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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
* [ | * [https://metroland.com/press-releases/metroland-media-to-publish-4-daily-papers-purchased-from-postmedia/ Metroland Media press release] - be cautious possible bias | ||
* [ | * [https://news.google.com/news/story/d7z2VCugncTfjpMGBrkgVqipjIAiM?hl=en Google News coverage listing]] | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 27 November 2017
| Metroland Media (TorStar) / Postmedia | |
| |
| URL | See below |
| Status | announced closing |
| Archiving status | Pre-proposal |
| Archiving type | Unknown |
| IRC channel | #archiveteam-bs (on hackint) |
On November 27, 2017, Metroland Media (a division of TorStar) has announced it will close the following newspapers:
- http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/
- http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/
- http://www.orilliapacket.com/
- http://www.bradfordtimes.ca/
- http://www.theenterprisebulletin.com/
- http://www.forterietimes.ca/
- http://www.innisfilexaminer.ca/
- http://www.niagaraadvance.ca/
- http://www.pelhamnews.ca
- http://www.inportnews.ca/
- http://www.thoroldedition.ca/
- http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/
- http://www.wellandtribune.ca/
- http://www.toronto24hours.ca/
- http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/
Observations
- Connections appear to timeout over HTTPS for all sites
- Non www will redirect to the www subdomain version
- It is unknown when these sites will go offline. It might be tomorrow, or they might try to squeeze as much advertiser money out as possible
- eedition subdomain (electronic version of print papers eg: http://eedition.thebarrieexaminer.com) require a subscription. The front page of the latest version can be viewed for free. A 14 day subscription option exists for some papers. change www to eedition to access.
- eedition is running newspaperdirect.com as their software. They are aspx pages. A pdf version
- eedition front page (only front page) can be printed (as an IMAGE - not text) to a printer (eg: pdf printer).
- RSS feeds only display a few articles.
- Archives (all posts) are available
- Some newspapers are available via PressReader (eg: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-barrie-examiner/) . Only the front page and a few articles are free to view.
- Offices of the local newspapers have closed with a sign saying "This location is now closed. For any delievery concerns please contact Metroland Customer Service at 1-855-853-5613 Or email at customersupport@metroland.com"
Sources
- Metroland Media press release - be cautious possible bias
- Google News coverage listing]