Editorial Guidelines

Our editorial standards for clear, balanced Canadian news summaries — including sourcing, verification, context, AI use, and review procedures.


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TL;DR: We summarize Canadian news clearly, fairly, and responsibly. We rely on trusted sources, add context, use AI carefully, and always review stories with human editors before publishing.


These editorial guidelines explain how The Canada Report selects, summarizes, and presents Canadian news. Our goal is to help readers understand what’s happening across the country without overwhelm, sensationalism, or unnecessary spin.

We don’t try to replace original journalism. We help readers follow it more easily.


Our Mission

The Canada Report exists to make Canadian news more accessible.

We deliver clear, plain-language summaries of the stories shaping life in Canada — written like a well-informed friend catching you up. We focus on context, balance, and usefulness rather than speed or outrage.

Our coverage draws from multiple reputable news outlets, public documents, official statements, and regional reporting to reflect a broad range of perspectives.


How We Produce Each Story

Most stories on The Canada Report follow the same core process:

1. Source

We begin with trusted Canadian and regional news organizations, government releases, court filings, public records, and credible international reporting when relevant.

2. Compare

Key facts are cross-checked across two or more sources whenever possible. This helps reduce single-outlet framing and surface important differences in emphasis or interpretation.

3. Context

We add background, explanations, and plain-language breakdowns so readers understand not just what happened, but why it matters.

Whenever possible, we link directly to original reporting, documents, or official sources so readers can explore further.

5. Review

Every article is reviewed by a human editor before publication to ensure accuracy, clarity, tone, and completeness.


How We Use AI

AI is a supporting tool, not a decision-maker.

We use AI to assist with:

  • Draft structuring and outlining
  • Clarifying complex information
  • Improving grammar, flow, and readability
  • Formatting and non-editorial tasks

We do not use AI to:

  • Independently select stories
  • Fabricate facts, quotes, or sources
  • Publish content without human review

Every story is human-selected, human-reviewed, and human-approved before publication. Sensitive reader data is never fed into AI tools.


Editorial Independence

Editorial independence is non-negotiable.

Affiliate links, advertisers, or commercial partnerships never influence:

  • What we cover
  • How we write
  • The conclusions we reach

Some Canadian Guides include affiliate links to support the site. These are chosen based on usefulness to readers — not commission potential — and are always clearly disclosed.

If sponsored content is ever published, it will be clearly labeled.


No Outside Influence

We do not:

  • Publish fabricated or misleading information
  • Accept undisclosed contributions or edits
  • Allow outside parties to influence editorial decisions
  • Modify articles for third parties without clear disclosure

Our responsibility is to readers, not advertisers, political groups, or institutions.


Corrections

Accuracy matters.

If you spot an error, please contact us at info@thecanadareport.ca.

  • Factual errors are corrected promptly
  • Material updates are noted when appropriate
  • Developing stories are updated as new information becomes available

Reader Trust

We believe Canadians deserve news that is:

  • Clear
  • Balanced
  • Transparent
  • Easy to understand

These guidelines exist to hold ourselves accountable — and to explain how we earn and keep reader trust.

Thank you for reading The Canada Report.