{{Short description|Canadian company}} {{Multiple issues|{{Cleanup press release|date=June 2019}} {{undisclosed paid|date=December 2019}}}} {{Infobox company |name = Glacier Media Inc. |logo = Glacier Media logo.svg |traded_as = {{TSX|GVC}} |type = [[Public company|Public]] |foundation = March 23, 1988 |location = 2188 Yukon Street, [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada |locations = |key_people = Sam Grippo, [[chairman]]<br>Jonathon J.L. Kennedy, [[Chief executive officer|CEO]]<br>Orest Smysnuik, [[Chief financial officer|CFO]] |area_served = [[Western Canada]] |industry = Business information, business media, community media |products = Business media and data products, community media |services = |revenue = C$260 million (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Dec%202015%20Q4%20FS_0.pdf|title=Consolidated Financial Statements of Glacier Media Inc., Dec. 31, 2015|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=May 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523202413/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Dec%202015%20Q4%20FS_0.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |operating_income = |net_income = |num_employees = 2,224 (2017) |parent = |divisions = Glacier FarmMedia<br>JWN Energy Group<br>Evaluate Energy<br>UK Energy Strategies Ltd.<br>Glacier Mining Group<br>Glacier Media Real Estate Division<br>Business in Vancouver Media Group<br>Specialty Technical Publications (STP)<br>Environmental Risk Information Services (ERIS)<br>Weather Innovations Consulting<br>Inceptus Media<br>Lower Mainland Publishing |subsid = [[Alta Newspaper Group]] (59%)<br>[[Continental Newspapers]] (27.6%)<br>[[Great West Newspapers]] (50%)<br>[[RISN Operations]] (50%) |homepage = [http://www.glaciermedia.ca www.glaciermedia.ca] }} '''Glacier Media''' (renamed '''Lodestar Media''' on May 1, 2025) is a Canadian business information and media products company.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Q3%20Sept%202016%20FS.pdf|title=Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Glacier Media Inc, Sept 30, 2016.|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522222615/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Q3%20Sept%202016%20FS.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It provides news, market information and sector-specific data within [[North America]] and internationally.
Glacier is headquartered in [[Vancouver]]. Its primary operations are in [[Canada]] as well as [[London]], [[England]]. It is publicly traded on the [[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.<ref name="auto2"/> Glacier also owns community newspapers and websites in [[British Columbia]], [[Alberta]] and [[Saskatchewan]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/postmedia-sells-victoria-times-colonist-to-glacier-media/article559539/|title=Postmedia sells Victoria Times Colonist to Glacier Media|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=18 October 2011 |last1=Krashinsky |first1=Susan }}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/Black+Press+Glacier+Media+swap+newspapers+Metro+Vancouver+Vancouver+Island/10660494/story.html|title=Black Press, Glacier Media swap newspapers in Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Sun, Dec 17, 2014|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130183835/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/black+press+glacier+media+swap+newspapers+metro+vancouver+vancouver+island/10660494/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== 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'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Q2%20Investor%20Facts%202016.pdf|title=Glacier Media Inc. Second Quarter 2016 Investor Facts.|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=May 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523202414/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Q2%20Investor%20Facts%202016.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> It includes publications such as ''[[The Western Producer]]'', ''Manitoba Co-operator'', ''Grainews'', ''Alberta Farmer Express'', ''Canadian Cattlemen'' and ''Le Bulletin des agriculteurs''.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Barker |first=John |date=26 February 2014 |title=All-Net expands municipalities emergency services options |url=https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/thompson/all-net-expands-municipalities-emergency-services-options-1.1370649 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131320/https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/thompson/all-net-expands-municipalities-emergency-services-options-1.1370649 |archive-date=February 11, 2018 |access-date=Sep 24, 2020 |website=Thompson Citizen}}</ref> Daily futures market data and commentary is also provided.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.portageonline.com/ag-news/28743-commodity-news-service-sold-to-glacier-media-|title=PortageOnline.com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Business Listings|website=PortageOnline.com|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=February 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131622/https://www.portageonline.com/ag-news/28743-commodity-news-service-sold-to-glacier-media-|url-status=dead}}</ref> The division includes an outdoor events business<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/glacier-media-acquires-canadas-largest-farm-show/|title=Glacier Media acquires Canada's largest farm show, Trade Show Executive, Oct. 1, 2011|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823215438/http://tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/glacier-media-acquires-canadas-largest-farm-show|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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]] and Saskatchewan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Q1%20Investor%20Facts%202016.pdf|title=Glacier Media Inc. First Quarter 2016 Investor Facts|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=August 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815061527/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Q1%20Investor%20Facts%202016.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.naturalgasworld.com/ngw-magazine-canadian-exports-setting-sights-beyond-us-natural-gas-market-35317|title=Natural Gas World - Natural Gas & LNG News & Analysis|website=www.naturalgasworld.com|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> Its energy division is called '''JWN Energy Group'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/thompson/junewarren-nickle-s-energy-group-glacier-media-donate-50-000-to-red-cross-fort-mcmurray-efforts-1.2253140|title=JuneWarren-Nickle's Energy Group, Glacier Media donate $50,000 to Red Cross Fort McMurray efforts|website=Thompson Citizen|date=12 May 2016 |access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> Publications include the ''Daily Oil Bulletin'' and ''Oilweek'' magazine. Canadian operating and asset data is part of the ''Canoils'' brand of data products.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Press%20Release%20-%20June%202016.pdf|title=Glacier Media Inc. Press Release, June 2016|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=August 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815020724/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Press%20Release%20-%20June%202016.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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]], [[Edmonton]], London (UK) and [[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'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.btpinfo.com.au/infomine-founder-inducted-into-international-mining-hall-of-fame/|title=InfoMine Founder Inducted Into International Mining Hall of Fame|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref>) gathers news content and mining data, as well as related publications and software, on-line learning courses, career notices and conference information.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.miningfoundationsw.org/page-1847193|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328023224/http://www.miningfoundationsw.org/page-1847193|url-status=live|archive-date=March 28, 2017|title=Mining Foundation of the Southwest|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> Glacier produces two mining publications: ''[[The Northern Miner (Canada)|The Northern Miner]]'', which has been published for more than 100 years, and the ''Canadian Mining Journal''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biv.com/article/2011/11/glacier-media-acquires-interest-in-infomine|title=Glacier Media acquires interest in InfoMine|website=Business in Vancouver|date=14 November 2011 |access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadianminingjournal.com/news/publishing-robert-king-appointed-president-glacier-medias-mining-group/|title=PUBLISHING: Robert King appointed president of Glacier Media's mining group|date=Feb 16, 2017|website=Canadian Mining Journal|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> 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]] via its '''REW.ca''' portal.<ref name=":0" /> It also publishes ''Real Estate Weekly'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/b-c-s-proposed-foreigner-tax-to-help-fund-metro-vancouver-housing-projects-1.3006502|archive-url=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|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2016|title=B.C.'s proposed foreigner tax to help fund Metro Vancouver housing projects|first=Dirk|last=Meissner|date=Jul 28, 2016|website=CTVNews|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> a newspaper focused on new and resale residential home listings in Metro Vancouver,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/real-estate-weekly-launches-online-search-portal-rew-ca|title=Real Estate Weekly launches online search portal REW.ca|website=Vancouver Sun|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> and ''Western Investor'', a monthly commercial real estate newspaper for B.C. and Alberta.<ref>[http://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/ca/54/2940/30802 Mondo Times]</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/environmental/the-future-is-now-48453.aspx|title=Insurance Business magazine, The Future Is Now, Feb. 4, 2014|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=October 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011152830/http://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/environmental/the-future-is-now-48453.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.environmental-expert.com/companies/environmental-risk-information-services-eris-80397|title=Environmental Risk Information Services (ERIS) Profile|website=www.environmental-expert.com|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.enviro-net.com/directory/company/3838/environmental-risk-information-services-eris/|title=Enviro-Net - Directory of Companies Company|website=www.enviro-net.com|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref>
=== Regulatory compliance === Glacier has a division focused on providing information about regulatory compliance issues. This division is called '''Specialty Technical Publishers (STP)'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wearewvproud.com/story/34703970/specialty-technical-publishers-stp-and-specialty-technical-consultants-stc-publish-environmental-health-safety-ehs-audit-protocols-for-australia|title=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|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=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|url-status=dead}}</ref> and information is provided for North America and countries abroad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glaciermedia.ca/story/stp-wins-high-profile-enablon-partner-award|title=STP wins high-profile Enablon partner award | Glacier Media|website=www.glaciermedia.ca|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926153625/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/story/stp-wins-high-profile-enablon-partner-award|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.agrimarketing.com/ss.php?id=81881|title=AgriMarketing.com - Weather INnovations (WIN) Consulting Acquires WeatherFarm.com|website=www.agrimarketing.com|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}</ref> The program was originally launched out of the [[University of Guelph]] in [[Ridgetown]], [[Ontario]], Canada.<ref name="auto"/>
=== 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]]'',<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.comundefined/|title=GVC.TO - Glacier Media Inc. Profile | Reuters|first=Reuters|last=Editorial|website=www.reuters.comundefined|access-date=Sep 24, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=March 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and a daily news website called ''BIV.com''. The group also produces annual business magazines and business events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=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/|title=CPABC - News for and about members and students, Feb. 2009|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=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/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 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'''.<ref name="auto3"/>
=== Community media === Glacier owns community newspapers and websites in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.<ref name="auto4"/> Glacier purchased its largest newspaper, the ''Times Colonist'' of Victoria, British Columbia, in an $86.5 million deal in 2011.<ref name="auto1"/> The deal included other newspapers formerly held by Postmedia Network.<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%202011%20Third%20Quarter%20Report.pdf|title=Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Sept 30, 2011|access-date=Sep 24, 2020|archive-date=May 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522221533/https://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%202011%20Third%20Quarter%20Report.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Weekly newspapers include: ''[[Bowen Island Undercurrent]],'' ''North Shore News'', ''Delta Optimist'', ''Burnaby Now'', ''Richmond News'', ''[[The Prince George Citizen]]''.<ref name="auto5"/> ''New Westminster Record'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.newwestrecord.ca/contact-us |title=Contact The Record |work=New Westminster Record |publisher=Glacier Community Media |date=2018 |access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref> ''Coast Reporter'', ''The Squamish Chief'', ''Weyburn Review'', ''Whistler Question'', and ''[[Pique Newsmagazine]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Whistler Question |url=https://www.whistlerquestion.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613060918/https://www.whistlerquestion.com/ |archive-date=2021-06-13 |website=Whistler Question |publisher=Glacier Community Media}}</ref>
In April 2019, Glacier announced its intent to acquire Castanet Media, owner of the [[Kelowna]]-based online publication ''Castanet''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Okanagan/Castanet_sold_to_Canadian_media_group/|title=Castanet sold to Canadian media group|website=KelownaNow|language=en|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://broadcastdialogue.com/glacier-media-sells-interest-in-fundata-acquires-kelownas-castanet/|title=Glacier Media sells interest in Fundata, acquires Kelowna's Castanet|last=Thiessen|first=Connie|date=2019-04-05|website=Broadcast Dialogue|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref>
In October, 2023, Glacier announced it was ceasing operation of the ''[[Alaska Highway News]]'' and the ''Dawson Creek Mirror''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2023 |title=Northeastern B.C. cities lose their last newspapers |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/newspapers-fort-st-john-dawson-creek-fort-nelson-1.6996249 |website=CBC}}</ref> In Feb 23, 2025, Glacier announced that the community news websites for ''[[Burnaby Now]]'' and the ''New Westminster Record'' would close by April 21, and ''[[Tri-City News]]'' would close by May 21.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 22, 2025 |title=3 Metro Vancouver community news outlets to close as parent company cites 'financial challenges' |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/burnaby-now-new-westminster-record-tri-city-news-closure-1.7465970 |access-date=April 19, 2025 |work=[[CBC News]]}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== Sources == * [http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Dec%202015%20Q4%20FS_0.pdf Consolidated Financial Statements, December 31, 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317233911/http://www.glaciermedia.ca/sites/default/files/Glacier%20Media%20Dec%202015%20Q4%20FS_0.pdf |date=March 17, 2017 }}
== External links == * {{commons category-inline}} * {{official website|http://www.glaciermedia.ca }}
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