Calgary Herald

Calgary Herald is a Canadian news source that primarily covers local and national news. The site focuses on topics such as politics, crime, business, sports, and lifestyle. It has a conservative leaning and often criticizes the Liberal party for its perceived incompetence in handling various issues. The site frequently reports on conflicts of interest involving government agencies and their impact on Canadian businesses and citizens.

74%

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 news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • The consequences of the strike are chaos for travellers and a serious challenge for WestJet... Once again, the Liberals show they're hopelessly inept at delivering basic functions of government.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Responsibility for this disaster lies squarely at Ottawa’s feet.
  • This one came gift-wrapped from a bumbling minister, via one of the Liberals’ inexplicable agencies.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • The consequences of the strike are chaos for travellers and a serious challenge for WestJet.
  • WestJet had begun preparing for a possible strike and cancelled 410 flights in anticipation.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • Responsibility for this disaster lies squarely at Ottawa’s feet.
  • This one came gift-wrapped from a bumbling minister, via one of the Liberals’ inexplicable agencies.

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.