Name: RDnewsNOW Bias and Credibility Review
Item: RDnewsNOW
Author: Media Bias Fact Check

RDnewsNOW is rated Least biased with High factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.

LEAST BIASED

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appeals to emotion or stereotypes). The reporting is factual and usually sourced. These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

Overall, we rate RDnewsNOW as Least Biased based on reasonably balanced editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

RDnewsNOW is a community news website published in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. The website covers local, national, business, and sports news for the community.

Read our profile on the Canadian government and media.

Funded by / Ownership

RDnewsNOW is owned by Pattison Media. Revenue is derived through advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, local news is covered by reporters with minimal bias, such as this Red Deer RCMP charge 42-year-old man with drug trafficking related offences. U.S. and World news comes from the Canadian Press.

Editorially, the website does not publish political op-eds. In general, the news is reported factually and with minimal bias.

Failed Fact Checks

None to date

Overall, we rate RDnewsNOW as Least Biased based on reasonably balanced story selection with minimal editorializing. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record. (D. Van Zandt 08/27/2026)

Source: https://rdnewsnow.com/

Last Updated on August 27, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check