Postmedia to move 12 Alberta community newspapers to digital only, will make layoffs

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A staff memo obtained by The Canadian Press says the plan will result in an unspecified number of roles being eliminated across Postmedia over the coming month

Postmedia is moving a dozen of its Alberta community newspapers to digital-only formats, eyeing more outsourcing deals for printing and laying off workers.

The moves were announced today in an internal memo to staff obtained by The Canadian Press that describes the measures as part of a transformation plan geared toward managing costs. The memo says the plan will result in an unspecified number of roles being eliminated across PostmediaIt adds that the Postmedia publications moving to digital formats will make the transition on Feb. 27, but did not name which newspapers will make the switch.

Postmedia also used the memo to announce that it has entered into a limited partnership agreement with Glacier Media and will be moving all of its Saskatchewan printing to Estevan Printing. The company says it will be putting its Saskatoon building up for sale and looking to sublease a Regina property, leaving Saskatchewan-based employees to permanently adopt remote work.Your Globe

 

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