National Post media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give National Post one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans right; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. We have seen it on 111 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is National Post biased?
The rating organisations do not give National Post one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans right; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is National Post left or right?
The rating organisations do not give National Post one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Leans right; Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is National Post reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for National Post 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 National Post has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with National Post’s own report linked underneath.
Maya Gebala, who was shot three times in an attack in Tumbler Ridge, is being released from BC Children's Hospital after 262 days. Her father posted a video of the moment she learned she was going home.
National Post reported it asMaya Gebala is being released from the hospital, father says: 'Never a day I stopped believing' (opens National Post in a new tab)
The Liberal government is set to release a new national security strategy. The plan will address safeguarding Canada's economy and handling traditional security threats like espionage.
National Post reported it asFrontier AI one of greatest threats to Canadians as Ottawa releases national security strategy (opens National Post in a new tab)
Canada and the European Union are engaged in high-level discussions in Montreal, seeking to expand their partnership into new areas like strategic minerals and digital trade. The summit is viewed as a move to create an independent global stance.
National Post reported it asDraft statement reveals new 'ever-closer' ties between Canada and EU to be defined in 2027 (opens National Post in a new tab)
The United States will lift tariffs on certain Canadian products and impose new duties on others, effective October 30. Nine categories of exports will be exempt from a 50% U.S. tariff, while new taxes will apply to dozens of other goods.
National Post reported it asTrump slaps tariffs on Canadian 'trash trucks.' How much garbage is being sent to the U.S.? (opens National Post in a new tab)
Canada's federal government has introduced Bill C-41, proposing to indefinitely exclude individuals whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from medically assisted death (MAID). The bill also permits advance requests for MAID, though provincial implementation may differ.
National Post reported it asLiberals introduce bill to bar MAID for mental illness and decriminalize advance requests (opens National Post in a new tab)
Weekend unrest in France left roughly 3,000 shops damaged and could generate claims exceeding €13 billion. Authorities launched a digital tool to identify looters, and insurers prepared to assist, though coverage may be limited.
National Post reported it asFrance dodges rerun of looting and riots at protests with tough security (opens National Post in a new tab)
The British Columbia Conservative Party has won a majority government, leading to the resignation of BC NDP leader David Eby. Eby was re-elected in his Vancouver-Point Grey riding.
National Post reported it asGeoff Russ: B.C. Conservatives win towering majority in rebuke of power-hungry Eby (opens National Post in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump stated that the US has "knocked the hell out" of Iran and indicated the possibility of further military action. This comes amid reports of US and Israeli military preparations to disrupt Iran's nuclear rebuild.
National Post reported it asDonald Trump appears poised to escalate Iran war after U.S., Israeli elections (opens National Post in a new tab)
Tom Barrack said a US attack on Iran could happen within two days, but President Donald Trump told reporters he did not know of any such plan and recalled his October pledge not to strike before the midterm elections.
National Post reported it asDonald Trump appears poised to escalate Iran war after U.S., Israeli elections (opens National Post in a new tab)
France deployed thousands of police officers to manage protests over living costs and school funding. A planned march in Paris was rerouted to the city's southeastern edge, with authorities citing concerns over potential unrest and damage to businesses.
National Post reported it asFresh protests kick off in France with nearly 1,000 arrested (opens National Post in a new tab)
Premier Danielle Smith has told members of her United Conservative Party who support separatism that they must either embrace a pro-Canada position or leave the party. The statement follows a referendum where Albertans voted against separatism.
National Post reported it asColby Cosh: Smith won against separatism. Her battle with socialism is just beginning (opens National Post in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced that Ukraine's access to the Starshield military satellite communications system has been restored. The statement follows reports that Elon Musk had previously imposed speed restrictions on the service.
National Post reported it asCarney says Ukraine Starlink incident highlights risk of reliance on U.S. tech (opens National Post in a new tab)
The US Embassy in Ottawa has accused the Canadian government of dismissing concerns about potential interference in US elections. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have denied these allegations, stating Canada is focused on its own affairs.
National Post reported it asJoly, Ford, Housefather among Canadians named in U.S. embassy 'fact sheet' alleging election interference (opens National Post in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Carney and Ontario Premier Ford have announced an $8.7 billion investment package designed to counter US tariffs. The plan focuses on protecting the steel and automotive sectors and supporting workers impacted by trade measures.
National Post reported it asScott Stinson: Mark Carney sings from the Doug Ford songbook as he announces $9B for Ontario industry (opens National Post in a new tab)
One of Alberta's leading separatists has vowed to continue the independence movement regardless of the vote's outcome. The vote is not a direct referendum on independence but on whether to begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation. Prime Minister Mark Carney has campaigned against separation, warning of economic uncertainty.
National Post reported it asAfternoon front page: Now it's time for Canada to choose Alberta; separatists vow to continue fight; and more (opens National Post in a new tab)
The Parliamentary Budget Office lowered its 2026‑27 growth projections after fresh U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter‑measures, now expecting 0.9% real GDP growth in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027. It also raised the 2026‑27 deficit estimate to $63.3 billion and foresees the Bank of Canada raising rates to 2.75% by mid‑2027.
National Post reported it asSlowing economy will mean more red ink and debt costs for Carney's budget, PBO says (opens National Post in a new tab)
Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, stating he is a "great warrior prime minister" and "will never let you down." Netanyahu thanked Trump for his "extraordinary endorsement."
National Post reported it asTrump offers full-throated endorsement for Netanyahu's re-election in Israel (opens National Post in a new tab)
A fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta has killed four service members and seriously injured dozens more. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the fatalities, calling it one of Canada's worst peacetime tragedies. The Department of National Defence stated there were no indications of terrorist activity.
National Post reported it asFour killed, dozens seriously injured in 'violent, fast-moving fire' at CFB Wainwright: Carney (opens National Post in a new tab)
Fox News Power Rankings suggest Democrats are positioned to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming midterms. Projections indicate a shift of at least 20 races towards Democrats, with one scenario showing them winning up to 237 seats.
National Post reported it asTrump faces midterm fuel reckoning as gas prices near Biden’s average (opens National Post in a new tab)
Starlink and Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine are now functioning at speeds over 161 km/h, according to a Ministry of Defense source. This development indicates a potential reversal of previous limitations that hampered counter-drone operations and logistics.
National Post reported it asSpaceX Starlink cuts hobbled Ukraine before Russian bombardment (opens National Post 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
- Postmedia NetworkMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
- Leon CoopermanBillionaireparent group
- AllianzCorporationparent group
- Chatham Asset ManagementPrivate Equityparent group
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Canada
- Official site
- nationalpost.com
- Seen publishing on
- nationalpost.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- 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
- 111
- Reports listed
- 116
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
116 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 54 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and National Post ran the story anyway.
Across the 111 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than National Post’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 26 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 2 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 2 November 2026. Ratings pulled 3 October 2026.
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