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Canadian Media Sources Guide

Introduction

"When local news disappears, misinformation thrives." - The Walrus

This guide is maintained by a single person and may contain errors. Please suggest corrections for any fact-based news sources that should be included.

Inclusion Criteria

Media to Avoid đŸš«

Postmedia Network

Postmedia Network Canada Corp. is an American-owned Canadian-based media conglomerate that owns:

  • Canada.com
  • National Post
  • Financial Post
  • Calgary Herald
  • Edmonton Journal
  • Telegraph-Journal
  • The London Free Press
  • The Brantford Expositor
  • The Gazette
  • Ottawa Citizen
  • Sudbury Star
  • Windsor Star
  • Saskatoon StarPhoenix
  • Regina Leader-Post
  • Vancouver Sun

Sun Media

  • Calgary Sun
  • Edmonton Sun
  • Ottawa Sun
  • Toronto Sun
  • Winnipeg Sun

Saltwire Network

  • The Chronicle Herald
  • Cape Breton Post
  • The Telegram
  • The Guardian (Charlottetown)

Canadian Alternatives 🇹🇩

Français ⚜

Les médias Propriété Type de propriété Contribution
Radio Canada Patrimoine canadien (Gouvernement du Canada) Gouvernement TOU.TV L'EXTRA
TFO Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario TFO (Gouvernement du Ontario) Gouvernement Don
Télé-Québec Société de télédiffusion du Québec (Gouvernement du Québec) Gouvernement -
La Presse La Presse Inc. À but non lucratif, organisations journalistiques enregistrĂ©es Don, CanaDon
L'Acadie Nouvelle Acadie Nouvelle ltĂ©e. À but non lucratif Abonnement
Coop Media NB NB Media Co-op À but non lucratif Don

English 🩄

Non-profit and Government Media

Media Ownership Ownership type Donate
CBC News Canadian Heritage (Government of Canada) Government CBC Gem Premium, CBC Shop
TVO The Ontario Education Communications Authority (Government of Ontario) Government Donate
APTN News APTN Government Contribute
Investigative Journalism Foundation Investigative Journalism Foundation Non-profit Subscribe, IJF Shop
PressProgress Broadbent Institute Non-profit Membership
Rabble.ca Self-owned Non-profit Donate
Halifax Examiner Self-owned Non-profit Subscribe, Donate
The Walrus The Walrus Foundation Non-profit, registered charity Donate
The Narwhal The Narwhal News Society Non-profit, Registered journalism organization Donate, CanadaHelps
Chek News Employee-owned Non-profit Chekplus
The Tyee Appears to be self-owned Non-profit, Registered Journalism Organization (pending) Donate
The Breach Breach Media Canada Non-profit Donate
The Grind Arts and Labour Media Inc. Non-profit Membership
Briarpatch Briarpatch Inc. Non-profit Donate
West End Phoenix West End Phoenix Non-profit Subscribe
The Local The Local TO Publishing Non-profit, Registered Journalism Organization Donate
The Maple The Maple Non-profit Membership
Unrigged News Collaboration between non-profit outlets Non-profit -
Prince Albert Daily Herald Employee-owned & operated Non-profit Subscription
NB Media Co-op NB Media Co-op Non-profit Donate
The Line unincorporated unincorporated -

Additional Resources

Political Commentary

News Aggregator

Organizations Countering Dark Money

Organization Social Media
Democracy Watch YouTube
The Investigative Journalism Foundation -
Council of Canadians YouTube
Protecting Canada YouTube
Canadians for Tax Fairness -
PressProgress YouTube
Fair Vote Canada YouTube
Bluesky Starter Pack: Ontario journalists that cover work & wage issues -

Critical Thinking Resources

Organization Social Media
Centre for Inquiry Canada YouTube
Humanist Canada YouTube

Honourable mention: The Conversation Canada, Australian owned, with a Canadian newsroom.

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