👤 Dayne Patterson

10 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
10
2026-08-26 – 2026-09-28
Claims per article
24
236 extracted in total
Hedged claims
5%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,170
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
70%
Crime & Law
10%
Economy/Business
10%
Sports
10%
Most-tagged topics
AlbertaCanadaAlbertansCanadianConfederationCALGARYCalgaryEdmonton

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 -0.23 (leans left).

More from this journalist

Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
2026-08-26 · The Globe and Mail · Politics
Nenshi urges Smith to cancel referendum on separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war
21 outlets covered this event · leans strongly left
2026-09-15 · The Globe and Mail · Politics
Ukraine's Zelensky meets with Carney ahead of cabinet meeting in Alberta
5 outlets covered this event
2026-09-15 · The Globe and Mail · Politics
Canada will help to rebuild Ukraine when Russia’s war ends, Carney tells Zelensky
5 outlets covered this event
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star · Economy/Business
Ontario Premier Doug Ford comes to Calgary, urges Albertans vote to remain in Canada
2 outlets covered this event
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star · Politics
Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions
2 outlets covered this event · leans left
2026-09-23 · The Globe and Mail · Crime & Law
Mistakes found in handling of missing Calgary boy, city says
2 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-08-26 · The Globe and Mail
Nenshi urges Smith to cancel referendum on separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war
🔮 Smith said the referendum will continue, because hundreds of thousands of citizens have signed petitions demanding a resolution. assertive
2026-08-31 · The Globe and Mail
Danielle Smith avoids talk of separation in Alberta Day address as referendum nears
🔮 Smith has called a vote for Oct. 19 that will ask Albertans whether the province should remain in Canada or hold a second, binding referendum on leaving the country. assertive
2026-09-04 · The Globe and Mail
Groups pen letter to Ottawa, Alberta asking not to deport student protesters
🔮 The network says in the letter that targeting newcomers for enforcement while they’re protesting immigration rules is a violation of the Charter right of free speech and will have a chilling effect on those wanting to speak out. assertive
2026-09-06 · The Globe and Mail
Botched Edmonton race costs 13 runners shot at Boston Marathon
🔮 Edmonton organizers said in a Thursday statement the Boston Marathon will accept the finishing times of 92 competitors to qualify but not the 13. assertive
2026-09-15 · The Globe and Mail
Canada will help to rebuild Ukraine when Russia’s war ends, Carney tells Zelensky
🔮 “This relationship has flourished for over a hundred years and it will flourish in the century ahead, long after this war ends,” Mr. Carney said. assertive
2026-09-15 · The Globe and Mail
Ukraine's Zelensky meets with Carney ahead of cabinet meeting in Alberta
🔮 Carney says the meeting will focus on the countries' shared priorities, including deepening defence, economic and energy co-operation. assertive
2026-09-18 · CBC News
'Never giving up': Alberta separatist leaders say referendum vote won't end their fight
🔮 'Never giving up': Alberta separatist leaders say referendum vote won't end their fight Advocates for an Independent Alberta say no ballot outcome will put the matter to rest assertive
2026-09-26 · Toronto Star
Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions
🔮 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said they welcome newcomers but must balance that with the prohibitively high cost of social services. But the five referendum immigration questions have spurred questions about how the province plans to take more control over the process, what the new limits will be, what fees some newcomers might be charged and whether the new rules will apply to those who have already arrived. assertive
2026-09-28 · Toronto Star
Ontario Premier Doug Ford comes to Calgary, urges Albertans vote to remain in Canada
🔮 On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to stay in Canada or whether it’s time to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving Confederation. assertive
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