The Recorder and Times
Encyclopedia
The Recorder & Times is a Canadian
daily newspaper published in Brockville
, Ontario
.
Founded as the weekly Brockville Recorder by Chauncey Beach on January 16, 1823, the newspaper began publishing a daily edition called The Evening Recorder on November 10, 1873, also owned by the holding company Recorder Printing Co.
In 1883 the Daily Times, a rival paper, was founded.
In 1918 the Recorder Printing Co. and the Daily Times merged and on February 1 the first edition of the daily newspaper The Recorder & Times was issued.
In 1957 the weekly edition ceased publication as the company focused on the daily edition.
In 1998, the newspaper's publishers, Hunter Grant and Perry Beverley, sold the property to Sun Media
, established in 1971 in Toronto
. That same year, Sun Media became a subsidiary of Quebecor
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
daily newspaper published in Brockville
Brockville, Ontario
Brockville is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada, in the Thousand Islands region. Though it serves as the seat of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Brockville is politically independent and is grouped with Leeds and Grenville for census purposes only.Known as the "City of the 1000...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Founded as the weekly Brockville Recorder by Chauncey Beach on January 16, 1823, the newspaper began publishing a daily edition called The Evening Recorder on November 10, 1873, also owned by the holding company Recorder Printing Co.
In 1883 the Daily Times, a rival paper, was founded.
In 1918 the Recorder Printing Co. and the Daily Times merged and on February 1 the first edition of the daily newspaper The Recorder & Times was issued.
In 1957 the weekly edition ceased publication as the company focused on the daily edition.
In 1998, the newspaper's publishers, Hunter Grant and Perry Beverley, sold the property to Sun Media
Sun Media
Sun Media Corporation is the owner of several widely read tabloid and broadsheet newspapers in Canada and the 49 percent owner of Sun News Network...
, established in 1971 in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. That same year, Sun Media became a subsidiary of Quebecor
Quebecor
Quebecor Inc. is a communications company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded by Pierre Péladeau, and remains run by his family. Quebecor Inc. owns 55% of Quebecor Media Inc...
.