Aberdeen Publishing Takes “Pandemic Bucks” To Push Narrative

We are back to media outlets getting subsidies from the Federal Government. Abderdeen Publishing operates out of parts of British Columbia and Alberta. It has publications in:

  • Columbia Valley Pioneer
  • Jasper Fitzhugh
  • Kamloops This Week
  • The Local Weekly
  • Merritt Herald
  • Peachland View
  • Oliver Chronicle
  • Osoyoos Times

Many mistakenly believe that the smaller outlets are independent and autonomous. However, that doesn’t really reflect reality. A quick search shows exactly who has been getting grants, and in what amounts.

TIME PERIOD OUTLET AMOUNT
Apr. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2021 The Local Weekly $90,375
Apr. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2021 Jasper Fitzhugh $56,301
Apr. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2021 Peachland View $44,418
Apr. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2021 Oliver Chronicle $16,789
Apr. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2021 Oliver Chronicle $5,000
Apr. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2021 Osoyoos Times $32,342
Apr. 1, 2020 – Mar. 31, 2021 Osoyoos Times $8,086
TIME PERIOD OUTLET AMOUNT
Jul. 8, 2013 Osoyoos Times $29,170
Aug. 12, 2014 Osoyoos Times $28,090
Jun. 1, 2016 Osoyoos Times $30,317
Jun. 1, 2016 Oliver Chronicle $27,857
Jul. 4, 2017 Osoyoos Times $35,242
Jul. 4, 2017 Oliver Chronicle $28,696
Apr. 1, 2018 – Mar. 31, 2019 Osoyoos Times $35,102
Apr. 1, 2019 – Mar. 31, 2020 Oliver Chronicle $16,789
Apr. 1, 2019 – Mar. 31, 2020 Osoyoos Times $32,342

It’s also interesting that this group has gotten about as much money in 2020 as it did (combined) in the decade preceding it. One can draw the obvious inferences.

As shown in the previous articles with Postmedia, it’s staggering just how many “independent” media companies are on the receiving end of Government handouts. It could explain why they are so willing to gaslight critics of Government policies as conspiracy nuts.

None of this is difficult to find. However, it requires hard truths to be addressed.

(1) https://archive.is/IcG3I
(2) Wayback Machine
(3) https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/
(4) https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/?sort=score%20desc&page=1&search_text=aberdeen%20publishing

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