Rebel News (also known as The Rebel Media and The Rebel) is a Canadian right-wing to far-right political and social commentary media website operated by Rebel News Network Ltd
It has been described as a "global platform" for the anti-Muslim ideology known as counter-jihad
It was founded in February 2015 by former Sun News Network personalities Ezra Levant and Brian Lilley
Rebel News broadcasts its content only on the internet and has been called Canada's version of Breitbart News
Rebel News has been described as being part of the alt-right movement
Former Sun News reporter Faith Goldy joined Rebel News after its launch, but was fired for her coverage of the 2017 Charlottesville rally and for conducting an interview with The Daily Stormer
A co-founder and two freelancers resigned in protest of the coverage
Gavin McInnes, founder of the far-right neo-fascist organization Proud Boys, was a contributor
McInnes departed in 2017, then temporarily rejoined the site for a period in 2019
In the midst of the 2021 Canadian federal election, Justin Trudeau accused Rebel News of spreading misinformation, especially with regards to COVID-19 vaccines
Rebel News has promoted climate change denial and oil sands extraction in Alberta.
Rebel News broadcasts its content only on the internet and has been called Canada's version of Breitbart News. Rebel News has been described as being part of the alt-right movement. Former Sun News reporter Faith Goldy joined Rebel News after its launch, but was fired for her coverage of the 2017 Charlottesville rally and for conducting an interview with The Daily Stormer. A co-founder and two freelancers resigned in protest of the coverage. Gavin McInnes, founder of the far-right neo-fascist organization Proud Boys, was a contributor. McInnes departed in 2017, then temporarily rejoined the site for a period in 2019. In the midst of the 2021 Canadian federal election, Justin Trudeau accused Rebel News of spreading misinformation, especially with regards to COVID-19 vaccines. Rebel News has promoted climate change denial and oil sands extraction in Alberta.