👤 Jim Bronskill

17 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
17
2026-09-15 – 2026-10-29
Claims per article
23
398 extracted in total
Hedged claims
13%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,559
characters
Writes for CBC News, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star.
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
76%
Crime & Law
18%
World
6%
Most-tagged topics
CanadaOTTAWACSISLiberalRCMPU.S.B.C.Canadian

Leaning

Not enough articles to place this byline.
4 scored articles; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages -0.24 (leans left).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-10-28 · The Globe and Mail · World
Six Canadians injured, one ‘unaccounted for’ in fatal Spanish train crash
26 outlets covered this event
2026-10-29 · Toronto Star · Politics
National security strategy coming today will include focus on safeguarding economy
5 outlets covered this event
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star · Politics
Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies
4 outlets covered this event · leans strongly right
2026-09-27 · CBC News · Politics
Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable
4 outlets covered this event · leans right
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star · Crime & Law
Ex-RCMP intelligence official convicted in secrets case has been granted day parole
3 outlets covered this event
2026-09-20 · The Globe and Mail · Politics
MPs, senators on intelligence committee review Canada’s foreign spying capabilities
3 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-15 · The Globe and Mail
Supreme Court rules no need to set time limit for sentencing proceedings
🔮 The Supreme Court earlier this year said it might reconsider its Rahey precedent. assertive
2026-09-15 · The Globe and Mail
How 9/11 changed Canada’s approach to national security
🔮 Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. assertive
2026-09-16 · CBC News
Gun control advocacy groups push for details on weapon used in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., school shooting
🔮 Gun control advocacy groups push for Tumbler Ridge weapon details Advocates say public discussion of the details could help prevent another tragedy Five gun control advocacy groups are renewing pressure on the RCMP to disclose information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying public discussion of the details could help prevent another tragedy. The RCMP says the force cannot reveal specific information because the investigation of the February shootings at a home and school in the small community is active and ongoing. mixed
2026-09-20 · Toronto Star
MPs, senators on intelligence committee scrutinize Canada's ability to spy overseas
🔮 The secretariat of the highly secretive committee would not elaborate on the scope, timeframe or potential findings of the review, which was announced in a brief June statement. assertive
2026-09-20 · The Globe and Mail
MPs, senators on intelligence committee review Canada’s foreign spying capabilities
🔮 The secretariat of the highly secretive committee would not elaborate on the scope, timeframe or potential findings of the review, which was announced in a brief June statement. assertive
2026-09-25 · Toronto Star
Ex-RCMP intelligence official convicted in secrets case has been granted day parole
🔮 The Crown argued Ortis had no authority to disclose classified material and that he was not doing so as part of a legitimate undercover operation, though it could not pinpoint a motive. assertive
2026-09-27 · CBC News
Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable
🔮 Federal government will extend gas tax holiday into 2027 Ford writes Carney asking to extend gas and diesel excise tax holiday to Jan. 1 Poilievre outlined the policy proposal on Sunday at a suburban Ottawa gas station. He says the Conservative plan would expand refining capacity, help refineries process more Canadian crude and build the transportation and storage infrastructure needed to supply every region. assertive
2026-09-27 · Toronto Star
Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies
🔮 He says the Conservative plan would expand refining capacity, help refineries process more Canadian crude and build the transportation and storage infrastructure needed to supply every region. assertive
2026-09-28 · CBC News
RCMP says it still won't share more details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge shooting
🔮 RCMP says it still won't share more details on firearms used in Tumbler Ridge shooting Advocacy groups say it's still not clear why secrecy is needed after February mass shooting RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says in a recent letter that information about firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will stay under wraps for now because it's still part of an active investigation. assertive
2026-09-29 · Toronto Star
Watchdog finds problems with spy service's use of legal authority to commit offences
🔮 The national spy watchdog says the Canadian Security Intelligence Service may not have complied with the law when using special powers to gather information. mixed
2026-09-29 · The Globe and Mail
CSIS may have misused special powers when gathering information, says spy watchdog
🔮 The Canadian Security Intelligence Service may not have complied with the law when using special powers to gather information, a review by the national spy watchdog has found. assertive
2026-10-04 · Toronto Star
Canada must weigh creation of new spy service with 'eyes wide open,' study warns
🔮 Those bemused — or deceived — by the fictions of page and screen would benefit by learning how espionage is really done.” The study is being published this month on the website of the Policy Insights Forum, the research wing of the lobbying firm Samuel Associates. mixed
2026-10-05 · The Globe and Mail
Democracy needs protection in polarizing times, Chief Justice Richard Wagner says as Supreme Court opens
🔮 The top court is settling in at the West Memorial Building, not far from Parliament Hill, while the court’s permanent home across the street undergoes extensive renovations. Refurbishing the stately Supreme Court building is expected to take at least 10 years. A formal welcome for the court’s newest member, Glenn Joyal, is set to take place next month. assertive
2026-10-08 · Toronto Star
Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear appeal of man sanctioned over ties to Moscow
🔮 The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a man sanctioned by Ottawa over his ties to Moscow. assertive
2026-10-15 · Toronto Star
Supreme Court hears challenge of law clearing path for Ontario Place redevelopment
🔮 The case unfolding in Canada’s top court could reverberate far beyond the Toronto waterfront park that opened in 1971. mixed
2026-10-28 · The Globe and Mail
Six Canadians injured, one ‘unaccounted for’ in fatal Spanish train crash
🔮 Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed Canada’s solidarity with victims and family members and indicated Ottawa would help as needed. assertive
2026-10-29 · Toronto Star
National security strategy coming today will include focus on safeguarding economy
🔮 The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espionage, foreign interference and terrorism. assertive
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