Hour Community
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 The February 1, 2007 front page of Hour | |
| Type | Alternative weekly |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Communications Voir |
| Publisher | Pierre Paquet |
| Editor-in-chief | Kevin Laforest |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Political alignment | Social Democracy, Canadian Federalism |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 2012 |
| Headquarters | 355 Ste-Catherine W. Seventh Floor Montreal, Quebec H3B 1A5  Canada |
| Circulation | 56,762[1] |
| Website | hour.ca |
Hour was an English-language urban news weekly paper published in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, by Communications Voir. Its president-publisher was Pierre Paquet, the editor-in-chief was Kevin Laforest. It catered to Montreal's anglophone community and was published every Thursday. The news features "expose readers to new ideas and alternative policies". News coverage centered on film, arts, and nightlife. In 2011, the magazine was renamed Hour Community.
On May 2, 2012, editor Kevin Laforest announced that Hour Community would cease operations, following its last issue on May 3.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Hour Magazine". Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
- ^ "Hour Community is being shut down". The Gazette (Montreal). May 3i 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
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