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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Language | English, French |
| Country | Canada |
24 Hours (French: 24 Heures), is a group of English-language and French-language free daily newspapers published in Canada. It was published in French in Montreal and Gatineau, and in English in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver. The Gatineau edition was discontinued in 2008 and the Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa editions ceased publication in 2013. The Toronto and Vancouver editions were sold to Postmedia Network as part of Quebecor's divestment of English-language news, and they were later acquired by Torstar in an asset swap on November 27, 2017 and immediately shut down in favour of the Torstar-owned Metro papers in those cities (rebranded StarMetro the following year).[1]
The French-language Montreal edition, originally called Metropolitain, became 24 heures in 2005. It is published weekly by Quebecor Media and is the only survivor under the name after folding of all the other Canadian editions. In 2021, it re-launched as a print weekly. The newspaper also underwent a major redesign with the title change to 24, and in early February 2021, its website and logo were redesigned.[2]
- ^ Jackson, Emily (November 27, 2017). "'The alarm bells should go off:' Postmedia, Torstar deal will see 36 community papers closed". National Post.
- ^ Roy, Marie-Josée R. (February 4, 2021), Le "24 heures" fait peau neuve, retrieved April 25, 2023