NDP Seeks Permanent GST Rebate, Expanded $250 Cheque
The NDP introduced a motion to make the government's temporary GST rebate permanent and expand a proposed $250 rebate to more Canadians, costing an estimated $6.28 billion and facing opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois.
NDP Seeks Permanent GST Rebate, Expanded $250 Cheque
The NDP introduced a motion to make the government's temporary GST rebate permanent and expand a proposed $250 rebate to more Canadians, costing an estimated $6.28 billion and facing opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois.
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44% Bias Score
Iran Accelerates Uranium Enrichment to Near Weapons-Grade Levels
Iran is dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to 60% purity, nearing weapons-grade levels, prompting international alarm and jeopardizing ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran Accelerates Uranium Enrichment to Near Weapons-Grade Levels
Iran is dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to 60% purity, nearing weapons-grade levels, prompting international alarm and jeopardizing ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
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52% Bias Score
Mirafiori Factory Faces Closure Amidst Stellantis Crisis
The Mirafiori factory, once Europe's leading carmaker, faces closure as Stellantis grapples with declining sales, particularly of its electric vehicles. This reflects broader challenges in the European auto industry, marked by falling EV sales and factory closures.
Mirafiori Factory Faces Closure Amidst Stellantis Crisis
The Mirafiori factory, once Europe's leading carmaker, faces closure as Stellantis grapples with declining sales, particularly of its electric vehicles. This reflects broader challenges in the European auto industry, marked by falling EV sales and factory closures.
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40% Bias Score
Canada's Multi-Pronged Strategy to Counter Potential US Tariffs
Canadian premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau developed a multi-faceted strategy to counter potential US tariffs, using their political diversity to lobby both Republicans and Democrats, with Ottawa focusing on President-elect Trump.
Canada's Multi-Pronged Strategy to Counter Potential US Tariffs
Canadian premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau developed a multi-faceted strategy to counter potential US tariffs, using their political diversity to lobby both Republicans and Democrats, with Ottawa focusing on President-elect Trump.
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36% Bias Score
Ottawa Police Label Murder a "Femicide," Highlighting Gender-Based Violence
Jennifer Edmonds, a 47-year-old Ottawa woman, was killed in August by her husband, who is charged with second-degree murder; Ottawa Police labeled her death a "femicide," highlighting the issue of intimate partner violence and advocating for stronger legal recognition of gender-based killings.
Ottawa Police Label Murder a "Femicide," Highlighting Gender-Based Violence
Jennifer Edmonds, a 47-year-old Ottawa woman, was killed in August by her husband, who is charged with second-degree murder; Ottawa Police labeled her death a "femicide," highlighting the issue of intimate partner violence and advocating for stronger legal recognition of gender-based killings.
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20% Bias Score
OPEC+ Extends Cuts Amid Weak Demand, Oil Prices Fall
Oil prices fell 1 percent on Friday, with Brent crude at $71.32 and WTI at $67.43 per barrel, as OPEC+ extended production cuts to the end of 2026 due to weak global demand, particularly from China, despite forecasts of a supply surplus next year.
OPEC+ Extends Cuts Amid Weak Demand, Oil Prices Fall
Oil prices fell 1 percent on Friday, with Brent crude at $71.32 and WTI at $67.43 per barrel, as OPEC+ extended production cuts to the end of 2026 due to weak global demand, particularly from China, despite forecasts of a supply surplus next year.
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48% Bias Score
Canada's National Conversation: Leadership, History, and the Afterlife
Letters to the editor address concerns about Canadian leadership, national unity, historical interpretations of Sir John A. Macdonald, and the implications of near-death experiences.
Canada's National Conversation: Leadership, History, and the Afterlife
Letters to the editor address concerns about Canadian leadership, national unity, historical interpretations of Sir John A. Macdonald, and the implications of near-death experiences.
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12% Bias Score
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Protests Amidst Halted EU Accession Talks
In Georgia, mass protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party's decision to halt EU accession talks have resulted in police violently suppressing demonstrators, arresting opposition leaders, and injuring journalists, sparking international condemnation.
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Protests Amidst Halted EU Accession Talks
In Georgia, mass protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party's decision to halt EU accession talks have resulted in police violently suppressing demonstrators, arresting opposition leaders, and injuring journalists, sparking international condemnation.
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48% Bias Score
"Macron Refuses to Resign Amidst French Political Crisis"
"French President Emmanuel Macron refused to resign after Parliament ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier with a no-confidence vote. Macron will name a new prime minister in days to present a new budget in January. Polls indicate that 64 percent of respondents want Macron to resign."
"Macron Refuses to Resign Amidst French Political Crisis"
"French President Emmanuel Macron refused to resign after Parliament ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier with a no-confidence vote. Macron will name a new prime minister in days to present a new budget in January. Polls indicate that 64 percent of respondents want Macron to resign."
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56% Bias Score
"South Korea Crisis: Declining Birth Rates Fuel Political Instability"
"South Korea's political crisis, marked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law declaration, reflects a global trend of declining birth rates fueling resentment among young men and support for conservative politicians, threatening global stability."
"South Korea Crisis: Declining Birth Rates Fuel Political Instability"
"South Korea's political crisis, marked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law declaration, reflects a global trend of declining birth rates fueling resentment among young men and support for conservative politicians, threatening global stability."
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52% Bias Score
Global Central Banks Respond to Economic Challenges as Bitcoin Hits $100,000
Central banks in Europe, Australia, and Brazil are adjusting interest rates in response to varied economic challenges; Bitcoin surpasses $100,000; and U.S. inflation data will influence the Federal Reserve's decision on further interest rate cuts.
Global Central Banks Respond to Economic Challenges as Bitcoin Hits $100,000
Central banks in Europe, Australia, and Brazil are adjusting interest rates in response to varied economic challenges; Bitcoin surpasses $100,000; and U.S. inflation data will influence the Federal Reserve's decision on further interest rate cuts.
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44% Bias Score
Canada Unemployment Jumps to 6.8%, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets
Canada's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 6.8 percent in November, the highest since 2017, despite a 50,500 job increase, prompting increased expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada next week.
Canada Unemployment Jumps to 6.8%, Fueling Rate-Cut Bets
Canada's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 6.8 percent in November, the highest since 2017, despite a 50,500 job increase, prompting increased expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada next week.
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36% Bias Score