Three major Metro Vancouver news publications are shutting down.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of the Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, and the Tri-City News,” the New Westminster Record said in a post.
Challenging economic conditions are being blamed for the development of these Glacier Media publications.
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“We will miss you. The relationships and connections we’ve built over the decades have meant so much to us,” the post continued.
The news post said that Glacier Media will be working with staff on the closure and that it will be no later than April 21 for Burnaby Now and the New Westminster Record and no later than May 21 for the Tri-City News.
According to the post, Glacier Media explored all options to maintain operations at these Metro Vancouver news publications before making this decision.
“Unfortunately, the industry’s ongoing financial challenges have made it unsustainable to continue on,” the post said.
Publisher Lara Graham said, “This is a very sad day for our employees, readers and local journalism.”
“We’re incredibly proud of the work we’ve done, and we’re so grateful to our hardworking staff who have made these publications so special and to our loyal readers and advertisers who have supported us over the years,” she added.
I’m gutted by this news. #NewWest #localnewsmatters (And if anyone has job leads, I’m all ears.) đź’”Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri-City News to close https://t.co/WlYSfE9nsf via @TheRecord
— Theresa McManus (@TheresaMcManus) February 22, 2025