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Torstar plans further transformation amid tough print advertising market: CEO

Revenue for the quarter totalled nearly $129 million, down from $138.7 million a year ago, although direct comparisons year-over-year were complicated by a number of factors.
Torstar opts to not renew contract with Pagemasters North America

Pagination and copy-editing services for the Toronto Star will be brought in-house.
No union at National Post after CWA Canada loses certification vote

Seven names on management’s list of employees were challenged by the union in 2017.
Postmedia Q2 loss falls as cost-cutting, tax credit offset lower revenue

Postmedia executive chairman Paul Godfrey said in a statement that the revenue declines from its legacy business had slowed and there were "positive signs" from its digital advertising initiatives.
Torstar hiring 20 reporters as it rebrands, revamps Metro newspapers

Torstar CEO John Boynton says the initiative represents a major investment in journalism for Torstar outside of its Toronto headquarters.
Torstar reports Q4 profit as cost-cutting offsets impact of lower revenue

Operating revenue was $169.34 million in the three months ended Dec. 31, down from $188.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.
HuffPost Canada keeps unpaid bloggers after U.S. counterpart moves to paid opinion sections

HuffPost Canada’s blogging platform is staying open, even though HuffPost US has ended its self publishing contributors platform. “As each country edition of HuffPost operates autonomously, our blogging platform in Canada remains the same,” wrote Andree Lau, HuffPost Canada’s editor-in-chief,…
Global News cuts staff across Canada as they undertake reorganization

Union representing Global News workers says Vancouver newsroom took the biggest hit, with 21 staff laid off.
Toronto Star putting internship programs on indefinite hiatus

Number of cuts come two weeks before Torstar Q4 results to be announced.
Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations

The January layoffs took effect just as the 160-year-old Times Colonist announced the sale and impending renovation of its building.