Ming Pao ends Canadian print editions and former journalists lament the loss

Ming Pao will publish its final Vancouver and Toronto print editions on Jan. 16 and its Canadian newsrooms are set to close on Jan. 31; staff were given layoff notices and a B.C. legislator described the paper as a lifeline for Chinese-speaking communities.

Ming Pao announced that its final Vancouver and Toronto print editions will be published on Jan. 16 and that its Canadian newsrooms and offices will close on Jan. 31. The decision was reported as made by the paper’s head office in Hong Kong, and the company told the B.C. Ministry of Labour it was permanently closing for financial reasons. About 60 staff in British Columbia received notices of termination, and an unspecified number in Toronto were also affected. Former staff and a provincial legislator said the paper served as an important source of information for Chinese-speaking immigrants. Key facts: - Ming Pao will publish final Vancouver and Toronto editions on Jan. 16 and close its Canadian newsrooms on Jan. 31. - A letter to the B.C. Ministry of Labour described the business as permanently closing "for financial reasons." - About 60 staff in British Columbia received layoff notices; the number affected in Toronto was not specified in the report. - The paper sought funding from federal programs and a public record shows Ming Pao received more than $1.1 million in 2025, while officials did not state what will happen to that funding after closure. Summary: The announced closure removes Canada’s last Chinese-language daily print editions and, according to former journalists and a B.C. legislator, could reduce a source of information for Chinese-speaking communities. Newsrooms will close on Jan. 31 and the company has notified the B.C. Ministry of Labour; questions remain about the disposition of recent funding and other follow-up steps.