Radio-Canada media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Radio-Canada one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Centre; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 176 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Radio-Canada biased?
The rating organisations do not give Radio-Canada one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are 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 Radio-Canada left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Radio-Canada one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are 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 Radio-Canada reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Radio-Canada 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 Radio-Canada has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Radio-Canada’s own report linked underneath.
The UN Human Rights Office documented 1,004 cases of sexual violence in Ukraine between February 2022 and July 2026. The report, based on interviews with hundreds of victims, attributes 89% of cases to Russian authorities and 11% to Ukrainian authorities.
Radio-Canada reported it asWar in Ukraine: More than 1,000 Cases of Sexual Violence (opens Radio-Canada 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Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore.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.
Radio-Canada reported it asThe Ed Sheeran-Macklemore Saga Becomes a Gift Race (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. This rare airport reception precedes bilateral meetings and a state dinner.
Radio-Canada reported it asDonald Trump to Receive Xi Jinping in Washington on September 24 (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
Radio-Canada reported it asUS Congress Adopts Sanctions Against Russia (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to identify and remove Canadian-origin goods from U.S. federal civil government procurement. The move escalates an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
Radio-Canada reported it asTrump Wants to Exclude Canadian Products From Public Purchasing (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first such increase in over three years. The unanimous decision aims to combat inflation, and was followed by a significant drop in gold prices.
Radio-Canada reported it asThe Fed Raises Interest Rates, a First in Three Years (opens Radio-Canada 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.
Radio-Canada reported it asSeveral Artists Leave Ed Sheeran's Tour (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie alleges Hegseth continued U.S. military operations in Iran without congressional approval and criticizes his actions in Venezuela and Yemen.
Radio-Canada reported it asRepublican Elected to Charge Pete Hegseth (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Radio-Canada reported it asTrump Attacks Supreme Court on Postal Voting (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
Renowned Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, 94, has been diagnosed with cancer in his digestive system. He is receiving palliative care at his home in Peixoto de Azevedo, Mato Grosso, Brazil, his institute announced on Monday, September 14.
Radio-Canada reported it asBrazil: Indigenous Leader Raoni Suffers From Cancer (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on a select group of Canadian products, including motorboats and steel, while simultaneously removing tariffs on others like cement and toilet paper. The measures are part of an escalating trade war between the two nations.
Radio-Canada reported it asNew U.S. Customs Duties Come Into Force (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to France to address the European Parliament, seeking to deepen ties with the European Union. The visit comes as Canada is engaged in a trade dispute with the United States, with Carney stating a desire for Canada to emerge stronger and more independent from the conflict.
Radio-Canada reported it asMark Carney in Europe to Build a Reliable Partnership (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
A Pentagon Inspector General report estimates Iranian attacks caused $184 million in damage to U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The report also details U.S. war costs and casualties.
Radio-Canada reported it asIran: Pentagon Recognises Ammunition Shortage · Global Voices (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
Radio-Canada reported it asVote by Post: Trump's Defeat Before the Supreme Court (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing land in the West Bank. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation.
Radio-Canada reported it asHouthis Hit Southern Saudi Arabia Again (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
The European Parliament will open a new office in Ottawa, Canada, to facilitate parliamentary exchanges and strengthen cooperation. The announcement comes ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament.
Radio-Canada reported it asEuropean Parliament to Open Office in Ottawa (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
Canada is offering priority access to tax rulings for investors committing $1 billion or more to the economy. The move, announced by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, aims to reduce risk and encourage major projects.
Radio-Canada reported it asCanadian Investment Summit Begins in Toronto (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European officials had travelled on a train that passed through the area shortly before the attack, according to reports. Poland's Prime Minister warned of intensified Russian attacks.
Radio-Canada reported it asUkraine: a Train to Warsaw Hit by a Russian Drone (opens Radio-Canada 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.
Radio-Canada reported it asIndonesia: Search for a Ship Carrying 240 People (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
Radio-Canada reported it asMiddle East: Brics Call for "Maximum Restraint" (opens Radio-Canada in a new tab)
Who says so
2 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
- Government of CanadaGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Canada
- Official site
- radio-canada.ca
- Seen publishing on
- ici.radio-canada.ca, radio-canada.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
- 176
- Reports listed
- 185
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
182 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 46 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Radio-Canada ran the story anyway.
Across the 176 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than Radio-Canada’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 21 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
Publishers carrying the same published leaning as Radio-Canada, also publishing from Canada, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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