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Sun Media Corporation announces the elimination of 360 positions, the closing of
8 publications across the country and 3 of its free urban dailies, the 24 Hours
newspapers in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton, as well as a series of initiatives
to enhance operational efficiencies. The strategic overhaul is expected to yield
annual savings of approximately $55 million. 


"In recent years, the print media industry has been going through an
unprecedented transformation such as it has never seen before," said Julie
Tremblay, Chief Operating Officer, Sun Media Corporation. "The management
decisions we are making are difficult and highly regrettable, particularly the
job cuts. However, the downsizing is necessary to maintain a strong positioning
for our news media outlets on all platforms, and more broadly to secure our
Corporation's future success in an industry that is being revolutionized by the
advent of digital. To the employees who are leaving us, we extend our heartfelt
thanks for their contribution and we wish them every success in the future.


"Digital is more than a strong trend," Ms. Tremblay noted. "Today, young people
are getting their information almost exclusively from digital sources such as
computers, smartphones and tablets. We are working to meet the needs of all our
readers and advertisers in this new environment. We are therefore making
investments and expanding our high-potential newspapers and publications across
all platforms, print and digital." 


The closing of the three 24 Hours newspapers is a result of Sun Media's decision
to focus on a single urban newspaper in each market, except Montreal and
Toronto, where the mass transit systems warrant the continuation of Sun Media
Corporation's free dailies as well. With the continued publication of 24 Hours
in Vancouver, Sun Media remains present in all of Canada's major urban markets. 


In addition to these three 24 Hours, the following 8 titles have already ceased
or will cease publication: L'Action Regionale in Monteregie (Quebec), The
Lindsay Daily Post (Ontario), The Midland Free Press (Ontario), The Meadow Lake
Progress (Saskatchewan), The Lac du Bonnet Leader (Manitoba), The Beausejour
Review (Manitoba), Le Magazine Saint-Lambert (Quebec) et Le Progres de
Bellechasse (Quebec).


About Sun Media Corporation

Sun Media Corporation, a subsidiary of Quebecor Media Inc., is Canada's largest
newspaper publisher, based on paid and free circulation, publishing over 15.1
million copies each week. With 36 paid-circulation daily newspapers and 3 free
dailies in 9 of the 10 largest urban markets in Canada, each with its own
dedicated website, and almost 200 community newspapers, shopping guides and
other specialty publications, Sun Media Corporation's English and French
language newspapers and websites make it a leading provider of local news and
information. Sun Media Corporation includes the activities of Osprey Media and
Canoe.ca, an integrated enterprise offering e-commerce, information and
communication services that operates a network of Internet portals that attracts
over 10.5 million unique visitors per month in Canada, including 5.7 million in
Quebec. Sun Media Corporation also provides a range of commercial printing and
related services as well as distribution services for newspapers, flyers and
magazines. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Martin Tremblay
Vice President, Public affairs
Quebecor Media
514-380-1985
martin.tremblay@quebecor.com

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