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Carney’s Majority of Convenience
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses the floor to the Liberal government. Known for her socially conservative views, Carney’s newest MP has some ques...
Musk to Monetize Moon
Jeremy Hansen makes history as the first Canadian to travel to the moon, but why is Canada on board with this latest iteration of the space race?
Canada Is Built on a Clause That Nobody Is Supposed to Use. What Happens Now That Everyone Is Using It?
The notwithstanding clause has been controversial since it was written into Canada’s Constitution, and now it’s facing its biggest test yet. The Supre...
Nardwuar: An Oral History
Nardwuar the Human Serviette is one of the biggest media personalities to come out of Canada. He’s a prolific interviewer with a knack for shocking hi...
The Real Way to Stop Big Tech From Harming Kids
Two major legal rulings against social media giants in the US are being heralded as the “Big Tobacco” moment for Big Tech.
But will the courts...
BONUS: A Fake News Podcast
Here’s the thing — spotting fake news is harder than we like to admit. At Canadaland, we spend all day in the media. We’re supposed to know what’s rea...
Air Canada CEO’s French Exit
Air Canada’s CEO retires early following backlash around his inability to speak French.
An English-only statement from Michael Rousseau followi...
Can Carney Break Canada's High Speed Rail Curse?
Mark Carney has proposed a 1,000-kilometre high-speed rail line connecting Toronto to Quebec City, with trains reaching speeds of up to 300 km/h. It w...
Reality is a Casino as Prediction Markets Enter Canada
Why are media companies like CNN and Substack joining forces with prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi?
Both Polymarket and Kalshi have...
Is Avi like Mamdani or a Jagmeet with No Seat?
The NDP is picking a new leader, but can any of the candidates lead them back to relevance?
In Manitoba this weekend, the NDP is gathering to n...
The Pierre Poilievre Experience
How does Rogan fit into Poilievre’s larger strategic shift?
Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience has already been viewed by...
How to Cut A Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Chaos
The scramble for CUSMA has begun. Lobbyists are lobbying. Negotiators are negotiating. And, while that’s all kicking off, there’s another less visible...
The Long Fight for a Little Justice in Burns Lake
Over a decade ago journalist Laura Robinson broke this story of alleged abuse against Indigenous children at a school in Burns Lake, B.C.. The man at...
Doug Ford’s Secret, Private, Personal Cell Phone
The scandals of Doug Ford and Danielle Smith continue to make headlines, but it appears to have little impact on them politically.
Now, Ford is...
Peak Oil! Carney, Cash, and Carbon
Gas prices are back in the news as the Iran War disrupts global oil supply. Columnists are weighing in on what it all means for Canada’s energy future...
Iran's Crypto Pipeline to Toronto
Investigative reporters have uncovered a network of these crypto-to-cash desks operating across Canada. And some of the transactions moving through th...
My Chatbot Encouraged my Psychosis
Anthony Duncan turned his chatbot into his therapist. That was the start of a journey that ended in the psych ward. How did Anthony’s bot go from help...
Travis Dhanraj: Whistleblower or Pickle Thrower?
Former CBC host Travis Dhanraj promised to “pull the curtain back” and reveal what is really happening inside the CBC. On Tuesday, he testified in par...
The Murder of Nancy Grewal
In February, controversial Sikh YouTuber Nancy Grewal told CBC News that she feared for her life. Days later, she was stabbed to death outside of Wind...
Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media
AI chatbots are encouraging violence, social media is hurting kids, and Ottawa is still trying to figure out how to regulate the harms of the internet...
A Reality Check with Iranian-Canadians
Canada is home to one of the largest Iranian communities outside of Iran in the world. There are over 280,000 Iranian Canadians living here.
Th...
Why India Thinks Canada is Soft on Terrorism
Carney travels to India and strikes a landmark deal with Modi, but what about all those allegations of foreign interference by Indian agents in Canada...
BONUS: Extreme Body Mods, Christian Nationalists, and Other Rabbit Holes
As journalists, our job is to dig deep into stories. And sometimes, we dig far deeper than we ever thought possible. And those deep dives will often b...
Carney's Position on War with Iran: Sure, Why Not?
Carney’s support of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran raises questions around Canada’s “principled pragmatism” approach to foreign policy. Is it cons...
Carney Cuts The Scientists Who Test For Toxins
More than 24,000 federal public servants have received notices that their jobs could be at risk. That is on top of the 9800 public service employees w...
Scoop: AI Slop Training for Aircraft Mechanics
By some estimates Canada will soon be short thousands of trained aircraft mechanics. The people who keep our flights safe. The government came up with...
NDP: the Quest for Relevance
Sparks were markedly absent from the final NDP leadership debate, replaced instead by “violent agreement” amongst candidates. Meanwhile, the federal L...
Could OpenAI Have Stopped Tumbler Ridge?
" What in the Silicon Valley ethos of move fast and break stuff would make us expect that they are going to have any real safety concerns at all?"
Carney Brokers a "Mega Anti-Trump Alliance"
Mark Carney is busy trying to Trump-proof Canada with a flurry of trade deals and whispers of a mega anti-Trump alliance linking Europe and the Indo-P...
The Only Reporter in Tumbler Ridge
When shots rang out in Tumbler Ridge there was one reporter in town. He was used to covering local events like town council meetings, local hockey, or...
How Pierre Poilievre Became the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party
Another floor crossing MP spoils Pierre Poilievre’s entry into the men’s fitness ecosystem.
Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux’s decision to unresign an...
The Dirty Cops of Toronto
Project South uncovers one of the worst cases of police corruption in Canadian history.
The investigation into Toronto Police offers a staggeri...
The Bishnoi Gang’s Extortion Campaign in BC
Surrey, BC has already recorded 51 extortions this year. 11 of them ended with shots fired. That might sound surprising until you realise last year th...
Jay Baruchel's CanCon Manifesto
Jay Baruchel, if you don’t know that name, you likely know his face from the string of hit movies he’s been in: Knocked Up, This Is The End, Blackberr...
How to Score Cheap Political Points off a Mass Shooting
While the Canadian mainstream media was reluctant to reveal unverified information, far right outlets and bad actors swarmed to score political points...
The Most Political Olympics Ever?
Playing rules-based games at the end of the rules-based order.
With the heated rivalry between the US and Canada, athletes speaking out against...
The "Canadianization of NATO" and our Fight to Host the World's Military Bank
NATO is building something new: a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. Basically a World Bank for war, and Canada wants it.
From Toronto to Mo...
Was New Brunswick's Medical Mystery a "House of Cards"?
The government of New Brunswick has released its much-anticipated report on the mysterious neurological illnesses afflicting many in the province. The...
The Press Said Poilievre Was Finished. Were they Trying to Tank Him, or Just Very Wrong?
Poilievre’s landslide victory at his leadership review raises questions about the flurry of coverage about his political demise only months ago. Why w...
BONUS: The Buddhist Monks Buying Up PEI and Other Hot Gossip?
A lot of the time, local news sucks. It’s important, but it sucks. City council meetings, school board meetings, police board meetings… just plain bor...