UPDATE: News Media Canada calls on Canada Post to reverse policy on commercial inserts

Commercial inserts are an important part of the revenue stream for community newspapers. Businesses benefit from reaching Canadian consumers...

Update on Canada Post/CUPW negotiations

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has declared that collective job action could take place on September 26...

National Post covers Israel and the Middle East in new online channel

The National Post will be introducing a new online channel focused on news coverage from the Middle East. Published...

The Wadena News closes after 115 years

After 115 years in business, the Wadena News published its last edition on February 27, 2023. We're sharing the full...

Shree Paradkar named ‘first internal ombud’ at the Toronto Star

Columnist Shree Paradkar has been appointed as the Toronto Star's first internal ombudsperson In a memo, it is said "this...

2023 Canadian Community Newspapers Awards competition is now open!

The 2023 CCNAwards open on Monday May 15, 2023.  This year’s competition will accept works from the 2022 calendar...

Application deadline extended to February 21 for Local Journalism Initiative 2023-2024

UPDATE: The deadline to submit new and renewal LJI applications to News Media Canada has been extended to Tuesday,...

Mark your calendars: Aid to Publishers applications due November 30

The Department of Canadian Heritage is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Aid to Publishers funding cycle. The deadline...

2021-2022 Aid to Publishers funding cycle announced

The 2021-2022 Application Guidelines and application form for the Aid to Publishers component of the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF)...

Star Metro brand officially hits the streets

Today marks the official launch of the new re-branded StarMetro publications in five Canadian cities - Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax,...