Audit Trail · Article #2434049

AFTERMATH: Dach, Jarry help Edmonton Oilers pistol-whip Calgary Flames

Source article ↗ · Edmonton Journal · outlet lean: center-right · owner: Postmedia (corporate)

published 2026-10-29T03:20:56 · ingested 2026-10-28T23:45:53.417013

Bias Analysis · B.I.A.S.

CENTER-LEFT score: -0.40 confidence: 90% vv3

The article uses sarcastic and negative language, such as 'pistol-whip' and 'competed,' which implies a critical stance towards the team's performance.

Trigger phrases: punk slappedtook solace in the fact they ‘competed’

      computed at 2026-10-28T23:45:53.417013
    

ML Bias Signal · DistilBERT Zero-Shot (v2)

CENTER score: 0.000 confidence: 46% valhalla/distilbart-mnli-12-3

      computed at 2026-10-29T00:33:40.151785-04:00
    

Ensemble (heuristic + ML v2)

CENTER score: 0.000

Analysis Tier

Tier: quick_v1+full

Tier-1 at: 2026-10-29T00:36:48.039172

Tier-2 at: 2026-10-29T00:43:55.555912

AI analyzed: ✓ at 2026-10-29T00:36:48.039172

Geographic Extraction · L.O.C.A.L.

Country: CA

Province: ON

Scope: provincial

Fact-Check Claims · V.E.R.I.F.Y. (2)

true Edmonton Oilers lost to Calgary Flames at home

The article directly states that Edmonton Oilers lost at home against the Calgary Flames.

        F.A.C.T.O.I.D. · 2026-10-29T00:43:55.555912
      

mixed Oilers competed, but it wasn't supposed to be a required effort

While 'competed' is mentioned, the context suggests this was not an expected or standard outcome for such a team against lesser opponents.

        F.A.C.T.O.I.D. · 2026-10-29T00:43:55.555912
      

Cross-Outlet Cluster · I.N.K.

AFTERMATH: Dach, Jarry help Edmonton Oilers pistol-whip Calgary Flames 2 articles across outlets

      clustered at 2026-10-28T23:45:53.425723
    

Governance — C.R.E.E.D.

A+

overall grade

100.0

By Category

Accountability {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Environmental {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Fairness {'events': 3, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'below minimum volume (3 events; minimum 100 for a non-provisional score)', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Privacy {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Safety {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Transparency {'events': 0, 'grade': 'A+', 'note': 'no events recorded', 'provisional': True, 'score': 100.0}

Ethics audit by C.R.E.E.D. Institute · 3 events tracked

Raw Audit Trail (2 events)

2026-10-28T23:45:53.417013 ingested

payload

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2026-10-29T00:33:40.151785 bias_v2_scored

payload

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