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What is RSS?

Rich Site Summary (RSS) or as some refer to it, Real Simple Syndication, is an XML-based format for content distribution in real time. CRTC News Release Feeds will include the date, title, summary and a link to the full news release.

Instructions for adding a news feed on your News Reader or aggregator

From the Newsroom, use your mouse to right click on RSS. In the Microsoft I.E. browser "copy shortcut" and in Netscape and Firefox browsers "Copy Link Location" from the pop-up menu that appears. Launch your news aggregator or news reader application and paste the news feed URL into an "add new feed" window. Detailed instructions on how to add news feeds are included in the news reader application that you choose. When news releases are published, your news reader/aggregator will let you know through a small pop-up window or other alert device. If you close your news reader/aggregator, you will not be advised of updates until the next time you open it. Unlike e-mail subscriptions, you are not required to provide personal information or an e-mail address.

News aggregators / News readers

There are numerous RSS news aggregators / news readers available for free download or for purchase on the Internet.

• RSS Readers for Windows
• RSS Readers for MAC
• RSS Readers for Linux
• RSS Readers for Handhelds
• Browser Based RSS Newsreader 

More on RSS

For more details on RSS, try this useful FAQ or the RSS specification. The specification focuses on the RSS 2.0 format that the Government of Canada is currently using.