Editorial policy
How BriefDash selects, prepares, publishes and corrects its briefs.
Purpose and selection
BriefDash prioritizes useful, current developments for Canadian readers. A brief should explain what happened and why it matters, without sensational headlines or filler. A section can remain empty when a sufficiently fresh, accessible and verifiable source is unavailable. Publication volume is not a promise.
Source checks and original wording
Research should consult the originating organization, official release, public record or original statement. Briefs use original concise wording and link to the evidence. Source dates are retained, and reused public data carries attribution where required. A source link does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
Statements, research and uncertainty
Statements by officials, companies or public figures are identified as their claims. An X post must be accessible at the original post and its author’s identity checked against an official reference. Research findings, proposed plans and demonstrated results should remain distinct. A source check is not a verdict that every underlying claim is true.
AI assistance and publication schedule
AI-assisted research and summaries can be published automatically without separate owner approval. The daily task starts at 7 a.m. Toronto time; the separate Top Stories task is scheduled every two hours. These are scheduled checks, not guaranteed publication deadlines. An unavailable check, missing source or lack of a qualifying story can delay or skip an update. Top Stories displays its latest check time and incomplete or stale status.
Dates and meaningful updates
The BriefDash publication time is the first time a brief is published here; it is separate from the source’s date. A substantive edit is shown with an update time or dated note. Original publication times are retained. Merely checking a source again should not make an old item appear newly published.
Corrections and reports
Use Corrections with the brief’s link, an explanation and supporting evidence. Published corrections identify what changed and when. A public log lists corrections to currently published daily briefs; Top Stories displays notes on the affected items. A developing story may be updated with an explicit update note.
English and French
Both versions should convey the same facts and uncertainty. Differences in phrasing are permitted; adding unsupported details in either language is not. A bilingual correction is required when the published wording needs correction.
Illustrations, weather and paid content
Topic illustrations are BriefDash artwork, not documentary photographs of the reported event. Weather is attributed to Environment and Climate Change Canada and displays source times and stale-data notices. Sponsorships and affiliate relationships must be clearly labelled and do not buy editorial approval.