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Postmedia Network Inc

Published Online August 11, 2010

Last Edited October 17, 2014

Postmedia Network Inc is the largest publisher of paid English-language newspapers in Canada, controlling 11 major dailies and 26 community papers, including the NATIONAL POST, MONTREAL GAZETTE, OTTAWA CITIZEN, EDMONTON JOURNAL, CALGARY HERALD and VANCOUVER SUN, among others.

Postmedia Network Inc

Postmedia Network Inc is the largest publisher of paid English-language newspapers in Canada, controlling 11 major dailies and 26 community papers, including the NATIONAL POST, MONTREAL GAZETTE, OTTAWA CITIZEN, EDMONTON JOURNAL, CALGARY HERALD and VANCOUVER SUN, among others.

Postmedia Network took control of CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION in July 2010 in a $1.1 billion transaction. Newly installed CEO Paul Godfrey, formerly of the National Post, stated that Postmedia Network's mandate would be to provide "digital first" news and advertising products for readers and marketers.

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