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Encyclopedia > The National Post

The National Post is a large Canadian English language national newspaper based in Toronto. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ...


The Post was founded in 1998 by Conrad Black to combat what he saw as an over-liberalizing of editorial policy in Canadian newspapers. Black built the new paper around the existing Financial Post, an established business-oriented newspaper in Toronto which he purchased from Sun Media in 1997. (Financial Post was retained as the name of the National Post's business section.) 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Conrad Moffat Black, Baron Black of Crossharbour, OC, PC (born August 25, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec), is a Canadian-born British biographer, financier and newspaper magnate. ... In politics, the term liberal refers to: an adherent of the ideology of liberalism —an ideology espousing liberty. ... Business refers to at least three closely related commercial topics. ... Sun Media Corporation is the owner of several widely read Canadian tabloid newspapers. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


From the beginning the Post has been staunchly conservative, and has an editorial page featuring the writings of many prominent neo-conservatives and libertarians from the US and Canada, including Diane Francis, Ann Coulter, Mark Steyn and David Frum. Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... Neoconservatism describes several distinct political ideologies which are considered new forms of conservatism. ... This article deals with the libertarianism as defined in America and several other nations. ... Diane Francis (born 7th November 1946) is a Canadian journalist and author. ... Ann Coulter on the cover of TIME in April 2005. ... Mark Steyn is a Canadian journalist, columnist, and film and theatre critic. ... David Frum (born 1960) is a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, and the author of the first insider book about the Bush presidency. ...


The Post's unique graphic and layout design have won numerous style awards over the years.


The paper has been a moderate success, but has lower circulation and profits than its main rival, The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail is a large Canadian English language national newspaper based in Toronto. ...


In 2001 the paper was sold to CanWest Global Communications, run by Israel Asper until his death in 2003. CanWest Global and the Post are now managed by Asper's sons, Leonard Asper and David Asper. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CanWest Global Communications Corp. ... Israel Izzy Harold Asper (August 11, 1932 - October 7, 2003), Canadian tax lawyer and media magnate, was the founder of CanWest Global Communications Corp. ... Leonard Asper (born May 31, 1964, in Winnipeg, Manitoba), is a Canadian businessman. ...


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Canada has a well-developed media sector, but cultural output—particularly in English Canada—is often overshadowed by imports from the United States. ...

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