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Fact File: COVID-19 fuelled drop in life expectancy, contrary to podcast claims

A Statistics Canada report released after the podcast aired showed life expectancy rose to 81.7 years in 2023, an increase of 0.4 years from 2022 and the first increase since the three-year dip in ...

Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT File A $40 Million Lawsuit Against ABC -- Satire Origin

Did Charlie Kirk's wife Erika Kirk file a $40 million lawsuit against ABC, as is claimed in a social media post? No, that's ...
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Fact File: Fake stories about hockey stars tied to foreign clickbait network

A new NHL season is just around the corner, but hockey fans looking for updates on their favourite players and teams should be wary of news they see posted on Facebook from clickbait accounts sharing ...
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Fact File: Bay of Fundy 'tide-millers' little more than a tall tale

A Facebook post recounting the ahead-of-its-time ingenuity of so-called "tide-millers" in Nova Scotia in the 18th century ...
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Fact File: Video of supposed attack on Edmonton Uber driver actually filmed in Texas

A video shared on social media claims to show an Edmonton Uber driver held at gunpoint by two passengers who violently try to remove the driver from the car. While a caption on the video says “Drivers ...
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Fact File: Will citizenship markers on Alberta ID stop non-citizens from voting?

Last week, the government of Alberta said it plans to add mandatory citizenship markers to driver's licences and other forms ...