Newspapers are an invaluable source of information for genealogists, ranging from the social pages – births, marriages and deaths –
to articles of interest about your ancestors. There are about 2,600 historical newspapers that are available online for free. All publication dates for each newspaper are not online and not all newspapers ever published in Canada are either. But the 2,600 newspapers that are available online are a great place to start.Several provinces have province-wide online databases, whether sponsored by a government agency or university or library, and other provinces have multiple collections. Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario all have sizable collections. Most of the other provinces have added many more digitized newspapers as well.
Click here for more information on accessing the newspapers currently available.
Source: Ancestor Hunter
Note: On our website, one of the pages in the Genealogy Toolbox, Parksville, Qualicum Beach & Area Resources, contains a link to newspapers on microfilm in British Columbia and also a direct link to the Victoria newspapers from 1858 – 1926.
Happy hunting!