👤 Alessia Simona Maratta

45 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
45
2026-08-18 – 2026-10-16
Claims per article
23
1,041 extracted in total
Hedged claims
8%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,254
characters
Writes for Global News.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Politics
49%
Crime & Law
22%
Entertainment
7%
Environment
7%
Health
7%
Science
4%
Most-tagged topics
QuebecGlobal NewsMontrealCanadaCanadianU.S.CAQOntario

Leaning

-0.22 average ± 0.18 · -0.35 median · 17 scored articles
Indistinguishable from their outlet, which averages -0.12. On this many articles the difference between the two is inside the margin. Leaning rates the writing, not the subject. How it is scored.

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-15 · Global News · Health
Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis highlights importance of lung cancer screening
24 outlets covered this event
2026-09-09 · Global News · Politics
Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign
22 outlets covered this event
2026-08-26 · Global News · Politics
What’s in a name? Trump’s ‘Lake America’ threat raises questions about centuries of history
17 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-08-19 · Global News · Politics
Trump pauses tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade deal
10 outlets covered this event · leans strongly right
2026-09-24 · Global News · Politics
Don’t fear a referendum, PQ leader says in final debate of election campaign
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-14 · Global News · Entertainment
Céline Dion gets her own Barbie inspired by iconic 1998 Oscars look
4 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-08-18 · Global News
Nova Scotia minister faces calls to resign over resurfaced rap lyrics
🔮 Liz LeClair, a gender-based violence advocate, said the lyrics raise concerns about whether survivors would feel comfortable seeking support from a politician whose past work contained such content. assertive
2026-08-19 · Global News
DNA technology helps identify New Brunswick woman decades after death
🔮 Investigators believe the remains may have been at the property since the mid-1990s. assertive
2026-08-19 · Global News
Quebec couple sues Ontario surrogacy agency after stillbirth, alleges improper expenses
🔮 A Montreal couple says a surrogacy journey they hoped would finally help them become parents instead ended in heartbreak, financial disputes and a lawsuit against the agency they hired. assertive
2026-08-19 · Global News
Trump pauses tariffs on Canada, cites pending trade deal
🔮 U.S. President Donald Trump says he is pausing for three days the new tariffs that were set to hit Canada just after midnight, after announcing that the two countries have reached a trade deal. assertive
2026-08-21 · Global News
Jazz and gospel fill the church in Little Burgundy as Montreal honours Oliver Jones
🔮 “He had such humility and kindness, infinite kindness, and he couldn’t imagine that he would have that success.” assertive
2026-08-21 · Global News
Rise in Nova Scotia shark sightings prompts calls for better beach monitoring
🔮 Mike Melenchuk, executive director of the Nova Scotia Lifesaving Society, said beach operators and lifeguards take a cautious approach when there is any indication a shark may be nearby. assertive
2026-08-25 · Global News
LaSalle College obtains creditor protection after being fined $30 million
🔮 Get breaking National news Students had been scheduled to return to class Thursday, but the college says classes will remain suspended until provincial subsidies, which have been withheld because of the fines, are restored. assertive
2026-08-26 · Global News
What’s in a name? Trump’s ‘Lake America’ threat raises questions about centuries of history
🔮 And this is one of those things that he could move ahead on,” she said. assertive
2026-08-27 · Global News
Two arrested after drug lab dismantled in Griffintown condo building: Montreal police
🔮 SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said the evacuation could last several hours or even days as authorities work to ensure the site is safe for investigators and first responders. assertive
2026-08-27 · Global News
N.Y.-based Hindu priest charged with sexual assault in Oshawa, Ont.
🔮 Investigators say they believe there may be additional victims and have released a photograph of the accused on the Durham Regional Police website. mixed
2026-09-09 · Global News
Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign
🔮 “We are heading for hard times and Quebec will not back down in the face of Trump,” Fréchette said. assertive
2026-09-11 · Global News
Court asked to order Élections Québec to mail out English voting information
🔮 A lawyer for Élections Québec told a Montreal courtroom on Thursday that there might be time to send out one piece of English-language voter information by mail, as the elections agency and provincial government faced a court challenge over French-only mailouts. assertive
2026-09-12 · Global News
Canadian musician CRi lands ‘life-changing’ campaign with Apple
🔮 “You know, for an artist, I would not say it’s a dream, but it’s most definitely a milestone,” he told Global News on Friday. assertive
2026-09-15 · Global News
New cost overrun scandal puts CAQ on defensive ahead of leaders’ debates
🔮 In a statement posted on social media, Duranceau said the project approved by cabinet carries a budget of $329.4 million and described the higher figure as a projection based on what she called “erroneous working assumptions.” Duranceau said the government chose to continue the project rather than cancel it, which she argued would have meant losing money already invested, paying penalties for breaking contracts and failing to obtain a modernized system. Get breaking National news The minister also defended the initiative, saying it is expected to generate $1.2 billion in savings and accusing opposition parties of oversimplifying the issue. assertive
2026-09-16 · Global News
Diver hospitalized after great white shark attack off Quebec’s Gaspé coast
🔮 The company did not provide details about the diver’s injuries or the circumstances surrounding the encounter, citing privacy concerns. “Out of respect for the privacy of the person concerned, no additional details will be communicated on this matter,” the statement said. assertive
2026-09-17 · Global News
New ICE contracts for Quebec-based security firm involved with ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
🔮 Together, these contracts have a minimum value of close to US$118 million (C$165 million) and could reach a value of over US$1.3 billion (C$1.9 billion). assertive
2026-09-18 · Global News
Montreal police order officers to stop using controversial ‘hog-tie’ restraint
🔮 The directive was issued after a Quebec coroner found the technique may have contributed to the death of 29-year-old Abisay Cruz during a 2025 intervention in Montreal. assertive
2026-09-22 · Global News
Massive 30-foot basking shark stuns onlookers in Nova Scotia
🔮 “In many respects, you could consider them a gentle giant. assertive
2026-09-24 · Global News
Don’t fear a referendum, PQ leader says in final debate of election campaign
🔮 The moderator, Radio-Canada journalist Patrice Roy, asked the Parti Québécois leader whether he would rethink a promise to hold a sovereignty vote in the next four years if public sentiment remains against it. assertive
2026-09-24 · Global News
Ontario paramedics launch medical drone pilot to speed delivery of life-saving equipment
🔮 Peel Regional Paramedic Services is launching a medical drone pilot program that will deploy equipment such as automated external defibrillators, epinephrine auto-injectors and essential medications directly to people in need while paramedics are on their way. assertive
2026-09-25 · Global News
Woman found dead in Montreal remembered as advocates renew calls to combat violence against women
🔮 She called on the provincial government to provide more stable funding for women’s shelters and specialized organizations, saying additional resources would allow them to expand services beyond emergency accommodation and intervene earlier. assertive
2026-09-25 · Global News
When will Quebec voters get bilingual mail voter cards?
🔮 Elections Quebec confirmed it has sent out the bilingual voter cards, but Quebecers are not expected to receive them until next week. assertive
2026-09-26 · Global News
Federal intelligence agency contacted amid U.S. interference allegations in Quebec election
🔮 Because, as far as I’m concerned, it’s unthinkable that Quebec could sign an agreement with the United States,” Fréchette said. assertive
2026-09-29 · Global News
Montreal police say evidence in investigation into alleged racist conduct by officers submitted to prosecutors
🔮 In an update Monday, the SPVM said evidence collected as part of its initial investigation into allegations involving officers from station 39 in Montreal North has been sent to the Le Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP), which will determine the appropriate next steps. assertive
2026-09-29 · Global News
PQ on track for possible majority as new polls show CAQ in steep decline
🔮 New polling suggests the Parti Québécois could be headed toward a majority government in next week’s provincial election, while support for the Coalition Avenir Québec has fallen sharply, with one projection suggesting the governing party could fail to win a single seat. assertive
2026-09-29 · Global News
Thousands attend unruly Guelph homecoming street party as police investigate injuries, damage
🔮 Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie said he was unhappy with what took place. assertive
2026-09-30 · Global News
Internal police documents reveal concerns about ‘radicalized’ subculture at Montreal North station
🔮 That’s something that I would expect them to do,” she said. assertive
2026-10-07 · Global News
PQ leader says referendum not immediate priority as he prepares to lead minority government
🔮 While St-Pierre Plamondon has pledged to hold an independence referendum during his first term, he reiterated Tuesday that it would not happen while U.S. President Donald Trump remains in office. assertive
2026-10-08 · Global News
Did Christine Frechette face a ‘glass cliff’? Expert points to broader political pattern
🔮 Get daily National news Thomas said any leader would have faced significant challenges trying to rebrand a party that had been defined for years by scandal and its previous premier. assertive
2026-10-09 · Global News
Many Quebec voters got false election information from chatbot, MPs hear
🔮 But because most Quebec news outlets don’t allow chatbots to access their content, he said, those voters couldn’t obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information. “Almost all Quebec newsrooms have blocked AI chatbots from collecting their content. assertive
2026-10-09 · Global News
Over 140 people join class action against Quebec spa alleging sexual assault
🔮 Brault argued proper safeguards could have prevented many of the incidents described in the claim. assertive
2026-10-09 · Global News
Montreal couple takes on marathon together following ALS diagnosis
🔮 Spencer Levine will run the 42.2-kilometre course while pushing his wife, Amanda Tam, in a specially adapted wheelchair. assertive
2026-10-10 · Global News
Legal group seeks to force Quebec MNAs to swear oath to King
🔮 If the court grants the injunction sought by the non-profit organization, St-Pierre Plamondon could be required to swear allegiance to the King before assuming office. assertive
2026-10-10 · Global News
University of Alberta researchers find evidence raptor may have fed on apex predator
🔮 Researchers at the University of Alberta say they have discovered what could be the first evidence of a small raptor feeding on a much larger tyrannosaur — offering a glimpse into the feeding habits of dinosaurs millions of years ago. assertive
2026-10-12 · Global News
Canadian AI company turns away from U.S. government work amid trade tensions
🔮 Get daily National news “How can we make sure that we’re not completely dependent on maybe an unreliable United States?” said Sean Mullin, a University of Toronto expert focused on innovation and technology policy. assertive
2026-10-14 · Global News
‘This little bit of perfection’: Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk on seeing Earth from space
🔮 The former CF-18 fighter pilot is serving as a mission specialist during the six-month mission, which will include scientific experiments, research and critical maintenance work. assertive
2026-10-14 · Global News
Montreal announces new metro security measures, 5% service increase
🔮 Dimitrios Jim Beis, a member of Montreal’s executive committee, said more than 50 constables will be added by the end of 2027. assertive
2026-10-14 · Global News
Quebec’s incoming, outgoing premiers meet as transition of power begins
🔮 “Our teams will exchange information on the next steps.” assertive
2026-10-14 · Global News
Céline Dion gets her own Barbie inspired by iconic 1998 Oscars look
🔮 Mattel has created a collectible doll modelled after the Quebec-born superstar’s look at the 1998 Oscars, where Dion performed “My Heart Will Go On” in a navy blue gown and a blue diamond necklace from the movie Titanic. assertive
2026-10-15 · Global News
FSIN launches legal action over Ottawa’s $12.4M audit claim
🔮 “ISC may have concluded its process, but this matter is not concluded for the FSIN,” Chief Bobby Cameron said in the statement. assertive
2026-10-15 · Global News
Pope Leo XIV’s diagnosis highlights importance of lung cancer screening
🔮 Get weekly health news Leighl said lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada, with almost 33,000 Canadians expected to be diagnosed this year. assertive
2026-10-16 · Global News
Parti Québécois MNAs sworn in as party prepares to form minority government
🔮 “We will work for Quebec and only for Quebec,” he said in his speech. assertive
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