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Three community papers merge in Nova Scotia

In Nova Scotia, Transcontinental has merged three weekly papers – Yarmouth Vanguard, Digby Courier and the Shelburne County Coast Guard – to form the...

Nanaimo Daily News to cease publication

Black Press has announced plans to close the Nanaimo Daily News at the end of the month. The Vancouver Island daily newspaper has been...

Guelph Mercury moves to digital-only publishing model

Metroland Media has announced it will cease publication of the print edition of the Guelph Mercury. The guelphmercury.com website will continue operating and will...

West Island Chronicle and Westmount Examiner to close

TC Media announced plans to cease publication of two community papers in Quebec: the West Island Chronicle and the Westmount Examiner. Both English-language weekly...

Neepawa Press under new ownership

In Manitoba, Glacier has sold the Neepawa Press to Ken and Christine Waddell, owners and publishers of the Neepawa Banner, the Rivers Banner and...

Glacier Media to close three B.C. community papers

Glacier Media has announced it will suspend operations at three of its community newspapers in British Columbia. The Burnaby News Leader, New Westminster News...

Weyburn community newspapers team up to combine resources

Two Glacier-media owned community newspapers in Weyburn, Saskatchewan will be merging their efforts as a unified media company. Effective Monday, September 14, 2015, the...

Woodbridge acquires full ownership of The Globe and Mail

Woodbridge Co. Ltd. has taken full ownership of The Globe and Mail, acquiring the 15-per-cent stake in the news organization from BCE Inc. that...

Advocate Media acquires LighthouseNOW

In Nova Scotia, Advocate Media Inc. and Advocate Printing and Publishing have announced the acquisition of LighthouseNOW (Lighthouse Publishing). Sean Murray, president and CEO...

Prince George Free Press closes

The Prince George Free Press in British Columbia has ceased publication effective May 1. The community newspaper has been serving the Prince George region...