Canada's Skilled Immigrant Underutilization: A Systemic Economic Failure
In Canada, 26.7 percent of recent immigrants with bachelor's degrees or higher work in jobs requiring only a high school diploma, resulting in a 46 percent wage gap compared to non-immigrants, reduced consumer spending, and lower tax revenue; systemic barriers include credential recognition, languag...
Canada's Skilled Immigrant Underutilization: A Systemic Economic Failure
In Canada, 26.7 percent of recent immigrants with bachelor's degrees or higher work in jobs requiring only a high school diploma, resulting in a 46 percent wage gap compared to non-immigrants, reduced consumer spending, and lower tax revenue; systemic barriers include credential recognition, languag...
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36% Bias Score
Alberta's OBGYN Shortage: Worsening Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
Alberta faces a critical shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists, causing delayed care for expectant mothers, resulting in worsened pregnancy outcomes and potential closure of maternity wards due to physician burnout and low pay; the government is working to increase staffing numbers.
Alberta's OBGYN Shortage: Worsening Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
Alberta faces a critical shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists, causing delayed care for expectant mothers, resulting in worsened pregnancy outcomes and potential closure of maternity wards due to physician burnout and low pay; the government is working to increase staffing numbers.
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36% Bias Score
Rogers Q4 Results: Lower Subscriber Growth Despite Strong Revenue
Rogers Communications reported lower-than-expected wireless subscriber additions (69,000 prepaid) in Q4 2024 due to competition and reduced immigration, but maintained strong overall service revenue ($4.5 billion) and increased net income (70 percent).
Rogers Q4 Results: Lower Subscriber Growth Despite Strong Revenue
Rogers Communications reported lower-than-expected wireless subscriber additions (69,000 prepaid) in Q4 2024 due to competition and reduced immigration, but maintained strong overall service revenue ($4.5 billion) and increased net income (70 percent).
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36% Bias Score
Canadian Opposition Divided on US Tariff Relief Plan
Faced with President Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods by February 1st, Canada's Liberal government proposes a multibillion-dollar relief package, but opposition parties are divided on whether to cooperate, creating political uncertainty.
Canadian Opposition Divided on US Tariff Relief Plan
Faced with President Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods by February 1st, Canada's Liberal government proposes a multibillion-dollar relief package, but opposition parties are divided on whether to cooperate, creating political uncertainty.
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56% Bias Score
Bank of Canada Cuts Rates Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, encouraging borrowing; however, given the uncertainty surrounding US tariffs on Canadian exports (potentially 25 percent from Feb. 1), caution is advised unless one has exceptional financial stability, as the tariffs may lead to layoff...
Bank of Canada Cuts Rates Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, encouraging borrowing; however, given the uncertainty surrounding US tariffs on Canadian exports (potentially 25 percent from Feb. 1), caution is advised unless one has exceptional financial stability, as the tariffs may lead to layoff...
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64% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Threaten 500,000 Canadian Jobs
President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods threaten 500,000 jobs in Ontario, pushing unemployment above 10%, prompting advice on creating recession survival budgets, exploring alternative income, and building emergency funds.
Trump Tariffs Threaten 500,000 Canadian Jobs
President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods threaten 500,000 jobs in Ontario, pushing unemployment above 10%, prompting advice on creating recession survival budgets, exploring alternative income, and building emergency funds.
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56% Bias Score
Oil Prices Stable Amidst Looming U.S. Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Oil
On Thursday, oil prices remained relatively unchanged at $76.48 per barrel for Brent crude and $72.46 for U.S. crude, primarily due to investor concerns surrounding potential U.S. tariffs on oil imports from Canada and Mexico, the U.S.'s two largest crude suppliers.
Oil Prices Stable Amidst Looming U.S. Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican Oil
On Thursday, oil prices remained relatively unchanged at $76.48 per barrel for Brent crude and $72.46 for U.S. crude, primarily due to investor concerns surrounding potential U.S. tariffs on oil imports from Canada and Mexico, the U.S.'s two largest crude suppliers.
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36% Bias Score
Canadian MP Resigns Due to Online Hate
Canadian MP Jenica Atwin resigned from federal politics due to overwhelming online hate, including threats of violence, impacting her mental health and highlighting the need for societal change to combat online abuse of politicians.
Canadian MP Resigns Due to Online Hate
Canadian MP Jenica Atwin resigned from federal politics due to overwhelming online hate, including threats of violence, impacting her mental health and highlighting the need for societal change to combat online abuse of politicians.
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32% Bias Score
Canada Seeks New Chief Public Health Officer Amidst Global Health Challenges
Canada seeks a new chief public health officer as Theresa Tam's term ends in June; the successful candidate will face challenges including avian flu concerns, medical misinformation, and the U.S.'s withdrawal from the World Health Organization, impacting global health collaboration.
Canada Seeks New Chief Public Health Officer Amidst Global Health Challenges
Canada seeks a new chief public health officer as Theresa Tam's term ends in June; the successful candidate will face challenges including avian flu concerns, medical misinformation, and the U.S.'s withdrawal from the World Health Organization, impacting global health collaboration.
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48% Bias Score
Dominican Resort Lawsuit: Family's Deaths Highlight Negligence
A Canadian family's all-inclusive vacation in the Dominican Republic ended tragically after they suffered severe food poisoning; a $10 million lawsuit alleges negligence by the resort, booking company, and medical clinic, leading to the death of April and Oliver Gougeon.
Dominican Resort Lawsuit: Family's Deaths Highlight Negligence
A Canadian family's all-inclusive vacation in the Dominican Republic ended tragically after they suffered severe food poisoning; a $10 million lawsuit alleges negligence by the resort, booking company, and medical clinic, leading to the death of April and Oliver Gougeon.
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48% Bias Score
US Tariffs Could Send Canada into Recession: Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada projects that across-the-board 25 percent US tariffs on Canadian imports, along with retaliatory tariffs, could slash Canada's economic growth by up to 3 percentage points and boost inflation by 0.1 to 0.8 percentage points in the first year, with the impact lessening in later yea...
US Tariffs Could Send Canada into Recession: Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada projects that across-the-board 25 percent US tariffs on Canadian imports, along with retaliatory tariffs, could slash Canada's economic growth by up to 3 percentage points and boost inflation by 0.1 to 0.8 percentage points in the first year, with the impact lessening in later yea...
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40% Bias Score
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate Amidst U.S. Trade War Fears
The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate to 3 percent on Wednesday, ending quantitative tightening, primarily due to concerns about a potential trade war with the United States that could significantly harm the Canadian economy.
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate Amidst U.S. Trade War Fears
The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate to 3 percent on Wednesday, ending quantitative tightening, primarily due to concerns about a potential trade war with the United States that could significantly harm the Canadian economy.
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48% Bias Score