Don Braid,

Don Braid is a journalist who has been covering politics and current events for the Calgary Herald. His primary topics of focus include federal and provincial politics, energy issues, and transportation. He has been with the Calgary Herald for over two decades and is known for his strong opinions on Canadian government policies. Braid's reporting often highlights issues related to air travel in Canada, particularly those involving Calgary-based airlines such as WestJet.

Biography:  https://calgaryherald.com/author/donbraid/

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

89%

Examples:

  • The author accuses the Liberals of being inept and responsible for the strike mess. They criticize Ottawa's handling of the situation and imply that WestJet was not fully at fault.
  • The author expresses a strong opinion on how incompetent the federal government is, blaming them for causing chaos to a Calgary-based airline.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The author does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The author states that WestJet had begun preparing for a possible strike and cancelled 410 flights in anticipation. They also mention the consequences of the strike are chaos for travellers and a serious challenge for WestJet.
  • This contradicts their earlier statement about how WestJet was not fully at fault, as it implies that WestJet was expecting and preparing for this situation.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The author uses strong language to blame the federal government for the strike and implies that WestJet was not at fault.
  • They also claim responsibility for this disaster lies with Ottawa, which may be misleading readers as it omits other contributing factors.

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.