general
| frequency | community |
| publication day | thursday |
| ROP format | 6C tabloid |
| career / classified format | 7C tabloid |
| page depth | 177 |
| zone | AB-CENTRAL (NORTH EAST) |
circulation
| total circulation: | 12,587 |
| paid: | 0 |
| controlled: | 12,587 |
| electronic: | |
| confirmed: | 2025/07/22 |
| basis: | CMCA-Free |
ROP rates
| rate type |
standard
|
| position charge |
25% of ad cost
|
inserts
| net FSI rate charge (CPM) | $110.00 |
| quantity (confirm prior)
|
15,000
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publication specification
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6 column Tabloid format.
Col. W. 9.5 picas; Pg. Depth 218 agates.
Publisher's rights reserved.
Reservation & closing: 2 days prior.
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deadlines
| booking |
Fri 10am CT
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| material
|
Mon 10am CT
|
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ROP specifications
|
1C -
0.0"
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6C -
9.45"
|
|
2C -
3.0"
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7C -
0.0"
|
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3C -
4.65"
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8C -
0.0"
|
|
4C -
6.25"
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9C -
0.0"
|
|
5C -
7.85"
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10C -
0.0"
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CAREER specifications
|
1C -
0.0"
|
6C -
8.14"
|
|
2C -
2.61"
|
7C -
9.45"
|
|
3C -
3.98"
|
8C -
0.0"
|
|
4C -
5.34"
|
9C -
0.0"
|
|
5C -
6.71"
|
10C -
0.0"
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ROP standardized ad sizes
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Banner
|
9.45"w x 3.0"h
|
|
1/8 page (H)
|
4.65"w x 3.0"h
|
|
1/8 page (V)
|
3.0"w x 4.5"h
|
|
1/4 page (V)
|
4.65"w x 6.0"h
|
|
1/3 page (H)
|
9.45"w x 4.0"h
|
|
1/3 page (V)
|
4.65"w x 8.43"h
|
|
1/2 page (H)
|
9.45"w x 6.5"h
|
|
1/2 page (V)
|
4.65"w x 12.5"h
|
|
3/4 page (V)
|
9.45"w x 9.0"h
|
|
Page Dominant
|
6.25"w x 9.0"h
|
|
Full page
|
9.45"w x 12.5"h
|
regular features
| AGRICULTURE - Local News |
Weekly |
| AGRICULTURE - Markets/Prices |
Weekly |
| AUTOMOTIVE - Car Care |
Weekly |
| AUTOMOTIVE - Vehicle Sales |
Weekly |
| BUSINESS - Business Directory |
Weekly |
| BUSINESS - Local Business News |
Weekly |
| BUSINESS - Markets/Prices |
Weekly |
| CLASSIFIED - Services Directory |
Weekly |
| ENTERTAINMENT - Calendar |
Weekly |
| ENTERTAINMENT - Movie Listings/Reviews |
Weekly |
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population characteristics
| total population |
54,308 |
| age less than 35 |
47% |
| age 55 and over |
26% |
| age 65 and over |
13% |
| visible minority |
11% |
| indigenous ancestry |
15% |
top labour force industries
| mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
13% |
| retail trade |
12% |
| health care and social assistance |
10% |
| agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
9% |
| construction |
8% |
household characteristics
| total households |
23,795 |
| average persons/household |
2.55 |
household income
| median |
$ 92,720 |
| average |
$ 107,241 |
average annual household spending
| child care | $ 585 |
| mortgage for living quarters | $ 7,925 |
| tuition fees | $ 1,712 |
| food from Stores | $ 11,216 |
| food from Restaurants | $ 4,189 |
| clothing and accessories | $ 3,279 |
| games of chance | $ 208 |
| government-run lotteries | $ 130 |
| charitable contributions | $ 853 |
| automobiles | $ 1,584 |
| airplane travel | $ 1,092 |
| package vacations | $ 1,150 |
| health care services | $ 287 |
| retirement/pension funding | $ 4,197 |
| entertainment | $ 1,331 |
agriculture
| total farm operators (farms) |
1,914 |
| total purchases of chemicals ($) |
$ 33M |
| beef farms |
653 |
| oilseed farms |
357 |
| wheat farms |
99 |
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Report printed: July 30, 2025
Market Info data is based on the primary coverage area of each newspaper as derived from the best available circulation information. Data has been synthesized and updated based on information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Canada (Statistics Canada - Census of Population, Census of Agriculture, Survey of Household Spending, Geographic Attribute File; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Annual Crop Inventory) and Canada Post.
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