The title of the link is a bit misleading. It might be better to say: "Ways to get land in North America without paying" as it lists some techniques you can us

The title of the link is a bit misleading. It might be better to say: "Ways to get land in North America without paying" as it lists some techniques you can use: committing to building a house, taking care of a farm, or via squatters rights to obtain land in Canada and the US without needing to buy it. As there are substantial non-monetary obligations attached (for example, the need to build a house), I wouldn't call this "giving away land". And as most of these programs have been in place for a long time - in some cases dating back to common law - I wouldn't frame it as news. Rather, it's another set of life hacking tips.