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No, these dog treats were not recalled after a pet’s death

Published on 6 August 2019 at 13:05

A popular post warns internet users of the toxicity of Canine Carry Outs, a type of dog treat, alleging that they have been recalled after the death of a dog. This is false: the US brand has never been subject to a recall, and the hoax continues to circulate despite several rebuttals from the brand and pet health websites.

Doctored photos use Ryan Reynolds to send political message in Canada

Published on 1 August 2019 at 01:44Updated on 5 August 2019 at 21:46

At least two photos of Canadian-American actor Ryan Reynolds shared on social media depict the “Deadpool” star holding t-shirts bearing political slogans. The images are doctored. The original photo showed American musician George Strait holding a country-themed t-shirt. The photo had previously been the target of many alterations for commercial purposes, with different logos displayed on the t-shirt, and Strait’s face replaced by that of other celebrities including Paul McCartney and Kit Harington.

No, Justin Trudeau did not direct Canada’s pension fund investments to India

Published on 30 July 2019 at 19:55

A post claims that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “took” two billion dollars from Canada’s retirement fund in order to give it to housing projects in India. This is false. The independent Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested more than $8 billion in Indian ventures since 2009, but the Canadian prime minister plays no role in deciding how Canada Pension Plan funds are invested.

Feeding a dog ice cubes is not deadly

Published on 25 July 2019 at 21:00

A post shared thousands of times in Canada warns of dire consequences for the health of dogs if they are fed ice cubes. This is false. The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association told AFP that a few ice cubes are fine for healthy dogs.

Job growth in Canada: popular meme peddles false figures

Published on 23 July 2019 at 23:48

A meme shared thousands of times claims that the policies of Justin Trudeau's government created 6,613 jobs and that immigration contributed to a net job loss of 983,387 since 2015. This is false. The 6,613 figure comes from an article about one government jobs creation program and Statistics Canada data shows employment rose by more than one million between 2015 and 2019.

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