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Newspapers & News Media

Guide to current and historical news sources, Canadian and worldwide.

Finding News in Canada

There are several sources of Canadian news. Some of them originate in Canada, others originate from other countries. For local information, a good source is your local public library. Please note websites may charge for accessing content.

Prominent newspapers like the Globe and Mail have their own finding tools and databases. Other newspapers are part of larger databases and news aggregators. A list of currently subscribed newspaper databases is available at:

Here's a list of databases that include a number of full-text Canadian newspapers.

Newspapers

Current

Historical

Current

Here are links to major current Alberta newspapers:

Historical

Here are links to some digitized newspaper collections in Alberta:

Many libraries and archives have access to newspaper collections. Consult with the local public library or archives. To determine what the University of Calgary's collections contain, please search for the subject Newspapers (Alta.).

The Glenbow Western Research Centre has access to a number of newspapers from Southern Alberta. 

Current

For specific information on the Globe & Mail database, click on the specific page on this guide to use this resource under "Specific Databases."

Historical

Here are links to Canadian historical newspaper databases and websites to help find historical newspapers in Canada.

Databases for individual news sources are available. Some databases are news aggregators, providing news from a variety of sources. Some general news databases include:

Current

Historical

Indexes

Indexes are tertiary sources to help find specific articles. Here is a list of Canadian indexes that may help find newspaper, magazine, and news media articles.

Canadian News Magazines

News Media

News media can take many forms. Traditional forms include television, radio, and newswires. Increasingly websites and social media are considered news media. 

General sources 

Major media outlets 

Political News Media Sources