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Glacier Media Inc. Type Public Traded as TSX: GVC Industry Business information, business media, community media Area served Western Canada Key people Sam Grippo, chairman Jonathon J.L. Kennedy, CEO Orest Smysnuik, CFO Products Business media and data products, community media Revenue C$260 million (2015)[1] Number of employees 2,224 (2017) Divisions Glacier FarmMedia JWN Energy Group Evaluate Energy UK Energy Strategies Ltd. Glacier Mining Group Glacier Media Real Estate Division Business in Vancouver Media Group Specialty Technical Publications (STP) Environmental Risk Information Services (ERIS) Weather Innovations Consulting Inceptus Media Lower Mainland Publishing

**Glacier Media** (renamed **Lodestar Media** on May 1, 2025) is a Canadian business information and media products company.[2] It provides news, market information and sector-specific data within [North America](/source/North_America) and internationally.

Glacier is headquartered in [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver). Its primary operations are in [Canada](/source/Canada) as well as [London](/source/London), [England](/source/England). It is publicly traded on the [Toronto Stock Exchange](/source/Toronto_Stock_Exchange). The company provides news, data and analysis in a range of business sectors. These sectors include: Agriculture, Energy, Mining, Real Estate and Environmental Risk.[2] Glacier also owns community newspapers and websites in [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), [Alberta](/source/Alberta) and [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan).[3][4]

## Key areas of operation

Glacier provides business information to several industries.

### Agriculture

Glacier's provides information to farmers regarding technology and techniques to produce crops and rear livestock. The division is called **Glacier FarmMedia**.[5] It includes publications such as *[The Western Producer](/source/The_Western_Producer)*, *Manitoba Co-operator*, *Grainews*, *Alberta Farmer Express*, *Canadian Cattlemen* and *Le Bulletin des agriculteurs*.[6] Daily futures market data and commentary is also provided.[7] The division includes an outdoor events business[8] as well as weather information gathered from more than 1,000 weather stations in western Canada. Its weather business focuses on solutions in agro-meteorology, mathematical modelling, database management and internet-based program delivery. Teams are situated primarily in [Manitoba](/source/Manitoba) and Saskatchewan.[9]

### Energy

Glacier provides company and asset information primarily for Canada's energy industry. It also provides globally-oriented energy data for markets outside of Canada.[10] Its energy division is called **JWN Energy Group**.[11] Publications include the *Daily Oil Bulletin* and *Oilweek* magazine. Canadian operating and asset data is part of the *Canoils* brand of data products.[12] More globally focused energy data is provided under the Evaluate Energy brand. Glacier Media has a joint venture partnership with **Portcullis Public Affairs**. In 2016, they jointly created **UK Energy Strategies Ltd.** Teams are situated in [Calgary](/source/Calgary), [Edmonton](/source/Edmonton), London (UK) and [India](/source/India).

### Mining

Mining business information is provided to mine operators, exploration and prospecting companies, mine developers and mining investors. Glacier’s **Resource Innovation Group** division (formerly **InfoMine**[13]) gathers news content and mining data, as well as related publications and software, on-line learning courses, career notices and conference information.[14] Glacier produces two mining publications: *[The Northern Miner](/source/The_Northern_Miner_(Canada))*, which has been published for more than 100 years, and the *Canadian Mining Journal*.[15][16] Also produced by Glacier is MINING.com—an online provider of global mining news and opinion.

### Real estate

Glacier's real estate information division provides real estate listings information for [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia) via its **REW.ca** portal.[12] It also publishes *Real Estate Weekly*,[17] a newspaper focused on new and resale residential home listings in Metro Vancouver,[18] and *Western Investor*, a monthly commercial real estate newspaper for B.C. and Alberta.[19]

### Environmental risk

Glacier has an environmental risk information division, known as **ERIS**. It provides information to businesses seeking to identify potential environmental risks on a property. This information is delivered within the United States and Canada. ERIS Canada has been providing this information since 1999.[20][21] It is aggregated primarily from government sources. In 2013, ERIS expanded into the United States. It provides historical and current environmental risk data and historical products for properties in all 50 states.[22]

### Regulatory compliance

Glacier has a division focused on providing information about regulatory compliance issues. This division is called **Specialty Technical Publishers (STP)**[23] and information is provided for North America and countries abroad.[24]

### Weather

Glacier has a weather information division that provides weather based monitoring and modelling information. It is called **Weather Innovations Consulting LP**. Its information is used by agribusinesses, producer organizations, government agencies and researchers.[25] The program was originally launched out of the [University of Guelph](/source/University_of_Guelph) in [Ridgetown](/source/Ridgetown), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada.[6]

### General business media

Glacier has a general business group that provides information on Vancouver and British Columbia. This group is called **Business in Vancouver Media Group**. It contains a weekly newspaper, *[Business in Vancouver](/source/Business_in_Vancouver)*,[26] and a daily news website called *BIV.com*. The group also produces annual business magazines and business events.[27]

### Healthcare

Glacier Media has a subsidiary for Canadian healthcare professionals to learn about the medical breakthroughs, clinical studies and best practices. The subsidiary is called **Inceptus Media**.[26]

### Community media

Glacier owns community newspapers and websites in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.[4] Glacier purchased its largest newspaper, the *Times Colonist* of Victoria, British Columbia, in an $86.5 million deal in 2011.[3] The deal included other newspapers formerly held by Postmedia Network.[28] Weekly newspapers include: *[Bowen Island Undercurrent](/source/Bowen_Island_Undercurrent),* *North Shore News*, *Delta Optimist*, *Burnaby Now*, *Richmond News*, *[The Prince George Citizen](/source/The_Prince_George_Citizen)*.[28] *New Westminster Record*,[29] *Coast Reporter*, *The Squamish Chief*, *Weyburn Review*, *Whistler Question*, and *[Pique Newsmagazine](/source/Pique_Newsmagazine).*[30]

In April 2019, Glacier announced its intent to acquire Castanet Media, owner of the [Kelowna](/source/Kelowna)-based online publication *Castanet*.[31][32]

In October, 2023, Glacier announced it was ceasing operation of the *[Alaska Highway News](/source/Alaska_Highway_News)* and the *Dawson Creek Mirror*.[33] In Feb 23, 2025, Glacier announced that the community news websites for *[Burnaby Now](/source/Burnaby_Now)* and the *New Westminster Record* would close by April 21, and *[Tri-City News](/source/Tri-City_News)* would close by May 21.[34]

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto2_2-1) ["Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Glacier Media Inc, Sept 30, 2016"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230522222615/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Q3%20Sept%202016%20FS.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Q3%20Sept%202016%20FS.pdf) (PDF) on May 22, 2023. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto4_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto4_4-1) ["Black Press, Glacier Media swap newspapers in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Sun, Dec 17, 2014"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201130183835/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/black+press+glacier+media+swap+newspapers+metro+vancouver+vancouver+island/10660494/story.html). Archived from [the original](https://vancouversun.com/news/Black+Press+Glacier+Media+swap+newspapers+Metro+Vancouver+Vancouver+Island/10660494/story.html) on November 30, 2020. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Natural Gas World - Natural Gas & LNG News & Analysis"](https://www.naturalgasworld.com/ngw-magazine-canadian-exports-setting-sights-beyond-us-natural-gas-market-35317). *www.naturalgasworld.com*. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group, Glacier Media donate $50,000 to Red Cross Fort McMurray efforts"](http://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/thompson/junewarren-nickle-s-energy-group-glacier-media-donate-50-000-to-red-cross-fort-mcmurray-efforts-1.2253140). *Thompson Citizen*. 12 May 2016. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_12-1) ["Glacier Media Inc. Press Release, June 2016"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220815020724/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Press%20Release%20-%20June%202016.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Press%20Release%20-%20June%202016.pdf) (PDF) on August 15, 2022. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["InfoMine Founder Inducted Into International Mining Hall of Fame"](https://www.btpinfo.com.au/infomine-founder-inducted-into-international-mining-hall-of-fame/). May 15, 2015. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Mining Foundation of the Southwest"](http://www.miningfoundationsw.org/page-1847193). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170328023224/http://www.miningfoundationsw.org/page-1847193) from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Glacier Media acquires interest in InfoMine"](https://biv.com/article/2011/11/glacier-media-acquires-interest-in-infomine). *Business in Vancouver*. 14 November 2011. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["PUBLISHING: Robert King appointed president of Glacier Media's mining group"](http://www.canadianminingjournal.com/news/publishing-robert-king-appointed-president-glacier-medias-mining-group/). *Canadian Mining Journal*. Feb 16, 2017. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Meissner, Dirk (Jul 28, 2016). ["B.C.'s proposed foreigner tax to help fund Metro Vancouver housing projects"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160729170614/http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/b-c-s-proposed-foreigner-tax-to-help-fund-metro-vancouver-housing-projects-1.3006502). *CTVNews*. Archived from [the original](https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/b-c-s-proposed-foreigner-tax-to-help-fund-metro-vancouver-housing-projects-1.3006502) on July 29, 2016. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Real Estate Weekly launches online search portal REW.ca"](https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/real-estate-weekly-launches-online-search-portal-rew-ca). *Vancouver Sun*. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** [Mondo Times](http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/ca/54/2940/30802)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Insurance Business magazine, The Future Is Now, Feb. 4, 2014"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171011152830/http://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/environmental/the-future-is-now-48453.aspx). Archived from [the original](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/environmental/the-future-is-now-48453.aspx) on October 11, 2017. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Environmental Risk Information Services (ERIS) Profile"](https://www.environmental-expert.com/companies/environmental-risk-information-services-eris-80397). *www.environmental-expert.com*. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["Enviro-Net - Directory of Companies Company"](https://www.enviro-net.com/directory/company/3838/environmental-risk-information-services-eris/). *www.enviro-net.com*. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) Publish Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Audit Protocols for Australia, National, We Are WV Proud, Mar. 9, 2017"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170328015701/http://www.wearewvproud.com/story/34703970/specialty-technical-publishers-stp-and-specialty-technical-consultants-stc-publish-environmental-health-safety-ehs-audit-protocols-for-australia). Archived from [the original](http://www.wearewvproud.com/story/34703970/specialty-technical-publishers-stp-and-specialty-technical-consultants-stc-publish-environmental-health-safety-ehs-audit-protocols-for-australia) on March 28, 2017. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["STP wins high-profile Enablon partner award | Glacier Media"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200926153625/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/story/stp-wins-high-profile-enablon-partner-award). *www.glaciermedia.ca*. Archived from [the original](https://www.glaciermedia.ca/story/stp-wins-high-profile-enablon-partner-award) on September 26, 2020. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["AgriMarketing.com - Weather INnovations (WIN) Consulting Acquires WeatherFarm.com"](https://www.agrimarketing.com/ss.php?id=81881). *www.agrimarketing.com*. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto3_26-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto3_26-1) Editorial, Reuters. ["GVC.TO - Glacier Media Inc. Profile | Reuters"](https://www.reuters.comundefined/). *www.reuters.comundefined*. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |first= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["CPABC - News for and about members and students, Feb. 2009"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180212004905/https://www.bccpa.ca/legacy/profiles-publications/publications/icabc-beyond-numbers/additional-archives/2009/beyond-numbers-february-2009/plugged-in-news-for-and-about-members-students/). Archived from [the original](https://www.bccpa.ca/legacy/profiles-publications/publications/icabc-beyond-numbers/additional-archives/2009/beyond-numbers-february-2009/plugged-in-news-for-and-about-members-students/) on February 12, 2018. Retrieved Sep 24, 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["Contact The Record"](http://www.newwestrecord.ca/contact-us). *New Westminster Record*. Glacier Community Media. 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** ["Whistler Question"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210613060918/https://www.whistlerquestion.com/). *Whistler Question*. Glacier Community Media. Archived from [the original](https://www.whistlerquestion.com/) on 2021-06-13.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["Castanet sold to Canadian media group"](https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Okanagan/Castanet_sold_to_Canadian_media_group/). *KelownaNow*. Retrieved 2019-06-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** Thiessen, Connie (2019-04-05). ["Glacier Media sells interest in Fundata, acquires Kelowna's Castanet"](http://broadcastdialogue.com/glacier-media-sells-interest-in-fundata-acquires-kelownas-castanet/). *Broadcast Dialogue*. Retrieved 2019-06-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["Northeastern B.C. cities lose their last newspapers"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/newspapers-fort-st-john-dawson-creek-fort-nelson-1.6996249). *CBC*. October 13, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["3 Metro Vancouver community news outlets to close as parent company cites 'financial challenges'"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/burnaby-now-new-westminster-record-tri-city-news-closure-1.7465970). *[CBC News](/source/CBC_News)*. February 22, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.

## Sources

- [Consolidated Financial Statements, December 31, 2015](http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Dec%202015%20Q4%20FS_0.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170317233911/http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Dec%202015%20Q4%20FS_0.pdf) March 17, 2017, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

## External links

- Media related to [Glacier Media](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Glacier_Media) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Official website](http://www.glaciermedia.ca)

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