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.

June 22, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has considered and dismissed a four-part complaint about accuracy, context, and the opportunity to respond related to a November 21, 2025, news article published by The Canadian Press. The news article reported about how several individuals had either been disciplined or lost employment as a result of critical comments of Israel on social media during the Israel-Hamas war.

June 18, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has dismissed a complaint about accuracy, and the standards surrounding the attribution of quoted statements, in a July 17, 2025, news article published by the London Free Press. The article focused on a Ukrainian dance team’s decision not to perform at a local multicultural festival. The Ukrainian ensemble said they withdrew because another group, called SlavicRoots, was included on the festival’s agenda and allegedly promoted “Russian culture.”

As a self-regulatory organization, the National NewsMedia Council (NNC) receives and evaluates complaints about possible breaches of journalistic standards from members of the public against member news organizations. In this latest update from our complaints desk, you’ll find several summaries of recent reader complaints that the NNC has received and which have been addressed through corrective action by the news organization or through reader education about journalism standards and practices. Targeted coverage? An individual filed a complaint with the NNC …

June 10, 2026 – for immediate release The National NewsMedia Council (NNC) has considered and dismissed a complaint about the disclosure of a conflict of interest and an allegation of bias in a news article published by the National Post. The article reported on statements made by a spokesperson for the Israeli Defence Forces during a press briefing. The article noted that the reporters present at the press briefing were travelling in the country on a trip sponsored by the …

Please note that the National NewsMedia Council will be holding its 2026 Annual General Meeting on June 11, 2026, at noon (12 pm) EDT. This year’s meeting will be held via tele/videoconference. Members can access a PDF of the meeting notice, agenda, and proxy forms by clicking here. All current members in good standing who wish to attend the AGM should RSVP to Brent Jolly, the NNC’s managing director, at bjolly@mediacouncil.ca as soon as possible. Upon receipt of your request to attend the …