Mariya Postelnyak

Mariya Postelnyak is a journalist with a strong background in Canadian and international news. She has contributed to various publications such as Maclean's, Toronto Life, Blog TO, and the Houston Chronicle. Mariya holds a master of journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University and has received the Dean's Award of Excellence. Her experience includes an internship with Report on Business and working as an associate producer for CBC's The National. She is fluent in English, Russian, French, and Spanish.

Biography:  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/mariya-postelnyak/

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • The union accused WestJet of insinuating retaliatory action against union members
  • WestJet cancelled over 350 flights due to mechanics strike

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

WestJet Strike Disrupts Thousands of Air Travel Plans Over Canada Day Weekend

WestJet Strike Disrupts Thousands of Air Travel Plans Over Canada Day Weekend

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Over 600 WestJet flights were canceled in Canada due to a surprise strike by unionized mechanics from the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) over the Canada Day long weekend. The disruption affected both international and domestic flights, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and scrambling for alternative arrangements. The strike came after contentious negotiations for a new collective agreement, with WestJet's offer being rejected by the union due to financial concerns.