This is a list of defunct newspapers of Quebec.

1770–1799

* ''La Gazette du commerce et littéraire pour la Ville & District de Montréal'', 1778, Montréal,

Fleury Mesplet Fleury Mesplet (January 10, 1734 – January 24, 1794) was a French-born Canadian printer best known for founding the ''Montreal Gazette'', Quebec's oldest daily newspaper, in 1778.Galarneau, Claude.Mesplet, Fleury, in ''Dictionary of Canadian ...

, printer, and

Valentin Jautard Valentin Jautard ( – 8 June 1787) was a French-born Canadian lawyer and journalist. Born in Bordeaux, He is best known for his welcome of invading American troops in 1775 during the American Revolution, saying "our chains are broken, blissf ...

, editor and journalist * '' La Gazette de Montréal/The Montreal Gazette'', 1785, Montréal, Fleury Mesplet, printer * ''Le Courier de Québec ou héraut francois'', 1788, Quebec City, William Moore, editor, and James Tanswell, collaborator * ''Quebec Herald and Universal Miscellany'', 1788, Quebec City, William Moore, editor, and James Tanswell, collaborator * ''Le Magasin de Quebec/The Quebec Magazine'', 1792, Quebec City,

Samuel Neilson Samuel Neilson (17 September 1761 – 29 August 1803) was an Irish businessman, journalist and politician. He was a founding member of the Society of United Irishmen and the founder of its newspaper, the ''Northern Star''. Along with many other P ...

, printer and editor * ''Le Cours du tems'', 1794, Quebec City, John Jones and

William Vondenvelden William Vondenvelden (ca. 1753 – June 20, 1809) was a German-born surveyor, printer and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel), Germany in 1753 and came to Quebec as a lieutenant with the Hesse-Hana ...

1800–1819

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The British American Register ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', 1802, Quebec City, John Neilson, owner and publisher * '' Quebec Mercury'', 1804, Quebec City, Thomas Cary, owner * '' L'Almanach des dames'', 1806, Louis Plamondon, editor * ''

Le Canadien ''Le Canadien'' () was a French language newspaper published in Lower Canada from November 22, 1806 to March 14, 1810. Its motto was: ''"Nos institutions, notre langue et nos droits"'' (Our institutions, our language, our rights). It was released ...

'' 1806, Quebec City,

Pierre Bédard Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant "rock" or "stone" in French (derived from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning "stone, rock", via Latin "petra"). It is a translation ...

, François Blanchet and Jean-Thomas Taschereau * '' Courier de Québec'', 1807, Quebec City, Pierre-Amable de Bonne and

Joseph-François Perrault Joseph-François Perrault (June 2, 1753 – April 5, 1844) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. Early years He was born in Quebec City in 1753, the son of fur trader Louis Perrault and grandson of François Perrault, an ...

, founders, Pierre-Édouard Desbarats, printer,

Jacques Labrie Jacques Labrie (January 4, 1784 – October 26, 1831) was a physician and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born at Saint-Charles in 1784, the son of farmer Jacques Nau, dit Labry, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. He s ...

, editor * '' Canadian courant and Montreal Advertiser'', 1807, Montréal, Nahum Mower, owner and editor * '' La Gazette canadienne/The Canadian Gazette'', 1807, Montréal, Charles Brown, publisher and James Brown, editor * ''Le Vrai Canadien'', 1810, Quebec City, Pierre-Amable de Bonne * ''The Montreal Herald'', 1811, Montréal, William Gray and Mungo Kay, founders, owners and publishers * '' Le Spectateur canadien'' 1815, Charles-Bernard Pasteur, owner, editor and publisher * ''

The Canadian Inspector ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', 1815, Montréal, Nahum Mower, publisher * ''

The Quebec Telegraph ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', 1816 * ''

L'Aurore ''L’Aurore'' (; ) was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola's '' J'Accuse...!'' leading into his article on the Dreyfus Affair. The newspaper was ...

'', 1817, Montréal, Michel Bibaud and

Joseph Victor Delorme Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

* '' Gazette des Trois-Rivières'', 1817, Trois-Rivières, Ludger Duvernay, founder, printer and editor * '' L'Abeille canadienne'', 1818, Montréal,

Henri-Antoine Mézière Henri-Antoine Mézière (December 6, 1771 – January 4, 1846) was a political agent, civil servant, publisher and Quebec journalist. Biography Mézière was born in Montreal, Quebec. His father, Pierre-François Mézière came from Dijon where h ...

* '' Le Courrier du Bas-Canada'', Montréal, 1819,

, founder, printer, and Michel Bibaud, editor journalist

1820–1829

* '' L'Ami de la religion et du roi'', 1820, Trois-Rivières, Ludger Duvernay * ''

The Enquirer The ''National Enquirer'' is an American tabloid newspaper. Founded in 1926, the newspaper has undergone a number of changes over the years. The ''National Enquirer'' openly acknowledges that it pays sources for tips, a common practice in tab ...

'', 1821, Quebec City * '' The Scribbler'', 1821, Montréal, Samuel Hull Wilcocke, owner and editor, J. Lame, printer * '' La Gazette canadienne'', 1822, Montréal, Jonh Quilliam * ''

The Canadian Spectator ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', 1822, John Jones, editor,

Jocelyn Waller Jocelyn is a surname and first name. It is a unisex (male/female) name. Variants include Jocelin, Jocelyne, Jocelynn, Jocelynne, Joscelin, Josceline, Joscelyn, Joscelynn, Joscelynne, Joseline, Joselyn, Joselyne, Joslin, Joslyn, Josselin, Josselyn, ...

, journalist * '' The Canadian Times and Weekly Literary and Political Reporter'', 1823,

Ariel Bowman Ariel may refer to: Film and television * Ariel Award, a Mexican Academy of Film award * ''Ariel'' (film), a 1988 Finnish film by Aki Kaurismäki * ''ARIEL Visual'' and ''ARIEL Deluxe'', 1989 and 1991 anime video series based on the novel series ...

, printer,

Edward Vernon Sparhawk Edward Vernon Sparhawk (1798–January 13, 1838) was an American author, poet, journalist, editor and publisher, and a contemporary of Edgar Allan Poe. Early life Edward Vernon Sparhawk was born in 1798, in Buckstown (now called Bucksport, Maine ...

, editor * ''

Christian Register ''UU World'' is a quarterly magazine published by the Unitarian Universalist Association. From 1821 to 1957, it was known as ''The Christian Register'', the leading American Unitarian weekly, published by the American Unitarian Association, Bost ...

'', 1823, Montréal * '' British Colonist and St-Françis Gazette'', 1823, Stanstead, S. H. Dickerson * ''

Le Constitutionnel ''Le Constitutionnel'' (, ''The Constitutional'') was a French political and literary newspaper, founded in Paris during the Hundred Days by Joseph Fouché. Originally established in October 1815 as ''The Independent'', it took its current name du ...

'', 1823, Ludger Duvernay, owner, editor and journalist * '' The Canadian Magazine and Literary Repository'', 1823, Montréal,

Joseph Nickless Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

, owner,

David Chisholmes David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

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Alexander James Christie Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

, directors * '' The Canadian Review and Literary and Historical Journal'', 1824, Montréal,

Henry H. Cunningham Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) *Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal ...

, owner, David Chisholmes, director * '' La Bibliothèque canadienne, ou miscellanées historiques, scientifiques et littéraires'' 1825, Montréal, Michel Bibaud and Joseph-Marie Bellenger * ''

La Minerve ''La Minerve'' (French for "The Minerva") was a newspaper founded in Montreal, Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) by Augustin-Norbert Morin to promote the political goals of Louis-Joseph Papineau's Parti patriote. It was notably directed by Lud ...

'', 1826, Montréal,

Augustin-Norbert Morin Augustin-Norbert Morin (October 13, 1803 – July 27, 1865) was a Canadien lawyer and judge. Born in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada, into a large Roman Catholic farming family, Morin was identified by the parish priest at a young ...

, founder, owner, printer and journalist * '' L'Argus, Journal electorique'', 1826, Trois-Rivières, Ludger Duvernay * '' La Gazette de Saint-Philippe'', 1826, Saint-Philippe-de-Laprairie, F-X Pigeon, founder * ''

Journal de médecine de Québec A journal, from the Old French ''journal'' (meaning "daily"), may refer to: * Bullet journal, a method of personal organization * Diary, a record of what happened over the course of a day or other period *Daybook, also known as a general journal ...

'', 1826, Quebec City,

Xavier Tessier Xavier or Xabier may refer to: Place * Xavier, Spain People * Xavier (surname) * Xavier (given name) * Francis Xavier (1506–1552), Catholic saint ** St. Francis Xavier (disambiguation) * St. Xavier (disambiguation) * Xavier (footballer, b ...

* ''

The Christian Sentinel and Anglo-Canadian Churchman's Magazine ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', 1827 * '' L'Électeur-The Elector'', 1827,

François Lemaître François () is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis. People with the given name * Francis I of France, King of France (), known as "the Father and Restorer of Letters" * Francis II of France, King ...

* ''

The Irish Vindicator and Canada General Advertiser ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', 1828, Montréal,

Daniel Tracey Daniel Tracey (probably 1794 – July 18, 1832) born in Roscrea, Tipperary County, Ireland, was a doctor, journalist and Canadian politician. He arrived in the Province of Lower Canada (today Quebec) with his younger siblings in 1825. Th ...

, founder, editor, printer and journalist * '' Journal des sciences naturelles'', 1828, Quebec City, maybe Xavier Tessier * '' Le coin du feu'', 1829, Montréal, Madame Raoul Dandurand, founder & editor; Jacques Labrie and Augustin-Norbert Morin

1830–1839

* ''L'Observateur'' 1830, Michel Bibaud, Ludger Duvernay, printer * '' Le Magasin du Bas-Canada, Journal littéraire et scientifique'' 1832, Montréal, Michel Bibaud, Ludger Duvernay, printer * '' L'Ami du peuple, de l'ordre et des lois'' 1832, Montréal, the sulpiciens, John Jones, Pierre-Édouard Leclère * ''

Montreal Vindicator Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple- ...

'', 1832, Montréal, Édouard-Raymond Fabre, owner,

Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, (probably 27 February 1797 – 29 May 1880) was a doctor and journalist. Career Born in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, he studied medicine in Paris and immigrated to Lower Canada in 1823 where he became involved i ...

, journalist * '' The Montreal Museum or Journal of Literature and Arts'', 1832, Montréal,

Mary Graddon Gosselin Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also cal ...

, editor, Ludger Duvernay, printer * '' L'Écho du pays'', 1833, Saint-Charles, Pierre-Dominique Debartzch, founder, Alfred-Xavier Rambau, journalist * '' L'Abeille canadienne'', 1833, Quebec City, François-Xavier Garneau, founder, editor and J-B Fréchette, printer * '' L'Impartial'', 1834, Laprairie * '' Le Glaneur, journal littéraire, d’agriculture et d’industrie'', 1836, Saint-Charles (replaces L'Écho du pays) * '' Le Télégraphe'', 1836, Quebec City, Phillipe-Ignace François Aubert de Gaspé and Napoléon Aubin, founders and editors * '' Le Populaire'', 1837, Montréal,

Clément-Charles Sabrevois de Bleury Lt.-Colonel The Hon. Clément-Charles Sabrevois de Bleury (October 28, 1798 – September 15, 1862) of Montreal was a soldier, seigneur, lawyer, politician, newspaper founder and noted duellist. Bleury Street in Montreal is named for him. H ...

Léon Gosselin Léon Athanase Gosselin (16 January 1815, in Paris – 30 April 1887) was a French surgeon remembered for describing the Gosselin fracture in 1866. He was chief of surgery at the Hôpital de la Charité in Paris. He studied medicine in Pari ...

, Pierre-Dominique Debartzch,

Hyacinthe Leblanc de Marconnay Hyacinthe is a given name. It is generally a male name. The form Hyacinth may be masculine or feminine. People with this name * Hyacinthe (actor) (1814–1887), French actor and operetta singer * Hyacinthe Besson (1816–1861), French painter an ...

, chief editor * '' Le Fantasque'', 1837, Quebec City, Napoléon Aubin, founder and editor * '' Le Libéral'', 1837, Quebec City * '' La Quotidienne'', 1837, Montréal, François Lemaître * ''

Le Temps ''Le Temps'' (literally "The Time") is a Swiss French-language daily newspaper published in Berliner format in Geneva by Le Temps SA. It is the sole nationwide French-language non-specialised daily newspaper of Switzerland. Since 2021, it has ...

'', 1838, Montréal * ''

The Literary Garland ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', 1838, Montréal * ''

L'Aurore des Canadas, Journal littéraire, politique et commercial ''L’Aurore'' (; ) was a literary, liberal, and socialist newspaper published in Paris, France, from 1897 to 1914. Its most famous headline was Émile Zola's '' J'Accuse...!'' leading into his article on the Dreyfus Affair. The newspaper was ...

'', 1839, Montréal, Joseph-Guillaume Barthe, editor

1840–1899

* '' L'Avenir'', 1847 * '' Le Pays'', 1852 * ''

Canadian Illustrated News The ''Canadian Illustrated News'' was a weekly Canadian illustrated magazine published in Montreal from 1869 to 1883. It was published by George Desbarats. The magazine was notable for being the first in the world to consistently produce photog ...

'', Montreal, 1869 * ''

The Montreal Evening Star ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...

'', later ''

The Montreal Star ''The Montreal Star'' was an English-language Canadian newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It closed in 1979 in the wake of an eight-month pressmen's strike. It was Canada's largest newspaper until the 1950s and remained the domi ...

'', 1869 * ''Le Cultivateur'', Quebec City, 1974 * ''The Gazette Megantic Edition'', Inverness, 1899–1911

1900–1989

* ''

Le Nationaliste ''Le Nationaliste'' was a weekly newspaper (published on Sundays) and an organ of the Ligue nationaliste, an anti-imperialist and nationalist movement in Quebec, Canada. The paper was founded by journalist Olivar Asselin, journalist and politicia ...

'', 1904 * ''

Montreal Standard The ''Montreal Standard'', later known as ''The Standard'', was a national weekly pictorial newspaper published in Montreal, Quebec, founded by Hugh Graham. It operated from 1905 to 1951. History The Standard began publishing in 1905 as a Satu ...

'', 1905–1951 (became '' Weekend'') *
Le Cri de l'Est
', Matane, 1911 * '' The Monitor'', Montreal, 1926 (converted to online-only in 2009) * ''

L'Illustration ''L'Illustration'' was a weekly French newspaper published in Paris from 1843 to 1944. It was founded by Édouard Charton with the first issue published on 4 March 1843, it became the first illustrated newspaper in France then, after 1906, the f ...

'', 1930, Montréal (also known as ''L'Illustration Nouvelle'' and ''Montréal-Matin'') *''

Dimanche-Matin ''Dimanche-Matin'' was a Québec Sunday newspaper published in Montreal between 1954 and 1985. For many years, it was the only Sunday newspaper published anywhere in Canada. History The newspaper was founded in Montréal by Jacques Francœur ...

'', 1954, Montreal *''

Sunday Express The ''Daily Express'' is a national daily United Kingdom middle-market newspaper printed in tabloid format. Published in London, it is the flagship of Express Newspapers, owned by publisher Reach plc. It was first published as a broadsheet ...

'', circa 1973, Montreal * '' Le Jour'', 1974, Saint-Laurent *'' Montreal Daily News'', 1988, Montreal

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