Halifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Halifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody?

Of the 22 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 73% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 5% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Halifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody left or right?

The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 73% of the 22 rated outlets on it are rated left — so far this is a story carried mostly by the left. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.

Is the coverage of Halifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody biased?

Halifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody is one event reported by 22 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Halifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Halifax man accused of bomb threat remains in custody?

22 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is Ali Assakereh accused of?

Ali Assakereh, 54, is accused of threatening to bomb the U.S. Consulate in Halifax. He was arrested on August 10 for allegedly placing a propane tank and flammable liquids in his car near the consulate. He faces charges including threats against internationally protected people, considered terrorist activity.

What is the status of Assakereh's bail hearing?

Assakereh's lawyer has informed the court that he is not ready to pursue bail and has agreed to remain in custody. The defence is working on a bail plan, which is not yet ready. He is scheduled to return to court on September 10 to enter a plea.

What details were reported about Assakereh's arrest?

Assakereh was arrested on August 10 for allegedly placing a propane tank and flammable liquids in his car and parking it near the U.S. Consulate in Halifax. This incident led to a section of downtown Halifax being shut down.