Type Weekly newspaper Owner(s) Metroland Publishing Editor Lois Tuffin | Format Tabloid Publisher Bruce Danford Founded 1996 | |
The Brock Citizen is a weekly, community newspaper in Cannington, Ontario, Canada, that was established in 1996 combining the Beaverton Express, the Cannington Gleamer and Sunderland Sun newspapers. It is one of three newspapers in the Kawartha Division of Metroland Publishing, a company that owns newspapers across Ontario. Ownership of the Citizen has changed hands over the years. Most recently, it was purchased along with then owner, Citizens Communication Group, in 2000 by Metroland Publishing.
The Brock Citizen has a circulation reaching 5,600 homes. The current publisher is Bruce Danford, the editor-in-chief is Lois Tuffin and the editor is Scott Howard.
The Citizen prides itself in being 'The Voice of Brock Township', serving Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland and surrounding area. While the paper is delivered on Thursdays, any breaking news is posted any day on MyKawartha.com
Old issues of the Brock Citizen ranging from 1996-2000 are available at the Cannington Public Library. Some issues are available on Microfilm as well.