Canadian newspapers

• Addition of Unifor to controversial media panel comes under fire in question period

  A controversial Liberal plan to name a panel to determine which journalism organizations can access new tax credits is again under fire.

  Canada

  May 27, 2019
  
• Federal government media fund will stop innovation in its tracks

  The federal government's $595-million media fund should be provoking a huge debate, and yet it’s receiving little attention, Tasha Kheiriddin says.

  Commentary

  May 17, 2019
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• Newspaper publishers, union call on feds to set up $350-million journalism fund

  "We are calling upon government to continue its support of one of our Charter rights – freedom of the press – whose very existence is threatened."

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2017
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• Parliamentary panel ponders digital fund to support ailing community newspapers

  Committee members say they're struggling to put the finishing touches on a report that could recommend Ottawa create a digital fund to help smaller newspapers.

  Canada

  May 6, 2017
• Transcontinental puts newspapers in Quebec and Ontario up for sale

  Transcontinental has put its newspapers in Quebec and Ontario up for sale, days after selling its holdings in Atlantic Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2017
• New report suggests racism in Canadian newspaper articles about HIV

  Researchers have found most Canadian newspaper coverage of HIV-related criminal cases focuses on black men, even though the majority of defendants are white.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2017
• Canadian newspapers shelling out coffee, wine and cruises to attract readers

  Newspapers crippled by declining advertising are increasingly turning to less traditional sources of revenue, such as hosting coffee and wine clubs, in an effort to boost profits.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2016