Time to apply for Intern
AWNA Member Newspapers interested in hiring an intern through the C.A. Maclean News Media Internship program? Deadline: December 1, 2018 for members to apply. All AWNA member newspapers that are in…Read more →
Articles Written By: Julie Anne McRae
Survey re: Sticky Note campaign
Thank you to all the members who replied so speedily to the Sticky Note survey that was emailed out Friday afternoon. Using the online form to collect the info really…Read more →
Fire Prevention Week media kit
The Office of the Fire Commissioner has emailed us their 2018 material. The theme this year is: Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere! ---- They posted their media…Read more →
Value Ads download location moving
Reminder that we will be removing the separate button for Value Ads download, and instead all files will be uploaded into the Blanket Ads button (to be renamed Blanket and Value…Read more →
2019 Rate inquiries going out soon
That's what happens after Labour day. You stop wearing white shoes, and I send out your 2019 Rate Review email. As in previous years, if you have a schedule planned…Read more →
Labour Minister confirms new youth employment rules do not apply to self-employed ‘contracted’ carriers
The AWNA has heard from Labour Minister Christina Gray, following its submission to the department regarding the new youth employment rules (coming into effect this fall) and their possible effect…Read more →
Jack “Sig” Sigvaldason has passed away
It is sad news to share that Jack "Sig" Sigvaldason, the Northern News Services founder (March 1972) passed away last Thursday. Recipient of the 2012 Bill Draayer award among other…Read more →
Howard Bowes – January 14, 1931– June 23, 2018
Howard Bowes of Leduc, Alberta passed away peacefully on June 23, 2018 at the age of 87 and is lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn, and their…Read more →
Strategic direction-setting session Friday, June 1 at AGM
The Agenda posted online has been updated to reflect the scheduled direction-setting session taking place at the annual convention on Friday, June 1st, starting at 9:30 and concluding at 3 p.m. Please take steps to…Read more →
Pluck-a-Duck Draw Purchase Tickets in Advance
AWNA would like to encourage all of our members to make a donation to the C.A. MacLean Bursary Foundation by purchasing a Duck for our annual Pluck-A-Duck draw that will…Read more →