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Is Avi like Mamdani or a Jagmeet with No Seat?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 nam...
The Pierre Poilievre Experience
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How does Rogan fit into Poilievre’s larger strategic shift?Pierre Poilievre’s appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience has already been viewed by mi...
How to Cut A Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Chaos
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The scramble for CUMSA has begun. Lobbyists are lobbying. Negotiators are negotiating. And, while that’s all kicking off, there’s another less vis...
The Long Fight for a Little Justice in Burns Lake
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Doug Ford’s Secret, Private, Personal Cell Phone
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Peak Oil! Carney, Cash, and Carbon
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 futu...
Iran's Crypto Pipeline to Toronto
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Investigative reporters have uncovered a network of these crypto-to-cash desks operating across Canada. And some of the transactions moving through th...
My Chatbot Encouraged my Psychosis
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Douglas turned his chatbot into his therapist. That was the start of a journey that ended in the psych ward. How did Anthony accidentally jail...
Travis Dhanraj: Whistleblower or Pickle Thrower?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Murder of Nancy Grewal
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Wind...
Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A Reality Check with Iranian-Canadians
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Why India Thinks Canada is Soft on Terrorism
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
BONUS: Extreme Body Mods, Christian Nationalists, and Other Rabbit Holes
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Carney's Position on War with Iran: Sure, Why Not?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carney’s support of the US and Israel’s attack on Iran raises questions around Canada’s “principled pragmatism” approach to foreign policy. ...
Carney Cuts The Scientists Who Test For Toxins
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Scoop: AI Slop Training for Aircraft Mechanics
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
NDP: the Quest for Relevance
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sparks were markedly absent from the final NDP leadership debate, replaced instead by “violent agreement” amongst candidates. Meanwhile, the feder...
Could OpenAI Have Stopped Tumbler Ridge?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
" 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 a...
Carney Brokers a "Mega Anti-Trump Alliance"
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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-P...
The Only Reporter in Tumbler Ridge
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How Pierre Poilievre Became the Justin Trudeau of the Conservative Party
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Another floor crossing MP spoils Pierre Poilievre’s entry into the men’s fitness ecosystem. Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux’s decision to unresig...
The Dirty Cops of Toronto
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Project South uncovers one of the worst cases of police corruption in Canadian history. The investigation into Toronto Police offers a staggering...
The Bishnoi Gang’s Extortion Campaign in BC
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Jay Baruchel's CanCon Manifesto
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, Black...
How to Score Cheap Political Points off a Mass Shooting
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
While the Canadian mainstream media was reluctant to reveal unverified information, far right outlets and bad actors swarmed to score political points...
The Most Political Olympics Ever?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 I...
The "Canadianization of NATO" and our Fight to Host the World's Military Bank
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Was New Brunswick's Medical Mystery a "House of Cards"?
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The government of New Brunswick has released its much-anticipated report on the mysterious neurological illnesses afflicting many in the province. The...
The Press Said Poilievre Was Finished. Were they Trying to Tank Him, or Just Very Wrong?
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Poilievre’s landslide victory at his leadership review raises questions about the flurry of coverage about his political demise only months ago. Why...
BONUS: The Buddhist Monks Buying Up PEI and Other Hot Gossip?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
When ICE Kills and Terrorizes, Can Canada do Anything but Watch?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian media is calling out companies with ties to ICE, but can it make a difference? Thompson Reuters, Hootsuite, Roschel, and the Jim Pattiso...
I Recorded a Right-Wing Influencer Party at Poilievre's Convention
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Poilievre just cruised through his leadership review, but is the party really buying what he’s selling? Noor Azrieh goes inside the Conservat...
The Freelancer’s Guide to Getting Revenge When You’ve Been Ripped Off
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 fig...
Trump's Crashing Out Over Carney's China Deal
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Carney-Man: With Middle Power Comes Middle Responsibility
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Carney’s speech made headlines around the world and positions Canada as a global thought leader. Why did it capture so much international atten...
Does Carney Want a Spring Election?
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 mome...
ISIS is Shockingly Active in Canada
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A criminal gang driving around Toronto in stolen vehicles, impersonating police officers, sexually assaulting women, hate-motivated, and connected to ...
Is the Media Making Alberta Separatism a Thing When it's Not Really a Thing?
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alberta separatists are rallying to collect signatures to call a referendum. Meanwhile, with Francois Legault’s resignation, and the separatist Part...
The Rupture: Carney's Landmark Speech
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Guns N’ Greenland
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
Bob Rae Just Retired and is Telling All About What he Saw at the UN
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trump invades Greenland tomorrow. Danish forces shoot on American forces. American forces shoot back. Maybe a Canadian gets killed since we're there i...
Horny Hockey Puck Fest
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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?Hea...
Iran So Far
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After weeks of protests, thousands of casualties, internet blackouts, and viral moments of resistance, the Canadian media is only now ramping up its c...
Carney Has a Lot to Lose in China
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Carney heads to Beijing, China, marking the first time in 8 years a Canadian Prime Minister sets foot in the country. The trip comes as Canada ju...
Oil For Dummies
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. attack on Venezuela roiled Canadian oil markets. Pipelines and crude are suddenly spawning countless headlines. But do you know the differenc...
Twitter’s A.I Bot Is Sorry For Undressing Everyone
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter/X’s Grok is undressing people, including minors, but xAI doesn’t seem to care. Now that Twitter is worse than ever, will that be enou...
BONUS: Fears and Hopes in Canadaland
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2025, it seemed like there was always something to be worried or afraid about. Every day brought about change and uncertainty. So we wanted to know...
Take My President, Please!
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What Maduro’s capture means for Canada. Trump’s military coup in Venezuela is a mask-off moment of American imperialism, but will it compel C...
The Prime Minister’s House is a National Embarrassment
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nicholas Maduro says he’s “not guilty” in his first court appearance in New York after being captured in a US military operation. But, Canadian ...
How the New York Times Shapes Canada's Image
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most powerful voices in Canadian media isn't Canadian. And she doesn’t work for a Canadian news outlet. Matina Stevis-Gridneff is the New...
Talkin’ Sh*t About (the Future of) the News
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Canadaland fan-favourite guests share their predictions, while Jesse and Noor give their two cents. Topics include a Canadian bid to join the E.U., a ...
UNLOCKED: Why Canadaland Doesn’t Have Interns
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the holidays and we are re-running a classic episode of Off The Record this week.Here at Canadaland it can often seem like just one shitty story ...
Introducing: The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're bringing you something different: an episode of the brand-new CBC series The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall.In the 1980s and 90s, Satan and ...
Yule-y Noted: Canada's Most-Overlooked Stories of the Year
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canadaland fan-favourite guests give the gift of Duly Noteds for Jesse and Noor to unwrap and judge mercilessly. Topics include secret Chinese police ...
The Year of the Elbows
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Noor Azrieh and Sam Konnert look back on the moments that defined Canadian politics this year. We revisit viral clips, media meltdowns, Question Perio...
UNLOCKED: The Most Powerful Tool in Media
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Their stated goal is to manipulate your media and, by extension, you. We’re not flagging a secretive government agency here, not some media oligarch...
To Fight Off America We Need Swedish Jets
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The choice between the F-35 and Saab’s Gripen E is a litmus test for Canada’s commitment to decoupling from America. As Carney reinvests in t...
Pierre’s Downward Spiral
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Floor crossers, falling polling numbers, and grumblings in the Conservative orbit. Pierre Poilievre sure looks shaky right now, but will it really mak...
Trump’s Plan to Dominate the Americas (Canada included)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi is flexing the US’s military seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker as the Trump administration deploys warship...
Who Drugged James Cameron? A Titanic Mystery
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The mystery of who drugged the cast and crew of the blockbuster Titanic is Hollywood lore. In 1996 James Cameron shot part of Titanic in Dartmouth, No...
Is Carney Really Making Christianity a Hate Crime?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The politics of Canada’s proposed hate crime law, Bill C-9. In order to pass the Combatting Hate Act, the Liberals are teaming up with the Bloc...
Death by Kayak: a True Spy Story
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2022, artist Hua Yong died while kayaking off the Sunshine Coast in BC. A former Chinese agent alleges it was a murder. Radio-Canada tells the...
Tabernac to the Future: Referendum Likely Coming
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Premier François Legault plunges in the polls, he’s panic-legislating: turbo-charging secularism laws, unveiling a “made-in-Quebec” constitu...
How the CBC Divides Canadians
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The CBC is broken: how should it be fixed? Defund the whole thing? Refund the whole thing? Double down on digital? Stop chasing digital relevance?T...
How to Break Into Journalism: an AI Scam Story
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A story in The Local reveals how AI writing is infiltrating newsrooms, flooding inboxes, and snagging bylines in major outlets. Is the rise of th...
BONUS: You Told Us How To Spend Our Money
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year for the past 11 or so years, Canadaland has run a crowdfunding campaign in the fall. We finished up this year’s campaign in late November...
Canada's in a Cold War with America, but America Hasn't Noticed
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been one year since Trump started threatening Canada’s economy and our sovereignty. But with all this story’s twists and turns, have Canadi...
When Carney Met Smith-y
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been pressuring Prime Minister Mark Carney for months on a new pipeline to the BC coast, and after a new MOU, she’...
How Roblox Turns Kids Into Gamblers
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the world’s biggest online gaming sites, Roblox, is in the courts. The cases involve the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, online haras...
Carney Ditches Trudeau's Feminism
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canada is pulling back from progressive policies, but were we ever really committed to them in the first place? Whether it’s the reversal on DE...
The Dirty Newz About Ryan Wedding
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A cocaine lawyer, a crime blog, and a $15 million reward. Eight more Canadians are arrested and a sensational new indictment from Operation Giant...
Every NDP Leadership Candidate on WTF They Would Do
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The federal NDP leadership race is officially on. Five candidates want the job, and each of them thinks they know how to rescue a party that's been dr...
Every OBGYN in this Canadian City has Resigned
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In October, seven OBGYNs at a Kamloops, B.C. hospital signed a letter of resignation. Those seven were the only OBGYNs in the city.We’re used to bad...
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22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crowdfunding is ending!Until we run out, anyone who signs up today will receive over $400 in premium, award-winning subscriptions, including: Canada’...
Cohere and Carney, an A.I. Meets Government Love Story
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Canada’s A.I. champion eating the news?Canada is betting big on Cohere, but a lawsuit alleges that the company’s flagship LLM is bypassing payw...
Introducing: What Is Happening Here
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Canada's Top Spy Exposes Himself
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CSIS Director Daniel Rogers steps out of the shadows. For the first time in the history of CSIS, Canada’s top spy holds a press conference. His...
The Fu*kit Budget
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The budget Carney’s been trying to sell to Canadians finally went to a vote. Sam Konnert brings host Noor Azrieh into the room where it happened. Pl...
Our Own Jewish-Arab Peace Talk
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Noor Azrieh talks to Jesse Brown about his new Canadaland series, What Is Happening Here?It’s no secret that Jesse Brown and Canadaland have had mor...
How The Blue Jays Taught Me to Speak to Men About Feelings
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grieving a World Series of feelings. The Blue Jays may have lost, but they inspired coverage that captured our national mood.Reflections on heart...
Concerning My Public Meltdown
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s crowdfunding month here at Canadaland! The next 30 people to sign up today will receive a one-year subscription to Tangle News! Become a suppor...
Ostrich Hostage Sausage
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After months of legal battles, the ostriches are dead. RFK Jr, Dr Oz, Rebel Media, and a motley crew of protestors rallied to save a flock of B.C...
Elizabeth May on Holding the Balance of Power
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s chaos in Ottawa! Green Party leader Elizabeth May doesn’t want to ruin Christmas with an election… but she says she will if Mark Carney ...
The Company Making Millions From Dying News
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Picture yourself driving north of Toronto into big-box suburban territory. You turn off into a little industrial parkade. There's a Keg, a Moxies, and...
Pierre's Collapsing Conservatives
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Poilievre’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week.With MP Chris d’Entremont crossing the floor and MP Matt Jeneroux puzzling resignation, the...
BONUS: What the Media Gets Wrong
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all have things that we’re experts in. They could be our jobs, they could be hobbies, they could be random bits of information you’ve gleaned f...
Mark Carney Wants an Election (and Eurovision)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carney’s much-anticipated budget is finally here. Will it trigger an election? Rachael Segal joins Noor Azrieh to unpack the “Christmas elect...
Strike Wave! Workers vs Governments Across Canada
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used the notwithstanding clause to shut down the teachers’ strike and force them back to work.Why?Host Sam...
How to Unsh*ttify Canada, with Cory Doctorow
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Trump’s crazy train an existential threat to Canada or an existential opportunity?Cory Doctorow gave the world the concept of “ensh*ttification...
Something's Off With Carney
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carney campaigned on building Canada from within, but now trade dominates the headlines and the talking points. Why aren’t we hearing more about how...
The Most Successful Ad in the History of North America
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Ford has no regrets as his Reagan ad derails trade talks with Trump. He’s once again making the rounds on American media, but is this a win for...
Why We Should Let More People Out on Bail
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justice Minister Sean Fraser just dropped Bill C-14, a new bail reform bill — the third one in seven years. After provinces, cops, the opposition, a...
Vagrant Fugitive Hacker Warlord
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The man known as Commander X helped orchestrate some of the most audacious cyber attacks in the world. Attacks against governments and corporations, e...
China Just Let Canadian Reporters Come Back
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canada is renewing trade ties with China and India, but are willing to forget our complicated history with these two nations? Do we even have a choice...
Yes, the Press Does Hate Pierre
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Poilievre called the RCMP “despicable,” reports are circulating that there’s an uprising in the Conservative party. But is there really “...
Jamil Jivani does Charlie Kirk Lite on Canadian Campuses
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conservative MP Jamil Jivani is on a cross-country campus tour (sounds familiar…), with stops at universities across Canada. Jivani told Canadians t...
We're in the Fight of Our Lives
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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What the Heck is a “Newsfluencer”?
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new study suggests influencers had the “loudest voices” and “dominated” the election online. Are newsfluencers the future of news coverage o...
Carney So Nasty
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carney and Trump share laughs in a hot mic moment and in the White House, but has the bromance narrative overshadowed the coverage of the trade war?&n...