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Upper Canada
Upper Canada
- Released from 1824 - ?
Brant County
Brantford
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Paris Star
Paris
Bruce County
Kincardine
- Released weekly from 1857 - present. Available from Kincardine News Archive, 719 Queen St, Kincardine, ON; Bruce County Museum/Library in Port Elgin & Southampton
Shoreline News
Port Elgin
Bruce County & Huron County
Lucknow
- Released weekly from 1873 - present. Back Issues up to one year available at the newspaper office; On microfilm at Huron County Library in Goderich. NO b, m, d index
Carleton County
Ottawa
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Ottawa Advocate
Ottawa
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Ottawa Citizen OnLine
Ottawa
Ottawa Free Press
Ottawa
- Merged with The Ottawa Journal 1917
Ottawa Sun
Ottawa
Packet
Ottawa
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa
- Released daily from ? - present
The Ottawa Journal
Ottawa
- Released Daily from 1885 - 1917 when it merged with The Ottawa Free Press
Cochrane District
Timmins
Dufferin County
Orangeville
Durham CountyAjax/Pickering News Advertiser
Ajax / Pickering
Durham News
Durham
Oshawa / Whitby/Clarington/Port Perry This Week
Oshawa / Whitby / Clarington / Port Perry
- Released Four times per week from 1970 - present. Possibly at the Oshawa Public Library
Elgin County
St. Thomas
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
St. Thomas Times-Journal
St. Thomas
Essex County
Amherstberg
- Released weekly from 1874 - present. Available from Marsh Collection Society, 235A Dalhousie St, Amherstburg (519-736-9191)
Leamington Post
Leamington
Frontenac County
Kingston
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
British Whig
Kingston
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Chronicle and Gazette
Kingston
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Herald
Kingston
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
News
Kingston
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Glengarry CountyAlexandria Glengarry News
Alexandria
Grenville County
Prescott
- Released weekly from 1988 -
Grey County
Owen Sound
Halton County
Burlington
- Released weekly from 1899-1986. Available at the Burlington Public Library, New St. Burlington Ont. Also available at Mills Library Mc Master University, Hamilton Ont. (Issues missing for 1913, 1926, 1953, 1954)
The Canadian Champion
Milton
- Available on microfilm at Milton Public Library
Hastings County
Belleville
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - present day?
Victoria Chronicle
Belleville
- Years in print: bef 1846 - ?
Tweed News
Tweed
Huron County
Clinton
Lakeshore Advance
Dashwood, Grand Bend & Zurich
Exeter Advocate
Exeter
- Released weekly from Jun 1887 - Dec 1926. Available on Microfilm at Exeter Library
Exeter Times
Exeter
- Released weekly from Nov 1873 - Dec 1924. Available on Microfilm at Exeter Library
Exeter Times-Advocate
Exeter
- Released weekly from 1927 - present. Available on Microfilm at Exeter Library
Signal Star
Goderich
Seaforth Huron Expositor
Seaforth
Wingham Advance Times
Wingham
- Released weekly from 1885 - present. Availability: Most of 1885 & 1888, Almost all issues 1889 to present. 1885 - March 1908 are indexed for BMD, at the Wingham Public Library
Zurich Citizen News
Zurich
- Released weekly from 1958 - 1981, 1986. Available on Microfilm at Exeter Public Library
Zurich Herald
Zurich
- Released weekly from 1900 - 1957. Availability: 1900 - 1917, 1919 - 1957, On Microfilm at Exeter Public Library
Kenora District
Kenora
- Released twice weekly until daily editions started in 1952 from late 1800's - present. Past issues up to 12 months are available for sale from the newspaper office; 1894/5 & 1899 - present available at Kenora Public Library. This newspaper was created when the Rat Portage Miner and The News merged in the early 1900's. Visit their web site for further information
Kent County
Chatham
- Released weekly (Tuesdays) from bef 1846 - ?
Lanark County
Perth
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Leeds CountyBrockville Recorder (and Times)
Brockville
- Released weekly 1821-1873; Daily 1873 - present. {The Brockville Recorder & The Brockville Times merged with the current name in 1918}. Past issues available at the newspaper office and at the Brockville Public Library; Computer database with obituaries started in 1995
Statesman
Brockville
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Gananoque Reporter
Gananoque
- Released 1860? to present. Archived papers available at Gananoque Library (Info courtesy of Jen Wylie)
Lincoln County
Newark (now Niagara-on-the-lake)
- Released from 1793 - ?
Argus
Niagara
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Niagara Chronicle
Niagara
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
St. Catharine's Journal
St. Catharine's
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Middlesex County
London
- Released daily from 1850 - present. Available at London Public Library London Room (1850 +) and University of Western Ontario
Times
London
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Strathroy Age Dispatch
Strathroy
Norfolk County
Simcoe
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
Northumberland CountyCanada Christian Advocate
Cobourg
- Years in Print: bef 1846 - ?
Church
Cobourg
- Years in Print: bef 1846 - ?
Cobourg Star
Cobourg
- Years in Print: bef 1846 - ?
Port Hope Gazette
Port Hope
- Discontinued by 1846
Oxford County
Woodstock
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Monarch
Woodstock
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Parry Sound District
Parry Sound
- Twice Weekly. Released 1874-present from Available on microfilm at the Parry Sound Public library
Peel County
Mississauga
Perth County
Mitchell
- Released weekly from 1860 - present. Stratford-Perth Archives, 7 Frances St, Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0 (PO Box 970); The archives have issues from 1860-1877 and 1918 to present (some issues during missing period), and a partial index
Peterborough County
Belmont Township
- Released weekly 1895-1974. Available at the National Library: AMICUS NO. 7670117. Although publication began in 1895, films are not available until 1898. Can be ordered through interlibrary loan. Must have AMICUS No. and specify dates. Films cover a two year period starting with 1898-1899. (Info courtesy of Sandra Marshall Millis)
Peterborough Chronicle
Peterborough
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Peterborough Gazette
Peterborough
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Prescott County
Caledonia
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Prince Edward County
Picton
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Prince Edward Gazette
Picton
- Released weekly from bef 1846 - ?
Rainy River DistrictFort Frances Times & Rainy Lake Herald
Fort Frances
Renfrew CountyArnprior Chronicle - Guide Newspaper
Arnprior, Braeside, McNab, Pakenham, West Carleton
- Released weekly; twice weekly from 1879-present
Simcoe County
Barrie
Stormont County
Cornwall
- Years in Print: bef 1846 - ?
Sudbury District
Sudbury
Sudbury Star
Sudbury
Thunder Bay District
Thunder Bay
Timiskaming District
Kirkland Lake
Waterloo County
Galt
- Released weekly (Saturdays) from bef 1846 - ?
German Canadian
Kitchener
- Years in print: bef 1846 - ?
Welland County
Niagara Falls
- Started as a weekly, is now a daily from 1879 - present. Available at Niagara Falls Public Library
Wellington CountyGuelph and Galt Advertiser
Guelph
- Released weekly (Fridays) from bef 1846 - ?
Wentworth County
Hamilton
- Released 1858, first as a semi-weekly, then as a weekly
Hamilton Gazette
Hamilton
- Years in Print: bef 1846 - ?
Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton
Herald
Hamilton
- Years in Print: bef 1846 - ?
Journal and Express
Hamilton
- Years in Print: bef 1846 - ?
Journal and Express
Hamilton
- Purchased by Nicholson & Company in 1856
The Herald
Hamilton
- Year in Print: 1889 - ?
The Reform Banner and Railway Chronicle / Daily Banner
Hamilton
- Released three times weekly until Aug 1854 when it became a daily and was renamed "Daily Banner"
The Spectator
Hamilton
- Released daily from ? - present
York County
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
British Canadian
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
British Colonist
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
Chinese Express
Toronto
- Printed in Chinese
Christian Guardian
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
Examiner
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
Herald
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
Mirror
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
Patriot
Toronto
- Released from bef 1846 - ?
Shing Wah Daily News
Toronto
- Released from ? Printed in Chinese
Star Weekly
Toronto
- Released weekly (Sundays) from Apr 1910 - 1973
The Empire
Toronto
- Released from 1887 - 1895 when it merged with The Mail & becameMail and Empire
The Globe
Toronto
- Released from 1844 - 1936 when it merged with The Mail and Empire & becameGlobe and Mail
The Mail
Toronto
- Released from 1872 - 1895 when it merged with The Empire & becameMail and Empire
The Mail and Empire
Toronto
- Released from 1895 - 1936 when it merged with The Globe & became Globe and Mail
The News
Toronto
- Released from 1881 - ?
The Sunday Sun
Toronto
- Released weekly from 16 Sep 1973 - present
The Telegram
Toronto
- Released from 1876 - 1971. Available at Toronto Sun News Research Centre, 333 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3X5
The World
Toronto
- Released from 1880 - ?
Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto
- Released daily from 1936 - present day; Created from the merging of two newspapers
Toronto Star
Toronto
- Released Daily from 1892 - present
Toronto Sun
Toronto
- Released daily from 1971 - present. Available at Toronto Sun News Research Centre, 333 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3X5; Metro Toronto Reference Centre
