Imagine a world where, as a retailer, you have complete and detailed information on every single transaction made by each of your five million customers — for decades.
QAnon Conspiracies Are Taking Over Canadian Conservatism
It may be tempting to laugh at Michael Caputo, the top communications official at the United States’ Health and Services Department, who recently accused Center for Disease Control scientists of “sedition” and predicted a socialist uprising would follow the November election.
Dealing With Its Own Extremism Scandals, Canadian Military Trolls Proud Boys
The Canadian military got in on trolling the far-right group the Proud Boys this weekend, by reappropriating the hashtag #ProudBoys with sentiments about gay love.
Green Party MPs Defended Top Staffer Who Helped Cover-Up Sexual Abuse at Previous Job, Leaked Email Shows
The Green Party of Canada’s three member caucus, including former leader Elizabeth May, defended the party’s former executive director following revelations that he helped cover-up allegations of sexual abuse at a previous job.
Federal government reintroduces legislation on medical assistance in dying
The federal government has reintroduced its proposed changes to the medical assistance in dying legislation to address a Quebec ruling against the original bill first introduced in 2016.
The bill, numbered as Bill C-7, matches that which was introduced in February, long before Parliament was prorogued, clearing progress of all legislation before the House.
Fight COVID-19 conspiracies with science literacy, Canada’s top scientist says
U.S. President Donald Trump spent the spring promoting one baseless COVID-19 theory after another, from highlighting unproven anti-malarial drugs to suggesting unsafe behaviour like injecting disinfectant or irradiating bodies with ultraviolet light.
BC Liberals Ran 47 Misleading Facebook Ads Using Digitally-Altered Image of a Local Newspaper
Andrew Wilkinson’s BC Liberals used a digitally-altered image of The Province newspaper’s front page for a recent series of partisan ads on Facebook.
Postmedia confirmed to PressProgress they were aware of the BC Liberal ads and said the media conglomerate’s legal department is currently looking into them.
Happy Alberta Day, fellow 'Albertians'! But don't count on having two days off in September
Should we be getting ready for "Alberta Day," my fellow Albertians?
Does Jason Kenney have a plan to erase Labour Day and replace it with something called Alberta Day on or about September 1?
Why does Canada's agricultural industry erase migrant farmworkers from advertising campaigns?
Throughout the pandemic we have consistently heard stories about brave front-line heroes. Those who have kept the essential sectors of our economy and society operational in these most uncertain of times. Whether it is health care, construction, public transportation or grocery stores -- we rightfully see these workers represented, acknowledged and thanked in public service announcements and advertisements.
Current tax system won't pay for COVID recovery
A tax plan that includes progressive taxation and the creation of a sovereign wealth fund have the potential to improve lives post-pandemic.