Satire

• Trump duped by fake news story of Twitter going down to protect Biden

  Trump used a satirical story to promote a baseless conspiracy theory about Twitter and his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden.

  Trending

  Oct 16, 2020
  
• Toronto duo turns to comedy to get through pandemic

  "We're all living in a sad time right now in this world so I think satire is key."

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
  
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• ‘Saturday Night Live’ shows Republicans’ undying support of Trump in cold open

  On a parody of "Meet the Press with Chuck Todd," Republican Senators are questioned about their unquestioned loyalty to U.S. President Donald Trump.

  Entertainment

  May 11, 2019
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• Satirical website fooled former Quebec premier with fake story, trial hears

  Lawyers for Quebecor argue the satirical site is eroding the credibility of the newspaper's brand.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
• Quebecor takes satirical website Journal de Mourréal to court

  The court has set aside six days to hear the matter.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2019
• Mark Critch: Spinning stories about his childhood, his hometown and himself

  Mark Critch is recognized across the country, but at home in St. John's, it's hard to tell if someone recognizes him from TV, if they're "mom's cousin" or if they're just chatty Newfoundlanders.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2018
• Jason Spencer, Georgia politician, refuses to resign after shocking behaviour on Sacha Baron Cohen show

  Jason Spencer was unknowingly pranked by Sacha Baron Cohen on 'Who Is America?,' and the politician pulled down his pants, used the N-word and more.

  Entertainment

  Jul 23, 2018
• B.C. satirical news website founder takes on fake news sites that ‘copied my articles’

  A Vancouver man has battled fake news sites that have taken his satirical news stories and tried to pawn them off as fact.

  Entertainment

  Dec 13, 2016
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• How an obscure law and an insulting poem are becoming a headache for Angela Merkel

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trying to balance freedom of speech and diplomatic relations after Turkey asked her government to prosecute a TV comedian over a "smear poem."

  World

  Apr 14, 2016
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• ‘Please set your clock back 100 years’: N.C. billboard pokes fun at anti-LGBTQ law

  A billboard in North Carolina is skewering the state’s controversial anti-LGBTQ law, asking visitors to “set their clocks back 100 years.”

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2016