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.
2 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 -0.25
(leans left).
More from this journalist
Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
🔮 OTTAWA — On the morning that Marjorie Michel was to be sworn in to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet, she wasn’t entirely certain what her role would be. assertive
🔮 The legislation seeks to speed up the federal review process by giving the government new powers to relax some environmental conditions if a project is deemed to be in the public interest, and by creating designated regions where projects could be considered “pre-approved.” assertive
🔮 Two of the world’s most influential artificial intelligence leaders took the global stage this week, pushing for a collective effort to delay the rollout of a technology they believe could spiral out of control and imperil humankind. assertive
🔮 OTTAWA—Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push to expedite construction of a major oil pipeline to the West Coast could set up a potential legal fight with Indigenous communities, with the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations saying “nothing is off the table” if the government fails to properly obtain consent for the project. assertive
🔮 “Bryant and Van Rootselaar had numerous conversations relating to Van Rootselaar’s planning and preparation for the murders, including discussing potential attack locations, the way the attack would unfold, and related topics. mixed
🔮 The federal government plans to bar assisted death for people suffering from mental illness alone while allowing advance requests from those who could be robbed of their ability to consent — a change expected to create inconsistencies in how MAID is administered across the country. assertive
🔮 A stopgap extension of federal funding isn’t enough to avert a “looming fiscal cliff” for provinces and territories, health ministers warned Thursday, a day after Ottawa announced it would renew funding for critical health care services for a single year. assertive
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