This week in Canadian media history: Ontario’s first newspaper began publishing

Sponsored by John Graves Simcoe, the Upper Canada Gazette lasted more than 50 years. By Aeman Ansari, Reporter  The Upper Canada Gazette began publishing on April 18, 1793, lasting until around 1848. As Ontario’s first newspaper, it was sponsored by the government and led by John Graves Simcoe, the lieutenant governor. The first issue was…