The United States and Israel are at war with Iran. What does that mean for Canada? Supriya Dwivedi joins (3:45) in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. We also cover a curious statement from a senior government official implying Indian foreign interference is no longer a thing in Canada, and wild findings that just a handful of social media accounts are responsible for the majority of misinformation and online conspiracies. (Are you suprised?)

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