
The growing threat of online health misinformation
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The growing threat of online health misinformation
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The growing threat of online health misinformation
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18:13 | 11 hours ago
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01:54 | February 6, 2025
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Paris Laroche sentenced for ex-partner’s murder
02:10 | February 6, 2025
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Daycare operator charged with assaulting children
01:59 | February 6, 2025
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Vancouver proposes market rental housing
01:43 | February 6, 2025
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Former B.C. realtor sentenced for sex crimes against children
01:49 | February 6, 2025
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Herring fishery criticized by conservationist and First Nations
01:46 | February 6, 2025
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This is BC: Fernie family memorializes daughter with album
02:07 | February 6, 2025
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Canadian veterans use art to heal from trauma
02:05 | February 6, 2025
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22:45 | February 5, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 5
01:58 | February 5, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Fight for UPS reimbursement
03:09 | February 5, 2025
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Victoria’s Strathcona Hotel up for sale
01:17 | February 5, 2025
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Dramatic video of rescue mission for Canadian boaters off Washington State
02:00 | February 5, 2025
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Poilievre promises life sentences for ‘drug kingpins’
02:12 | February 5, 2025
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Section of False Creek waterfront closed to public amid safety concerns
01:51 | February 5, 2025
The growing threat of online health misinformation
Description
January 21, 2025
A new survey from the Canadian Medical Association finds that a troubling number of Canadians are forced to go online and risk being exposed to health care misinformation because they have no access to primary care. Aaron McArthur reports.
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The growing threat of online health misinformation01:55 | January 21, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 718:13 | 11 hours ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 701:56 | 12 hours ago
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RCMP show off new Black Hawk chopper for border security01:52 | 12 hours ago
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Sentencing hearing for man convicted of killing Chihuahua02:04 | 12 hours ago
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Canadians changing travel plans, shopping habits in response to Trump’s threats02:07 | February 7, 2025
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Ukrainian team at the Invictus Games02:14 | February 7, 2025
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B.C. addictions doctor resigns after being put on leave01:58 | February 7, 2025
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Violent attack in Surrey restaurant caught on camera02:01 | February 7, 2025
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Electric passenger ferry plans for Howe Sound01:46 | February 7, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada’s luge team ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics02:13 | February 7, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 601:32 | February 6, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 620:33 | February 6, 2025
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B.C. aims to accelerate clean energy projects01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Historic Heiltsuk Nation constitution vote underway01:48 | February 6, 2025
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Growing calls to scrap Community Living BC02:04 | February 6, 2025
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Lettuce farm struggling to get on Canadian store shelves01:55 | February 6, 2025
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B.C. farmers worry about U.S. tariff impact01:54 | February 6, 2025
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Paris Laroche sentenced for ex-partner’s murder02:10 | February 6, 2025
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Daycare operator charged with assaulting children01:59 | February 6, 2025
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Vancouver proposes market rental housing01:43 | February 6, 2025
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Former B.C. realtor sentenced for sex crimes against children01:49 | February 6, 2025
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Herring fishery criticized by conservationist and First Nations01:46 | February 6, 2025
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This is BC: Fernie family memorializes daughter with album02:07 | February 6, 2025
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Canadian veterans use art to heal from trauma02:05 | February 6, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 522:45 | February 5, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 501:58 | February 5, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Fight for UPS reimbursement03:09 | February 5, 2025
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Victoria’s Strathcona Hotel up for sale01:17 | February 5, 2025
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Dramatic video of rescue mission for Canadian boaters off Washington State02:00 | February 5, 2025
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Poilievre promises life sentences for ‘drug kingpins’02:12 | February 5, 2025
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Section of False Creek waterfront closed to public amid safety concerns01:51 | February 5, 2025
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The growing threat of online health misinformation01:55 | January 21, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 718:13 | 11 hours ago
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 701:56 | 12 hours ago
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RCMP show off new Black Hawk chopper for border security01:52 | 12 hours ago
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Sentencing hearing for man convicted of killing Chihuahua02:04 | 12 hours ago
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Canadians changing travel plans, shopping habits in response to Trump’s threats02:07 | February 7, 2025
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Ukrainian team at the Invictus Games02:14 | February 7, 2025
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B.C. addictions doctor resigns after being put on leave01:58 | February 7, 2025
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Violent attack in Surrey restaurant caught on camera02:01 | February 7, 2025
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Electric passenger ferry plans for Howe Sound01:46 | February 7, 2025
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Rebuilding Canada’s luge team ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics02:13 | February 7, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 601:32 | February 6, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 620:33 | February 6, 2025
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B.C. aims to accelerate clean energy projects01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Historic Heiltsuk Nation constitution vote underway01:48 | February 6, 2025
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Growing calls to scrap Community Living BC02:04 | February 6, 2025
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Lettuce farm struggling to get on Canadian store shelves01:55 | February 6, 2025
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B.C. farmers worry about U.S. tariff impact01:54 | February 6, 2025
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Paris Laroche sentenced for ex-partner’s murder02:10 | February 6, 2025
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Daycare operator charged with assaulting children01:59 | February 6, 2025
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Vancouver proposes market rental housing01:43 | February 6, 2025
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Former B.C. realtor sentenced for sex crimes against children01:49 | February 6, 2025
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Herring fishery criticized by conservationist and First Nations01:46 | February 6, 2025
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This is BC: Fernie family memorializes daughter with album02:07 | February 6, 2025
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Canadian veterans use art to heal from trauma02:05 | February 6, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 522:45 | February 5, 2025
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Feb. 501:58 | February 5, 2025
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Consumer Matters: Fight for UPS reimbursement03:09 | February 5, 2025
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Victoria’s Strathcona Hotel up for sale01:17 | February 5, 2025
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Dramatic video of rescue mission for Canadian boaters off Washington State02:00 | February 5, 2025
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Poilievre promises life sentences for ‘drug kingpins’02:12 | February 5, 2025
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Section of False Creek waterfront closed to public amid safety concerns01:51 | February 5, 2025
The growing threat of online health misinformation
Description
January 21, 2025
A new survey from the Canadian Medical Association finds that a troubling number of Canadians are forced to go online and risk being exposed to health care misinformation because they have no access to primary care. Aaron McArthur reports.
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