1Cleanup underway after winter storm dumps 60 cm of snow in parts of the GTHA
Story gist: A winter storm dumped 60 cm of snow in parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area on January 26. Schools including TMU, U of T, and TCDSB closed, flights at Pearson Airport cancelled, and TTC and GO transit disrupted.
Toronto record snowstorm: TMU, U of T and school closures Monday; flights cancelled at Pearson; TTC and GO affected; 60 cm of snow expected
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All TCDSB Schools and Board Sites Closed and Buses Cancelled on January 26
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like thestar.com emphasize ‘record snowstorm’ drama, listing extensive impacts on universities, schools, flights, and transit with urgent tone. Center sources like tcdsb.org issue neutral, factual closure notices focused on operations. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting any conservative perspective on response or implications.
2Federal government to introduce grocery rebate: sources
Story gist: Sources indicate the Canadian federal government plans to introduce a grocery rebate through top-ups to the GST credit. The announcement involves Mark Carney and is expected soon.
Mark Carney to announce top-ups to GST credit as part of efforts to reset domestic agenda
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Liberals expected to announce GST credit changes, say sources
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like thestar.com frame the story positively, highlighting Mark Carney’s role and portraying it as a ‘reset’ of the domestic agenda. Center outlets like iPolitics report neutrally on expected Liberal GST credit changes, citing sources. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting conservative perspectives on the policy.
3Bangor plane crash: Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Maine airport, FAA says
Story gist: A private jet carrying eight people crashed at Bangor International Airport in Maine. The FAA reported the incident.
Bangor plane crash: Private jet carrying 8 people crashes at Maine airport, FAA says
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Plane carrying 8 people crashes at Bangor airport
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Bias summary: Left-leaning CNN specifies ‘private jet’ and cites FAA, emphasizing aircraft type and official source. Center outlet Bangor Daily News uses generic ‘plane’ and omits details like jet type or FAA, focusing on basics and local angle. No right-leaning coverage; conservative perspective on potential regulatory or safety issues absent.
4WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawal ‘untrue’, warns move will make world less safe
Story gist: WHO Director-General stated the reasons given by the United States for withdrawing from the organization are untrue and warned the move will make the world less safe. California joined a UN health network following the US departure.
WHO chief says reasons US gave for withdrawal ‘untrue’, warns move will make world less safe
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California joins UN health network following US departure from WHO
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like TRT World amplify WHO chief’s direct rebuke of US reasons as ‘untrue’ and global safety warning, using critical tone against US. Center outlets like Reuters focus neutrally on California’s remedial action joining UN network. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting defenses of US policy or critiques of WHO.