Is Black Press Media Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Carpenter Media Group (US-based) and Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. (Canadian, Richmond Hill ON) each own exactly 50% of equity following a March 2024 acquisition out of CCAA restructuring. The 50-50 split with a US media.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Media |
| HQ | Victoria, BC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://carpentermediagroup.com/carpenter-media-group-completes-acquis… secondary source — registry check pending “Carpenter Media Group completed its acquisition of Black Press Media in a stock purchase with Canadian financial partner Canso Investment Counsel, LTD.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Black Press Media
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC/Radio-Canada | Media | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
| The Globe and Mail | Media | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Torstar Corporation | Media | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
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