CountyFirst Statement: Media Inquiry — November 2025

CountyFirst recently received a media inquiry from a national news outlet regarding our coverage and editorial approach.

In keeping with our policy of openness and fairness, we address such inquiries publicly so readers can review our position directly, in full context.

CountyFirst provides factual, document-based reporting on municipal and community issues across Ontario.
Our work focuses on decisions that affect residents — budgets, planning, infrastructure, and governance — and aims to make public information accessible and understandable.

We are a small, independent publication supported by readers who value transparency and evidence-based local journalism.
Our content speaks for itself, and we remain committed to accuracy, fairness, and public accountability in every story we publish.

This notice constitutes our complete response to the recent inquiry.