Welcome. If you have information that could help Canadians better understand the news, you have come to the right place. This page explains how to share a story idea or document with Canada Scope, what we look for, and what happens next.
What makes a good tip?
A good tip reveals a significant policy development, a public-interest concern, a business trend, a technology shift, or a cultural angle with clear Canadian relevance. We prioritise stories that affect people’s daily lives and that other outlets might overlook.
Concrete examples include proposed legislation with hidden consequences, a government contract awarded without competitive bidding, a company’s labour practices that affect workers in a Canadian city, a new data-privacy risk for consumers, or a community-driven initiative that changes local dynamics. Even early-stage leads can be valuable — we can help you sharpen the angle.
How do I reach you?
Send your tip to tips@canadascope.org. For time-sensitive news, use newsdesk@canadascope.org. For press releases and media inquiries, use press@canadascope.org.
Our editorial team checks these addresses regularly. If you are unsure where to send something, tips@canadascope.org is the safest starting point — we will redirect it to the right editor.
What should I include in my tip?
Include as much context as possible: the key facts, any supporting documents or links, and your contact information if you wish to be followed up. Even incomplete leads are welcome — we can help fill gaps.
For documents, please attach PDFs or provide links to publicly accessible files. Avoid sending executable files or zipped archives. A short summary (two to three paragraphs) of what happened, why it matters, and who is involved helps us assess quickly. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can omit your name, but a way to reach you (even a secure email or phone number) allows us to verify details without revealing your identity.
How do you verify tips?
Our Standards & Fact-Checking team, led by Andrew Leblanc, thoroughly examines every tip before publication. We cross-reference sources, seek official records, consult experts, and follow the practices outlined in our fact‑checking policy and sources & standards pages.
Andrew and his team also check for potential bias, incomplete data, or conflicting accounts. If a tip cannot be independently confirmed, we will not publish it. We are transparent about what we know and what we cannot verify.
What about confidentiality?
We take your privacy seriously. You can submit a tip anonymously, and we will not share your identity without your explicit consent. Canada Scope operates under Canada’s journalistic shield laws, and our newsroom respects source confidentiality as a core principle.
If you choose to provide contact details, they are stored securely and only accessed by relevant editorial staff. For more on how we handle personal information, see our privacy policy.
What happens after I submit a tip?
Our editorial team reviews each submission. If it fits our coverage, an editor or reporter may reach out to you for more information. Not every tip leads to a story, but we read everything and keep it on file for future reporting.
If your tip results in a correction to a published article, we will note that in the correction — you can also send correction requests directly to corrections@canadascope.org. Our corrections policy explains how we handle changes.
How this works in practice
Imagine you notice a municipal council quietly approving a zoning change that could affect affordable housing in your neighbourhood. You send a brief tip to tips@canadascope.org with the meeting date, agenda item number, and a link to the council minutes. Our Politics & Public Affairs Editor Hannah Walsh reviews the tip, assigns a reporter, and Andrew Leblanc’s fact‑checking team verifies the official record. The result is a well‑sourced article that helps residents understand what changed and why.
That same process applies to tips about business news, technology, culture, or any public‑interest story with a Canadian angle.
About Canada Scope
Canada Scope is an independent digital news publisher owned and operated by Northern Beacon Media Inc., an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry company number 1003194827). Our registered office is at Unit 12, 95 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4. Our editorial mission is trustworthy Canadian journalism that helps readers understand complex issues without spin or oversimplification.
We are funded through display advertising, affiliate links, and commercial partnerships, but those relationships never determine editorial conclusions. Sponsored and commercial content is always clearly labelled. For full details, see our ownership and funding page.
In short
If you have a story tip, we want to hear from you. Send it to tips@canadascope.org, and our editorial team will take it from there. Your contribution helps us deliver the clear, practical coverage that Canadian readers rely on every day.