Ontario Press Council membership stood at 233 at the beginning of 2008, up from 228 a year earlier.

Daily newspaper membership rose to 38 when the Peterborough Examiner rejoined the Council after an absence of six years. And the number of community newspapers and specialized publications stood at 195.

The following list shows average circulation per issue for each participating newspaper. The figures come from the Canadian Newspaper Association, the Ontario Community Newspapers Association and from publishers of papers not otherwise listed.

Circulation of the 38 dailies totalled 1,861,947 down 10,547 from 1,872,494 a year earlier. Non-daily circulation totalled 2,960,045 compared with 3,008,029 at the beginning of 2007.

DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Barrie Examiner (7,990) 1983
Brantford Expositor (21,006) 1972
Brockville Recorder & Times (11,694) 1983
Chatham News (12,691) 1983
Cobourg Daily Star (4,837) 1983
Cornwall Standard-Freeholder (14,074) 1983
Fort Frances Bulletin (2,300) 2003
Globe & Mail (337,387) 1982
Guelph Mercury (14,326) 1982
Hamilton Spectator (108,304) 1972
Kenora Miner & News (3,006) 1984
Kingston Whig-Standard (26,093) 1983
Korea Times Daily (4,333) 1995
London Free Press (81,660) 1972
Niagara Falls Review (15,755) 1984
North Bay Nugget (14,784) 1981
Orillia Packet & Times (6,972) 1983
Ottawa Citizen (131,419) 1972
Ottawa Sun (47,568) 1989
Owen Sound Sun Times (15,680) 1972
Pembroke Observer (5,830) 1983
Peterborough Examiner (19,577) 1985-2001, 2007
Port Hope Evening Guide (2,393) 1983
Sarnia Observer (18,404) 1982
Sault Ste. Marie Star (14,784) 1975
Simcoe Reformer (7,434) 1983
St. Catharines Standard (28,284) 1982
St. Thomas Times-Journal (6,537) 1983
Stratford Beacon Herald (9,861) 1983
Sudbury Star (16,877) 1985
Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (27,818) 1982
Timmins Press (8,523) 1983
Toronto Star (465,803) 1972
Toronto Sun (194,042) 1983
The Record, Kitchener-Waterloo (65,731) 1972
Welland-Port Colborne Tribune (13,051) 1983
Windsor Star (68,022) 1972
Woodstock Sentinel-Review (7,097) 1984

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Alexandria Glengarry News (6,242) 1983
Amherstburg Echo (8,283) 2006
Ancaster News (12,591) 1989
Arthur Enterprise News (748) 1997
Atikokan Progress (1,513) 1997
Bancroft Times (4,306) 1997
Bancroft This Week (11,875) 1999
Barry's Bay This Week (2,642) 1999
Beeton New Tecumseth Sentinel (2,490) 1997
Beaverton Brock Citizen (7,110) 2001
Blenheim News Tribune (2,488) 1997
Blyth/Brussels Citizen (1,976) 1997
Bothwell, Spirit of (725) 1997
Bracebridge Examiner (5,463) 2006
Brighton Independent (18,110) 1983
Burks Falls/Almaguin News (3,783) 1997
Caledon Citizen (9,675) 1982
Caledonia Grand River Sachem (19,000) 1997
Chatham This Week (18,524) 1997
Chesterville Record (1,941) 1997
Cobden Sun (1,374) 1997
Cochrane Times-Post (2,076) 1997
Colborne Chronicle (879) 1984
Collingwood/Wasaga Connection (19,640) 1994
Deep River North Renfrew Times (2,226) 1997
Drayton Community News (5,003) 1997
Dresden North Kent Leader (929) 2001
Dundas Star News (18,047) 1989
Dunnville Chronicle (2,642) 1997
East York/North Riverdale Beach Mirror (35,302) 1996
Eganville Leader (4,931) 1997
Elmira Independent (3,097) 1999
Elmira, Woolwich Observer (12,689) 1996
Elliott Lake Standard (4,762) 2006
Erin Advocate (2,200) 1997
Espanola Mid-North Monitor (2,389) 1986
Exeter Times -Advocate (3,775) 1981
Fergus-Elora News Express (3,587) 1983
Fergus-Wellington Advertiser (39,071) 1997
Flamborough Review, Waterdown (13,165) 1997
Fort Erie Times-Review (112,080) 1982
Fort Frances Times (5,067) 1997
Georgina Advocate, Keswick (16,757) 2001
Geraldton Longlac Times Star (1,293) 1997
Glanbrook Gazette (6,000) 2008
Goderich Signal Star (5,330) 1983
The Lakeshore Advance (1,587) 1991
Grand Valley Star & Vidette (800) 1989
Gravenburst Banner (3,043) 2006
Grimsby Lincoln News (22,093) 1987
Haliburton Echo (4,302) 2006
Hamilton News (48,883) 1989
Hanover Post (15,961) 1998
Harrow News (1,360) 1997
Hornepayne Jackfish Journal (294) 1984
Huntsville Forester Press (6,305) 1984
Innisfil Scope (11,235) 2001
Kapuskasing Northern Times (2,912) 1981
Kincardine News (3,736) 1983
Kingsville Reporter (2,173) 1997
King Township Sentinel (6,499) 2001
Lakefield Herald Ltd. (1,036) 1997
Lanark Era (1,517) 1997
Leamington Post (3,570) 2006
Listowel Banner (3,480) 1982
Listowel Independent Plus (21,899) 1997
Lucknow Sentinel (1,639) 1983
Manitoulin Island Expositor (5,596) 1997
Manitouwadge Echo (577) 1997
Marathon Mercury (1,341) 1997
Markdale Standard (648) 1989
Mattawa Recorder (1,100) 1997
Meaford Express (2,544) 1997
Millbrook Times (1,816) 1997
Minden Times (2,891) 2006
Minto Express (1,260) 1997
Mitchell Advocate (2,479) 1983
Mount Forest Confederate (2,649) 1982
Muskoka District Weekender (23,923) 2007
Napanee Guide (14,101) 1999
New Hamburg Independent (3,060) 1982
Niagara Advance (7,331) 1987
Niagara This Week (124,936) 2004
Niagara This Week Leader (11,476) formerly Port Colborne Leader 1997
Niagara This Week, Thorold (6,800) 2007
Nunatsiaq News (5,860) 1997
Nunavut News/North (6,755) 1997
NWT News/North (9,158) 1997
Orangeville Citizen (13,450) 1977
Orono Weekly Times (1.100) 2007
Paris Star (1,623) 1997
Parkhill Gazette (1,122) 1997
Parry Sound Beacon Star (3,688) 1997
Parry Sound North Star (4,101) 1997
Perth Courier (4,836) 1981
Petrolia Topic (2,422) 2001
Port Elgin Shoreline Beacon (4,510) 1991
Port Perry Scugog Standard (12,299) 2006
Rainy River Record (788) 1997
Ridgetown Independent (2,200) 1997
Russell Villager (989) 1997
Sarnia This Week (24,026) 1997
Shelburne Free Press & Economist (2,200) 1977
Sioux Lookout Bulletin (4,444) 1997
Smiths Falls Record News (1,100) 1978
St. Marys Journal (5,200) 1981
Stayner Sun (1,136) 2003
Stoney Creek News (29,791) 1989
Stratford City Gazette (13,574) 2003
Sturgeon Falls Tribune (2,661) 1997
Thamesville Herald (772) 1997
The Lawyers Weekly (17,077) 1986
The Londoner (107.623) 2003
Toronto City Centre Mirror (33,250) 2004
The Cord, Wilfrid Laurier University (6,577) 2006
The Orleans Star & Journal East (86,000) 2001
The Queen's Journal (6,577) 2004
Thessalon North Shore Sentinel (2,315) 1997
Thornbury Courier-Herald (1,034) 1997
Toronto Beaches-South Riverdale Mirror (23,000) 2003
Toronto Bloor West Villager/Annex Guardian (52,396) 1997
Toronto Vaikarai (5,000) 2006
Tweed News (1,111) 1997
Walkerton Herald-Times (2,218) 1987
Wallaceburg Courier Press (11,168) 1997
Wasaga Sun (7,305) 2003
Waterloo Chronicle (31,564) 1982
Wawa Algoma News Review (1,060) 1997
Westport Review Mirror (1,929) 1997
Wiarton Echo (2,593) 1991
Wingham Advance Times (1,988) 1982
York Guardian (26,534) 1998

TWICE WEEKLY
Alliston Herald (11,537) 1977
Barrie Advance (56,390) 1986
Caledon Enterprise (15,059) 1997
Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin (2,849) 2003
Etobicoke Guardian (69,419) 1982
Georgetown Independent (21,149) 1982
Guelph Tribune (42,133 ) 1996
Kawartha Lakes This Week (27,841) 2001
Kingston This Week (48,663) 1994
Kirkland Lake Northern News (10,372) 1983
Lindsay Post (13,819) 1984
Markham Economist & Sun (59,912) 1982
Midland/Penetanguishene Free Press (7,602) 1997
Midland/Penetanguishene Mirror (15,826) 1994
Milton Canadian Champion (20,799) 1982
North York Mirror (96,779) 1982
Northumberland News (22,596 1997
Orangeville Banner (21,085) 1997
Orillia Today (17,027) 1994
Peterborough This Week (48,138) 1994
Scarborough Mirror (113,982) 1982
Stouffville Sun/Tribune (9,187) 2001
Sudbury Northern Life (45,363) 1995
Timmins Times (18,805) 1997
Uxbridge Times-Journal (9,125) 2001
Vaughan Citizen (20,905) 2001
West Niagara News (Grimsby) (21,445) 1987

THRICE WEEKLY
Ajax/Pickering News (49,010) 1982
Brampton Guardian (104,499) 1982
Burlington Post (49,414) 1982
Cambridge Times (42,342) 1982
Mississauga News (123,087) 1982
Newmarket Era-Banner (58,212) 1982
Oakville Beaver (46,544) 1982
Oshawa/Whitby/Pt. Perry/Clarington Canadian Statesman (115,350) 1982
Richmond Hill/Thornhill/Vaughan Liberal (65,857) 1982

MONTHLY
Bayview Mills Town Crier (23,500) 2001
Brampton Business Times (15,000) 2001
Caledon Business Times (16,181 quarterly) *(4 times per yr.)
Durham Business Times (25,000) 2008
Mississauga Business Times (25,000) 1998
North Bay Working Forest (11,000) 2001
North Toronto Town Crier (32,500) 2001
North York Town Crier (46,000) 2001
Huronia Business Times (12,000) 1998
Toronto Leaside Rosedale Town Crier (25,000) 2001
Toronto Riverdale/East York Town Crier (32,000) 2001
The Business Executive, Oakville (6,923) 2000
Toronto Business Times (20,000) 2000
Toronto Beach/South Riverdale Town Crier (29,000) 2001
Toronto Bloor/Bay Town Crier (20,500) 2001
Toronto Bloor West Journal Town Crier (30,500)
Toronto Forest Hill Town Crier (26,500) 2001
Toronto Mid Town Crier (55,550) 2001
Tri-Cities Business Times (20,400) 2008

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