Thousands of news and magazine publishers from the European Union and Canada are creating a new Transatlantic Coalition supporting free, independent, sustainable media, and trusted professional journalism. The coalition brings together News Media Canada, Magazines Canada, the European Newspaper Publishers’ Association, Alliance de la presse d’information générale, the European Magazine Media Association, the European Publishers Council, and News Media Europe.

 

LIFE Magazine is making its long-awaited return to print in the U.S. on November 23, 2026, as a $45 quarterly publication. The chronicler of American lifestyles and trends through breathtaking photography was a weekly staple when it was founded in 1936. The 248-page issue titled Where Are We Now? will appear in an oversized format with no traditional print advertising and will be available at selected U.S. bookstores and newsstands. No retail rollout was confirmed for Canada at press time.

 A coalition of Canada’s largest newspapers is suing AI company Anthropic in an Ontario court. Postmedia, Toronto Star (Torstar), The Globe and Mail, and The Canadian Press, insist that Anthropic infringed on their copyright by using their content to develop its large language AI model, Claude. “Anthropic has capitalized on the commercial success of its AI models, building an expansive suite of services, and raised significant capital, all without obtaining a valid licence from any of the news media companies,” said the statement of claim. The lawsuit was filed on October 6, 2026, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court.

 The Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards (CCN Awards) presented by News Media Canada, recognize outstanding English and French community publishing across editorial, photography, multimedia, and general excellence categories. The 2026 Outstanding Columnist Award went to Paul MacNeill of The Eastern Graphic in Montague, PEI. His columns on tourism, provincial politics, and healthcare, earned praise from the judges for their “fearless approach to challenging those in power.”

 

Walmart Canada’s 2026 Toy Guide, the retailer’s popular roundup of its toy recommendations for the year, was printed for children to enjoy as well, with interactive pages such as colouring and connect-the-dots activities. The guide will reach millions of Canadians via Canada Post and is now available in Walmart stores across Canada, and digitally on Flipp to December 24, 2026.

 Châtelaine has launched Sur Invitation, a new conversation series that brings portraits of remarkable women into a new format. The series opened recently with a 27-minute chat with Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette. Hosted by Châtelaine Editor-in-Chief Camille Cardin-Goyer, Sur Invitation delivers candid, wide-ranging discussions that explore the personal experiences, convictions, and ideas that influence its guests. For the full interview, translated into English, please click here: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIqLQHLEVHM.