St. Joseph Communications (SJC Media) has received 36 National Magazine Awards (NMA) nominations for Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Chatelaine, Châtelaine, and FASHION. Toronto Life earned 15 nominations, Maclean’s and Chatelaine were each nominated for Best Magazine in their respective categories, alongside multiple nominations for written and visual work, while FASHION was recognized for its photography and branded content, and Châtelaine for its feature writing. View all nominees here: https://nmab2b.com/2026nominees/.

 

TC Transcontinental has expanded its partnership with Postmedia Network through to 2030, and signed a three year agreement with Glacier Media to print the Victoria Times Colonist. Under the expanded Postmedia agreement, additional print volumes will be outsourced to Transcontinental in Vaughan, ON, including the National Post and the Toronto Sun, and to TC Transcontinental in Halifax, NS. The transition deadline is early August 2026.

 

A new survey for News Media Canada has revealed that 68% of Canadians want the federal government to adopt a “Buy Canadian” approach and commit a percentage of its advertising budget to Canadian-owned media. The online survey of 2,404 adult Canadians was done by Totum Research from Dec. 2025 to Jan. 2026. “A 25% advertising set-aside for news, done right, can ensure that the government reaches the 86% of Canadians who engage with newspaper content each week,” said Paul Deegan, President & CEO of News Media Canada.

 

The Winnipeg Free Press and Broadview have launched a new partnership to sustain religion reporting as it disappears from newsrooms across Canada. Broadview is an independent Canadian magazine covering spirituality, justice and ethical living. Under the new partnership, the two organizations will share a journalist focused entirely on religion reporting. “This partnership ensures that thoughtful, nuanced religion reporting continues to be part of the public conversation,” said Paul Samyn, Editor of the Winnipeg Free Press.

 Pet Valu has launched a New Pet Parent Guide that integrates digital, print, and retail media. The guide combines print materials with digital components to create a cohesive, omnichannel experience. Pet Valu is leveraging Flipp to reach consumers early while driving engagement at the point of sale. “The new guide provides essential information and resources to new pet parents, strengthening our position as a trusted partner,” the company added.

 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.

 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.

 

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.