IN-DEPTH: Is Pierre Poilievre a fascist?

Fascism is a far-right ultranationalist political phenomenon which seeks to resolve all social contradictions caused by the existing social order with repression and violence. Fascism as a social phenomenon typically emerges in a period of capitalist socio-economic crisis. This phenomenon typically starts as a political movement in a portion of the middle-class who experience a decline in their socio-economic standing.

IN-DEPTH: What is a no-fly zone?

A no-fly zone is the restriction of air space enforced by military means. It is established by achieving air superiority over an area, using fighter jets and anti-air systems to destroy all unauthorized aircraft in the designated area. How would a no-fly zone work in Ukraine?

NATO fighter jets would take off from NATO member territory and fly missions to destroy Russian aircraft while anti-aircraft weapons are fired from countries neighbouring Ukraine (like Poland, Slovakia and Romania).

Opinion | NATO isn't perfect. Yes, NATO bombed Libya destroying the wealthiest country on the African continent (including a targeted strike against Libya's irrigation system, destroying water access for 70% of the population living in the desert), NATO funded clandestine fascist paramilitary groups that carried out terrorist attacks throughout Europe (first revealed to be the infamous Gladio program by the Italian parliament in 1990, then confirmed by multiple other European nations including France, Germany and 7 others),

EXPLAINER: What were the white supremacist symbols on display at the anti-vaccine protest in the capital?

Nazi flags made an appearance, but there were also many lesser-known white supremacist symbols including: "Thin Blue Line" flags, representing a reaction to Black Lives Matter in support of police violence