Torstar and Postmedia swap community newspapers, 244 jobs cut

By: Robert Washburn | December 21, 2017

A number of community and daily newspapers will close as a result of a deal to swap more than 40 publications between TorStar Corp. and Postmedia Network Inc. Postmedia announced Monday it will shut down 21 of the 22 community newspaper properties it has acquired, affecting roughly 244 jobs. […]

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