Rachel Gilmore

1 week ago | rachelgilmore.substack.com | Paris Marx |Rachel Gilmore

There are just two weeks left until Canadians head to the polls. Time flies when you’re burning out, huh? Platforms are starting to fill out, the ballot box issue seems to be locked in, and leaders are being pressed on some big issues they might have preferred to avoid. On top of that, the upcoming week is a HUGE one for all the leaders: it’s debate week, baby!Have no fear.

1 week ago | nationalobserver.com | Emily Baron Cadloff |Rachel Gilmore

As Canadians are facing a flurry of information in this speedy election campaign, how can you separate fact from fiction? How can you tell when a claim sounds too good to be true? What are the issues most likely to attract mis-and dis-information? That's what we're here for. Every week, we break down some of the biggest campaign claims to see what is true, what's false, and what is a bit more complicated than that. Welcome to Fact Check Fridays, from Canada's National Observer.

2 weeks ago | rachelgilmore.substack.com | Paris Marx |Rachel Gilmore

We’re two weeks into the election campaign, and things are getting juicy. Candidates are dropping like flies — particularly from the Conservative Party. Trump’s brutal, global-economy-upending tariffs have hit, and their shadow is looming large over the campaign. We’re also learning about the extent of the Conservative crackdown on the media, and saw candidates actually — briefly — speak about Gaza. Have no fear.

2 weeks ago | nationalobserver.com | Emily Baron Cadloff |Rachel Gilmore

As Canadians are facing a flurry of information in this speedy election campaign, how can you separate fact from fiction? How can you tell when a claim sounds too good to be true? What are the issues most likely to attract mis-and dis-information? That's what we're here for. Every week, we break down some of the biggest campaign claims to see what is true, what's false, and what is a bit more complicated than that. Welcome to Fact Check Friday. First, a quick snapshot of how we're defining our terms.

1 month ago | disconnect.blog | Paris Marx |Rachel Gilmore

February has come to a close, but with everything happening the past month, you’re sure to have missed a lot of things that went on in the tech world — let alone in every other facet of life. To help you out, I rounded out some of the best reads and notable stories from the last month that I think you’d want to know.