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11 May 2026,     TORONTO

CAJ announces finalists for its 2025 Awards
 
 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.

11 May 2026,     BURLINGTON

Hardlines changes ownership

 

Michael McLarney (left) with David Chestnut
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.

11 May 2026,     TORONTO & LONDON, ENGLAND

A diverse Canadian Magazine Showcase is unveiled

 

Four of the 60 popular Canadian magazines showcased
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.

11 May 2026,     NEW BRUNSWICK

Canadian newspaper legend David Cadogan died

David Cadogan
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.

11 May 2026,     TORONTO

Canadians want federal government to halt theft of news content by AI companies
 
 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.

11 May 2026,     NEW YORK

Guzy awarded 2026 World Press Photo of the Year

“Separated by ICE” by photographer Carol Guzy (right)
“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.

11 May 2026,     OAKVILLE

News Media Canada’s 2026 CCNAwards open for entries
 
 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.

11 May 2026,     MONTREAL

The 2026 Science Writers Conference set for June 15-16

 

 
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.

11 May 2026,     TORONTO

Journalism internship program re-started

 

 
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.

9 April 2026,     HALIFAX

Nova Scotia Publishers Assistance Program scrapped

 

 
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. 

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