Tee
October 29, 2009 / 19:06

"Canada's Fox News paper?" There is a much higher percentage of libertarian-leaning columnists at the Post than at the neo-con dominated Fox. The NP has continuously criticized the Canadian government from both the 'left' (Don Martin) and the 'right' (Terence Corcoran). And unlike the Star, their editorial board waits until after the election is called before they endorse a politician.

I will certainly miss being able to find the writings of Corcoran, Gunter, Solomon and Jonas all in the same spot.

Horonymous
October 29, 2009 / 20:12

Not a big Canwest fan, Hate to see people lose their jobs.

Part of Globals money woes have been tied to the publishing side of things,

Freddie
October 29, 2009 / 22:44

Political leanings aside (and I'll add that they'll rip Harper any day - despite what many may think), the Post can have a little fun (especially in their Arts section) while still providing great content (especially the FP). That and the visual aspect of the paper is second to none in the Canadian market. Will miss, if it goes.

Oliver
October 30, 2009 / 00:54

As a Winnipegger, I shouldn't be happy to see Canwest die (since they started here) but all I gotta say is: to hell with them. I can't stand Canwest.

When the National Post launched, the ongoing joke was "subscribe and get free glasses" or something to that effect since the type was so small.

I never read it, never have, never will. Their sports section was useless, and their comics weren't funny.

Oh well.

TCN
October 30, 2009 / 04:18

Great paper. Fingers crossed.

McNulty
October 30, 2009 / 08:30

I don't think it will close. They'll probably be fine.

I just hate the way they display the writer's pictures.
The paper also seems pretty pompous but so does the Star.
The Sun is just too self-centred.

Romy
October 30, 2009 / 12:03

Very sad to see fellow media members get hosed for their jobs. Reality is, the paper isn't very good; that's the reason people don't buy it. In addition (another reality) Canada just isn't a big enough place to support two national newspapers. Finally, any paper that gives Lord Windbag (aka Conrad Black) a regular platform seriously compromises any credibility it may be striving for.

James
October 30, 2009 / 14:41

I only really read the Post for Bruce Arthur's columns. I hope he lands somewhere else if this goes down.

Trish
October 30, 2009 / 15:29

Mike, I disagree. Conservatism in Canada isn't the same as in the US, thus the Post isn't Fox News. I would say the Star is far more in line with Fox news: each is prone to hysterics, regularly manipulating the emotions of their audiences. And one more thing - the funeral hasn't even been held, and the "voice of the GTA" was all over the tv last night, ready to scoop up the Post's subscription list. Yea, good business but so tacky. Frankly, I hope NP survives.

A.R.
October 31, 2009 / 03:05

The National Post was a breath of fresh air in Canadian print media not being that dogmatic, so it would be sad to lose them. But they've always seemed like outsiders sometimes printing rigidly conservative articles.

Oliver
October 31, 2009 / 10:54

It's October 31st - has the NP published a paper today?