9/11 changed Canada's border approach, reports say

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover 9/11 changed Canada's border approach, reports say?

Of the 22 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 64% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 24. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is 9/11 changed Canada's border approach, reports say left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 22 rated outlets on this story, 64% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 0% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of 9/11 changed Canada's border approach, reports say biased?

9/11 changed Canada's border approach, reports say is one event reported by 24 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 9/11 changed Canada's border approach, reports say?

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 9/11 changed Canada's border approach, reports say?

24 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.

How did border crossings work before 9/11?

Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, border crossings between Canada and the U.S. were often informal for residents living near the border. People like Steven Backman could typically cross with a simple wave from officials who recognised them as locals.

What changed after 9/11?

The 9/11 attacks led to significant changes in Canada's approach to national security and border control. The informal crossing practices common before the attacks were altered, resulting in increased security measures.

Which news outlets covered this story?

Twenty-three news outlets, including National Observer, Battlefords NOW, Narcity, and The Toronto Star, published reports on how 9/11 changed Canada's border security approach. No right-rated outlets covered the story.