Day: October 31, 2020

Conspiracy theories may be ultra-divisive today, but there was a time when they were an acceptable form of knowledge. They are powerful in political battle — and even more so in an age of rising populism. But if you think we’re in a golden age of conspiracy theories, think again.

What’s happening in British Columbia right now is happening across much of Canada: Manitoba recorded a record-high 480 COVID-19 cases on Friday, Alberta has a record-high 5,172 active cases, and every province outside the Maritimes has seen a surge since the summer ended.

Three Metro Vancouver employees have been fired in connection with a deadly water surge that occurred when a spillway gate at the Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver opened unexpectedly during maintenance in early October.

Infographic: Immigration to Canada in 2019