SaltWire Network

• Atlantic Canada’s insolvent SaltWire Network hoping to survive restructuring process

  In documents filed with the court March 11, Fiera Private Debt said SaltWire and The Halifax Herald Ltd. together owe it $32.7 million, plus almost $600,000 in accrued interest. 

  Money

  Mar 22
  
• SaltWire’s money woes a sign of bigger problems in the newspaper business: experts

  On Monday, a private equity firm that has lent money to SaltWire filed documents to initiate insolvency proceedings against the Halifax-based company.

  Canada

  Mar 12
  
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• Atlantic newspaper owner Saltwire faces insolvency after lender files claim

  A private equity fund is initiating insolvency proceedings against Atlantic newspaper owner SaltWire Network Inc., claiming it owes tens of millions of dollars.

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• SaltWire newspapers in Atlantic Canada to stop publishing print editions on Mondays

  The four daily newspapers owned by the SaltWire Network in Atlantic Canada will soon stop publishing on Mondays, though there will be digital editions.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2022
• Newspaper publisher SaltWire offering employee buyouts

  In an internal memo, the company says that offers are part of its ongoing pivot from a traditional newspaper publisher to a digital media company.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
• SaltWire Network announces over 100 layoffs

  Kaylee Hake, senior director of brand and communications for SaltWire, confirmed the layoffs in an email to Global News Tuesday afternoon.  

  Economy

  Jun 23, 2020
• Coronavirus continues to upend Atlantic media outlets as SaltWire lays off 40% of staff

  Mark Lever, President and CEO of SaltWire Network says that the decision comes in response to "rapidly changing economic conditions related to COVID-19." 

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2020
• Halifax Regional Council passes first reading of the ‘no-flyer’ bylaw

  Regional council will consider a second reading of the bylaw at a future meeting.

  Politics

  May 14, 2019
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• SaltWire launches lawsuit against Transcontinental over 2017 newspaper takeover

  SaltWire alleges Transcontinental overstated its printing and distribution business as well as misrepresented revenue streams associated with a number of assets.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2019
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• 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