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5 October 2026,     CALGARY

Alberta Magazine Awards winners announced

 

 
The best from the province’s magazine industry gathered in Calgary Thursday, September 17, to celebrate the Alberta Magazine Awards (AMA). The annual event, hosted by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA), honours the work of Alberta’s magazine publishers, art directors, writers, photographers, editors, and illustrators, for excellence in magazine content published in 2026 across 19 categories. See the list of finalists and winners here: https://albertamagazines.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AwardsRecipients2026.pdf

5 October 2026,     TORONTO

CAJ introduces Geoffrey Stevens Fellowship for Political Reporting

 

Geoffrey Stevens
Geoffrey Stevens
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) has announced a new journalism fellowship for in-depth reporting on local, provincial, or territorial issues. The Geoffrey Stevens Fellowship for Political Reporting will offer one journalist or small team $3,500 to produce a significant project focused on a region that gets little to no coverage, or subject areas that deserve greater scrutiny. The application portal is now open.https://caj.ca/programs/awards/geoffrey-stevens-fellowship/apply/ Deadline is October 15, 2026.

5 October 2026,     TORONTO

Toronto Star journalist Mascoll dead at 77

Philip Mascoll
Philip Mascoll
Veteran Jamaica-born journalist Philip Mascoll died in Toronto on Monday, September 14, after a months-long illness. He was 77. An editor, reporter and former member of the Star’s investigative team, he was also inaugural President of the Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation. Mascoll received his early education at Jamaica College before moving to the UK, where he studied journalism, political science, and sociology. He returned to Jamaica in 1971 and worked in communications and community relations before moving to Toronto in 1980.

25 September 2026,     TORONTO, ON

Meet the COPA 2026 Judging Panel
 
The COPA 2026 judging panel has been released. We have 80 volunteer judges this and without them there will be no COPAs. Many thanks to ALL. This year we have some new judges the COPAs would like to highlight this year (photo below). To see the complete list of Judges CLICK HERE

The deadline for the 2026 COPAS is September 30. ENTER HERE
 
 

22 September 2026,     MARKHAM

Printed magazines enhance shopping experiences

 

 
A recent study by Magazines Canada and BrandSpark found that printed magazines still play an important role in the retail shopping experience. As consumers browse eye-catching magazine covers and discover compelling content, they’re more likely to make impulse purchases. A curated selection of niche magazines can also add to a store’s aesthetic appeal. Plus, survey respondents whose shopping trip included a magazine purchase, reported greater satisfaction with their overall shopping experience.

22 September 2026,     OAKVILLE

Newspapers still reach four in five Canadians: Study

 

 
News Media Canada’s Newspapers 24/7: 2026, is the 13th study in its ongoing research series examining how Canadians engage with newspaper brands across print and digital platforms. Completed earlier this month, the research shows that 83% of Canadian adults read newspaper content each week. In other words, newspapers and their sites remain a major mass medium, reaching adults in traditional and online formats.

22 September 2026,     OAKVILLE

Canadian Community Newsmedia Award winners announced

 

 
The Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards celebrate the best in community publishing from across Canada with a diverse array of categories covering editorial, photography and multimedia. English-language and French-language non-daily community news media across the country took part in News Media Canada’s annual competition, and winners were announced Sept. 14, 2026. Click here to download the complete listing of 2026 winners (.pdf). https://nmc-wp-uploads.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/11141838/2026-CCNAwards-Winners-List_EN-09.11.2026.pdf

21 September 2026,     TORONTO

Maclean’s releases its Guide to Canadian Colleges
 
 Maclean’s Magazine has released its 2027 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Colleges, a resource to help students looking to improve their skills and make more informed educational decisions. The guide is published through Maclean’s Education, a leading platform for university and college rankings since 1991. This year’s guide includes the latest college programs and credentials, careers built for the future, opportunities in AI and emerging fields, a look at college careers that lead to the highest earning potential, and much more.

21 September 2026,     OAKVILLE

NMC asks community newspaper publishers to complete survey
 
 Earlier this summer, Canada Post offered lower rates to TC Transcontinental’s flyer-distribution Raddar products compared to community newspapers. In response, News Media Canada (NMC) is currently gathering information from community newspaper publishers to make the case that they should be offered that same lower rate. Complete the survey here: https://nmc-mic.ca/2026/09/03/community-newspaper-publisher-survey/

21 September 2026,     TORONTO

IJF workers to join the CMG
 
 Workers at the Investigative Journalism Foundation (IJF) have filed with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to join the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) as new members. The move took place the first week in September after a more than a dozen staff signed union cards. The bargaining unit will include staff in editorial, development, and tech departments across the country, providing their skills and knowledge to Canada’s media sector.

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