TorStar

• Postmedia-Nordstar merger ends as groups could not come to agreement

  The two companies announced in late June that they were in talks to merge in a deal that would have seen Postmedia and Metroland Media Group combine forces.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
  
• Torstar co-owners say focus is on ‘quick divorce’ in public appearance

  The owners, speaking at the launch of a TVO documentary about the Toronto Star newspaper, were however in agreement that they hope to split as quickly as possible.

  Economy

  Nov 18, 2022
  
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• Torstar co-owners agree to move legal dispute to mediation arbitration

  A start date for the mediation-arbitration process, which will be confidential, was not confirmed during the hearing.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
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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
• Relationship breaks down between Torstar owners, one seeks order to wind up company

  One of the owners of Torstar Corp. is seeking a court order to wind up the media company, citing "irreparable" damage to the relationship with his business partner.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
• Canadian media company Torstar to be sold, privatized in $52M deal

  The transaction, which will see the media company taken private, was recommended by a special committee of Torstar's board of directors.

  Canada

  May 26, 2020
• Torstar Corp. reveals sale of Hamilton Spectator building, land for $25.5M

  The sale is expected to be completed within the first quarter of 2020.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2020
• Transcontinental cuts 15 jobs as ripple effects of Star Metro closures hit Atlantic Canada media

  The changes will force at least two papers in Halifax to find a new place to print.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Dozens laid off as TorStar closes StarMetro national free newspaper chain

  A Torstar spokesperson says the StarMetro papers will publish their final editions on Dec. 20.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
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• Torstar Corp. to close The Hamilton Spectator printing offices, cutting 180 jobs

  Torstar Corp. says approximately 180 jobs will be lost and The Hamilton Spectator could be on the move to a new location after restructuring.

  Economy

  May 24, 2019