The Calgary Herald is the largest and oldest daily newspaper in Alberta. Its first publication was as a mining and ranch weekly in 1883 at the height of Western Expansion and the Nation Building period. The coverage gives insight into Canadian history in the early 20th century and important reporting of international, national, provincial, and local events. Other notable coverage includes the first Calgary Stampede in 1912 and the development of the petroleum industry in Alberta and throughout Canada.
Coverage: 1883 - 2010
The Montreal Gazette is Montreal’s only surviving English language newspaper, as well as the oldest daily still in print in all of Canada. Originally founded as The Gazette, the paper offers much insight into Canadian history in the late 19th Century as well as important coverage of international, national, provincial, and local events. Coverage includes past events of current historical landmarks such as the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, and the Old Port of Montreal. The paper gives insight into the commercial, social, and cultural life of the future city of Montreal.
Coverage: 1785 - 2010
The Toronto Star is a multi-platform news organization that makes things happen. They inform, connect, investigate, report and effect change. The purpose of the Toronto Star is to keep customers informed about what matters most to them, to help make their life, community, country and world better.
Please note: Students, staff & faculty no longer need to have sign up for a personal subscription. You should be able to access the Toronto Star directly via the library. Personalization, etc is not recommended. Students, staff & faculty with accounts can still use their account until it expires but you will no longer be able to renew those accounts with the new access method.