Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision raises concerns about misinformation and is seen by some as a response to political pressure.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision raises concerns about misinformation and is seen by some as a response to political pressure.
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48% Bias Score
Washington Bans Open-Net Fish Farms, Leaving B.C. as Only West Coast Permitter
Washington state banned all commercial open-net fish farms due to escaped farmed salmon threatening wild salmon populations and ecosystem damage, leaving British Columbia as the only remaining jurisdiction on the upper West Coast to permit this type of fish farm; the ban will not apply to closed, la...
Washington Bans Open-Net Fish Farms, Leaving B.C. as Only West Coast Permitter
Washington state banned all commercial open-net fish farms due to escaped farmed salmon threatening wild salmon populations and ecosystem damage, leaving British Columbia as the only remaining jurisdiction on the upper West Coast to permit this type of fish farm; the ban will not apply to closed, la...
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16% Bias Score
Canadian Banks Question Effectiveness of Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Major Canadian banks voiced concerns about the Net-Zero Banking Alliance's effectiveness in combating climate change, following the withdrawal of several large U.S. banks, raising questions about the future of the global initiative and the adoption of alternative approaches to achieve net-zero targe...
Canadian Banks Question Effectiveness of Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Major Canadian banks voiced concerns about the Net-Zero Banking Alliance's effectiveness in combating climate change, following the withdrawal of several large U.S. banks, raising questions about the future of the global initiative and the adoption of alternative approaches to achieve net-zero targe...
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44% Bias Score
Ontario's Homelessness Crisis: 80,000+ Experiencing Homelessness, Urgent Investment Needed
A new report reveals over 80,000 Ontarians experienced homelessness in 2023, a 25% increase in two years, prompting calls for \$11 billion in housing investment over 10 years and an additional \$2 billion for encampment resolution.
Ontario's Homelessness Crisis: 80,000+ Experiencing Homelessness, Urgent Investment Needed
A new report reveals over 80,000 Ontarians experienced homelessness in 2023, a 25% increase in two years, prompting calls for \$11 billion in housing investment over 10 years and an additional \$2 billion for encampment resolution.
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36% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects Army Chief as President, Marking Power Shift
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending a prolonged political vacuum and marking a shift in the country's power balance away from Hezbollah, with international support crucial to his victory and future stability.
Lebanon Elects Army Chief as President, Marking Power Shift
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending a prolonged political vacuum and marking a shift in the country's power balance away from Hezbollah, with international support crucial to his victory and future stability.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Shows Flexibility on Republican Legislative Strategy
President-elect Trump met with Republican senators to discuss legislative strategies for his policy priorities, showing flexibility despite initially favoring "one big beautiful bill." Disagreements remain within the GOP regarding a single versus a two-bill approach, using budget reconciliation as a...
Trump Shows Flexibility on Republican Legislative Strategy
President-elect Trump met with Republican senators to discuss legislative strategies for his policy priorities, showing flexibility despite initially favoring "one big beautiful bill." Disagreements remain within the GOP regarding a single versus a two-bill approach, using budget reconciliation as a...
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56% Bias Score
Trudeau's Resignation Spurs Liberal Leadership Race
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's January 6th resignation, prompted by declining popularity and internal party conflicts, including Chrystia Freeland's departure, triggered a Liberal leadership race with several potential candidates emerging, including prominent ministers and parliamentarians...
Trudeau's Resignation Spurs Liberal Leadership Race
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's January 6th resignation, prompted by declining popularity and internal party conflicts, including Chrystia Freeland's departure, triggered a Liberal leadership race with several potential candidates emerging, including prominent ministers and parliamentarians...
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32% Bias Score
Trudeau's Resignation Reflects Global Populist Trend Fueled by Declining Public Trust
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation reflects a global trend of populist electoral success driven by declining public trust in governments, stemming from failures in service delivery, economic management, and ethical conduct, not solely economic hardship.
Trudeau's Resignation Reflects Global Populist Trend Fueled by Declining Public Trust
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation reflects a global trend of populist electoral success driven by declining public trust in governments, stemming from failures in service delivery, economic management, and ethical conduct, not solely economic hardship.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Annexation Threats: A Negotiating Tactic, Not a Feasible Policy
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada using "economic force" are dismissed as empty threats by experts and Canadian officials, citing significant political and logistical hurdles, including the redistribution of U.S. House seats and constitutional amendments in both countries.
Trump's Annexation Threats: A Negotiating Tactic, Not a Feasible Policy
Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada using "economic force" are dismissed as empty threats by experts and Canadian officials, citing significant political and logistical hurdles, including the redistribution of U.S. House seats and constitutional amendments in both countries.
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52% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires Destroy Celebrity Homes, Disrupt Hollywood
Devastating wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles have destroyed homes belonging to several celebrities, including Mandy Moore, Cary Elwes, and Paris Hilton, causing widespread evacuations and disrupting Hollywood events, including the cancellation of premieres and the postponement of awards s...
Los Angeles Wildfires Destroy Celebrity Homes, Disrupt Hollywood
Devastating wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles have destroyed homes belonging to several celebrities, including Mandy Moore, Cary Elwes, and Paris Hilton, causing widespread evacuations and disrupting Hollywood events, including the cancellation of premieres and the postponement of awards s...
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44% Bias Score
RBC Launches First Bank-Wide Generative AI Platform in Canada
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) partnered with Cohere Inc. to create \"North for Banking\", a generative AI platform enhancing employee efficiency and addressing customer needs securely using RBC's internal infrastructure, a first for a Canadian bank.
RBC Launches First Bank-Wide Generative AI Platform in Canada
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) partnered with Cohere Inc. to create \"North for Banking\", a generative AI platform enhancing employee efficiency and addressing customer needs securely using RBC's internal infrastructure, a first for a Canadian bank.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns
Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...
Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns
Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...
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56% Bias Score