Gateways

Bourque Newswatch -- "The king of Canadian news junkie Web sites" It lists Publications, Travel, Wire Services, Cartoonists, Pundits, Audio News, Weather, Political, Aborigianl, BizPress, and Misc. with Canadian sites appearing first. Last examined on11/06/01.

canada.com-- "Canada’s most comprehensive Internet network and portal. Thirty Southam Publications and other online newspapers, carclick.com and careerclick.com support the canada.com network by supplying Canadians with the most relevant and up-to-date news and information." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Canadian Newspaper Directory -- part of the DailyEarth Directory of Online Newspapers. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Canadian Newspapers Online -- "We can't guarantee that every Newspaper in Canada that is on the Web is in this list.If you come across one that is missing, please drop us a note and we'll add it." Last examined on 05/06/05.

Canadian Press -- "The only private, bilingual, multimedia real-time news service in Canada, CP has been around for almost a century." Last examined on 11/06/01.

canoe.ca -- Includes access to Sun Media Newspapers: Calgary Sun, Ottawa Sun, Edmonton Sun, London Free Press, Toronto Sun, and Winnipeg Sun. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Hollinger Sites -- "...links to Hollinger newspaper, magazine and portal sites" in Canada, Britain, the U.S., Israel, and Costa Rica. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Lexis-Nexis North/South American News Sources -- Fulltext articles from dozens of newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals that devote thorough coverage to Canada and Latin America. This link further describes this database and gives instructions on accessing it. (Available to the MSU community only) Last examined on 11/06/01.

NealeNews.com -- "an up-to-the minute website that brings you one-click access to Canadian political, entertainment and hard news stories. The site is modeled after the 'Drudge Report', a popular U.S. website founded by Matt Drudge. While the primary focus is on Canadian news events, links to U.S. and International stories are also included, giving visitors an opportunity to read some of the best news stories from around the world." Last examined on 7/16/03.

Northern News Services Online -- Includes stories from these newspapers in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut: News/North, Yellowknifer, Deh Cho Drum, Inuvik Drum, and Kivaliiq News. Last examined on 11/06/01.

OnlineNewspapers.Com-Canada -- Alphabetical (by title) listing of newspapers. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Quebecnews.com : Translations from Quebec Papers -- Last examined on 11/06/01.

Robinson-Blackmore Printing and Publishing -- This firm publishes fifteen weekly newspapers throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Their site offers links to the online versions of these newspapers and information about the publishing group. Last examined on 11/06/01.

SaskNews -- "Saskatchewan's premiere news website... read the top stories from newspapers across our beautiful province." Last examined on 11/06/01.

thepaperboy.com/canada/ -- A subset of the Australian-based Paperboy.Com, provides a number of access points to Canadian newspapers. Last examined on 11/06/01.

TorStar.com -- Links to the newspapers and other media holdings of the TorStar corporation, parent company of the Toronto Star. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Ultimate Guide to Canadian Newspapers -- Produced by the Canadian Newspaper Association, this site provides "circulation data on every newspaper in the country, who owns them, information on who is reading daily newspapers, trivia, a brief history of newspapers in the world and in Canada, and Canadian daily newspapers by province." Last examined on 11/12/02.

Newspapers

Alberta Sweetgrass On-line -- Alberta's aboriginal newspaper. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Calgary Herald Online Last examined on 11/06/01.

Calgary Sun Last examined on 11/06/01.

Canada Free Press - online newspaper. Last examined on 09/06/05.

Canada NewsWire -- "...the busiest full-text news release site in Canada with up to 350,000 page views a day. All CNW news releases are automatically posted to the site in real-time. More than 170,000 news releases covering a two-year period are accessible through a searchable database.." Last examined on11/06/01.

Cranbrook Daily Townsman -- Cranbrook, B.C. online newspaper. Last examined on 11/06/01.

cyberpresse.ca/ -- Internet edition of Montreal La Presse Last examined on 11/06/01.

Daily News Worldwide -- online version of the Halifax, N.S. Daily News. "Since June, 1994. Canada's first online newspaper." Last examined on 11/06/01.

edmontonjournal.com -- Online version of the Edmonton [Alberta] Journal. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Globe and Mail -- Canada's "newspaper of record" Last examined on 09/06/02.

Guardian Online -- "covers Prince Edward Island like the dew." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Herald Online -- Online version of the Halifax, N.S., The Chronicle-Herald, The Mail Star, and the Sunday Herald. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Hill Times -- "the Web site of Canada's first and only independent government newspaper. This ever-evolving site is already the most convenient avenue for access to electronic information about Canada's Parliament, its politicians and their staff, and the federal bureaucracy." Last examined on 11/06/01

ledevoir.com -- Internet edition of Le Devoir; in French only. Last examined on 11/06/01.

montrealgazette.com -- Online version of the English-language Montreal Gazette. Last examined on 11/06/01.

nsnews.com -- "The Voice of North and West Vancouver, British Columbia, since 1969. Online since 1995."Last examined on 11/06/01.

National Post Online Last examined on 09/05/2006.

Nunatsiaq News -- "...features the Nunavut and Nunavik editions of Nunatsiaq News rolled into one. Access to all materials on this site, including our archives, is free." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Ottawa Citizen Online -- Includes coverage of Canadian federal politics. Last examined on 11/06/01.

thestar.com -- Internet edition of the Toronto Star, the largest circulation newspaper in Canada. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Toronto Sun -- Web site of the Toronto Sun ( "Toronto's Other Voice") tabloid newspaper. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Vancouver Province -- Vancouver's other newspaper. Last examined on 11/06/01.

vancouversun.com -- Online version of the Vancouver Sun. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Windsor Star Global -- Last examined on 11/06/01.

Winnipeg Free Press -- "The Winnipeg Free Press has a 127-year-old reputation as Manitoba's leading information source." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Yukon News -- News from Whitehorse, Yukon. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Broadcasters

aptn - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network -- "APTN offers an unprecedented opportunity for Aboriginal producers, directors, actors, writers and media professionals to create innovative, reflective and relevant programming for Canadian viewers. More than 90% of APTN’s programming originates in Canada, with 60% of the programs broadcast in English, 15% in French and 25% in a variety of Aboriginal languages." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Asian Television Network -- "Asian Television is the only broadcaster in Canada licensed to broadcast specialty-programming 24 hours a day aimed at the South Asian community in Canada. It also broadcasts 24 hours a day across Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean by both cable and direct-to-home satellite services as a premium pay specialty channel.."Last examined on 11/06/01.

Access -- "Broadcast from Edmonton, Alberta our television programs provide viewers with informative, enlightening and entertaining television. Programs like Careers and Help TV provide a foundation for learning, personal development and self-awareness. Other programs like the National Geographic Special make us aware of the fascinating universe of knowledge that is out there and within our reach. And, like our Movies Worth Watching, many of our programs are connected directly to post secondary institutions throughout the province." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Atlantic Television Network/CTV -- "CTV Inc. is Canada's pre-eminent broadcast communications company with conventional television operations across Canada and a leading position in the specialty television sector. ...with conventional broadcasting signals reaching 99% of English-speaking Canadians.... CTV offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information and entertainment programming...Holdings include: CTV Newsnet, Canada's 24-hour headline news channel; Talk TV, a digital specialty channel; The Comedy Network, Canada's first 24-hour network dedicated to comedy; TSN, the highest-rated Canadian specialty channel; RDS, the world's only 24-hour French-language all-sports channel; the award-winning Discovery Channel; CTV Pay-Per-View Sports; Sportsnet, Canada's first regional sports network; and the Outdoor Life Network, Canada's adventure destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Minority interests in Viewer's Choice Canada and History Television are also held." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Bravo! Canada's NewStyleArtsChannel -- It has the Canadian rights to broadcast American imports such as Home Box Office's Sex & the City and Hollywood movies. The channel does have some Canadian content in its own shows such as Book Television and Arts and Minds. Last examined on 11/06/01.

CablePulse24 -- "Canada's first and only 24-hour local news channel. CP24's enriched screen provides nine simultaneous and continuous streams of information to meet the demands of today's most sophisticated news consumer. Simultaneous with a "regular", full-motion newscast, CP24 screens also deliver perpetually updated "information at a glance", showing the date, time, immediate weather conditions, the day's forecast, a "Four-Day" synopsis, current traffic flow from 118 Live highway cams, newswire headlines, a sports ticker, stock market quotes and the status of key exchange indices." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation -- The English service of the national public broadcaster of Canada. In addition to providing news, it also provides original Canadian programming on television, radio, and the Internet. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Canadian Learning Television -- "CLT is Canada's national learning television specialty service. A new channel for all Canadians to find Canadian learning opportunities, Canadian knowledge, great Canadian minds, and programming from all parts of the country...CLT programs link Canadians with learning institutions in all regions of Canada. Programs connect viewers with credit courses and additional learning packages. The course materials - print, interactive video, online web content, tutorial assistance are promoted by the television programs." Last examined on 11/06/01.

CHUM Limited -- "...one of Canada's leading media companies and content providers based in Toronto, Canada which owns and operates 27 radio stations, seven local independent television stations, ten specialty channels (MuchMusic; MuchMoreMusic; MusiquePlus (50%); MusiMax (50%); Bravo!; Alberta's Access; Space - the Imagination Station; CablePulse24, Southern Ontario's 24-Hour News Source; Star! and Canadian Learning Television). In addition to its international licensing arrangements and point ventures, the company's original content is seen in over 130 countries worldwide.as well as an environmental music distribution division. Last examined on 11/06/01.

CPAC-Parliamentary Channel -- "Launched in 1992 as the Cable Parliamentary Channel, our brief history has seen the service evolve from a simple House of Commons feed to a full-fledged national, bilingual public affairs network. Today, we offer 30 hours a week of original programming and 46 hours a week of long format coverage of committees, conferences, hearings and special events." Last examined on 11/06/01.

CTV Television -- "CTV Inc. is Canada's pre-eminent broadcast communications company with conventional television operations across Canada and a leading position in the specialty television sector. CTV owns one of Canada's best-known and popular brands, with conventional broadcasting signals reaching 99% of English-speaking Canadians. Through some of CTV's owned and operated television stations across the country and affiliation agreements with eight stations, CTV offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information and entertainment programming.." Carries much American programming.Last examined on 11/06/01.

Discovery Channel Canada -- Part of the international Discovery Channel network, this award-winning speciality channel strives to "offer Canadians a distinctively-Canadian point of view" with the majority of its broadcast schedule being of Canadian origin.It broadcasts "beautifully-shot and imaginatively-told stories about wildlife; dynamic, leading-edge science and technology; gripping tales of personal challenge." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Global Television -- Part of the CanWest Global Communications Corporation media empire, this site leads viewers to programming for Atlantic, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Winnipeg and "Sister Sites" in Vancouver, Victoria, and Lethbridge. Much of the prime-time programming is American. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Headline Sports -- "A 24-hour sports network featuring continually updated sports highlights, news and information in a 15-minute wheel format. Sportscope also broadcasts on radio all pre-season, regular season and playoff games of the Toronto Blue Jays through its Headline Sports Radio subsidiary." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Historia -- "A new French-language specialty television channel... offers a compelling and engaging blend of documentaries and original Canadian programming. Exploring a wide range of historical themes, Historia provides a Canadian perspective on the people, trends and events that shaped our world." Last examined on 11/06/01.

History Television -- A specialty cable channel that "features an entertaining and informative blend of movies, biographies and original historical documentary programming from Canada and around the world.." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Life Network -- A specialty cable channel which is "the destination for real life stories -- intriguing programs that give viewers a first-hand, intimate look at the fascinating and honest stories of others." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Miracle Channel: Canada's First Christian Television Station -- "carries programs that are positive, character-building, and entertaining for children, Christian music video shows and topical programs discussing subjects and issues relating to teenage morality, peer pressure, and other topics significant to Christian youth today; and adults...Many broadcast ministries from a wide variety of denominational perspectives are featured on a daily basis." Last examined on 11/06/01.

MuchMusic -- Canada's answer to MTV. Last examined on 11/06/01.

MuchMoreMusic -- Canada's answer to VH1. Last examined on 11/06/01.

MusiquePlus -- The francophone version of MuchMusic. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Radio-Canada -- The French service of the national public broadcaster of Canada. Despite its name, it also broadcasts on television and the Internet. Last examined on 11/06/01.

Radio Canada International -- "RCI broadcasts a full range of daily and weekly programs in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Cantonese and Arabic. These programs consist of national and international news, regional events from across Canada, in-depth reports and interviews on political, economic, social, scientific and cultural issues." Last examined on 11/06/01.

Showcase -- "'Television Without Borders' - is the destination for the best movies, UNCUT, and dramatic programming from Canada and around the world." Last examined on 11/06/01.

The Weather Network -- Online weather service for Canada. Includes weekly and seasonal forecasts. Last examined on 11/06/01.

E-Mail News Updates

CANADA NEWSCAN -- "a weekly summary of selected Canadian news stories drawn from various Canadian news organizations. The items do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of the Government of Canada. CANADA NEWSCAN is produced by the Canadian Embassy Press Office, Washington, D.C." To subscribe, click here.

CBC News Online's News Digest -- "an easy way to get your daily news. It's all very simple. Fill in the form and you will get CBC news delivered to your e-mail account. You can receive our news headlines and one paragraph summary once, twice or three times a day." Last examined on 11/06/01.

CyberJournal (Radio Canada International) -- "The RCI CyberJournal provides a user-friendly link with Canada for people living or travelling abroad. It takes only a few minutes to catch up on the latest Canadian news. As well, the CyberJournal includes sports and business news, the daily weather forecast, and a brief outline of the top international news." Last examined on 11/06/01.

E-mail Edition of The Nightly Note from Peter Mansbridge (CBC TV) -- "The object here is to give you an advance warning of what to expect on the National and also to give you, when appropriate, a sense of how we make the decisions about what is on our program, and what isn't. I file this each evening about 6 p.m. Toronto time, so there are times when things change ..items get added and items get dropped. I'm also giving you the main thrust of the broadcast but not everything you are going to see." Last examined on 11/06/01.

New York Times News Tracker -- receive a free "e-mail notification when articles that match your interest are published. First define your news topic with keywords or phrases, then set your delivery schedule and name your alert. If you're a first-time user, you may need to complete the "your profile" and "e-mail preference" first:

• Go to www.nytimes.com
• Scroll down left column to "Member Center."
• Click on "News Tracker"

Quebec-Flash -- A weekly listing of news articles and news briefs supplied from QuebecNews.com (see above). Last examined on 11/06/01.