The ''Bradford Times'' was a weekly community
newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports a ...
founded in October 1991 and terminated in November, 2017.
History
The ''Bradford West Gwillimbury Times'' served the
Bradford West Gwillimbury
Bradford West Gwillimbury is a town in south-central Ontario, in the Simcoe County, County of Simcoe in the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area on the Holland River. West Gwillimbury takes its name from the family of Elizabeth Simcoe, née ''Gwillim' ...
, south
Innisfil
Innisfil is a town in Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County, immediately south of Barrie and north of Toronto. It has historically been a rural area, but due to being geographically sandwiched in between ...
and
Holland Marsh
The Holland Marsh is a wetland and agricultural area in Ontario, Canada, about north of Toronto. It lies entirely within the valley of the Holland River, stretching from the northern edge of the Oak Ridges Moraine near Schomberg to the river mo ...
areas for over 18 years – covering local Town Council, charity and cultural events, sports and business news. It was delivered free by carrier, throughout its distribution area. Miriam King was the Editor since the paper was first published.
Shutdown
The ''Bradford Times'' was one of several Postmedia newspapers purchased by
Torstar
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 ...
in a transaction between the two companies which concluded on November 27, 2017. The closure of the paper was effective immediately.
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
* Airdrie – ''Airdrie Echo''
* Bashaw – '' Bashaw Star''
* Bassano – ''Bassano Times''
* Beaumont – ...
References
External links
The ''Bradford West Gwillimbury Times''
Torstar publications
Weekly newspapers published in Ontario
Newspapers established in 1991
1991 establishments in Ontario
Publications disestablished in 2017
2017 disestablishments in Ontario
Defunct newspapers published in Ontario
Defunct weekly newspapers
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