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La Presse is a prominent French-language digital and print news outlet based in Montreal, Quebec, founded in 1884. Historically distributed as a daily broadsheet, it became one of the largest-circulation French-language newspapers in North America. In response to declining print readership, the publication transitioned to a digital-first model, discontinuing its weekday print edition in 2016 to focus on its tablet and mobile platforms.
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Is Montreal's La Presse still printed every day?
No. La Presse ended its weekday print edition in 2016 and later discontinued its Saturday newspaper as well, shifting its main publication to digital formats.
What is La Presse+?
La Presse+ is the publication's tablet-oriented digital edition, originally built around a rich interactive layout for the iPad. It became central to La Presse's transition away from daily print.
Who owns La Presse?
La Presse now operates through a nonprofit structure rather than as a conventional newspaper controlled by a commercial proprietor. This followed its separation from Power Corporation of Canada in 2018.
How does La Presse differ from Le Journal de Montréal?
La Presse has traditionally followed a general broadsheet-style news model, while Le Journal de Montréal uses a more populist tabloid format. Both publish in French and cover Quebec extensively, but their presentation and editorial cultures differ.
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