Canadian Ministers Meet Trump Team to Address Border, Trade Concerns
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc are meeting with members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team in Florida on Friday to discuss border security and trade, aiming to address Trump's concerns about illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and a trad...
Canadian Ministers Meet Trump Team to Address Border, Trade Concerns
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc are meeting with members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's team in Florida on Friday to discuss border security and trade, aiming to address Trump's concerns about illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and a trad...
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44% Bias Score
Canada's Wealth Management Industry in Flux
Canada's wealth management industry faces a generational shift, with aging advisors leading to increased mergers and acquisitions; technological advancements enable advisors to work across the country, while CIRO works on harmonizing rules around incorporation.
Canada's Wealth Management Industry in Flux
Canada's wealth management industry faces a generational shift, with aging advisors leading to increased mergers and acquisitions; technological advancements enable advisors to work across the country, while CIRO works on harmonizing rules around incorporation.
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32% Bias Score
Lake Ontario Sea Lamprey Population Surges After Pandemic-Related Control Disruption
Following COVID-19 restrictions that hampered sea lamprey control efforts in 2020 and 2021, Lake Ontario's sea lamprey population surged tenfold to 56,000 in 2022, but has since decreased to 22,000 in 2024, due to renewed control efforts and research into new control strategies.
Lake Ontario Sea Lamprey Population Surges After Pandemic-Related Control Disruption
Following COVID-19 restrictions that hampered sea lamprey control efforts in 2020 and 2021, Lake Ontario's sea lamprey population surged tenfold to 56,000 in 2022, but has since decreased to 22,000 in 2024, due to renewed control efforts and research into new control strategies.
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4% Bias Score
LeBlanc's Overnight Stay at Irving Home Raises Ethical Concerns
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, despite an ethics screen to limit interactions with J.D. Irving, Ltd., stayed overnight at the Irving family patriarch's home after a Christmas party, raising renewed concerns about his close ties to the powerful New Brunswick family and highlighting potential confl...
LeBlanc's Overnight Stay at Irving Home Raises Ethical Concerns
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, despite an ethics screen to limit interactions with J.D. Irving, Ltd., stayed overnight at the Irving family patriarch's home after a Christmas party, raising renewed concerns about his close ties to the powerful New Brunswick family and highlighting potential confl...
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60% Bias Score
Canadian Employers Mandate Office Returns Amidst Economic Slowdown and Record High Vacancy Rates
Amidst Canada's weakening economy and tighter job market, employers are aggressively mandating office returns, with companies like Amazon and the federal government leading the charge; however, Toronto's office vacancy rate simultaneously hit a record high of 15.7 percent in Q3 2023.
Canadian Employers Mandate Office Returns Amidst Economic Slowdown and Record High Vacancy Rates
Amidst Canada's weakening economy and tighter job market, employers are aggressively mandating office returns, with companies like Amazon and the federal government leading the charge; however, Toronto's office vacancy rate simultaneously hit a record high of 15.7 percent in Q3 2023.
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48% Bias Score
British Columbia's Permitting Delays Cripple Mineral Exploration
In British Columbia, excessive permitting delays averaging five months but reaching three years for some mineral exploration projects cause significant economic hardship, impacting businesses, individuals, and local communities, jeopardizing the province's future resource security.
British Columbia's Permitting Delays Cripple Mineral Exploration
In British Columbia, excessive permitting delays averaging five months but reaching three years for some mineral exploration projects cause significant economic hardship, impacting businesses, individuals, and local communities, jeopardizing the province's future resource security.
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56% Bias Score
Canada-India Human Trafficking Investigation
Indian authorities are investigating alleged links between over 100 Canadian colleges and two Mumbai-based entities accused of human trafficking, facilitating illegal border crossings of Indian students into the U.S. for exorbitant fees, leading to a death of a family in 2022.
Canada-India Human Trafficking Investigation
Indian authorities are investigating alleged links between over 100 Canadian colleges and two Mumbai-based entities accused of human trafficking, facilitating illegal border crossings of Indian students into the U.S. for exorbitant fees, leading to a death of a family in 2022.
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44% Bias Score
Canada Eases Mortgage Rules, Increasing Debt and Taxpayer Risk
Canada's new mortgage rules, effective December 2024, raise the insured mortgage cap to \$1.5 million and extend 30-year amortizations, potentially increasing homeownership but also long-term debt and taxpayer risk.
Canada Eases Mortgage Rules, Increasing Debt and Taxpayer Risk
Canada's new mortgage rules, effective December 2024, raise the insured mortgage cap to \$1.5 million and extend 30-year amortizations, potentially increasing homeownership but also long-term debt and taxpayer risk.
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60% Bias Score
Inaccessible Housing Crisis in Canada: A Family's Struggle Highlights Urgent Need for Change
Five-year-old Beau, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, faces daily challenges in his inaccessible home, highlighting the urgent need for accessible housing in Canada, which is far behind peer countries, impacting millions of Canadians with disabilities.
Inaccessible Housing Crisis in Canada: A Family's Struggle Highlights Urgent Need for Change
Five-year-old Beau, diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, faces daily challenges in his inaccessible home, highlighting the urgent need for accessible housing in Canada, which is far behind peer countries, impacting millions of Canadians with disabilities.
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16% Bias Score
Unexpected U.S. Crude Inventory Drop Fuels Oil Price Rise
U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 4.2 million barrels in the week ending December 20, exceeding analysts' expectations, driven by strong refinery runs and higher holiday travel demand; Brent crude rose 1.3% to $74.18 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate crude increased 1.4% to $70.62 per barrel.
Unexpected U.S. Crude Inventory Drop Fuels Oil Price Rise
U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 4.2 million barrels in the week ending December 20, exceeding analysts' expectations, driven by strong refinery runs and higher holiday travel demand; Brent crude rose 1.3% to $74.18 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate crude increased 1.4% to $70.62 per barrel.
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24% Bias Score
Conservatives Initiate Non-Confidence Vote Against Canadian Liberal Government
Conservative MP John Williamson is initiating a non-confidence vote against Canada's Liberal government in late January, following the New Democrats' withdrawal of support and the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, potentially triggering an election.
Conservatives Initiate Non-Confidence Vote Against Canadian Liberal Government
Conservative MP John Williamson is initiating a non-confidence vote against Canada's Liberal government in late January, following the New Democrats' withdrawal of support and the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, potentially triggering an election.
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44% Bias Score
Retirees Share Diverse Post-Work Experiences: Planning for Fulfillment Beyond Finances
This article details the varied experiences of several retirees, illustrating the challenges and joys of post-work life, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful planning beyond financial considerations for a successful retirement transition.
Retirees Share Diverse Post-Work Experiences: Planning for Fulfillment Beyond Finances
This article details the varied experiences of several retirees, illustrating the challenges and joys of post-work life, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful planning beyond financial considerations for a successful retirement transition.
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40% Bias Score