These media sources are slight to moderately conservative in bias. They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor conservative causes. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. See all Right-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate The News (New Glasgow) Right-Center biased based on news reporting and conservative editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of news content and a clean fact check record.

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Detailed Report

Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (3.3)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.0)
Country: Canada
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: EXCELLENT FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

The News (New Glasgow) is a newspaper published in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. The News delivers breaking news, opinion, sports, lifestyles, and crime.

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Funded by / Ownership

The News (New Glasgow) is owned by PostMedia, which owns numerous right-leaning media outlets throughout Canada. According to a report in the left-leaning CanadaLand, the PostMedia Network has directed its publications to be more “reliably conservative.” Chatham Asset Management, a New Jersey-based hedge fund, holds a large equity stake in PostMedia. The newspaper generates revenue through advertising and subscription fees.

Analysis / Bias

The News (New Glasgow) has a right-center bias in reporting as many stories slightly favor the right. When reporting world news, they typically use Reuters, and with national news, they use Postmedia publications, which lean right.

Opinion and editorial pieces also slightly favor the right such as this Time to break taboo on private health care. However, news reporting is usually accurate and holds a slight conservative bias.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate The News (New Glasgow) Right-Center biased based on news reporting and conservative editorial positions. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of news content and a clean fact check record. (M. Huitsing 09/09/2022) Updated (05/08/2026)

Source: https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/