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Pandora Papers
Before his death, Quebecer behind one of the largest online black markets used offshore accounts to dodge law
The late Alexandre Cazes used shell companies to illegally buy a luxury villa and to acquire citizenship in two countries, according to files in the Pandora Papers leak. At least two of his offshore companies may have remained undetected by authorities, a Radio-Canada investigation reveals.
Analysis
COVID-19 and social media: Limit the spread of fear by changing online behaviour
Disinformation about the coronavirus crisis not only generates fear and panic, but it also hinders the work of public health officials who are trying to slow the pandemic. Here are some tips you can use to avoid passing on inaccurate information.
Groups linked to oil companies funded Facebook ads denouncing the rail blockades
Groups linked to oil and gas companies have been spending big on Facebook ads denouncing the First Nations-led protests that have targetted rail transport in Canada in the past month.
Dubious screenshot claims Chinese website published 'real' coronavirus death toll
A screenshot purportedly showing the real death toll of the coronavirus in China — putting it over 80 times higher than the official number — has gone viral.
中国科学家从温尼伯实验室中窃取 冠状病毒的网络传言'没有事实根据'
去年夏天两名科学家被人从温尼伯的国家微生物实验室中带离, 加拿大公共卫生署否认该实验室与中国当前的冠状病毒爆发间存在任何关联。
Online claims that Chinese scientists stole coronavirus from Winnipeg lab have 'no factual basis'
The Public Health Agency of Canada is denying any connection between the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg, two scientists who were escorted out of the building last summer, and the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Exposing Hate
Navy investigating reservist who encouraged fellow members of neo-Nazi web forum to enlist
A Calgary reservist with a history of ties to hate groups and spreading racism is being investigated by the Royal Canadian Navy — nearly four years after enlisting. He says he no longer holds extremist views and has tried to turn his life around.
Huge pro-India fake news network includes Canadian sites, links to Canadian think tanks
A huge international network of fake local news sites that push a pro-Indian government position internationally has a deep Canadian connection, CBC News has learned. Some of the sites pose as Canadian news outlets.
Exposing Hate
Leak of thousands of posts from defunct neo-Nazi forum offers clues to identify Canadian members
A massive leak of posts and private messages from a neo-Nazi message board that went offline two years ago offers clues to identify its Canadian members, including some who claimed to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Kinsella consulting firm worked to 'seek and destroy' Bernier's PPC party, documents say
Warren Kinsella’s Daisy Group consulting firm was behind a social media campaign to put the People’s Party of Canada on the defensive and keep leader Maxime Bernier out of the federal leaders’ debates, according to documents provided to CBC News.