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By Andrew Chen A new study from the University of Toronto reveals a massive police-led iris scan collection campaign conducted in China’s western province of Qinghai, which researchers said could be used for increased…

By Peter Wilson High-profile Canadians may be receiving payment from foreign countries in exchange for advancing their political interests, according to a question period briefing note from the Department of Public…

By Marnie Cathcart ATCO, the Calgary-based electricity and natural gas provider, announced it will be dropping its mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for all employees, contractors, and future hires, effective Dec. 31, in an email…

By Tara MacIsaac For more than a year, viral immunologist Byram Bridle has faced backlash—as well as support—from the scientific community at large and from his colleagues at the University of…

By Peter Wilson A recent measure eliminating the interest on federal student and apprentice loans could cost more than the $2.7 billion price tag over the next five years that the…

By Marnie Cathcart The Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP) has received 1,299 claims and paid out nearly $2.8 million in compensation to vaccine-injured Canadians, since it was established by the federal…

By Peter Wilson Freedom Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller is facing a $2 million defamation lawsuit from public affairs firm Enterprise Canada and one of its senior executives, Brian Fox, following a claim that the latter attended…

By Isaac Teo The federal government has set out exceptions to legislation that will ban foreign investors from buying non-recreational residential property coming next month. The exemptions, included in the new…

By Isaac Teo Canada’s public transit ridership remains far below pre-pandemic levels despite high gas prices of late, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Dec. 20. In its “Urban Public Transit” report, StatsCan…

By Peter Wilson An unredacted intelligence document unveils details of Beijing’s alleged attempts to interfere in Canada’s 2019 election. It alleges that covert funds ran through a network of community groups to…