http://www.mastheadonline.com/rss/news.php MastheadOnline RSS en-us Sat, 16 May 2026 11:37:45 UTC Sat, 16 May 2026 11:36:37 EST http://www.mastheadonline.com circulation@masthead.ca webmaster@northisland.ca http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511994.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:36:37 EST     Plaza Centre-Ville in Montreal will host this year’s Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) Conference June 15 – 16, including an Opening Reception June 14. Themed Discovery. Dialogue. Decision: Navigating Complexity to Makes Sense of Science, the conference will explore the staggering pace of technology innovations in an age when scientific progress often outpaces public understanding, and mistrust of the media is ongoing. This makes the work of science communicators even more important, said organizers. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511993.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:21 EST    The 2026 Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards (CCNAwards) celebrate excellence in local journalism from across the country. Publishers, editors, and reporters from community newspapers are invited to submit their best work. Entry deadline is May 21, 2026. Hosted by News Media Canada, this year’s awards program will shine a spotlight on the vital role that community newspapers play in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities through outstanding achievements in reporting, photography, design, and digital innovation. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511990.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:19 EST   Michael McLarney (left) with David Chestnut David Chestnut has purchased Hardlines from Founder and President Michael McLarney, assuming the role of President. Chestnut was previously a VP, publisher, and business partner. Hardlines.ca serves the information, research, and networking needs of retailers, store managers, head offices, suppliers, and pro dealers across the retail home-improvement sector via online newsletters and two printed trade magazines – plus detailed research and events, including the Hardlines Conference every October. McLarney launched Hardlines 30 years ago, building it from a weekly fax newsletter into a multi-platform information provider. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511872.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:22 EST    The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) has chosen the finalists for its 2025 Awards. Recipients will be announced at an awards gala on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communications in Ottawa. “This year’s finalists all demonstrated a commitment to excellence that goes far beyond simply reporting facts. These stories involve persistence, perseverance and accountability,” said Brent Jolly, CAJ President. “This commitment to excellence is what separates journalism from noise. Judges selected finalists from a record 561 submissions.” To review all finalists, please visit www.caj.ca. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511870.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:27 EST    An online survey of 2,404 adult Canadians conducted by Totum Research for News Media Canada between Dec. 2025 and Jan. 2026, revealed that 71% of Canadians agree that the Government of Canada should take action to prevent artificial intelligence companies from taking and re-packaging news content without permission or providing compensation. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511869.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:28 EST “Separated by ICE” by photographer Carol Guzy (right)  Photojournalist Carol Guzy’s “Separated by ICE” photo for the Miami Herald is this year’s World Press Photo of the Year. Guzy was documenting ICE arrests, court proceedings, and the human impact of the U.S. federal government’s controversial crackdown on immigration.She took the photo after an immigration court hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York City on August 26, 2025 – one of only a few U.S. federal buildings that photographers were allowed to access. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511860.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:23 EST David Cadogan  David Cadogan, a former columnist, community newspaper publisher and civic leader, passed away April 5, 2026, at the age of 83 in his hometown of Miramichi, New Brunswick. Cadogan, who helped found and lead the Atlantic Community Newspapers Association (ACNA) and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA), was a driving force for local journalism, an admired community leader and volunteer, and past president and honorary life member of both the CCNA and ACNA. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511859.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:33:19 EST     Torstar and Metroland Media Group have announced that print editions for four local newspapers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are making a comeback. The Burlington Post and Oakville Beaver are returning to print after more than two years, re-launching as free monthly newspapers, while Oshawa This Week and Whitby This Week, both DurhamRegion.com publications, will re-appear in monthly printed formats. The revival has been welcomed by readers who insist that print editions are a more engaging way to stay connected to local issues. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260511857.shtml Mon, 11 May 2026 11:28:30 EST   Four of the 60 popular Canadian magazines showcased Magazines Canada and Exact Editions (UK) have partnered to create a showcase celebrating Canada’s vibrant and diverse magazine publishing industry. For one year, 60 issues from Magazines Canada members will be freely available to read on Exact Editions’ digital publishing platform. Issues can be read until April 1, 2027, on the Magazines Canada and Exact Editions websites: : https://ocean.exacteditions.com/magazines. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260409644.shtml Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:33:24 EST     Recent government budget cuts in Nova Scotia have eliminated the Publishers Assistance Program which provided $700,000 in annual funding to independent book publishers in the province to help cover costs such as printing and design, author royalties, and marketing. The move will significantly reduce the number of titles published. The recently tabled $1.2-billion deficit budget cuts about $130 million combined from over 280 government grants, reducing or eliminating funding for scholarship programs, arts funding, and Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian programs.  http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260409643.shtml Thu, 9 Apr 2026 14:37:09 EST     The 200-year-old publication, a popular source of information and entertainment for farmers in Canada and the U.S., announced last fall that it would stop publishing by the end of 2025. However, it will now continue under the new ownership of Tim Konrad, a New York City-based online publisher who operates Unofficial Networks, a news and features site for skiing and outdoor enthusiasts. Financial terms weren’t disclosed, nor did the new owner say whether any of the Almanac’s Canadian print and online content will continue. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260405905.shtml Sun, 5 Apr 2026 14:40:12 EST    Germany’s newspaper industry may offer guidance for Canadian publishers in their digital transition. Sourced from a recent Twipe Insights article, new research out of Germany highlights the importance of ePapers. Twipe offers solutions for digital edition publishing and analytics across Europe. According to the 2026 BDZV/Highberg Trends Survey of 94 German publishing executives, nearly 60% believe printed newspapers could disappear within the next 15 years! http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260405903.shtml Sun, 5 Apr 2026 20:03:33 EST    This year’s finalists for a 2025 National Newspaper Award (NNA) represent 27 publications across Canada, including journalists in digital-only and print media that publish journalism in English, French, Inuktitut and Chinese. A total of 99 journalists and seven team submissions are finalists this year. More than half are first-time finalists for Canada’s most prestigious journalism award. Winners, including the 2025 Journalist of the Year, will be announced at a gala in Toronto April 24, 2026. The complete list of finalists can be found here. http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260405901.shtml Sun, 5 Apr 2026 19:10:37 EST   Martin Brault (L) and Frederic Gauthier La Pastèque (The Watermelon), a Quebec leader in publishing comics and children’s literature for almost 30 years, has been purchased by Bayard Canada. La Pastèque was founded by Martin Brault and Frederic Gauthier in July of 1998. Headquartered in Montreal with a team in Toronto, publishing and media company Bayard was founded over 30 years ago. The partnership will increase distribution of La Pastèque books in Canada and abroad, and includes plans to expand in France, where it generates almost 40% of its sales.  http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2026/20260405899.shtml Sun, 5 Apr 2026 10:03:18 EST   Stephen J.R. Smith Canadian investor Stephen J.R. Smith will acquire a 26.9% stake of The Economist magazine from the Rothschild family after reaching an agreement with Lynn Forester de Rothschild to buy her family’s shares in the time-honoured publication. Terms were not disclosed. The Smith family’s holding company, Smith Financial, has interests in various businesses, while The Economist Group has offices in 14 countries worldwide. Born and raised in Ottawa, Smith co-founded First National Financial Corporation in 1988 with Moray Tawse, a manager at Guaranty Trust.