We fix our mistakes,
in the open.
Accuracy is the whole point of what we do. When we get something wrong, we correct it quickly, explain what changed, and never quietly make it disappear.
Every LocVox Original is built from primary documents and reviewed before it publishes, but no newsroom is perfect. When we learn that something we published is wrong or incomplete, we act on it promptly.
We never silently delete or quietly rewrite a published article. Removing the record of an error is exactly the behaviour a trustworthy news source avoids. Instead, we correct the article in place and add a clearly dated note explaining what changed.
Every substantive correction or update is added to the bottom of the affected article in a single, consistent format, and the article's last-modified date is updated at the same time:
Keeping one fixed format across every article means readers always recognize a correction the moment they see it.
- Correction: a factual error such as a name, number, date, or quote is fixed and noted.
- Update: the story develops and we add new, accurate information to the existing article.
- Clarification: the facts were right but the wording could be misread, so we make it plainer.
- Retraction: rare, and used only when a story cannot be corrected. The article is clearly marked as retracted with an explanation. It is not deleted.
If you think we got something wrong, we want to hear from you. Email stthomas@locvox.ca with the article and what you believe is incorrect. We review every message, respond to good-faith reports promptly, normally within one business day, and issue a correction where one is warranted.