Misinformation related to COVID-19 caused at least 2,800 deaths, led to 13,000 additional hospitalizations and cost hospitals $300 million in expenses, according to a new report.

  Health

  Jan 26, 2023
  
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• WHO head ‘very concerned’ about COVID deaths as emergency declaration call looms

  As the World Health Organization prepares to decide whether COVID-19 remains a global emergency, key pandemic indicators show from the virus deaths are rising globally.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2023
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• Misinformation mercenary, artists and businessmen among Albertans named to Order of Canada

  Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced the list of appointees to the Order of Canada Thursday.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• More investment needed to counter COVID-19 misinformation, Canada’s top doctor says

  Theresa Tam says more investments are needed to combat misinformation about vaccines and pandemic measures to ensure Canada is ready for possible new COVID-19 variants of concern.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2022
• Twitter no longer enforcing COVID-19 misinformation policy after Musk takeover

  A one-sentence update to Twitter's online rules states the policy was no longer being enforced as of Nov. 23, which some accounts have already taken advantage of.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2022
• ‘Immunity debt’: Why experts say this new term promotes COVID-19 ‘misinformation’

  The term "immunity debt" is circulating as an explanation of a surge in illness in Canada, but infectious diseases experts say it's “dangerous” and promotes COVID “misinformation.”

  Health

  Nov 12, 2022
• No, COVID vaccines don’t cause infertility. Debunking 5 myths about women’s health

  From COVID-19 vaccination being linked to stillbirths, infertility to breast cancer risks from deodorants, we fact check some common misconceptions related to women.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Former Kelowna nurse faces disciplinary hearing over comments about COVID-19, Black Lives Matter

  The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives scheduled a hearing next month to address Kelowna nurse Sean Taylor's alleged remarks that run against the standards set out by the college.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Joe Rogan sorry for using N-word: ‘I’m not racist’

  In an apology video posted on Instagram on Saturday, the U.S. podcaster said it was the "most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly."

  Entertainment

  Feb 5, 2022