Glacier Media has announced the upcoming closure of three Metro Vancouver community news websites.
A statement posted online saysBurnaby Now and the New Westminster Record will close no later than April 21 and the Tri-City News will close by May 21.
The statement says Glacier Media 鈥渆xplored all possible options to maintain operations鈥� but the industry鈥檚 鈥渙ngoing financial challenges have made it unsustainable.鈥�
It says it has been a privilege and an honour to serve the community for more than 40 years.
The three publications spent decades as print newspapers but in August 2023 transitioned to online-only.
Publisher Lara Graham says in the statement that news of the closures is a very sad day for employees, readers and local journalism.
鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly proud of the work we鈥檝e done and we鈥檙e so grateful to our hardworking staff who have made these publications so special, and to our loyal readers and advertisers who have supported us over the years,鈥� she said.
