Tag #Canada

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Protective Order Sought in Case Against Accused Drug Lord Ryan Wedding

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, 43, is accused of leading an international drug-trafficking ring, ordering several killings, including the November 20, 2023, murders of Jagtar Singh and Harbhajan Kaur Sidhu in Ontario, Canada; eight Canadian accomplices were arrested in October; U....

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
jpost.com
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Lion's Den Flag Displayed in Toronto Sparks Security Concerns

Toronto Police are investigating the display of a Lion's Den flag near a pro-Hamas demonstration on New Year's Eve, marking the first time the flag of this Palestinian terror group has been seen in Canada.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theglobeandmail.com
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AFN National Chief Prioritizes Unity After Failed Child-Welfare Deal

After First Nations chiefs rejected a \$47.8-billion federal offer to reform Indigenous child-welfare systems in October, 2023, Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is working to unite the organization and ensure the rollout of a separate \$23-billion compensation package...

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
theglobeandmail.com
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Canada's Top CEOs Earned $13.2 Million on Average in 2023

In 2023, Canada's 100 highest-paid CEOs averaged $13.2 million in compensation, 210 times the average worker's income, down from record highs but still significantly above historical averages; factors include lower 2023 profits and increased worker wages.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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Canadian Drug Overdose Deaths Fall in First Half of 2024

Preliminary data shows an 11 percent decrease in Canadian opioid-related deaths in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario showing significant reductions, although some provinces experienced increases. This follows a similar trend in th...

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36% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
forbes.com
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Tbaytel Modernizes Systems, Boosts Efficiency and Regional Growth

Tbaytel, Canada's largest independent telecom, serving 300,000 sq km, modernized its financial and operational systems using SAP cloud ERP solutions to improve efficiency, customer service, and regional economic growth, resulting in an $18 million annual contribution to Thunder Bay.

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60% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
lemonde.fr
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Google Pays \$100 Million to Canadian News Outlets Amidst Antitrust Battles

Google paid \$100 million CAD to Canadian news outlets on January 3, 2024, as part of an October 2023 agreement to compensate them for content use; this payment, managed by the Canadian Journalism Collective, is part of an ongoing effort to address concerns about Google's business practices amidst a...

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theglobeandmail.com
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Canada to Chair 2025 G7 Summit Amidst Domestic and Global Uncertainty

In 2025, Canada will chair the G7 summit, coordinating policies among member states on various issues and potentially influencing global policy at the UN, while facing domestic political instability and the uncertain return of former US President Trump.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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Climate Change Drives Up Canadian Home Insurance Costs

Due to a 379 percent increase in average annual insurable damage from natural disasters in Canada over the past 10 years, home insurance premiums have risen by 76 percent, or $409 annually. Insurers are limiting coverage in high-risk areas, and financial planners advise clients to increase emergency...

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24% Bias Score

Climate Action
theglobeandmail.com
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Canada Urged to Establish Art-Crime Unit

Former FBI agent Robert Wittman urges Canada to create an art-crime unit, citing the FBI's success in recovering over \$900 million in stolen art and the \$100-million Norval Morrisseau forgery case as evidence of the need for specialized investigators.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theglobeandmail.com
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Canada's Systemic Issues: Homelessness, Banking, Disability, Geopolitics, and Climate Change

Multiple opinion pieces in The Globe and Mail address Canada's shortcomings in addressing homelessness, banking competition, disability accommodations, UN Security Council reform, and climate change policy, revealing systemic issues and urging for governmental action.

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty
theglobeandmail.com
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Trump's Trade Policies Pose Existential Threat to Canada

A group of Canadian experts warns that Donald Trump's trade policies represent the most serious threat to Canada's sovereignty and economic prosperity since World War II, urging increased export diversification, faster approval of resource projects, and a significant increase in defense spending to ...

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56% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth