Canada's Metroland Media Group has sought bankruptcy protection and will cease print publication of more than 70 weekly community newspapers, a move that will mean a loss of 605 jobs
The Globe and Mail says separately in a paywalled article that almost 70 journalists will lose their jobs.
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-media-chain-stop-printing-195242807.html
#Canada #Ontario #newspapers #journalism #layoffs
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