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The article discusses the environmental impacts associated with soft paper manufacturing, noting the acreage of Canada's boreal forest trees lost to paper-making for newspapers and soft toilet tissue. Such paper reportedly is made from wood pulp in virgin or live timber. The effect of clear-cutting such timber on the Blackburnian warbler and other birds is discussed. Other animals potentially affected include caribou, bears, moose, and lynx. Also noted is the high degree of carbon sequestration provided by boreal forests. The Natural Resources Defense Council is cited regarding virgin trees that could be saved with greater use of toilet tissue manufactured from recycled paper.

States that Toronto, Ontario-based newspapers are descending into British-style sex and sleaze. The need for increased circulation and subscription; The hostile takeover bid of Torstar Corp. for the Sun Media Corp.; View of Chris Dornan, director of the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University in Ottawa, on the viability of the Canadian Press wire service; Suggestion that Southam Inc.'s `National Post' is doing well on the newsstand; Mention of Conrad Black, majority owner of Southam Inc.

Advises that Thomson Newspapers Corp. put several of its daily papers in Canada up for sale as part of a restructuring plan. Aim of Dick Harrington, president and CEO of Thomson, to transform the company into a marketing and communications company; Names of newspapers on the block.

Examines Canada's most unusual paper shuffle, involving New Brunswick's Irving family and their newspapers, `Telegraph Journal' and `Evening Times Globe.' Brothers Jack, Arthur and J.K. Irving; Valerie Millen, general manager, hired to halt the papers' financial slide and make them better; Editor Neil Reynolds; Details; The effect on the province of New Brunswick. INSETS: No business too big or too small (Irving family businesses);All the news that's fit to revile.

Focuses on the management of the Canadian newspaper the `Whig Standard.' Restructuring of editorial and reporting staff; Implication of acquisition by Southam Newspaper Group from owner Michael Davies; Reputation of independent news writing; Supplements; Southam top management; Relaunching as a morning paper; Comments by former Whig Standard editor David Barber. INSETS: Harrowing tales..;One view fits all. (book reviews from readers).;Vox populi? (response of media unions)..

A special report looks at Canada's newspaper wars over readers, advertisers, and revenue. Clashes between newspapers in various Canadian cities over readership and markets; Famous newspaper rivalries. INSET: The little paper that grew..

The changes have been anything but conservative at Canada's unabashedly right-wing national daily. After months of speculation that CanWest Global Communications Corp. was set to fold its perennially money-losing National Post, the paper was granted a reprieve. Ken Whyte, editor-in-chief, and Martin Newland, his deputy--the duo behind the Post's cheeky mixture of agenda-driven news, pointed commentary and unapologetic fluff, have left to pursue unspecified "opportunities." Leonard Asper, CanWest chief executive, announced a three-year plan to make the paper profitable and appointed his older brother David to oversee the flagship. Matthew Fraser, a media commentator and journalism professor with no previous management experience, was named editor-in-chief. More and more Post reporters have been showing up on TV screens, and the content of the chain's daily papers across the country has become increasingly standardized--a trend that seems sure to intensify as the company struggles to get out from under a $3.6-billion debt load.

Presents information on Canadian Conrad Black and the launch of his newspaper `The National Post' in 1998. Newspapers that he owns or controls; His right-wing political views published in the papers; Concerns that he will use the new paper to publish his views; Black winning control of the Southam newspaper chain; Comments from Black.

Presents information on the plans of Canadian publisher Southam to launch a daily newspaper in 1998. Comments from Don Babick, President and Chief Operating Officer; Lack of hard information on the newspaper; Potential readers to receive little information until the paper is published; Key questions unanswered such as editorial tone, content and cost; Controversial nature of owner Conrad Black.

Comments on the implications of the plans of newspaper publisher Ken Thomson to sell all but one of his Canadian newspaper. Thomson's efforts to monopolize newspaper publisher in single-paper towns; Quality of reports and articles published by Thomson's newspapers; Possible owner of the 'Free Press' newspaper.

Reports on the decision of Thomson Newspapers Corp. to sell 21 of its papers located in towns that encircle the media planet in Toronto, Ont. Move as part of a long-term strategic repositioning; Challenges faced by newspaper publishers in Toronto.

Reports on the funds received by the French-language daily `Le Devior' from various organizations in Canada to help the paper in its financial crisis. Amount provided by Quebec Federation of Labor, Desjardins credit union and private investors; Le Devior's request to readers to subscribe, advertise and become shareholders in the paper.

Reports the business competition among the newspapers industry in Toronto, Ontario. Launch of various free commuter paper; Merger of GTA Today and Metro; Number of copies distributed daily.

Reports the planned divestiture of the United States and Canada community papers of Hollinger Inc. Reason for the move; Shares of the company; Bidders for the newspaper holdings of Hollinger.