Study Recommends Urban-Adjacent Forest Restoration for Canada's 2 Billion Trees Program
A new study recommends prioritizing forest restoration near Canadian cities, particularly in southern Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, and southern British Columbia, to maximize the 2 Billion Trees program's climate and ecological impact, contrary to initial plans focusing on remote areas.
Study Recommends Urban-Adjacent Forest Restoration for Canada's 2 Billion Trees Program
A new study recommends prioritizing forest restoration near Canadian cities, particularly in southern Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes, and southern British Columbia, to maximize the 2 Billion Trees program's climate and ecological impact, contrary to initial plans focusing on remote areas.
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12% Bias Score
Ontario Plans Massive Nuclear Expansion
Ontario plans the continent's largest nuclear expansion at Wesleyville, potentially generating 10,000 megawatts, with funding for First Nations and Port Hope, addressing projected 75% electricity demand growth by 2050.
Ontario Plans Massive Nuclear Expansion
Ontario plans the continent's largest nuclear expansion at Wesleyville, potentially generating 10,000 megawatts, with funding for First Nations and Port Hope, addressing projected 75% electricity demand growth by 2050.
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40% Bias Score
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
Irish Coalition Government Secured, High-Spending Economic Policy to Continue
Ireland's Fianna Fail and Fine Gael parties formed a new coalition government with 95 seats after negotiating with independent lawmakers, securing a comfortable majority and planning to continue their high-spending economic policies despite potential threats from U.S. trade policies.
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32% Bias Score
Ontario Places 28 Internationally Trained Doctors in Underserved Areas
Ontario's Practice Ready program placed 28 internationally-trained family doctors in underserved areas, exceeding initial expectations despite a slower-than-projected start; the program aims to place 100 doctors by year's end, addressing a shortage impacting 2.5 million residents.
Ontario Places 28 Internationally Trained Doctors in Underserved Areas
Ontario's Practice Ready program placed 28 internationally-trained family doctors in underserved areas, exceeding initial expectations despite a slower-than-projected start; the program aims to place 100 doctors by year's end, addressing a shortage impacting 2.5 million residents.
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36% Bias Score
FIRE Movement: Optimizing Spending for Long-Term Value
The FIRE movement prioritizes optimizing spending to maximize value rather than minimizing costs, illustrated by investing in durable, high-quality goods and experiences that enhance well-being and yield long-term savings.
FIRE Movement: Optimizing Spending for Long-Term Value
The FIRE movement prioritizes optimizing spending to maximize value rather than minimizing costs, illustrated by investing in durable, high-quality goods and experiences that enhance well-being and yield long-term savings.
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44% Bias Score
Toronto Real Estate Sees Unexpectedly Active Start to 2024
The Toronto-area real estate market is experiencing an unexpectedly active start to 2024, with increased seller activity and listings in various areas, driven by sellers' proactive approach in anticipation of potential market stagnation and spurred by recent interest rate cuts and loosened mortgage ...
Toronto Real Estate Sees Unexpectedly Active Start to 2024
The Toronto-area real estate market is experiencing an unexpectedly active start to 2024, with increased seller activity and listings in various areas, driven by sellers' proactive approach in anticipation of potential market stagnation and spurred by recent interest rate cuts and loosened mortgage ...
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40% Bias Score
BOJ to Debate Interest Rate Hike Next Week
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates next week, contingent on the absence of significant market shocks from incoming US President Trump's policies, according to Governor Kazuo Ueda's statement on Wednesday. The yen gained 0.5 percent against the dollar following the announcement, and t...
BOJ to Debate Interest Rate Hike Next Week
The Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates next week, contingent on the absence of significant market shocks from incoming US President Trump's policies, according to Governor Kazuo Ueda's statement on Wednesday. The yen gained 0.5 percent against the dollar following the announcement, and t...
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36% Bias Score
JPMorgan Chase Reports Record Profit Despite Q4 NII Decline
JPMorgan Chase's 2024 annual profit hit a record \$58.5 billion, up 18 percent, due to strong investment banking and trading, despite a 3 percent Q4 net interest income decline to \$23.5 billion; the bank projects \$94 billion in NII for 2025.
JPMorgan Chase Reports Record Profit Despite Q4 NII Decline
JPMorgan Chase's 2024 annual profit hit a record \$58.5 billion, up 18 percent, due to strong investment banking and trading, despite a 3 percent Q4 net interest income decline to \$23.5 billion; the bank projects \$94 billion in NII for 2025.
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40% Bias Score
New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil: IEA Predicts Market Surplus Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Wednesday that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt the country's oil supply chains, potentially tightening the global market; however, the IEA still projects a market surplus in 2025 due to supply growth exceeding demand growth, with non-...
New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil: IEA Predicts Market Surplus Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported on Wednesday that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil could disrupt the country's oil supply chains, potentially tightening the global market; however, the IEA still projects a market surplus in 2025 due to supply growth exceeding demand growth, with non-...
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36% Bias Score
Canadian Telecom Complaints Surge 38 Percent, Rogers Faces Most Gripes
Complaints against Canadian telecom companies, especially Rogers, surged 38 percent in the past year due to billing issues, service interruptions, and unclear contracts, prompting calls for regulatory reform and increased transparency.
Canadian Telecom Complaints Surge 38 Percent, Rogers Faces Most Gripes
Complaints against Canadian telecom companies, especially Rogers, surged 38 percent in the past year due to billing issues, service interruptions, and unclear contracts, prompting calls for regulatory reform and increased transparency.
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52% Bias Score
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
Alberta-BC Wine Deal: A Crack in Canada's Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Alberta and British Columbia signed a one-year agreement allowing Albertans to buy B.C. wine directly, marking a small step towards addressing Canada's long-standing interprovincial trade barriers, which a Queen's University study suggests could increase GDP per capita by 4% if eliminated.
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52% Bias Score
Manitoba PC Leadership Candidate Faces Backlash Over Islamophobic Social Media Post
A social media post from a supporter of Manitoba PC leadership candidate Wally Daudrich targeted his opponent Obby Khan due to his Muslim faith; the post was later removed, but the incident prompted calls for an apology and raised concerns about Islamophobia within the party.
Manitoba PC Leadership Candidate Faces Backlash Over Islamophobic Social Media Post
A social media post from a supporter of Manitoba PC leadership candidate Wally Daudrich targeted his opponent Obby Khan due to his Muslim faith; the post was later removed, but the incident prompted calls for an apology and raised concerns about Islamophobia within the party.
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32% Bias Score