Canadian Newspapers

• Métro Media to declare bankruptcy as local journalism takes another hit

  CEO Andrew Mule said the decision was made after the company abruptly suspended operations at its more than 30 hyperlocal publications, including the Journal Métro.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2023
  
• Postmedia to move Alberta community newspapers to digital, make changes in Saskatchewan

  Postmedia announced measures as part of a transformation plan to come for community newspapers in the prairies which includes Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2023
  
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• ‘No apologies’: Court documents reveal division between Torstar business partners

  One of the co-owners of Torstar says he is making 'no apologies' for the way he runs the newspaper business after his partner filed for a court order to wind up its parent company.

  Money

  Sep 30, 2022
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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