''The Hamilton Spectator'', founded in 1846, is a newspaper published weekdays and Saturdays in

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. One of the largest Canadian newspapers by circulation,''The Hamilton Spectator'' is owned by

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History

''The Hamilton Spectator'' was first published July 15, 1846, as ''The Hamilton Spectator and Journal of Commerce''. Founded by Robert Smiley and a partner, the paper was sold in 1877 to William Southam, who founded the Southam newspaper chain and made the ''Spectator'' the first of the chain. The Southam chain was sold in 1998 to Conrad Black, who in turn sold off ''The Hamilton Spectator'' to Toronto-based Sun Media. In 1999, the ''Spectator'' was sold for a third time to

Torstar Corporation Torstar Corporation is a Canadian mass media company which primarily publishes daily and community newspapers. In addition to the ''Toronto Star'', its flagship and namesake, Torstar also publishes daily newspapers in Hamilton, Peterborough, Ni ...

. On May 26, 2020, its parent company, Torstar, agreed to be acquired by NordStar Capital, a private investment firm. The deal was expected to close by year end.

Publication

''The Hamilton Spectator'' is published six days a week by

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, a division of Torstar. It serves

, Burlington and the Niagara region. It also serves Brant County and Haldimand County towns such as Caledonia, Hagersville and

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. ''The Spectator'' also serves Halton Region, as far east as Oakville.

References

External links

''Hamilton Spectator'' official website

Democracy at War: Canadian Newspapers and the Second World War - Canadian Museum of Civilization
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