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| logo = Postmedia_logo.jpg
| logo = Postmedia_logo.jpg
| image = Post_Media_screenshot.png
| image = Post_Media_screenshot.png
| URL = See below
| URL = Multiple
| project_status = announced closing
| project_status = announced closing of many newspapers
| archiving_status = Pre-proposal
| archiving_status = Pre-proposal
}}
}}


==Postmedia==
==Postmedia==
[[File:Post_Media_screenshot.png|thumb|Postmedia website style]]
<span style=color:red>'''WARNING:'''</span>: robots.txt does not allow ia_archiver or ia_archiver/1.6 user agents.
<span style=color:red>'''WARNING:'''</span>: robots.txt does not allow ia_archiver or ia_archiver/1.6 user agents.


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* http://www.wellandtribune.ca/  
* http://www.wellandtribune.ca/  


 
24hours is a free news service.
* http://www.toronto24hours.ca/  
* http://www.toronto24hours.ca/  
** http://eedition.toronto.24hrs.ca
** http://eedition.toronto.24hrs.ca
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** <span style=color:green>Print version has been archived and available at https://archive.org/details/Metro-Winnipeg </span>
** <span style=color:green>Print version has been archived and available at https://archive.org/details/Metro-Winnipeg </span>
* http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa.html
* http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa.html
** CoolCanuck is in process of downloading PRINT pdfs.
** CoolCanuck is in process of downloading PRINT pdfs. Will upload to archive.org soon.


==Metroland Media==
==Metroland Media==
[[File:Metrolandmedia_screenshot.PNG|thumb|Metroland media website style]]
{{Infobox project
| title = Metroland Media
| logo = Metroland logo.png ‎
| image = Metrolandmedia_screenshot.PNG
| URL = Multiple
| project_status = announced closing of many newspapers
| archiving_status = Pre-proposal
}}
 
[[File:|thumb|Metroland media website style]]
<span style=color:red>'''WARNING:'''</span> Metroland media pages heavily require JavaScript!
<span style=color:red>'''WARNING:'''</span> Metroland media pages heavily require JavaScript!


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* POSTMEDIA: Some newspapers are available via PressReader (eg: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-barrie-examiner/) . Only the front page and a few articles are free to view.  
* POSTMEDIA: Some newspapers are available via PressReader (eg: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-barrie-examiner/) . Only the front page and a few articles are free to view.  
* Offices of the local newspapers have closed with a sign saying "This location is now closed. For any delievery concerns please contact Metroland Customer Service at 1-855-853-5613 Or email at customersupport@metroland.com"  
* Offices of the local newspapers have closed with a sign saying "This location is now closed. For any delievery concerns please contact Metroland Customer Service at 1-855-853-5613 Or email at customersupport@metroland.com"  
* METROLAND: front pages are available via issu.


==Sources==
==Sources==
* [https://metroland.com/press-releases/metroland-media-to-publish-4-daily-papers-purchased-from-postmedia/ Metroland Media press release] - be cautious possible bias
* [https://metroland.com/press-releases/metroland-media-to-publish-4-daily-papers-purchased-from-postmedia/ Metroland Media press release] - be cautious possible bias
* [https://news.google.com/news/story/d7z2VCugncTfjpMGBrkgVqipjIAiM?hl=en Google News coverage listing]
* [https://news.google.com/news/story/d7z2VCugncTfjpMGBrkgVqipjIAiM?hl=en Google News coverage listing]

Revision as of 19:13, 28 November 2017

Postmedia
Postmedia, Torstar logo
Post Media screenshot.png
URL Multiple
Status announced closing of many newspapers
Archiving status Pre-proposal
Archiving type Unknown
IRC channel #archiveteam-bs (on hackint)

Postmedia

WARNING:: robots.txt does not allow ia_archiver or ia_archiver/1.6 user agents.

Postmedia sites timeout over HTTPS (except metro). Non www will redirect to www subdomain.

On November 27, 2017, Metroland Media (a division of TorStar) has announced it will close the following newspapers it recieved from Postmedia:

24hours is a free news service.

Ottawa and Winnipeg Metro division - these sites are a PITA to switch cities when using a bot!

Metroland Media

Metroland Media
Postmedia, Torstar logo
Metrolandmedia screenshot.PNG
URL Multiple
Status announced closing of many newspapers
Archiving status Pre-proposal
Archiving type Unknown
IRC channel #archiveteam-bs (on hackint)

[[File:|thumb|Metroland media website style]] WARNING: Metroland media pages heavily require JavaScript!

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1524230-a-list-of-affected-canadian-newspapers-in-the-torstar-postmedia-deal reports that the following are closing:

Abanondened sites: 2012 - http://www.emcstlawrence.ca (changed to Inside Brockville?); Archives broken

Unknown if impacted


Observations

  • It is unknown when these sites will go offline. It might be tomorrow, or they might try to squeeze as much advertiser money out as possible
  • POSTMEDIA: eedition subdomain (electronic version of print papers eg: http://eedition.thebarrieexaminer.com) require a subscription. The front page of the latest version can be viewed for free. A 14 day subscription option exists for some papers. change www to eedition to access.
  • POSTMEDIA: eedition is running newspaperdirect.com as their software. They are aspx pages. A pdf version
  • POSTMEDIA: eedition front page (only front page) can be printed (as an IMAGE - not text) to a printer (eg: pdf printer).
  • RSS feeds only display a few articles.
  • POSTMEDIA: Archives (all posts) are available
  • POSTMEDIA: Some newspapers are available via PressReader (eg: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-barrie-examiner/) . Only the front page and a few articles are free to view.
  • Offices of the local newspapers have closed with a sign saying "This location is now closed. For any delievery concerns please contact Metroland Customer Service at 1-855-853-5613 Or email at customersupport@metroland.com"

Sources