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Liberal wins Newfoundland district held by Progressive Conservatives for 20 years
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals have won a byelection in a district west of St. John's that was long held by the Progressive Conservative party. Fred Hutton is a well-known f...
Jan 31, 2024
Secret history: Even before the revolution, America was a nation of conspiracy theorists
WASHINGTON (AP) - A brutal conflict in Europe was fresh in people's minds and the race for the White House turned ugly as talk of secret societies and corruption roiled the United States. It was 1800,...
Jan 31, 2024
Conspiracy Theories: Why we want to believe when the facts often aren't there
WASHINGTON (AP) - From fears about vaccines containing microchips to election rigging, conspiracy theories are popping up everywhere. But belief in conspiracy theories isn't new and it's quite common,...
Jan 31, 2024
Doug Ford does not want to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he does not want to raise tuition for post-secondary students, despite colleges and universities struggling financially and a panel that recommended otherwise....
Jan 31, 2024
Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
WASHINGTON (AP) - At first his stories seemed harmless. Tales about secret organizations plotting to take over the world, about the good guys working to save it, and about the proof that, if you knew ...
Jan 31, 2024
Takeaways from the AP's look at the role of conspiracy theories in American politics and society
WASHINGTON (AP) - Conspiracy theories have a long history. Humans have always speculated about secret motives and plots as a way to understand their world and avoid danger. These days, however, conspi...
Jan 31, 2024
Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: 'What happens when no one believes anything anymore?'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Days after Maui's wildfires killed scores of people and destroyed thousands of homes last August, a shocking claim spread with alarming speed on YouTube and TikTok: The blaze on the ...
Jan 31, 2024
Miracle cures: Online conspiracy theories are creating a new age of unproven medical treatments
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) - The hotel on the outskirts of town looks a lot like lodging one can find on any American highway. Over the years it has been a Holiday Inn and a Days Inn. The sign outside now bears...
Jan 31, 2024
Desmond inquiry: 'Desperately needed' care absent in months before N.S. killings
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry that investigated why a former soldier in Nova Scotia killed three family members and himself in 2017 is calling on Ottawa and the province to change the way health ...
Jan 31, 2024
Democratic field set for special election that could determine control of Michigan House
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Democratic primaries in two special elections in the Detroit area seeking to break a tie in the Michigan House of Representatives were won by a county commissioner and city counc...
Jan 31, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...