New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent for China
A New York resident, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China, admitting to removing an online article critical of an alleged Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown; this follows a 2022 report by Safeguard Defenders detailing China's overseas "servic...
New York Resident Pleads Guilty to Acting as Unregistered Foreign Agent for China
A New York resident, Chen Jinping, pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China, admitting to removing an online article critical of an alleged Chinese police station in Manhattan's Chinatown; this follows a 2022 report by Safeguard Defenders detailing China's overseas "servic...
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48% Bias Score
Ontario Faces $12.7 Billion School Infrastructure Funding Gap
Ontario faces a $12.7 billion shortfall in school funding over 10 years, leaving 37% of schools in disrepair and necessitating 32 school replacements, impacting student learning and safety; the government attributes this to school boards' slow spending, while the opposition calls it a failure.
Ontario Faces $12.7 Billion School Infrastructure Funding Gap
Ontario faces a $12.7 billion shortfall in school funding over 10 years, leaving 37% of schools in disrepair and necessitating 32 school replacements, impacting student learning and safety; the government attributes this to school boards' slow spending, while the opposition calls it a failure.
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48% Bias Score
Stellantis to Boost Italian Car Output from 2026
Stellantis announced a plan to increase Italian car production from 2026, investing €2 billion in 2025 and securing production until 2032 for all its Italian plants, in response to a weak European EV market and following improved relations with the Italian government.
Stellantis to Boost Italian Car Output from 2026
Stellantis announced a plan to increase Italian car production from 2026, investing €2 billion in 2025 and securing production until 2032 for all its Italian plants, in response to a weak European EV market and following improved relations with the Italian government.
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40% Bias Score
B.C. Deficit Balloons to \$9.4 Billion Amidst Revenue Shortfalls and Spending Commitments
British Columbia's deficit has risen to \$9.4 billion due to lower tax revenues and increased spending commitments, prompting a government hiring freeze and raising concerns about the feasibility of election promises.
B.C. Deficit Balloons to \$9.4 Billion Amidst Revenue Shortfalls and Spending Commitments
British Columbia's deficit has risen to \$9.4 billion due to lower tax revenues and increased spending commitments, prompting a government hiring freeze and raising concerns about the feasibility of election promises.
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40% Bias Score
Five Family Members Found Dead in Utah Home; 17-Year-Old Injured
Police in West Valley City, Utah are investigating the deaths of five family members—a man, a woman, and three children—found dead in their home on Tuesday, after a relative reported not hearing from them for days; a 17-year-old boy was found injured in the garage.
Five Family Members Found Dead in Utah Home; 17-Year-Old Injured
Police in West Valley City, Utah are investigating the deaths of five family members—a man, a woman, and three children—found dead in their home on Tuesday, after a relative reported not hearing from them for days; a 17-year-old boy was found injured in the garage.
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24% Bias Score
Saskatchewan Health Minister Found in Conflict of Interest
Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner found Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill violated conflict of interest rules in 2021 when his in-laws' company, Fortress Window and Doors, received almost $180,000 in government contracts while he was a part-time employee; the commissioner recommended on...
Saskatchewan Health Minister Found in Conflict of Interest
Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner found Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill violated conflict of interest rules in 2021 when his in-laws' company, Fortress Window and Doors, received almost $180,000 in government contracts while he was a part-time employee; the commissioner recommended on...
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44% Bias Score
B.C.'s Budget Deficit Hits Record High at $9.4 Billion
British Columbia's 2024-2025 budget deficit is projected to reach a record \$9.4 billion, a \$429 million increase from the September estimate, due to lower revenues and increased spending, prompting a temporary hiring freeze in the public service while the government plans to invest in economic gro...
B.C.'s Budget Deficit Hits Record High at $9.4 Billion
British Columbia's 2024-2025 budget deficit is projected to reach a record \$9.4 billion, a \$429 million increase from the September estimate, due to lower revenues and increased spending, prompting a temporary hiring freeze in the public service while the government plans to invest in economic gro...
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40% Bias Score
Slower Rent Increases in Canada Amidst New Housing Supply
Canada's average two-bedroom apartment rent increased by 5.4 percent in 2024, down from 8 percent in 2023, due to a significant increase in new rental units; however, lower-income renters continue to struggle with arrears, with Toronto at 15.4 percent.
Slower Rent Increases in Canada Amidst New Housing Supply
Canada's average two-bedroom apartment rent increased by 5.4 percent in 2024, down from 8 percent in 2023, due to a significant increase in new rental units; however, lower-income renters continue to struggle with arrears, with Toronto at 15.4 percent.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Sues Des Moines Register Over Inaccurate Pre-Election Poll
President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register for publishing an inaccurate pre-election poll showing a Democratic lead in Iowa, alleging election interference and seeking unspecified monetary damages; the Register's parent company called the lawsuit meritless.
Trump Sues Des Moines Register Over Inaccurate Pre-Election Poll
President-elect Donald Trump sued the Des Moines Register for publishing an inaccurate pre-election poll showing a Democratic lead in Iowa, alleging election interference and seeking unspecified monetary damages; the Register's parent company called the lawsuit meritless.
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64% Bias Score
UK Inflation Reaches Eight-Month High at 2.6 Percent
UK inflation hit a eight-month high of 2.6 percent in November, exceeding the Bank of England's 2 percent target, driven by transport costs, though services inflation remained steady at 5 percent, offering some relief to the central bank.
UK Inflation Reaches Eight-Month High at 2.6 Percent
UK inflation hit a eight-month high of 2.6 percent in November, exceeding the Bank of England's 2 percent target, driven by transport costs, though services inflation remained steady at 5 percent, offering some relief to the central bank.
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32% Bias Score
Canadian Dollar Shows Signs of Stabilization Amidst Political Uncertainty
The Canadian dollar is at its weakest since March 2020 at 69.8 cents U.S., but stabilizing economic data and a potential change in government suggest a less bearish outlook, despite the recent political turmoil in Canada and the previous threat of a 25% U.S. tariff.
Canadian Dollar Shows Signs of Stabilization Amidst Political Uncertainty
The Canadian dollar is at its weakest since March 2020 at 69.8 cents U.S., but stabilizing economic data and a potential change in government suggest a less bearish outlook, despite the recent political turmoil in Canada and the previous threat of a 25% U.S. tariff.
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48% Bias Score
Tax Planning Strategies for Single, Older Canadians
Single, older Canadians face unique tax challenges in retirement, lacking income-splitting and tax-deferral options available to couples; strategic planning with TFSAs, RRSPs, CPP, OAS, and GIS is crucial to maximize income and security.
Tax Planning Strategies for Single, Older Canadians
Single, older Canadians face unique tax challenges in retirement, lacking income-splitting and tax-deferral options available to couples; strategic planning with TFSAs, RRSPs, CPP, OAS, and GIS is crucial to maximize income and security.
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56% Bias Score