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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