The Canary media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Canary on the left. We have seen it on 24 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Canary biased?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Canary on the left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Canary left or right?
Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Canary on the left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Canary reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Canary are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Canary has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Canary’s own report linked underneath.
Denmark sent military recruits to Greenland for the first time in recent history as part of a broader effort to strengthen Arctic defences. The move follows repeated US attempts to acquire the territory and criticism from Russia and China over NATO’s increased presence in the region.
The Canary reported it asAnnexation threat? Denmark sends more troops to Greenland defence mission (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Vice President JD Vance stated that if the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump had been fatal, he would have suspected a conspiracy. Vance also discussed his interest in 'end times' theology and artificial intelligence during a podcast appearance.
The Canary reported it asJD Vance says "end times" are an acceptable price for US-Iran war (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig airport on August 4-5. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied involvement, suggesting Germany fabricated evidence to address domestic political issues. Germany closed Russia's consulate and cultural center in Bonn and summoned its ambassador.
The Canary reported it as'Full solidarity': NATO, EU leaders coordinate war push over 'unevidenced' 'Russian' attack (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Britain is preparing a comprehensive package of measures concerning Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, including potential trade restrictions and limits on British corporate involvement. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has warned of retaliation if the UK proceeds.
The Canary reported it asIsrael warns it will retaliate if UK sanctions illegal settlements (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States after being detained by ICE. In a recent interview, the commentator expressed shame over his past support for Donald Trump and described his arrest as being akin to that of a gang member.
The Canary reported it asDeported Milo Yiannopoulos disavows Trump (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Seven activists are facing charges of malicious damage with a terrorist connection for a protest at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort. The protest involved spray-painting messages and damaging the course. An initial court hearing is scheduled for August 31.
The Canary reported it asProtesters who spray painted Trump's golf course in Scotland to face 'terror' sentencing (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Multiple vehicles were destroyed in a suspected arson outside the home of Liberal MP Salma Zahid early Thursday morning. Toronto police are investigating the incident and seeking information.
The Canary reported it asArson attack targets Canadian MP Salma Zahid, prominent Israel critic (opens The Canary in a new tab)
The United States is in talks with Venezuela to acquire stakes in over a dozen oil fields. The agreement could significantly increase US strategic petroleum reserves, which have fallen to a 40-year low.
The Canary reported it asUS in talks with Venezuela to take ownership stake in massive oil fields (opens The Canary in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 'unprecedented economic warfare and isolation' on Iran, warning that any country enabling financial or governmental aid to Tehran would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. Reports vary on whether specific measures or targets were named, with China identified as Iran’s largest oil buyer.
The Canary reported it asBessent threatening Iran with an ‘economic D-Day’ shows he’s panicking as US bonds sell off (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Oil prices declined as investors anticipated the announcement of new US sanctions against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to reveal the measures, which Iran has dismissed. Asian stock markets remained flat.
The Canary reported it asBessent threatening Iran with an ‘economic D-Day’ shows he’s panicking as US bonds sell off (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
The Canary reported it asBessent threatening Iran with an ‘economic D-Day’ shows he’s panicking as US bonds sell off (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Trump announces potential new Iran sanctions and declares Strait of Hormuz blockade effective
Trust 42Donald Trump said the US could impose further sanctions on Iran, described a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as '100% successful', and argued that increased US oil production had reduced global reliance on the waterway. Oil prices, he said, had not spiked as feared and remained around $84 to $85 per barrel.
The Canary reported it asBessent threatening Iran with an ‘economic D-Day’ shows he’s panicking as US bonds sell off (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Several kites were found in Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip over the weekend. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed no suspicious items or explosives were found on them. Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the army to act forcefully against such launches.
The Canary reported it asIsrael issues kill-order for Palestinian children flying kites (opens The Canary in a new tab)
An Associated Press investigation reveals a surge in smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza since October 2023. Cigarettes, iPhones, fuel and medicine enter illegally, driving up prices for Palestinians. Israeli soldiers and middlemen are accused of profiting, while hospitals rely on smugglers for supplies.
The Canary reported it asSmuggling booms in Gaza — and Palestinians aren't the ones profiting (opens The Canary in a new tab)
The UK Home Office published new guidance for asylum seekers, allowing stays with friends or family and detailing UK laws on rape, sexual assault, and gender equality. The leaflets cover accommodation rules, financial support, and behavioural expectations, amid government efforts to reduce reliance on state housing.
The Canary reported it asBritish Press Photographers’ Association condemns government’s lie to refugees (opens The Canary in a new tab)
The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia on 20 August 2026 as the first group of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under a new deportation deal. The majority had committed migration-related offences, Liberia’s justice minister said.
The Canary reported it asTrump’s Rwanda scheme? First 20 US deportees have arrived in Liberia (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Israel’s military will investigate two attacks in Gaza: the February 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, and the May 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Rafah. It will not investigate three other incidents, including strikes that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
The Canary reported it asHind Rajab's mother speaks: Israel's 'investigation' ploy is not justice (opens The Canary in a new tab)
A coalition of soccer fan groups launched a petition on 20 August 2026 calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after his attempt to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. The petition, backed by over 40 national groups, also demands structural reforms to prevent similar decisions.
The Canary reported it asFootball fans call for Infantino's resignation (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Ghent University suspended Nathan Cofnas, a researcher who accused the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, after opening a disciplinary inquiry. Cofnas, who describes himself as a 'race realist', was previously dismissed from Cambridge in 2024. Arday died in mid-August amid the allegations.
The Canary reported it asArday’s accuser Cofnas suspended by Ghent Uni after Canary exclusive (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the UK as the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' during an Israeli military radio podcast, suggesting it could become the first nuclear-armed Islamic state. The comment, echoing a 2024 remark by US Vice President JD Vance, sparked backlash from British Jewish groups and politicians amid strained UK-Israel relations.
The Canary reported it asNetanyahu calls UK "Islamic Republic of Britain" in Islamophobic rant (opens The Canary in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
- Canary Media LtdIndependentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Official site
- thecanary.co
- Seen publishing on
- thecanary.co
- 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
- 24
- Reports listed
- 24
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
24 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 8 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Canary ran the story anyway.
Across the 24 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Canary: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 21 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 September 2026. Ratings pulled 6 September 2026.
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