"Canadian Report Exposes Funding Gap for Black Music Artists Despite Dominating Streams"
"A new report reveals that Black artists generate 65% of Canadian music streams but face significant barriers accessing funding, with 98% of 1,702 surveyed never applying for grants, highlighting systemic racial and financial inequities in the industry."
"Canadian Report Exposes Funding Gap for Black Music Artists Despite Dominating Streams"
"A new report reveals that Black artists generate 65% of Canadian music streams but face significant barriers accessing funding, with 98% of 1,702 surveyed never applying for grants, highlighting systemic racial and financial inequities in the industry."
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12% Bias Score
Major Economic Data Releases to Shape Global Markets Dec. 9-13
The week of December 9-13 brings crucial economic data releases from major countries, including inflation rates, economic output, trade balances, and labor market figures, providing insights into global economic health and monetary policy.
Major Economic Data Releases to Shape Global Markets Dec. 9-13
The week of December 9-13 brings crucial economic data releases from major countries, including inflation rates, economic output, trade balances, and labor market figures, providing insights into global economic health and monetary policy.
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0% Bias Score
Alberta's $1 Billion Oil Well Cleanup Falls Far Short of Needs
Alberta's oil and gas industry spent over $1 billion in 2023 cleaning up inactive wells, yet only 5 percent were remediated, leaving a massive $33.3-billion (potentially $88 billion) cleanup liability, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
Alberta's $1 Billion Oil Well Cleanup Falls Far Short of Needs
Alberta's oil and gas industry spent over $1 billion in 2023 cleaning up inactive wells, yet only 5 percent were remediated, leaving a massive $33.3-billion (potentially $88 billion) cleanup liability, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Foreign Digital Brokers Challenge Canada's Investing Landscape
Two foreign-based digital brokers, Moomoo and Webull, are challenging Canada's established brokerage market by offering sophisticated mobile apps and targeting active traders, unlike previous unsuccessful foreign entrants.
Foreign Digital Brokers Challenge Canada's Investing Landscape
Two foreign-based digital brokers, Moomoo and Webull, are challenging Canada's established brokerage market by offering sophisticated mobile apps and targeting active traders, unlike previous unsuccessful foreign entrants.
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48% Bias Score
Observer Sold to Tortoise Media Amid Journalist Strike
The Scott Trust sold the Observer, Britain's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for $32 million, despite a 48-hour journalist strike protesting the sale; Tortoise Media plans to invest in the Observer's digital presence and maintain its print edition.
Observer Sold to Tortoise Media Amid Journalist Strike
The Scott Trust sold the Observer, Britain's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for $32 million, despite a 48-hour journalist strike protesting the sale; Tortoise Media plans to invest in the Observer's digital presence and maintain its print edition.
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32% Bias Score
Three Climbers Presumed Dead After Fall on Aoraki
Three experienced mountain climbers—two from the U.S. and one from Canada—are presumed dead after falling on Aoraki, New Zealand's highest peak, following a five-day search that ended after footprints and their belongings were discovered.
Three Climbers Presumed Dead After Fall on Aoraki
Three experienced mountain climbers—two from the U.S. and one from Canada—are presumed dead after falling on Aoraki, New Zealand's highest peak, following a five-day search that ended after footprints and their belongings were discovered.
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28% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal Reached Despite French Opposition
The EU and Mercosur finalized a free trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations, creating one of the world's largest free trade zones, projected to save businesses \$4.26 billion annually in tariffs, despite opposition from France and other EU nations concerned about unfair competition and envir...
EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal Reached Despite French Opposition
The EU and Mercosur finalized a free trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations, creating one of the world's largest free trade zones, projected to save businesses \$4.26 billion annually in tariffs, despite opposition from France and other EU nations concerned about unfair competition and envir...
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36% Bias Score
Nationwide Milk Testing Ordered for Bird Flu
A new federal order mandates nationwide testing of the U.S. milk supply for bird flu, starting December 16th, in response to over 700 dairy herds infected since March and nearly 60 human cases, prioritizing California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.
Nationwide Milk Testing Ordered for Bird Flu
A new federal order mandates nationwide testing of the U.S. milk supply for bird flu, starting December 16th, in response to over 700 dairy herds infected since March and nearly 60 human cases, prioritizing California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.
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32% Bias Score
Couche-Tard's 7-Eleven Bid: High Probability of Failure
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s US$47-billion bid to acquire 7-Eleven's Japanese parent company is highly likely to fail, according to a new study of 40,000 M&A transactions that shows 70-75% of such deals fail to meet expectations. Key negative factors include the deal's size, debt-financing, cross...
Couche-Tard's 7-Eleven Bid: High Probability of Failure
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s US$47-billion bid to acquire 7-Eleven's Japanese parent company is highly likely to fail, according to a new study of 40,000 M&A transactions that shows 70-75% of such deals fail to meet expectations. Key negative factors include the deal's size, debt-financing, cross...
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44% Bias Score
Alberta's $88-billion Inactive Oil Well Cleanup Liability
Alberta's oil and gas sector spent over $1 billion cleaning up inactive wells in 2023, but this only reduced the number by 5 percent, leaving a massive $88-billion liability according to internal government documents, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
Alberta's $88-billion Inactive Oil Well Cleanup Liability
Alberta's oil and gas sector spent over $1 billion cleaning up inactive wells in 2023, but this only reduced the number by 5 percent, leaving a massive $88-billion liability according to internal government documents, prompting calls for stricter regulations.
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56% Bias Score
Wellington-Altus Seeks Private Equity Partner for Growth
Wellington-Altus Financial Inc. seeks a private equity partner to buy 20-30% equity, enabling existing shareholders to sell shares without impacting its $50-billion asset target by 2026, its fourth equity financing round following earlier investments by Cynosure Group and Jessiman Family Investments...
Wellington-Altus Seeks Private Equity Partner for Growth
Wellington-Altus Financial Inc. seeks a private equity partner to buy 20-30% equity, enabling existing shareholders to sell shares without impacting its $50-billion asset target by 2026, its fourth equity financing round following earlier investments by Cynosure Group and Jessiman Family Investments...
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36% Bias Score
Chinese Hackers Steal Metadata from Large Number of Americans
A Chinese hacking group, "Salt Typhoon," stole metadata from a large number of Americans through a cyberespionage campaign targeting at least eight U.S. telecommunications companies, raising concerns about national security and individual privacy.
Chinese Hackers Steal Metadata from Large Number of Americans
A Chinese hacking group, "Salt Typhoon," stole metadata from a large number of Americans through a cyberespionage campaign targeting at least eight U.S. telecommunications companies, raising concerns about national security and individual privacy.
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44% Bias Score