The Western Star (Corner Brook)
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The Western Star is a daily newspaper serving Western Newfoundland and Labrador
, primarily Corner Brook
, Stephenville
, and the Humber Valley
.
The paper was founded in 1900 in Curling
. It became a daily in 1954. It is owned by the Montreal
publishing company Transcontinental Media and has a weekly circulation of approximately 52,500.
The Western Star is a sister publication to The Telegram
of St. John's
.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, primarily Corner Brook
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
, Stephenville
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Stephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
, and the Humber Valley
Humber Valley
The Humber Valley is a region in the western part of the island of Newfoundland. The Humber Valley is formed by the Humber River.The upper part of the valley follows the Upper Humber River and contains the communities of Reidville and Cormack.After the river discharges into Deer Lake, the valley...
.
The paper was founded in 1900 in Curling
Curling, Newfoundland and Labrador
Curling is a sub-division of the city of Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. Located in the humber arm of the Bay of Islands, Curling was originally a fishing community. It is the oldest section of Corner Brook.-History:...
. It became a daily in 1954. It is owned by the Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
publishing company Transcontinental Media and has a weekly circulation of approximately 52,500.
The Western Star is a sister publication to The Telegram
The Telegram
The Telegram is a daily newspaper published in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:The Evening Telegram was first published on April 3, 1879 by William James Herder. It adopted its current name in 1998, although it was also briefly published under this name in 1881...
of St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
.