Civic Maple is an independent Canadian digital news and explainer publisher, owned and operated by Maple Lane Media Inc., an Ontario corporation (Ontario Business Registry company number 1002847593). Our registered office is located at Suite 402, 151 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5C 2W7, Canada, and our main phone number is +1 416 555 0180. The Editor-in-Chief, Jonathan MacDonald (jonathan.macdonald@civicmaple.com, +1 416 555 0191), is directly responsible for all editorial standards, publication decisions, and corrections. The Managing Editor, Rebecca Thompson (rebecca.thompson@civicmaple.com, +1 416 555 0192), oversees the daily newsroom, headline review, and commissioning of articles.
Who leads our newsroom and who owns Civic Maple?
Jonathan MacDonald serves as Editor-in-Chief, holding final authority over editorial content, corrections, and publication standards. Rebecca Thompson, as Managing Editor, manages daily newsroom operations and editorial workflow. Both editors work out of our Toronto office. The publication is wholly owned by Maple Lane Media Inc., a corporation registered in Ontario (business number 1002847593). No external investors, political parties, or special-interest groups hold any ownership stake or editorial influence over our journalism.
What is our mission as a Canadian news publisher?
Our mission is to deliver trustworthy Canadian journalism that helps readers understand complex issues without spin or oversimplification. Civic Maple provides clear, practical coverage of Canadian news, politics, business, technology, culture, and public-interest stories for English-speaking readers in Canada and internationally. We aim to be a reliable source for explainers that break down complicated topics into accessible, accurate information, always rooted in evidence and balanced reporting.
What topics do we cover?
We cover the full spectrum of Canadian public-interest journalism. Our reporting spans federal and provincial politics, economic policy, business developments, technology trends, and the cost of living. Our Culture & Society section explores lifestyle, arts, and social issues. We also produce in-depth explainers on public-policy questions, regulatory changes, and civic processes. Every topic is approached with the goal of helping our audience make informed decisions about the issues that affect their daily lives.
How do we ensure our journalism is trustworthy?
Every article published on Civic Maple is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor, and fact-checked before publication. Our editorial process is detailed in our Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy. We employ named correspondents with subject-matter expertise: Thomas Fraser covers politics and public policy; Amelia Patel reports on business and the economy; Sophie Chen edits culture and society coverage; and Oliver Bennett leads all fact-checking, source verification, and corrections. AI-assisted tools may support research, drafting, formatting, or summarization, but every published piece is reviewed and approved by a human editor. Our AI & Automation Policy explicitly prohibits AI from fabricating quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, or expert profiles.
How is Civic Maple funded and how do we stay transparent?
Our revenue comes from display advertising, affiliate links, commercial partnerships, sponsored content, newsletter sponsorships, and content licensing. All sponsored or commercial material is clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed in accordance with Canadian advertising standards. Commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions. Full details are available in our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure and Ownership & Funding pages. We maintain an Complaints Procedure for readers who wish to raise concerns about our content or practices.
How can readers reach us?
For general inquiries, please email info@civicmaple.com. Our dedicated team can be reached through function emails including editorial, newsdesk, tips, corrections, complaints, factcheck, legal, privacy, advertising, partnerships, and publisher — all at the @civicmaple.com domain. The editorial line is +1 416 555 0190. A full directory of contacts, including our team members’ direct emails and phone numbers, is available on our Contact page. We also welcome story tips and news tips via our Tip Us form.
Our commitments
- Every article is written by a named journalist, reviewed by an editor, and fact-checked before publication.
- All sponsored content, affiliate links, and commercial partnerships are clearly labelled and never influence editorial conclusions.
- AI-assisted tools may support research and drafting, but all final editorial content is reviewed and approved by a human editor.
- Corrections and complaints are handled transparently through published policies, with the Editor-in-Chief taking direct responsibility.
- We disclose our full ownership structure, funding sources, and registered corporate information publicly on our website.