Global News media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Global News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 115 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Global News biased?
The rating organisations do not give Global News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Global News left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Global News one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans left; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Global News reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Global News are Ad Fontes Media: Very high factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Global News has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Global News’s own report linked underneath.
An Ontario judge has denied Tamara Lich's request to travel internationally for work, citing concerns that it would undermine her sentence for her role in the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests. Lich sought permission for interviews, a book tour, and speaking engagements.
Global News reported it as‘Freedom Convoy’ leader can’t travel abroad while on house arrest: judge - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Global News reported it asMacklemore donates $1M to Palestinian groups amid Ed Sheeran tour backlash - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament. This follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, a move US President Donald Trump has criticised.
Global News reported it asRead a transcript of Carney’s speech to the European Parliament - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Yu Yung Wang, 29, has been charged with arson and disregard for human life in connection with a 2020 fire at Burnaby Hospital. The incident forced the emergency department to close and contributed to a deadly COVID-19 outbreak.
Global News reported it asBurnaby RMCP release video of hospital arson suspect (opens Global News in a new tab)
A single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all three people on board. The incident occurred near Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the identities of the victims are still being determined.
Global News reported it as20 killed after plane crashes in Swiss Alps (opens Global News in a new tab)
The U.S. military has released footage of a large-scale combat search-and-rescue operation to retrieve two crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down by an Iranian missile. One airman was rescued within hours, while the other remained stranded for nearly two days.
Global News reported it asUS F-15 pilot rescued from Iranian mountains after jet shot down (opens Global News in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Global News reported it asU.S. confirms space weapons launch for the 1st time. Should you be concerned? - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Global News reported it asU.S. confirms space weapons launch for the 1st time. Should you be concerned? - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas was funded by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, who is close to Vladimir Putin. Kremlev paid for hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses, including renting a private island. National security experts expressed alarm.
Global News reported it asDonald Trump Jr.’s wedding funded in part by Russian oligarch, couple says - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani were seen laughing during the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Video of the moment, which occurred while victims' names were being read aloud, circulated online and drew criticism.
Global News reported it asCanada-U.S. 9/11 ceremony takes on new significance (opens Global News in a new tab)
An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people has been reported missing after losing contact on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The vessel was travelling from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and its last known position was in the Java Sea. Rescuers have launched a search operation.
Global News reported it asAt least 129 missing, 6 dead after ferry overturns in Indonesia’s Java sea - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for the first time in Liverpool. The meeting is part of Carney's three-day European trip, during which they will discuss bilateral relations and other key issues.
Global News reported it asCarney to meet UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for first time - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that Canada and Iran both want to make a deal. He was asked about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada's Trade Minister said no formal talks were scheduled but conversations continue.
Global News reported it asTrump says Canada ‘wants to make a deal very badly’ - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Conservative MP Dean Allison's independent inquiry into COVID-19 vaccine injuries concluded after four days of testimony in Ottawa. Fifty witnesses shared personal accounts of alleged injuries, with the inquiry not sanctioned by the federal government and not hearing from Health Canada.
Global News reported it as‘Breach of trust’: Critics slam Ottawa’s vaccine injury program ‘failure’ (opens Global News in a new tab)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated it is unlikely her government will establish a new Crown corporation to build natural gas pipelines. This follows a leaked cabinet report that recommended such a move to address transmission bottlenecks and support the growth of AI data centres.
Global News reported it asLeaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says (opens Global News in a new tab)
New York first responders will attend a British Columbia memorial ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Hundreds of first responders are expected at the annual event held at the Peace Arch monument on the Canada-US border.
Global News reported it asSept. 11 first responders to attend B.C. border ceremony on anniversary of attacks (opens Global News in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump multiple times recently, discussing the conflicts in Ukraine and tensions with Iran. Carney stressed the importance of cooperation between the two nations amid ongoing trade disputes.
Global News reported it asCarney says Trump talks covered Iran, Ukraine and China EVs (opens Global News in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
Global News reported it asTrump attempts to rally supporters at Republican convention ahead of U.S. midterm elections (opens Global News in a new tab)
Nearly 20 years after the Dawson College shooting, families and survivors are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to fulfil commitments on gun control. They have released an open letter urging action on assault-style firearms, magazine capacity, and handgun exemptions.
Global News reported it asDawson families urge Ottawa to strengthen gun laws ahead of 20th anniversary of college shooting - Montreal (opens Global News in a new tab)
Sapporo Breweries plans to shift non‑alcoholic beer production from Canada to the US in 2027
Trust 86Sapporo Breweries Ltd. will move production of its non‑alcoholic beer from the Sleeman facility in Guelph to a US site in the first half of 2027. The shift responds to 50 % tariffs on Canadian beer exports, though the company says the relocation is not yet finalised.
Global News reported it asSapporo says moving zero-proof process to U.S. from Canada ‘not finalized’ - National (opens Global News in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
Who owns it
- Global Television Networkunknowndirect owner
- Corus EntertainmentMedia Conglomerateparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada
- Official site
- globalnews.ca
- Seen publishing on
- globalnews.ca
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 115
- Reports listed
- 126
- We could read
- 34
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
92 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 34 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 15 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Global News ran the story anyway.
Across the 115 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Global News’s on 10 of them. Overall it filed a median of 11 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 3 September 2026.
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