Our editorial method

Our goal is to make the news understandable and verifiable. Each article links to the documents it draws on so readers can examine their content and context.

Selecting stories

Our “Top 5” lists are editorial selections based on the public significance, timeliness and importance of events. They are not exhaustive statistical rankings. Event dates are distinguished from publication dates, and older documents used for context are identified.

Verifying and attributing information

Our summaries bring together several documents, with a preference for primary sources when they help establish the facts. An official statement expresses its author’s position; it is not, on its own, independent confirmation. Announcements, estimates and uncertain information remain attributed.

Comparing perspectives

The three perspectives in an article highlight different issues or viewpoints supported by the sources. Colours distinguish them visually; they do not classify media outlets as left, centre or right. Presenting several perspectives does not mean treating every claim as equally credible.

Left, center and right: documenting media bias

We consult Ground News and its rating methodology to broaden our comparison of news coverage. Its ratings apply to news outlets as a whole. They distinguish political leaning from editorial reliability and use a U.S. political framework, which requires context when applied to Canada and Quebec.

Any rating we use is attributed to Ground News, dated and linked to its reference. We compare original articles, their selection of facts, wording and omissions while seeking independent evidence. We do not assume a political position for an unrated source. A coverage distribution measures neither the truth of a claim nor the bias of our summary.

Sources and translation

Sources may be consulted in any language. Each article is published in French and English, with equivalent facts, figures, dates, qualifications and attributions. Links point to the original documents, which may be in another language. Summaries are paraphrased; any translated quotation must be identified as a translation. Proper names and official publication titles are preserved where appropriate.

Two language reviews

Before publication, each version receives two distinct reviews: one for spelling, accents, agreement and typography, and another for syntax, clarity and fidelity to the meaning of the sources. Headlines, interface labels and corrections follow the same process. This editorial process aims for accuracy but cannot eliminate every error.

Artificial intelligence assistance

Artificial intelligence assists with documentary research, writing, translation and formatting. Published articles summarize accessible documents without invented testimony, quotations or observations from the field. Errors can occur despite verification; source links allow readers to consult the underlying material.

Corrections and archives

Identified factual errors are corrected, and substantial corrections are noted in the article and carried over to both languages. Editions remain available in the archives. To report a problem, send the title, the relevant passage and, if possible, a source to jeffgau2@gmail.com.