The Halifax Gazette is a weekly Canadian newspaper published in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The newspaper was first published on 31 May 1752 and is the third-oldest continuously published newspaper in North America.
The Halifax Gazette is owned by SaltWire Network, which also owns several other newspapers in Atlantic Canada. The newspaper has a circulation of approximately 10,000.
The Halifax Gazette is published every Thursday. The newspaper includes news, sports, entertainment, business, and lifestyle coverage. The newspaper also publishes a weekly arts and culture section called "The Coast".
The Halifax Gazette is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Canada east of Quebec City, and the second oldest in the country overall. The newspaper is also the oldest continuously published English-language newspaper in Canada.
The Halifax Gazette was founded by John Bushell, a printer from Boston. Bushell had previously worked for the New-England Weekly Journal, and he brought the same style of journalism to the Halifax Gazette. The Halifax Gazette was a strong supporter of the British government, and it often published articles that were critical of the American Revolution.
The Halifax Gazette was also a source of news for the local community. The newspaper published reports of shipping news, court proceedings, and social events. The Halifax Gazette also published advertisements for local businesses.
During the 20th century, the Halifax Gazette continued to be a source of news for the local community. However, the newspaper also began to focus more on national and international news. The Halifax Gazette also began to publish more editorials and opinion pieces.
In 1982, the Halifax Gazette was purchased by SaltWire Network. SaltWire Network is a Canadian media company that owns several other newspapers in Atlantic Canada. The Halifax Gazette has continued to be published every week since it was founded in 1752.