SaltWire

• 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
  
• Nova Scotia court approves creditor protection for SaltWire Network, appoints monitor

  A Nova Scotia judge approved an application Wednesday to protect Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper company from its creditors.

  Canada

  Mar 13
  
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• 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
• Obituaries behind paywall: P.E.I. premier open to sponsoring SaltWire death notices

  The premier said that reading death notices in the newspaper and online is “part of the Island DNA" and he's open to having conversations with SaltWire.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
• 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’s no-flyer bylaw is now in effect — here’s how it works

  Under the new bylaw letting businesses know that you don't want flyers can be as simple as printing out a sign and posting it in a visible location on your property.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 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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• Nova Scotia to hold ‘industrial inquiry commission’ over Chronicle Herald strike

  An industrial inquiry commission is rarely used in Nova Scotia, with the last being held in 1993 to resolve a dispute in the province's construction industry. 

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2017