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.
5 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 +0.07
(centre).
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Ordered by how many newsrooms covered the same event.
🔮 The timing of Trump’s Labour Day post was telling, with 12 hours before Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on more than 700 U.S. products entering Canada — covering CA$27.6 billion in annual imports — were set to take effect at 12.01 am Tuesday. assertive
🔮 If Canada is betting that Trump’s tariff fight and Ottawa’s retaliation will exact political costs on U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans in November’s midterms, it may be onto something: a senior Trump adviser just signalled that the White House sees the Canada-U.S. trade spat as politically sensitive. assertive
🔮 Prime Minister Mark Carney laughed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment that Canada would say “sorry” for its retaliatory tariffs, but as trade tensions heat up, industry leaders are finding the tariffs anything but funny. assertive
🔮 The political pendulum appears to be swinging left south of the border, with November’s midterm elections expected to give Democrats a House majority. mixed
🔮 Now, while many hope domestic infrastructure and investment projects will help the economy grow and boost its export diversification, the country is likely facing a period of slower growth in the short term. assertive
🔮 Experts say there is no reason for Canada to panic, but they also warn that a Mexican agreement could set terms that Washington later expects Ottawa to accept. mixed
🔮 Carney will meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday, reportedly to discuss furthering the countries’ free-trade talks launched at July’s NATO summit. mixed
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