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If you're online, you've seen it—maybe even fallen for it or spread it. We're talking about the rise of online misinformation. Season 3 of our award-winning podcast dives into this threat, how it spreads and how we fight back.

🎧 Stream the premiere with @takarasmall.bsky.social: cira.ca/podcast
#Substack being down is a reminder to Canadians that it’s never too late to own your own platform and register a .CA 🇨🇦
February 12, 2026 at 11:37 PM
L’Internet devrait être un avantage net pour toute la population canadienne. Les subventions #NetGood de CIRA finance des projets de sécurité en ligne, d’infrastructure et de politiques publiques qui améliorent l’Internet au Canada. Apprenez-en plus à www.cira.ca/fr/subventions/
February 9, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The internet should be a net positive for everyone. CIRA #NetGood Grants fund online safety, infrastructure and policy projects improving Canada’s internet. Learn more and apply: www.cira.ca/grants
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
"are you Canadian?"

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February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Big thanks to @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social for visiting CIRA’s new Westboro office and spending time with our team. We’re proud to call #Ottawa home while working to support a secure and resilient internet for our community and beyond.
Great to drop by @cira.ca’s new Westboro office and meet the team behind one of Ottawa’s real tech success stories. CIRA is a global leader, but it’s also deeply rooted in our community.
February 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
🎉 La période de subventions #NetGood de CIRA est maintenant OUVERTE!

Nous finançons des projets qui améliorent l’équité numérique, la sécurité et l’accès à Internet au Canada. Inscrivez-vous à l’un de nos webinaires le 4 fév. (EN) ou le 5 fév. (FR) pour en savoir plus : www.cira.ca/fr/subventions/
February 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
🎉 CIRA #NetGood Grants are now OPEN!

We’re offering funding up to $100,000 for projects that improve digital equity, safety and internet access across Canada. Join one of our webinars on Feb 4 (EN) or Feb 5 (FR) to learn more: www.cira.ca/grants
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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PodCamp Toronto is Feb 28 & Mar 1!

Thanks to our sponsors:
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January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Calling all Canadians!
@cira.ca has grants for your project:
"Each year CIRA invests over a million dollars…CIRA Net Good Grants empower organizations across the country to do the critical work to close Canada's digital divides in connectivity, online safety & internet policy.
www.cira.ca/en/grants/
Internet Grants | CIRA
CIRA’s Net Good Grants fund community-led internet projects across Canada in the areas of infrastructure, online safety and policy engagement
www.cira.ca
January 29, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Vous cherchez du financement pour votre projet relatif à l'Internet au Canada? Les subventions #NetGood de CIRA ouvrent bientôt! Inscrivez-vous à l'un de nos webinaires pour en savoir plus: www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...

En anglais : 4 février à 14 h HE
En français : 5 février à 14 h HE
CIRA élargit son programme de subventions Net Good pour combler le fossé numérique alors que les préoccupations relatives à la souveraineté numérique ne cessent de croître – CIRA
La période de soumission des candidatures sera ouverte à partir du 2 février 2026 à toutes les communautés qui font face à des obstacles numériques
www.cira.ca
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Looking for funding for your Canadian internet project? Applications for CIRA's #NetGood grants open next week! Join one of our webinars to learn more: www.cira.ca/en/resources...

English: Feb 4 at 2 p.m. ET
French: Feb 5 at 2 p.m. ET
CIRA expands Net Good Grants to help close digital divides amid rising digital sovereignty concerns – CIRA
Applications open February 2, 2026 to all communities facing digital barriers
www.cira.ca
January 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Did you know your email from Vancouver to Toronto might pass through the U.S.?

In our latest for @theglobeandmail.com, CIRA CEO Byron Holland shares why this matters for privacy, resilience and Canada’s digital sovereignty—and why now is the moment to act: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Your e-mail to your co-worker might pass through the U.S. before returning
Route of internet traffic matters amid trade friction and geopolitical competition
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Vos résolutions 2026 incluent une subvention #NetGood de CIRA? Ne manquez pas l'occasion de recevoir jusqu'à 100 000 $ pour votre projet canadien lié à Internet. Inscrivez-vous pour être avisé·e de l'ouverture des demandes au bas de la page www.cira.ca/fr/subventions.
January 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM
New Year goals include applying for a CIRA #NetGood grant? Don’t miss out on the chance to receive up to $100,000 in funding to support your Canadian Internet project. Sign up to be notified when 2026 applications open using the form at the bottom of cira.ca/grants.
January 22, 2026 at 7:36 PM
💳 Les paiements évoluent ! Les client·es veulent plus de flexibilité. Les portefeuilles numériques et les options « Achetez maintenant, payez plus tard » peuvent augmenter vos ventes et élargir votre audience. Prêt·e à développer votre commerce en ligne ?
Comment payer en utilisant des modes de paiement alternatifs – CIRA
Il n’y a pas que de l’argent liquide ou des cartes bancaires pour payer. Découvrez comment les modes de paiement alternatifs tels que les portefeuilles numériques et les solutions « Achetez…
www.cira.ca
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
💳 Payments are evolving!

Customers want flexible ways to pay. Alternative options like digital wallets and buy now, pay later can boost sales and reach more shoppers. Ready to grow your e‑commerce business?

Learn more:
Buy Now, Pay Later: How to pay using alternative payment methods – CIRA
Payments aren’t just about cash or cards anymore. Learn how alternative payment methods like digital wallets and ‘buy now, pay later’ solutions can boost sales and help you reach more customers.
www.cira.ca
January 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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(Proudly supported by @cira.ca Canadian Shield)
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Your daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!
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January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
📺 ICYMI on An Hour to Give, our #NetGoodGrants recipients shared how their projects are helping build a better internet for Canadians. Watch now: ottawa.citynews.ca/video/2026/0...

Dreaming of being a changemaker? Learn more about the types of projects we fund at cira.ca/grants
Canadian Internet Registration Authority | An Hour To Give
Veteran broadcaster and compassionate community champion Sam Laprade sheds light on Ottawa's most impactful charities and non-profit organizations and their amazing work. Featured this week: Canadian…
ottawa.citynews.ca
January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
📺 Tune in to An Hour to Give at 12 p.m. tomorrow on Rogers tv Ottawa! Past and current CIRA #NetGoodGrants recipients will share how they’re making digital impact across Canada. Think your project could be next? Applications open soon at www.cira.ca/grants
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Bonne journée nationale du sirop d’érable! 🍁🥞 Nous célébrons la garniture préférée des Canadien·nes en honorant certains des meilleurs sirops d'érable du Canada, fabriqués par des fermes locales qui nous font saliver de fierté: www.cira.ca/fr/ressource...
Puisé au Canada : Où se procurer les sirops d’érable les plus sucrés – CIRA
Vous cherchez à satisfaire vos fringales de sirop d’érable? Célébrez la Journée nationale du sirop d’érable avec quelques-uns des meilleurs sirops d’érable au Canada à essayer.
www.cira.ca
December 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Happy National Maple Syrup Day! 🍁🥞 We’re celebrating Canada’s favourite pancake, waffle, bacon—heck, everything—topping by spotlighting some of the best maple syrup in Canada, crafted by local farms we’re syrup-iously proud of: www.cira.ca/en/resources...
Tapped into Canada: where to get the sweetest maple syrups – CIRA
Looking to satisfy your maple syrup cravings? Celebrate National Maple Syrup Day with some of the sweetest and best maple syrups in Canada to explore.
www.cira.ca
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🌱 CIRA is proud to operate as a carbon neutral organization. You can now find insights into CIRA's sustainability strategy and watch the story around our first offset investment with the Anew - Quinte Forestry Project by visiting cira.ca/sustainability
December 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🔒We’re excited to team up with Apt613 to highlight CIRA Canadian Shield, our free app protecting Canadians from malware, phishing and other online threats.

🇨🇦 made for Canadians, by Canadians, @spencercallaghan.ca shares why Shield is your best bet: apt613.ca/apt613-partn...
Apt613 partners with CIRA: get to know the ‘CIRA Canadian Shield’, a free Canadian cybersecurity tool anyone can use
To learn more about CIRA’s mission and their free cybersecurity tool, CIRA Canadian Shield, I sat down with Spencer Callaghan, CIRA’s Director of Brand and Communications. Callaghan has worked in comm...
apt613.ca
December 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🛍️It's holiday shopping szn and we couldn't wait to show off the gift options you can find from local businesses in our .CA Holiday Gift Guide! Check out our segment for @globalnews.ca with @spencercallaghan.ca and explore the full gift guide at cira.ca/gifts

globalnews.ca/video/115578...
Proudly Canadian: holiday push to ‘buy Canadian’ highlights small businesses | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Proudly Canadian: holiday push to ‘buy Canadian’ highlights small businesses Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Ready for a playlist refresh that isn’t all jingling bells and mommy kissing Santa Claus? Check out our December New Faves ❄️ exclaim.ca/music/articl...

Presented by @cira.ca Canadian Shield — personal cybersecurity for Canadians, by Canadians
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM