First Newspaper In Ontario Canada
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First newspaper published in Upper Canada (Ontario)
Waymark Code: WM30VQ
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/21/2008
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The Upper Canada Gazette was the first newspaper published in Ontario. It was originally published in Niagara by Louis Roy, but when the capital moved to Toronto, the Gazette came too, and the first issue printed in Toronto appeared on October 4, 1798. From its initial appearance on April 18, 1793.
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Date of FIRST: 04/18/1793
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