October 2, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has considered and dismissed a four-part complaint about the accuracy, lack of context and newsgathering practices stemming from the publication of a photo essay published by The Globe and Mail. The photo essay was published by The Globe and Mail on November 28, 2025, under the headline, “Death from above, despair from below.” The photo essay documented the activities of Russian soldiers, who are members of Akhmat Spetsnaz …

September 22, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has considered and dismissed a complaint about attribution in a news article published by The Canadian Press. The news article was published on February 10, 2026, under the headline, “Canadian ICC judge says Trump’s sanctions won’t stop her from doing her job.” The news article reported on the personal challenges Kimberly Prost, a Canadian-born International Criminal Court judge, navigates after being sanctioned by the Trump administration.

September 15, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has considered a complaint about accuracy, context, attribution, and language in an October 2, 2025, article published by the National Post. Council dismissed the majority of the complaint, and dismissed one part of the complaint with reservation. The investigative feature reported that dozens of doctors who were practicing outside of their previous jurisdictions had “left behind disciplinary histories involving troubling medical care or personal conduct, or alleged misconduct.” …

August 13, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) mediated and found that corrective action was taken to address a complaint about accuracy in a November 19, 2025 news article published by Niagara This Week. The article reported that a city councillor filed a human rights complaint against an independent news website, alleging she was a victim of online threats and harassment. The article reported that the firm representing the news site was funded by the Calgary-based …

July 31, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has dismissed a complaint alleging inaccuracy and inappropriate sourcing in a June 18, 2025 opinion column published by the National Post. The complainant, David Henderson, alleged that the piece contained inaccuracies, and pointed to two statements. In particular, the complainant raised concern with the statement, “They [the Islamic regime’s morality police] punish women whose public dress and behaviour do not strictly conform to Sharia law. Iranian women cannot …

July 6, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has dismissed a complaint about the accuracy of an August 7, 2025 news article published by the Welland Tribune. The article focused on a court proceeding where the Crown agreed to stay a criminal charge against a local resident after they agreed to enter into a peace bond.