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Phone screen showing Government of Canada message about Bill C-22: an act to keep Canadians safe.

Ottawa Accused of Lying About Its Own Surveillance Bill on X

Public Safety Canada is under fire after a social media post trying to downplay its new lawful-access legislation was slapped with a community note on X. Critics and privacy advocates are accusing the federal government of misleading the public about the true scope of Bill C-22. The backlash started when the official Public Safety Canada...

StatCan: High Gas Prices Drive 75% Surge in Canadian Electric Vehicle Sales

Surging energy prices at the pump are pushing more Canadians toward electric and hybrid vehicles, according to new data from Statistics Canada released on Thursday. While overall motor vehicle sales dropped by 6.6 per cent in March compared to the same time last year, the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) market saw a significant spike. Canadians purchased...

CBC Spends $59,000 in Legal Fees to Hide Secret Gem Subscriber Numbers

The CBC doesn't want you to know how many people use its Gem streaming service, and it's spending your money to keep it that way. According to access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the public broadcaster has racked up $59,000 in legal fees fighting a federal order to release its subscriber numbers. The...