Gwen Roley

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Gwen Roley

A Canadian parliamentary committee recommended expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID) to allow access for mature minors in 2023, but as was the case when it was first legalized, applicants must still be at least 18 years old. Contrary to social media posts claiming a brochure is evidence of imminent eligibility changes, the government is not currently considering legislation to lower the age requirement.

4 days ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Gwen Roley

Gwen Roley / AFP Canada3 June 2025 at 5:24 pm·4-min readA Canadian parliamentary committee recommended expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID) to allow access for mature minors in 2023, but as was the case when it was first legalized, applicants must still be at least 18 years old. Contrary to social media posts claiming a brochure is evidence of imminent eligibility changes, the government is not currently considering legislation to lower the age requirement.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Gwen Roley

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) already collects biometric data from travelers entering the country by air, but claims that Canadians crossing in cars now need to submit to face scans are exaggerated. While CBP is testing the use of facial recognition at certain land crossings, there is still the opportunity to opt out by choosing a different entry lane. "Facial recognition checks now mandatory for Canadians entering the U.S. by car," reads the text inside a May 19, 2025 Facebook photo.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gwen Roley

Employers who hire immigrants to Canada may qualify for certain subsidies, but claims that there is a consistent government kickback to fill minimum-wage positions with newcomers are inaccurate. The Canadian immigration ministry said it does not offer direct financial incentives to those who employ foreign workers, but rather funds programs which assist organizations to integrate skilled laborers into the workforce.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gwen Roley

A bill in the Canadian province of Alberta would reduce the number of signatures needed to get referendums on the ballot. But social media posts claiming the threshold to push a separation vote was already reached are inaccurate. The claims reference an online petition, which is not accepted by the province's election authority and the legislation changing the support requirement is not yet law.