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Metroland Media
Metroland Media Group (also known as Community Brands) is a Canadian mass media publisher and distributor which primarily operates in Southern Ontario. A division of the publishing conglomerate Torstar Corporation, Metroland published more than 70 local community newspapers–including six dailies–and many magazines. In addition to printing most of its own publications, Metroland operates as a commercial printer of flyers and magazines. History Metroland is the publisher of six daily and more than 70 community newspapers in Southern Ontario. Metroland also publishes local news, classified and shopping websites, and operates nine printing operations. The company is a distributor of flyers and circulars. It produces specialty print products, magazines and newspaper inserts, which are geared toward specific market segments. Metroland produces and manages a handful of consumer shows. In February 1981, Metrospan Community Newspapers (a unit of Torstar) and Inland Publishing Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division (business)
A division, sometimes called a business sector or business unit (segment), is one of the parts into which a business, organization or company is divided. Overview Divisions are distinct parts of a business. If these divisions are all part of the same company, then that company is legally responsible for all of the obligations and debts of the divisions. In the banking industry, an example would be East West Bancorp and its primary subsidiary, East West Bank. Legal responsibility Subsidiaries are separate, distinct Commercial law, legal entities for the purposes of taxation, regulation and Legal liability, liability. For this reason, they differ from divisions, which are businesses fully integrated within the main company, and not legally or otherwise distinct from it. The ''Houston Chronicle'' highlighted that the creation of a division "is substantially easier than developing subsidiaries. Because a division is an internal segment of a company, not an entirely separate enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welland Tribune
The ''Welland Tribune'' is a daily newspaper that services Welland, Ontario and surrounding area. The ''Tribune'' was one of several Postmedia Network newspapers purchased by Torstar in a transaction between the two companies which concluded on November 27, 2017. The paper continues to be published by the Metroland Media Group subsidiary of Torstar. In late May 2020, Torstar accepted an offer for the sale of all of its assets to Nordstar Capital in late May 2020, a deal expected to close by year end. History The paper's roots are in several formerly competing newspapers: the ''Fonthill Herald'' (established in 1854), the ''Welland Telegraph'' (established in 1863) and the ''Port Colborne Citizen''."The Ink-Stained Wretches of Pelham". ''The Voice of Pelham'', April 13, 2016. The original owner of the ''Herald'' was John Fraser, while the ''Telegraph'' was established by the Welland Printing and Book Company. The ''Herald'' later moved to Welland, changing its name to ''People' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burlington Post
The ''Burlington Post'' is the local newspaper of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The paper covers local news and issues, as well as sports, entertainment, the arts, business, and classified sections. The ''Post'' is distributed once a week, on Thursdays, through home delivery and is also sold in local stores and in newspaper boxes. See also *List of newspapers in Canada This list of newspapers in Canada is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in Canada. Daily newspapers Local weeklies Alberta * Bashaw – ''Bashaw Star'' * Bassano – ''Bassano Times'' * Beaumont – ''Beaumont News'' * Beaverlodg ... External linksOfficial site Burlington Post Burlington, Ontario Torstar publications Publications with year of establishment missing Online newspapers with defunct print editions {{Canada-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guelph Mercury Tribune
The ''Guelph Mercury Tribune'', formerly known as the ''Royal Tribune'' and the ''Guelph Tribune'', is a twice-weekly newspaper serving the city of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. History The ''Guelph Tribune'' was founded on September 30, 1986 as the ''Royal Tribune'', a once-a-week community newspaper. The paper was later renamed the ''Guelph Tribune'' and in 2016 as the ''Guelph Mercury Tribune'' after the closure of the daily ''Guelph Mercury'' in January 2016. The newspaper published twice a week until 2018, when it went down to one publication per week. It focuses on local news. The ''Mercury Tribune'' has had five owners and eight publishers since it began. It employs carriers to deliver the paper and advertisements with it. Present Torstar bought the newspaper from Southam in 2004 and it is now part of the Metroland Media Group which includes regional sister daily newspaper the ''Waterloo Region Record'' (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo), as well as a group of weekly newsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitby This Week
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is on the Yorkshire Coast at the mouth of the River Esk and has a maritime, mineral and tourist economy. From the Middle Ages, Whitby had significant herring and whaling fleets, and was where Captain Cook learned seamanship. He first explored the southern ocean in HMS ''Endeavour'', built in Whitby.Hough 1994, p. 55 Alum was mined locally, and Whitby jet jewellery was fashionable during the 19th century. Tourism started in Whitby during the Georgian period and developed with the arrival of the railway in 1839. The abbey ruin at the top of the East Cliff is the town's oldest and most prominent landmark. Other significant features include the swing bridge, which crosses the River Esk and the harbour sheltered by grade II listed east and west piers. There are statues of Captain Cook and William Scoresby, and a whalebone arch on the West Cliff. Whitby featured in literary works including Bram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uxbridge Times-Journal
Uxbridge () is a suburban town in west London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon, northwest of Charing Cross. Uxbridge formed part of the parish of Hillingdon in the county of Middlesex. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century it expanded and increased in population, Municipal Borough of Uxbridge, becoming a municipal borough in 1955, and part of Greater London in 1965. Attempted negotiations between King Charles I of England, Charles I and the Roundhead, Parliamentary Army during the English Civil War took place at a public house called the Crown and Treaty. RAF Uxbridge houses the Battle of Britain Bunker, from where the air defence of the south-east of England was coordinated during the Battle of Britain especially from its No. 11 Group RAF, No. 11 Group Operations Room, also used during the D-Day landings. Today the town serves as a significant retail and commercial centre; it also houses Brunel Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Perry Star
A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals. Because of their roles as ports of entry for immigrants as well as soldiers in wartime, many port cities have experienced dramatic multi-ethnic and multicultural changes throughout their histories. Ports are extremely important to the global economy; 70% of global merchandise trade by value passes through a port. For this reason, ports are also often densely populated settlements that provide the labor for processing and handling goods and related services for the ports. Today by far the greatest growth in port development is in Asia, the continent with some of the world's largest and busiest ports, such as Singapore and the Chinese ports of Shanghai and Ningbo-Zhoushan. As of 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickering News Advertiser
Pickering may refer to: Places Antarctica * Pickering Nunataks, Alexander Island Australia * Pickering, South Australia, the original name (1872–1940) of the town of Wool Bay * Pickering Brook, Western Australia, Australia Canada * Pickering, Ontario * Pickering Village, Ontario England * Pickering, North Yorkshire * Pickering Lythe, a wapentake of Yorkshire * Pickering Beck, North Yorkshire * Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire ** Lake Pickering, a former lake United States * Pickering, Missouri * Pickerington, Ohio * Pickering, Pennsylvania * Pickering Township, Bottineau County, North Dakota * Mount Pickering, California * Pickering Creek, Pennsylvania, a tributary of the Schuylkill River * Pickering Passage, Washington, a strait * Fort Pickering, Massachusetts, a 17th-century fort on the National Register of Historic Places * Fort Pickering (Memphis, Tennessee), a Confederate fort in the American Civil War Outer space * Pickering (lunar crater) * Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oshawa This Week
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario, approximately east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of the Greater Toronto Area and of the Golden Horseshoe. It is the largest municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham. The name Oshawa originates from the Anishinaabe language, Ojibwa term ''aazhawe'', meaning "the crossing place" or just "a cross". Founded in 1876 as the McLaughlin Carriage Company by Robert McLaughlin, and then McLaughlin Motor Car Company#McLaughlin, McLaughlin Motors Ltd by his son, Sam, General Motors of Canada's headquarters are located in the city. The automotive industry was the inspiration for Oshawa's previous mottos: "The City that Motovates Canada", and "The City in Motion". The lavish home of the automotive company's founder, Parkwood Estate, is a National Historic Site of Canada is located in the city. Once recognized as the sole "Automotive Capital of Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarington This Week
Clarington (2021 population 101,427) is a lower-tier municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, Canada. It was incorporated in 1973 as the town of Newcastle with the merging of the town of Bowmanville, the Village of Newcastle and the townships of Clarke and Darlington, and was established on January 1 1974. In 1993, the town was renamed Clarington, a blending of the names of the two former townships. Darlington today is largely suburban, while Clarke remains largely rural. Bowmanville is the largest community in the municipality and is the home of the municipal offices. Clarington is part of the Oshawa census metropolitan area in the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Major employers in Clarington include the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, General Motors Canada, and several medium to large-sized manufacturing businesses. Most residents commute for work in Durham Region or Toronto. Local government Clarington is governed by an elected mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brock Citizen
The ''Brock Citizen'' is a weekly, community newspaper in Cannington, Ontario, Canada, that was established in 1996 combining the ''Beaverton Express'', the ''Cannington Gleamer'' and ''Sunderland Sun'' newspapers. It is one of three newspapers in the Kawartha Division of Metroland Media Group, a subsidiary of Torstar which publishes newspapers across Ontario. The ''Brock Citizen'' has a circulation reaching 5,600 homes. The current publisher is Dana Robbins, and the editor-in-chief is Marcus Tully. The ''Citizen'' serves Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland and surrounding area. While the paper is delivered on Thursdays, any breaking news is posted any day online. Old issues of the ''Brock Citizen'' ranging from 1996 to 2000 are available at the Cannington Public Library. |
Ajax News Advertiser
Ajax may refer to: Greek mythology and tragedy * Ajax the Great, a Greek mythological hero, son of King Telamon and Periboea * Ajax the Lesser, a Greek mythological hero, son of Oileus, the king of Locris * ''Ajax'' (play), by the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles, about Ajax the Great Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Ajax Duckman, in the animated television series ''Duckman'' * Marvel Comics: ** Ajax the Greater, another name for Ajak, one of the Eternals from Marvel Comics ** Ajax the Lesser, another name for Arex, one of the Eternals from Marvel Comics ** Ajax, a member of the Pantheon appearing in Marvel Comics ** Ajax (Francis Freeman), a fictional supervillain first appearing in ''Deadpool'' #14 * Martian Manhunter, a DC Comics superhero called Ajax in Brazil and Portugal * Ajax, a '' Call of Duty: Black Ops 4'' operative * Ajax, the real name of Tartaglia, a character in 2020 video game ''Genshin Impact'' Music * A-Jax (band), a South Korean boy band * Aja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
