Trump Appoints Loyalists to Lead Protectionist Trade Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, signaling a continuation of his protectionist trade policies and potentially escalating trade tensions with Canada, Mexico, and China.
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Lead Protectionist Trade Agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, signaling a continuation of his protectionist trade policies and potentially escalating trade tensions with Canada, Mexico, and China.
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36% Bias Score
UK Parliament to Vote on Assisted Dying Bill
British MPs will vote this week on a bill legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults within six months of death, subject to stringent safeguards, amidst significant public and political debate.
UK Parliament to Vote on Assisted Dying Bill
British MPs will vote this week on a bill legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults within six months of death, subject to stringent safeguards, amidst significant public and political debate.
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32% Bias Score
Canada Needs Election to Counter Trump's Tariff Threat
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat against Canada necessitates an immediate Canadian election to replace the perceived weak Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with a leader who can negotiate effectively with Trump.
Canada Needs Election to Counter Trump's Tariff Threat
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat against Canada necessitates an immediate Canadian election to replace the perceived weak Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with a leader who can negotiate effectively with Trump.
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56% Bias Score
Mobile Shopping to Dominate US Holiday Spending
US holiday mobile shopping is projected to hit a record \$128.1 billion this year, a 12.8% increase, driven by Gen Z consumers and retailers' mobile app improvements; 53% of online spending is expected to be mobile.
Mobile Shopping to Dominate US Holiday Spending
US holiday mobile shopping is projected to hit a record \$128.1 billion this year, a 12.8% increase, driven by Gen Z consumers and retailers' mobile app improvements; 53% of online spending is expected to be mobile.
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44% Bias Score
Four New TV Series Highlight Diverse Plots and Characters
Four new television series—the thriller "The Madness" on Netflix, the docuseries "Hard North" on Prime Video, the comedy "Spent" on CBC Gem, and the spy thriller "The Agency" on Paramount+—feature diverse plots and characters.
Four New TV Series Highlight Diverse Plots and Characters
Four new television series—the thriller "The Madness" on Netflix, the docuseries "Hard North" on Prime Video, the comedy "Spent" on CBC Gem, and the spy thriller "The Agency" on Paramount+—feature diverse plots and characters.
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0% Bias Score
Market Strategist Roundup: Positive Outlook on Energy, Utilities, and Mortgages
A roundup of market analyses from financial experts at CIBC, TD Economics, and RBC Capital Markets concerning the energy, utility, and mortgage sectors in Canada and the US, with a mostly positive outlook.
Market Strategist Roundup: Positive Outlook on Energy, Utilities, and Mortgages
A roundup of market analyses from financial experts at CIBC, TD Economics, and RBC Capital Markets concerning the energy, utility, and mortgage sectors in Canada and the US, with a mostly positive outlook.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Pre-Inauguration Tariff Threat on Canada Violates NAFTA and Escalates Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, issued before his inauguration, threatens to devastate major Canadian industries and violates the new NAFTA, escalating tensions between the two countries.
Trump's Pre-Inauguration Tariff Threat on Canada Violates NAFTA and Escalates Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump's surprise announcement of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, issued before his inauguration, threatens to devastate major Canadian industries and violates the new NAFTA, escalating tensions between the two countries.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian-Russian Counteroffensive Reverses Rebel Gains in Northwest Syria
Syrian and Russian forces counterattacked a major rebel offensive in northwest Syria near the Turkish border, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which captured territory for the first time since a 2020 ceasefire, raising regional tensions.
Syrian-Russian Counteroffensive Reverses Rebel Gains in Northwest Syria
Syrian and Russian forces counterattacked a major rebel offensive in northwest Syria near the Turkish border, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which captured territory for the first time since a 2020 ceasefire, raising regional tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Drake Accuses Spotify and UMG of Unfairly Promoting Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Drake filed petitions against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging they unfairly promoted Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely accused Drake of pedophilia and topped the Billboard charts due to alleged payola and algorithmic manipulation.
Drake Accuses Spotify and UMG of Unfairly Promoting Kendrick Lamar Diss Track
Drake filed petitions against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging they unfairly promoted Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us," which falsely accused Drake of pedophilia and topped the Billboard charts due to alleged payola and algorithmic manipulation.
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40% Bias Score
OSC Provides $11 Million to FAIR Canada for Investor Advocacy
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is providing FAIR Canada, a national investor advocacy group, with $11 million in funding over six years to support its operations, addressing past criticisms of insufficient investor compensation.
OSC Provides $11 Million to FAIR Canada for Investor Advocacy
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is providing FAIR Canada, a national investor advocacy group, with $11 million in funding over six years to support its operations, addressing past criticisms of insufficient investor compensation.
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40% Bias Score
Cyprus Conflict: A Divided Island
This article examines the complex history and current state of the Cyprus conflict, highlighting the divisions between Greek and Turkish Cypriots and the ongoing efforts to find a resolution.
Cyprus Conflict: A Divided Island
This article examines the complex history and current state of the Cyprus conflict, highlighting the divisions between Greek and Turkish Cypriots and the ongoing efforts to find a resolution.
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36% Bias Score
Avian Flu Devastates B.C. Poultry Farms
The H5N1 avian flu outbreak in British Columbia has led to the culling of millions of birds and caused significant emotional and economic hardship for poultry farmers.
Avian Flu Devastates B.C. Poultry Farms
The H5N1 avian flu outbreak in British Columbia has led to the culling of millions of birds and caused significant emotional and economic hardship for poultry farmers.
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28% Bias Score