Fact or Fiction: Is someone really watching you through your webcam?
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Fact or Fiction: Is someone really watching you through your webcam?
02:28 | November 26, 2020
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Faculty unions ‘blindsided’ by merger plans for Fleming, St. Lawrence Colleges
02:10 | April 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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New emergency shelter opens in Lindsay as an ‘integrated care hub’
01:56 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Peterborough area still feeling effects of devastating ice storm a year later
02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start
01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Major Trent-Severn Waterway rehab projects soon underway in Peterborough
02:02 | March 24, 2026
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Peterborough area business, farmers oppose proposed route for Alto high-speed rail
02:23 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Peterborough drivers brace for price jumps at the gas pumps
01:59 | March 4, 2026
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Alto high-speed rail project sparks support and opposition in Peterborough
02:30 | February 26, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
05:01 | February 10, 2026
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Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program
02:01 | February 9, 2026
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Peterborough unemployment rate at 6.6% in January; union saves jobs at Minute Maid
02:24 | February 6, 2026
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Bobcaygeon long-term care staff rally over possible job cuts
01:57 | February 6, 2026
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant
01:53 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
01:56 | January 27, 2026
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Municipal job fair in Peterborough attracts hundreds of job seekers
02:22 | January 23, 2026
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02:30 | January 23, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario
00:41 | January 21, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: Is someone really watching you through your webcam?
02:28 | November 26, 2020
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’
01:27 | April 16, 2026
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Faculty unions ‘blindsided’ by merger plans for Fleming, St. Lawrence Colleges
02:10 | April 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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New emergency shelter opens in Lindsay as an ‘integrated care hub’
01:56 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits
01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Peterborough area still feeling effects of devastating ice storm a year later
02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes
02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start
01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Major Trent-Severn Waterway rehab projects soon underway in Peterborough
02:02 | March 24, 2026
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Peterborough area business, farmers oppose proposed route for Alto high-speed rail
02:23 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production
04:05 | March 18, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts
01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding
02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Peterborough drivers brace for price jumps at the gas pumps
01:59 | March 4, 2026
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Alto high-speed rail project sparks support and opposition in Peterborough
02:30 | February 26, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions
05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo
00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor
02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat
01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening
05:01 | February 10, 2026
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Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program
02:01 | February 9, 2026
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Peterborough unemployment rate at 6.6% in January; union saves jobs at Minute Maid
02:24 | February 6, 2026
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Bobcaygeon long-term care staff rally over possible job cuts
01:57 | February 6, 2026
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant
01:53 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’
00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch
01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 2026
01:56 | January 27, 2026
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Municipal job fair in Peterborough attracts hundreds of job seekers
02:22 | January 23, 2026
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Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes continues work to tackle homelessness
02:30 | January 23, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario
00:41 | January 21, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is someone really watching you through your webcam?
Description
November 26, 2020
Ever tell your friend about something, and minutes later, you see an ad about that same exact thing pop up online? Many of us have already accepted that our personal devices are being used to spy on us by ad companies. But could someone else be watching for more nefarious reasons? On this week's edition of Fact or Fiction, Noor Ibrahim finds out.
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Fact or Fiction: Is someone really watching you through your webcam?02:28 | November 26, 2020 -
Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026 -
Faculty unions ‘blindsided’ by merger plans for Fleming, St. Lawrence Colleges02:10 | April 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
New emergency shelter opens in Lindsay as an ‘integrated care hub’01:56 | April 7, 2026 -
Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026 -
Peterborough area still feeling effects of devastating ice storm a year later02:15 | March 27, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start01:59 | March 24, 2026 -
Major Trent-Severn Waterway rehab projects soon underway in Peterborough02:02 | March 24, 2026 -
Peterborough area business, farmers oppose proposed route for Alto high-speed rail02:23 | March 18, 2026 -
David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026 -
High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026 -
Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026 -
Peterborough drivers brace for price jumps at the gas pumps01:59 | March 4, 2026 -
Alto high-speed rail project sparks support and opposition in Peterborough02:30 | February 26, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026 -
‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026 -
Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program02:01 | February 9, 2026 -
Peterborough unemployment rate at 6.6% in January; union saves jobs at Minute Maid02:24 | February 6, 2026 -
Bobcaygeon long-term care staff rally over possible job cuts01:57 | February 6, 2026 -
GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant01:53 | January 29, 2026 -
Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026 -
Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026 -
Municipal job fair in Peterborough attracts hundreds of job seekers02:22 | January 23, 2026 -
Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes continues work to tackle homelessness02:30 | January 23, 2026 -
Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026
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Fact or Fiction: Is someone really watching you through your webcam?02:28 | November 26, 2020
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Ford won’t ban surveillance pricing, but would tear retailers ‘to shreds’ in any case of ‘collusion’01:27 | April 16, 2026
-
Faculty unions ‘blindsided’ by merger plans for Fleming, St. Lawrence Colleges02:10 | April 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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New emergency shelter opens in Lindsay as an ‘integrated care hub’01:56 | April 7, 2026
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Joly rules out ‘cars-in-a-kit’ as Stellantis eyes opportunity to adopt Chinese EV kits01:54 | April 2, 2026
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Peterborough area still feeling effects of devastating ice storm a year later02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
-
Maple syrup producers in Peterborough area say season off to slow start01:59 | March 24, 2026
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Major Trent-Severn Waterway rehab projects soon underway in Peterborough02:02 | March 24, 2026
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Peterborough area business, farmers oppose proposed route for Alto high-speed rail02:23 | March 18, 2026
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David McGuinty announces multi-million-dollar investments in munition production04:05 | March 18, 2026
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High school students hold walkout over OSAP cuts01:53 | March 11, 2026
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Ontario workers impacted by tariffs to receive nearly $230M in added funding02:07 | March 10, 2026
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Peterborough drivers brace for price jumps at the gas pumps01:59 | March 4, 2026
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Alto high-speed rail project sparks support and opposition in Peterborough02:30 | February 26, 2026
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Municipal Matters: Ontario housing tensions05:06 | February 19, 2026
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Crown Royal to stay on LCBO shelves after $23M deal with parent company Diageo00:43 | February 13, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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‘Double down’: Ford urges Ontarians to support U.S. booze ban in face of Trump bridge threat01:16 | February 10, 2026
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‘Why did he fast track it?’: Doug Ford reacts after Trump threatens to stop new trade bridge opening05:01 | February 10, 2026
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Fleming College in Peterborough launches Ontario’s first immersive veterinary technician program02:01 | February 9, 2026
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Peterborough unemployment rate at 6.6% in January; union saves jobs at Minute Maid02:24 | February 6, 2026
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Bobcaygeon long-term care staff rally over possible job cuts01:57 | February 6, 2026
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GM Canada layoffs hit Oshawa plant01:53 | January 29, 2026
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Poilievre jokes that Canadians wouldn’t go hungry if they ‘could eat the prime minister’s photo ops’00:37 | January 27, 2026
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Carney says Conservative ‘Sovereignty Act’ would ‘destroy’ Canada, not build it after Poilievre pitch01:11 | January 27, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre go head-to-head on grocery rebate initiative, cost of living in 1st debate of 202601:56 | January 27, 2026
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Municipal job fair in Peterborough attracts hundreds of job seekers02:22 | January 23, 2026
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Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes continues work to tackle homelessness02:30 | January 23, 2026
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Ford says GFL is only opening office in U.S., still employ ‘thousands and thousands’ in Ontario00:41 | January 21, 2026
Fact or Fiction: Is someone really watching you through your webcam?
Description
November 26, 2020
Ever tell your friend about something, and minutes later, you see an ad about that same exact thing pop up online? Many of us have already accepted that our personal devices are being used to spy on us by ad companies. But could someone else be watching for more nefarious reasons? On this week's edition of Fact or Fiction, Noor Ibrahim finds out.
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