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As a small-town Alberta newspaper shuts down, others fight to stay alive

The East Central Alberta Review closes today after almost 114 years in business

CBC NewsBrendan Coulter

After covering elections and issues around Coronation, Alta., for more than a century, the East Central Alberta Review published its final edition last week.

The newspaper launched in 1911 — the first issue came out months before Coronation was incorporated.

By its 114th year delivering the news, the paper reached 26,000 homes across more than 90 communities east of Red Deer, according to publisher and owner Joyce Webster. 

"I've been here 44 years, putting the newspaper out. So it's probably goin…

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As a small-town Alberta newspaper shuts down, others fight to stay alive

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