Conflicts of Interest in Canada's Financial Advisory System
Canada's financial advisory system faces conflicts of interest due to commission structures, insufficient regulations, and industry lobbying, undermining client trust and professional integrity; systemic reforms are needed to align client, advisor, and firm interests.
Conflicts of Interest in Canada's Financial Advisory System
Canada's financial advisory system faces conflicts of interest due to commission structures, insufficient regulations, and industry lobbying, undermining client trust and professional integrity; systemic reforms are needed to align client, advisor, and firm interests.
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36% Bias Score
NDP MP Randall Garrison to Resign in January Due to Health
NDP MP Randall Garrison announced his resignation, effective January 2024, due to health concerns, necessitating a by-election in the Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke riding he has represented since 2011.
NDP MP Randall Garrison to Resign in January Due to Health
NDP MP Randall Garrison announced his resignation, effective January 2024, due to health concerns, necessitating a by-election in the Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke riding he has represented since 2011.
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16% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threat Exposes Contradiction in U.S. Economic Policy
President-elect Trump's threat to impose tariffs on countries abandoning the U.S. dollar highlights the inherent conflict between boosting domestic manufacturing and preserving the dollar's global dominance, a tension reflected in the U.S.'s persistent trade deficit and its impact on consumer purcha...
Trump's Tariff Threat Exposes Contradiction in U.S. Economic Policy
President-elect Trump's threat to impose tariffs on countries abandoning the U.S. dollar highlights the inherent conflict between boosting domestic manufacturing and preserving the dollar's global dominance, a tension reflected in the U.S.'s persistent trade deficit and its impact on consumer purcha...
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0% Bias Score
E. coli Outbreak Investigation Closed: McDonald's Addresses Food Safety Concerns
A U.S. government investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has concluded, determining no continued safety risk; the outbreak, starting October 22, sickened 104 people across 14 states, with one death and 34 hospitalizations, linked to recalled yellow oni...
E. coli Outbreak Investigation Closed: McDonald's Addresses Food Safety Concerns
A U.S. government investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has concluded, determining no continued safety risk; the outbreak, starting October 22, sickened 104 people across 14 states, with one death and 34 hospitalizations, linked to recalled yellow oni...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Re-election: Market Reaction Muted Compared to 2016
Following Donald Trump's 2024 re-election, the US dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose slightly, similar to 2016, but the effect was less pronounced; unlike 2016, the current restrictive monetary policy and proposed deflationary measures suggest a potentially less robust market performance.
Trump Re-election: Market Reaction Muted Compared to 2016
Following Donald Trump's 2024 re-election, the US dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose slightly, similar to 2016, but the effect was less pronounced; unlike 2016, the current restrictive monetary policy and proposed deflationary measures suggest a potentially less robust market performance.
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36% Bias Score
Canada Launches Ad Campaign Warning Asylum Seekers: Claiming Asylum Is Not Easy
Canada launched a \$250,000 ad campaign in 11 languages warning asylum seekers that claiming asylum is difficult, reflecting a shift in government policy amid concerns over high immigration rates and housing prices.
Canada Launches Ad Campaign Warning Asylum Seekers: Claiming Asylum Is Not Easy
Canada launched a \$250,000 ad campaign in 11 languages warning asylum seekers that claiming asylum is difficult, reflecting a shift in government policy amid concerns over high immigration rates and housing prices.
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44% Bias Score
T&T Grocery Chain Expands to US
T&T, Canada's largest Asian grocery chain, opens its first US store in Bellevue, Washington on Thursday, marking a strategic expansion driven by strong Canadian growth and increasing demand for diverse culinary experiences in North America.
T&T Grocery Chain Expands to US
T&T, Canada's largest Asian grocery chain, opens its first US store in Bellevue, Washington on Thursday, marking a strategic expansion driven by strong Canadian growth and increasing demand for diverse culinary experiences in North America.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Plans 25% Tariff on Canadian and Mexican Imports
Upon taking office, Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, potentially causing significant economic damage to all three countries; the Canadian Chamber of Commerce predicts a 2.6% decrease in Canada's GDP and a 1.6% decrease in the US GDP.
Trump Plans 25% Tariff on Canadian and Mexican Imports
Upon taking office, Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico, potentially causing significant economic damage to all three countries; the Canadian Chamber of Commerce predicts a 2.6% decrease in Canada's GDP and a 1.6% decrease in the US GDP.
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0% Bias Score
Fed Signals Potential Further Interest Rate Cuts Amidst Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials hinted at potential further interest rate cuts to combat inflation, but emphasized data-driven decisions and expressed caution due to uncertainties surrounding incoming economic reports and the new administration's policies.
Fed Signals Potential Further Interest Rate Cuts Amidst Uncertainty
Federal Reserve officials hinted at potential further interest rate cuts to combat inflation, but emphasized data-driven decisions and expressed caution due to uncertainties surrounding incoming economic reports and the new administration's policies.
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36% Bias Score
Iranian-backed Militias Bolster Syrian Government Forces After Aleppo Rebel Seizure
Following a rebel takeover of Aleppo, approximately 300 fighters from Iranian-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria on Sunday to bolster government forces defending a Shi'ite shrine, prompting increased airstrikes by Syrian and Russian forces on rebel-held areas.
Iranian-backed Militias Bolster Syrian Government Forces After Aleppo Rebel Seizure
Following a rebel takeover of Aleppo, approximately 300 fighters from Iranian-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria on Sunday to bolster government forces defending a Shi'ite shrine, prompting increased airstrikes by Syrian and Russian forces on rebel-held areas.
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36% Bias Score
Manitoba Launches Major Search for Remains of Murdered Indigenous Women at Landfill
Manitoba launched a massive search at Prairie Green landfill to recover the remains of Indigenous women Marcedes Myran and Morgan Harris, murdered by Jeremy Skibicki; the multi-year, \$40 million project involves manual sifting of 18,000 cubic meters of waste, highlighting systemic failures in the i...
Manitoba Launches Major Search for Remains of Murdered Indigenous Women at Landfill
Manitoba launched a massive search at Prairie Green landfill to recover the remains of Indigenous women Marcedes Myran and Morgan Harris, murdered by Jeremy Skibicki; the multi-year, \$40 million project involves manual sifting of 18,000 cubic meters of waste, highlighting systemic failures in the i...
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24% Bias Score
Bill C-13: Limiting Supreme Court Diversity and Raising Constitutional Concerns
Bill C-13 mandates bilingualism for future Supreme Court justices, excluding roughly 90% of non-Quebec Canadians, sparking concerns about unconstitutionality and limiting qualified candidates, despite arguments for ensuring fair hearings for Francophones.
Bill C-13: Limiting Supreme Court Diversity and Raising Constitutional Concerns
Bill C-13 mandates bilingualism for future Supreme Court justices, excluding roughly 90% of non-Quebec Canadians, sparking concerns about unconstitutionality and limiting qualified candidates, despite arguments for ensuring fair hearings for Francophones.
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68% Bias Score