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Encyclopedia > Alice Klein

Alice Klein is a is co-founder and co-owner of Toronto's longest-running free alternative newsweekly, Now Magazine and Now Communications Inc.


Klein attended York University where she became involvedw ith the university newspaper, Excaliber/York University during the mid 1970's. Klein was active in left-wing politics during this period and was a member of the Socialist League. Klein met her future husband Michael Hollett during those years at York York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... This article is about the Socialist League groups which have existed in the United Kingdom. ... Michael Hollett is co-founder and co-owner of Torontos longest-running free alternative newsweekly, Now Magazine and Now Communications Inc. ...



In 1981, Klein co-founded Now Magazine along Hollett and several others. Now Magazine has remained independent ever since. Although a number of alternative weekly newspapars. had been attempted in Toronto without success in the past, Now's early decision to be distributed without charge proved to be crucial in its success.


She continues to write for Now.


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