How do I find old newspaper articles in Canada?
Newspaper Databases
- Canadian Newsstream. This database offers access to the full text of several Canadian newspapers from Canada’s leading publishers.
- US Newsstream. US Newsstream is part of Global Newsstream.
- Global Newsstream.
- Factiva.
- Nexis Uni.
What was the original name of Halifax?
Chebucto
Originally called Chebucto, the town was soon renamed for George Montagu Dunk, 2nd earl of Halifax, president of the Board of Trade and Plantations and among those who planned the founding of the settlement.
When did the Halifax Gazette?
On 23 March 1752, the history of printing began in Canada.
Why is Halifax not a city?
On April 1, 1996, the government of Nova Scotia dissolved the City of Halifax, and amalgamated the four municipalities within Halifax County and formed Halifax Regional Municipality, a single-tier regional government covering that whole area. The city was the capital of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County.
When was Canada’s first newspaper?
23 March 1752
The Halifax Gazette was the first newspaper published in what is now Canada. Its first edition, a two-page paper, was printed on 23 March 1752. It was started by John Bushell, a printer who had arrived in Halifax months earlier to run the city’s first printing press.
When was the first newspaper published in Nova Scotia?
Published in Pictou from 1835 to 1838, this was one of the earliest newspapers in Nova Scotia to appear outside Halifax. It was printed on the press of — and may have been the successor to — the Colonial Patriot, Pictou’s first newspaper (1827).
What happened to Nova Scotia’s old monthly magazine?
Only four issues have survived — the first, for April 1915 (held by Nova Scotia Archives) and three others, namely January, April and May 1917 (held by Vaughan Memorial Library, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS). The magazine covered a range of topics — historical, religious, economic, political, military, literary, social and local.
Where is the Old Town Clock in Halifax?
Old Town Clock , city landmark located on Citadel Hill overlooking the waterfront area of Halifax. Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax.
What is the Nova Scotia Chronicle and Weekly Advertiser?
The Nova Scotia Chronicle and Weekly Advertiser has been called ‘the liveliest journal of opinion produced in Canada’ for its time; regular features included tide tables, shipping news, weather reports and advertisements.