Across Quebec, a COVID-19 conspiracy movement with ties to the far right is gaining ground — even as new cases continue to skyrocket.
Today, CBC Montreal digital reporter Jonathan Montpetit joins us to talk about what has caused this conspiracy movement to thrive in the province, and what it could mean for Quebec’s fight against COVID-19.
Oct 23
Elon, Starlink and the betrayal of Ukraine
Two weeks ago, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he’d struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply the world with millions of tonnes of Russian diesel. It stunned Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said he felt betrayed. Trump responded by sayi ... Show More
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Nov 2020
A Bubble Made Up of Millions
In Canada, the Covid-19 outbreak has affected much of the country. In Quebec, where three in five of Canada’s virus deaths have hit, rage over new lockdowns is palpable. In Ontario, ICUs are filling up. Out west, caseloads are hitting records.But four eastern Canadian provinces, ... Show More
14m 25s
Dec 2021
This Week's Top Stories - Omicron Conspiracy Theories, SCOTUS on Abortion & MLB Enters Lockout
Right-wing conspiracy theories arise about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Supreme Court appears poised to undo Roe v. Wade, and a labor dispute rocks Major League Baseball.
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