Candice Malcolm on the rise of independent media and the collapse of legacy trust
Ezra and Candice reminisce about independent journalism in Canada, including the trials and triumphs of True North and Rebel News over the years, and discuss the state of immigration in Canada moving into 2026.
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Tonight, on The Ezra Levant Show, a feature interview with Candice Malcolm, the founder of True North and Juno News.
When Rebel News started ten years ago, there was not a lot of independent journalism in Canada, or the West, or the world. You could count on one hand the outlets that were attempting to be independent citizen journalists.
Nowadays, independent journalism is thriving, not only in Canada but also in places like the UK. On one hand, Rebel News no longer has a monopoly on independent journalism, but on the other hand, we have allies, many of whom we also consider friends. One of our favourite sources of independent journalism in Canada that is not Rebel News is the good folks at True North and Juno News.
Ezra and Candice reminisce about independent journalism in Canada, including the trials and triumphs of True North and Rebel News over the years, and discuss the state of immigration in Canada moving into 2026.
GUEST: Candice Malcolm, founder of True North and Juno News.
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john reynolds commented 2025-12-31 17:27:52 -0500Ive read many of those Comments about BOOMERS but I question some of it.
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I’ve attended HUNDREDS of protests and the attendees were invariably 45+, many in the 65+ BOOMER Category.
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Angela Watt commented 2025-12-30 19:46:03 -0500I’m a “boomer” and to hear that “boomers” were responsible for the election is mortifying to me. I was pissed & still am that these Canadians are so apathetic & rely on only 1 news source. Somehow, some way, the independents need to get their information out there for seniors to absorb. I can’t believe they voted against their own interests. Shame on them!! -
Angela Watt commented 2025-12-30 19:33:35 -0500Under this government, Canada will become a failed state just like the U.K.
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Angela Watt commented 2025-12-30 19:12:43 -0500It’s BECAUSE independent media do not take government money & rely on subscribers, you have to do even better than the mainstream media or lose subscribers. You MUST get the story right or lose subscribers whereas the likes of CBC can provide disinformation all night long & still get funded by government. Big difference!! THIS is why independent media is doing so well & the mainstream media are not.
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Christopher MacDonald commented 2025-12-30 17:01:45 -0500MSM also went after Preston Mannings and Stockwell Days faith back in the day.
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Michel Dupas commented 2025-12-27 06:19:41 -0500Thank goodness for independent journalism otherwise people would only be fed the trash one sided basically opinions of the mainstream media, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!
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Paul Mccullough commented 2025-12-25 13:22:36 -0500Thank you Rebel for another great year of quality journalism.
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Anthony Salotti commented 2025-12-25 06:08:08 -0500I’ve been a Rebel News follower from day one . Keep up the good work ! We need more journalists like the ones on this news site .
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Paul Scofield commented 2025-12-24 21:52:02 -0500Great to see Candice back on Rebel News, even as a guest with Ezra. I remember spitting time between watching her and Andrew Lawton back in the day on True North.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-12-24 20:43:53 -0500I’m sure that if the regime media was like Rebel and True North, they’d have the lion’s share of readers and a huge audience. Instead, they press the gas pedal on stupidity. Defunding the CBC and other legacy outlets would force them to change or go bankrupt. I can see only growth for independent news reporters.
By the way, invite Jasmin Laine on the show. She’s doing great things on her Overopinionated channel. She’s also beautiful.
