When did the Manitoba Free Press become the Winnipeg Free Press?

When did the Manitoba Free Press become the Winnipeg Free Press?

1931
The newspaper won the case, known as Fort Frances Pulp and Paper v Manitoba Free Press, as the court determined that whether the state of national emergency continued after the war was a political matter for Parliament. 1931: The paper was renamed the Winnipeg Free Press.

Who owned the Winnipeg Free Press?

With the purchase of the Winnipeg Free Press, FP Canadian Newspapers Limited Partnership became the owner of the largest independent newspaper in Canada. In 2015, the paper averages 106 500 readers six days a week, including over 132 500 on Saturday.

Is Winnipeg Free Press?

The Winnipeg Free Press is an award-winning daily local newspaper serving Winnipeg and surrounding areas in Manitoba, Canada.

How many people read the Winnipeg Free Press?

The Free Press is the most read newspaper in Winnipeg with almost 400,000 adults enjoying our stories each week (Vividata Fall 2021 Study).

How much is a subscription to the Winnipeg Free Press?

5 Months for $1.50 After 22 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 per month. GST will be added to each payment. Subscription can be cancelled after the first 22 weeks.

Does Winnipeg Free Press publish on Easter Monday?

Most schools and businesses are open on Easter Monday, but government offices are closed, and there is no mail service. The Free Press published an e-edition, but no printed paper, today.

How much does it cost to place an obituary in the Winnipeg Free Press?

approximately $369
So an obituary with a photo and four inches of text below the photo would total total six inches cost approximately $369 plus GST. We receive a discount from the Winnipeg Free Press and we pass that discount on to our clients.

Why is Free Press important?

Why is freedom of the press so important? Simply put, you can’t have much of a democracy without a free press. That’s because democracy’s strength rests in the hands of the people, meaning they have to be knowledgeable and informed in order to make the right decisions when they go to vote.

Does Winnipeg Free Press publish on Good Friday?

The Free Press will not publish Good Friday or Monday, however, an e-edition will be available in lieu of home delivery and retail sales at winnipegfreepress.com.

Is there a Winnipeg Free Press delivery on Easter Monday?

  • September 4, 2022