According to a survey held in June 2023, the vast majority of Canadians headed to Google for news from Canadian sources, with 66 percent using Google for Canadian news weekly or more often. Facebook was also a popular option, along with national and local Canadian newspapers either on- or offline.
Most frequently used news outlets for news from Canadian sources or organizations among adults in Canada as of June 2023
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Google
66%
Online local Canadian newspapers, magazines, or other print sources
58%
Facebook
56%
Online national Canadian newspapers, or other print sources
55%
Instagram
30%
Twitter
28%
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Angus Reid Institute. (July 10, 2023). Most frequently used news outlets for news from Canadian sources or organizations among adults in Canada as of June 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419679/most-used-outlets-for-canadian-news/
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