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Canada's Corporate Welfare: A History of Failure
Laurent Carbonneau's new book, "At the Trough," reveals how Canada's history of corporate welfare, marked by massive subsidies like the \$30 billion given to Volkswagen and Stellantis, has yielded poor results despite billions spent; Canada's productivity lags, and its economic standing is weak rela...
Canada's Corporate Welfare: A History of Failure
Laurent Carbonneau's new book, "At the Trough," reveals how Canada's history of corporate welfare, marked by massive subsidies like the \$30 billion given to Volkswagen and Stellantis, has yielded poor results despite billions spent; Canada's productivity lags, and its economic standing is weak rela...
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56% Bias Score
Remote Work Burnout: A Toronto Lawyer's Case Highlights Risks of Insufficient Vacation
Toronto lawyer Samantha Seabrook discovered a remote employee hadn't taken sufficient vacation in 2024, highlighting a risk of burnout among high-achieving remote workers; this prompted her to emphasize the importance of disconnection and prompted a discussion of the issue on LinkedIn.
Remote Work Burnout: A Toronto Lawyer's Case Highlights Risks of Insufficient Vacation
Toronto lawyer Samantha Seabrook discovered a remote employee hadn't taken sufficient vacation in 2024, highlighting a risk of burnout among high-achieving remote workers; this prompted her to emphasize the importance of disconnection and prompted a discussion of the issue on LinkedIn.
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40% Bias Score
Optune's Delayed Funding Highlights Flaws in Canada's Drug Approval Process
Despite Health Canada's 2022 approval and a 2017 study showing Optune's effectiveness in extending the lives of glioblastoma patients, its \$27,000 monthly cost and lack of provincial funding create significant delays and inequities in access across Canada.
Optune's Delayed Funding Highlights Flaws in Canada's Drug Approval Process
Despite Health Canada's 2022 approval and a 2017 study showing Optune's effectiveness in extending the lives of glioblastoma patients, its \$27,000 monthly cost and lack of provincial funding create significant delays and inequities in access across Canada.
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56% Bias Score
Quebec's Nurse Recruitment Program Faces Major Setbacks
Quebec's \$65 million program to recruit 1,500 foreign nurses by 2028 faced major obstacles in its first phase, with 207 nurses encountering significant housing, childcare, and transportation challenges, costing \$16 million (\$77,000 per nurse) due to poor planning and lack of preparation for cultu...
Quebec's Nurse Recruitment Program Faces Major Setbacks
Quebec's \$65 million program to recruit 1,500 foreign nurses by 2028 faced major obstacles in its first phase, with 207 nurses encountering significant housing, childcare, and transportation challenges, costing \$16 million (\$77,000 per nurse) due to poor planning and lack of preparation for cultu...
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52% Bias Score
Canadian PM Rejects Trump Meeting Until Comprehensive Trade Talks
Following his inauguration, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emphasizing Canada's distinct history and identity, refused a meeting with US President Trump until a comprehensive trade and security discussion is initiated. Carney's first overseas visits were to France and Britain, highlighting Can...
Canadian PM Rejects Trump Meeting Until Comprehensive Trade Talks
Following his inauguration, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, emphasizing Canada's distinct history and identity, refused a meeting with US President Trump until a comprehensive trade and security discussion is initiated. Carney's first overseas visits were to France and Britain, highlighting Can...
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48% Bias Score
Strained US-Canada Relations: Fears of Invasion and Resource Exploitation
Following Donald Trump's second inauguration, escalating tensions between the US and Canada have raised concerns about potential invasion and exploitation of resources, impacting tourism and causing a reassessment of national security.
Strained US-Canada Relations: Fears of Invasion and Resource Exploitation
Following Donald Trump's second inauguration, escalating tensions between the US and Canada have raised concerns about potential invasion and exploitation of resources, impacting tourism and causing a reassessment of national security.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Venezuelan Oil Tariff, Hints at Tariff Relief for Canada and Mexico
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on Venezuelan oil, effective April 2nd, citing hostility and the Tren de Aragua gang. He hinted at potential tariff reductions for Canada and Mexico, while the S&P 500 rose 1.8% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.3% on Monday.
Trump Imposes Venezuelan Oil Tariff, Hints at Tariff Relief for Canada and Mexico
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on Venezuelan oil, effective April 2nd, citing hostility and the Tren de Aragua gang. He hinted at potential tariff reductions for Canada and Mexico, while the S&P 500 rose 1.8% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.3% on Monday.
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64% Bias Score
Carney Laments Lost US Friendship Amidst Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Gander, Newfoundland, on Monday, commemorating the town's 9/11 response while lamenting the strained Canada-US relationship due to President Trump's trade war and threats to Canadian sovereignty; Carney emphasized Canada will negotiate as a sovereign natio...
Carney Laments Lost US Friendship Amidst Trade War
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Gander, Newfoundland, on Monday, commemorating the town's 9/11 response while lamenting the strained Canada-US relationship due to President Trump's trade war and threats to Canadian sovereignty; Carney emphasized Canada will negotiate as a sovereign natio...
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56% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Case on LGBTQ+ Books in Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on April 22nd regarding a Maryland school district's use of LGBTQ+-inclusive children's books, including "Pride Puppy!", in its curriculum, after parents sued to opt their children out of lessons using the books, citing religious objections.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on LGBTQ+ Books in Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on April 22nd regarding a Maryland school district's use of LGBTQ+-inclusive children's books, including "Pride Puppy!", in its curriculum, after parents sued to opt their children out of lessons using the books, citing religious objections.
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44% Bias Score
Increased Illegal Immigration from Romania via Canada
The number of Romanian illegal immigrants crossing the U.S.-Canada border has increased significantly since Canada lifted visa requirements for Romanians in 2017, reaching almost 12% of border crossings in the Houlton Sector in fiscal year 2024; however, this trend is expected to change with the imp...
Increased Illegal Immigration from Romania via Canada
The number of Romanian illegal immigrants crossing the U.S.-Canada border has increased significantly since Canada lifted visa requirements for Romanians in 2017, reaching almost 12% of border crossings in the Houlton Sector in fiscal year 2024; however, this trend is expected to change with the imp...
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48% Bias Score
Record High Temperatures and CO2 Levels Highlight Climate Change
2023 was the hottest year on record globally, with the ten hottest years all occurring in the last decade; record-high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (800,000-year high) are attributed to human activity by the World Meteorological Organization.
Record High Temperatures and CO2 Levels Highlight Climate Change
2023 was the hottest year on record globally, with the ten hottest years all occurring in the last decade; record-high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (800,000-year high) are attributed to human activity by the World Meteorological Organization.
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40% Bias Score
Canada's Financial Industry Must Adapt to Serve Women
By 2026, women will control half of Canada's wealth, but only 15% of financial advisors are women, resulting in low client confidence and high advisor turnover among widows; this is driving a call for increased diversity and inclusive practices within the industry.
Canada's Financial Industry Must Adapt to Serve Women
By 2026, women will control half of Canada's wealth, but only 15% of financial advisors are women, resulting in low client confidence and high advisor turnover among widows; this is driving a call for increased diversity and inclusive practices within the industry.
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32% Bias Score
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