French-language news outlet La Presse bid farewell to its weekday print edition on Thursday as it moves ahead with plans to stake its place in the digital era.
After 131 years of printing newspapers, the Montreal-based company owned by Power Corp. will shift its focus to a tablet edition and other content on its website.
Newspaper versions of La Presse will only run on Saturdays.
It’s a pivotal moment for La Presse, which has been a leader in responding to changes within a global media industry that’s in flux.
La Presse deputy publisher Eric Trottier said the mood in its newsroom is one of rejoicing, not of nostalgia.
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