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CANADALAND
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CANADALANDMark Carney, YouTuber
Mark Carney is a YouTuber now. Over the weekend the Prime Minister released the first episode of his new YouTube series Forward Guidance. It’s a tightly…
CANADALANDDid BC Premier David Eby Just Reconcile Himself Out of a Job?
A few years ago, British Columbia made history by becoming the first province to turn the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…
CANADALANDAcademy of Dunces: A Decade of Campus Censorship
Today we're talking about the breakdown of discourse — the culture wars. It's not just in universities, it affects our interactions with everything from the…
CANADALANDNow It's Time for Carney to Actually Fix Something
With his new majority, the timer really starts on Carney’s ability to provide meaningful results for Canadians. San Grewal and Kaveh Shahrooz consider if…
CANADALANDWhy Did Carney Support Trump's War on Iran?
With peace talks stalled, Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the ceasefire set to expire next week, the situation in Iran is precarious. Meanwhile…
CANADALANDLive from LibFest: is Canada Now a One-Party System?
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals took over Montreal for their convention. But it felt less like a meeting of the minds and more like a lame…
CANADALANDWho Is Spoonkymonkey and why we Phished Reddit
Did Jesse break the law? Why did an anti-Canadaland subreddit explode in popularity? And why did today's episode infuriate so many people before it was even…
CANADALANDCarney’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 questioning…
CANADALANDMusk 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? China plans…
CANADALANDCanada 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 Supreme Court…
CANADALANDNardwuar: 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 his guests…
CANADALANDThe 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 actually be able…
CANADALANDBONUS: 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 real and…
CANADALANDAir 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 following the tragic…
CANADALANDCan 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 would be…
CANADALANDReality 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 been all over…
CANADALANDIs 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 name a new…
CANADALANDThe 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 millions, and…
CANADALANDHow 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 channel…
CANADALANDThe 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 the…
CANADALANDDoug 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 changing the…
CANADALANDPeak 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. With…
CANADALANDIran'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 them appear…
CANADALANDMy 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 helping him…
CANADALANDTravis 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 parliament…
CANADALANDThe Killing 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 Windsor…
CANADALANDWhy 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 after…
CANADALANDA 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. The rallies…
CANADALANDWhy 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? A…
CANADALANDBONUS: 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 become our…
CANADALANDCarney'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 consistent…
CANADALANDCarney 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 who were…
CANADALANDScoop: 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 $25…
CANADALANDNDP: the Quest for Relevance
Sparks were markedly absent from the final NDP leadership debate, replaced instead by “violent agreement” amongst candidates. Meanwhile, the federal Liberals’…
CANADALANDCould 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?" A new report…
CANADALANDCarney 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-Pacific…
CANADALANDThe 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 even…
CANADALANDHow 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 and join Carney’s…
CANADALANDThe 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 staggering portrait of…
CANADALANDThe 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 there were…
CANADALANDJay 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, Blackberry…
CANADALANDHow 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 for…
CANADALANDThe 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 ICE, and the…
CANADALANDThe "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 Montreal to…
CANADALANDWas 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 report…
CANADALANDThe 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 was there…
CANADALANDBONUS: 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 boring. But…
CANADALANDWhen ICE Kills and Terrorizes, Can Canada do Anything but Watch?
Canadian media is calling out companies with ties to ICE, but can it make a difference? Thomson Reuters, Hootsuite, Roschel, and the Jim Pattison Group are…
CANADALANDI Recorded a Right-Wing Influencer Party at Poilievre's Convention
Pierre Poilievre just cruised through his leadership review, but is the party really buying what he’s selling? Noor Azrieh goes inside the Conservative…
CANADALANDThe Freelancer’s Guide to Getting Revenge When You’ve Been Ripped Off
This is not your traditional true crime story. This is not a whodunnit. It’s more of a howdunnit. That is, it’s a self-defence guide on how to fight back after…
CANADALANDTrump's Crashing Out Over Carney's China Deal
Carney’s deal with China is pissing off Trump, but it’s exactly the sort of leverage Canada needs for the upcoming CUSMA negotiations. It’s more than just EVs…
CANADALANDCarney-Man: With Middle Power Comes Middle Responsibility
Carney’s speech made headlines around the world and positions Canada as a global thought leader. Why did it capture so much international attention, and will…
CANADALANDDoes Carney Want a Spring Election?
We’re back in the middle of another Donald Trump tariff tantrum—this time over Canada’s trade relationship with China. And yet, for a brief moment, it felt…
CANADALANDISIS is Shockingly Active in Canada
A criminal gang driving around Toronto in stolen vehicles, impersonating police officers, sexually assaulting women, hate-motivated, and connected to ISIS. It…
CANADALANDIs the Media Making Alberta Separatism a Thing When it's Not Really a Thing?
Alberta separatists are rallying to collect signatures to call a referendum. Meanwhile, with Francois Legault’s resignation, and the separatist Parti Quebecois…
CANADALANDThe Rupture: Carney's Landmark Speech
As Trump’s threats of taking Greenland intensify, world leaders are in Davos for the World Economic Forum. It’s been a busy week for Mark Carney, following up…
CANADALANDGuns N’ Greenland
When the Liberals announced the national gun buyback program in 2019, it was supposed to be a simple and clear choice. A popular policy that made for an easy…
CANADALANDBob Rae Just Retired and is Telling All About What he Saw at the UN
Trump invades Greenland tomorrow. Danish forces shoot on American forces. American forces shoot back. Maybe a Canadian gets killed since we're there in support…
CANADALANDHorny Hockey Puck Fest
Heated Rivalry’s breakout success is bringing CanCon, hockey, and gay sex to the world. Does this surprising hit give Canadian TV a new playbook? Heated…
CANADALANDIran So Far
After weeks of protests, thousands of casualties, internet blackouts, and viral moments of resistance, the Canadian media is only now ramping up its coverage…