If you have a story idea, a document or a tip that could lead to important journalism for Toronto and Canada, this page explains how to share it with us and what happens next. Whether you are a source, a witness or someone with inside knowledge, we want to hear from you — and we have built a straightforward process to protect your information and verify the facts.
What makes a good tip?
A strong tip is specific, verifiable and in the public interest. We welcome leads on municipal affairs — city hall decisions, transit policy, neighbourhood zoning — and provincial policy, including healthcare, education and economic development. Business, technology and culture stories with a clear Toronto or Canadian angle also fit our coverage. A good tip often includes a document, a date, a name or a chain of events that our reporters can independently check. Vague rumours or unsourced speculation rarely lead anywhere; concrete evidence or a clear account of what happened and why it matters gives us a solid starting point. If you are unsure whether your tip fits, send it anyway — we will assess it against our editorial mission of trustworthy, no-spin journalism.
How do I send you a tip?
You can reach our newsroom directly at tips@torontopost.org. For general editorial inquiries or to alert us to events, use newsdesk@torontopost.org. If you represent an organisation or have a press release, press@torontopost.org is the correct channel. Include as much detail as possible: what happened, where and when, who is involved, and any supporting materials (documents, photos, links, recordings). If you prefer to stay anonymous, state that clearly in your message. Our team — led by Managing Editor Marc Tremblay and Municipal Affairs Editor Hannah Walsh — triages every submission within two business days.
How do you verify tips?
Every tip we pursue goes through our standards desk, led by Standards & Fact-Checking Lead Andrew Leblanc. We do not publish anything based solely on an anonymous claim. Our verification process involves cross-referencing your information with public records, official documents, interviews with multiple sources, and data from reliable institutions. You can review our approach in detail on our fact-checking policy and sources & standards pages. We also apply the same scrutiny to tips as to any story: named writers draft the piece, an editor reviews it, and Andrew’s desk confirms every factual claim before publication.
Will my identity be protected?
Yes. We treat all tipsters with strict confidentiality. If you request anonymity, we will not share your name, contact details or any identifying information with anyone outside the editorial team — and only the editors handling your tip will know who you are. We never publish a tipster’s identity without explicit permission. In cases where a source’s safety or job could be at risk, we take additional precautions, including encrypted communication if needed. Our commitment to source protection is part of our editorial policy. To help us assess your situation, let us know early if anonymity is critical.
What happens after I submit a tip?
Once we receive your tip, a member of the newsroom team reads it and decides whether it fits our coverage. If it does, an editor — usually Marc Tremblay or Hannah Walsh — may follow up with you for more details. We then research and verify the information using the standards desk. If the tip leads to a story, you will be informed before publication (unless you have requested anonymity). If we decide not to pursue it, we will let you know as quickly as possible. Every tip is logged, but we cannot guarantee a story from every submission; we prioritise those with the strongest evidence and greatest public impact.
How this works in practice
Suppose you have a tip about a proposed development in Scarborough that city councillors are fast-tracking without proper environmental assessment. You email the short summary to tips@torontostpost.org, attaching a leaked council memo and a map of the affected area. Our Municipal Affairs Editor Hannah Walsh reviews the tip within 24 hours, assigns Community & Events Correspondent Kevin Sullivan to follow up. Kevin contacts you (anonymously, if you prefer) for additional context. Andrew Leblanc’s standards desk then independently obtains the official meeting minutes from Toronto City Hall, checks the environmental regulations, and interviews two residents and a planning expert. The verified information is turned into a story drafted by Kevin, reviewed by Hannah, and fact-checked by Andrew before publication. You receive a confidential notification when the story goes live.
What if I need to correct something?
If you spot an error in a story that originated from your tip — or any other article — please email corrections@torontopost.org. Our corrections team, led by Andrew Leblanc, will investigate promptly. We take corrections seriously and publish a clear update under our corrections policy. You can also use the general contact form at our contact page if you prefer.
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In short
We want your tip, and we have a clear, secure system to handle it: send it to tips@torontopost.org with as much detail as possible, we verify everything through our independent standards desk, and we protect your identity if needed. Every story we publish is built on that same foundation — trustworthy, fact-checked, human-edited journalism for Toronto and Canada.