Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limit et al.
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- Proceeding
- CCAACOMPANIES' CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C., c. C-36, AS AMENDED
- File
- 531463
Filings held102
Last activity17 Aug 2026
On the record922 days
Secured debt$33.3M
OverviewSummary updated
Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limited entered insolvency proceedings in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on March 13, 2024, under court file 531463. Preliminary unaudited creditor lists prepared as at that date show Fiera Private Debt GP Inc. as a secured creditor in the amount of $33,264,813 against each of Saltwire Network and Halifax Herald. The same lists itemise unsecured claims totalling $7,047,025 for Saltwire Network and $6,051,116 for Halifax Herald, the latter including $6,799.85 owing to Fiera separate from its secured claim, alongside $407,669 for Headline Promotional Products Limited and $441,067 for Titan Security & Investigation Inc. Canada Revenue Agency appears on each list at a nominal $1.00. The file is closed.
Proceedings AIAsk this case — answers cite the filings
Case updates103 dated entries
#Report
Monitor's Transition Period Termination Certificate dated April 22, 2026 — Court officer certificate
#Filing
Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal and Notice of Appeal dated February 13, 2026 — Application / notice of application
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Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated September 12, 2025 — Application / notice of application
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Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated November 29, 2024 — Application / notice of application
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Notice of Motion (Hfx. No. 531463) - Filed November 6, 2024 — Application / notice of application
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Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated September 30, 2024 — Application / notice of application
#Order
Initial order granted, commencing the proceedings in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia under file 531463 and fixing March 13, 2024 as the date of the preliminary creditor lists.
#Order
Initial order granted, commencing CCAA proceedings for the two companies in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia under court file 531463.
#Filing
Notice of Application in Chambers of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP et al dated March 11, 2024 — Application / notice of application
#Report
Supplement to Pre-Filing Report of the Proposed Monitor dated March 11, 2024 — Pre-filing report
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Notice of Application in Chambers of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP, et al dated March 8, 2024 — Application / notice of application
Parties
Debtor
The Halifax Herald Limited and Saltwire Network Inc.
Monitor
AlixPartners
Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record
Bench
| Judge | Court | On this docket | Cases on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Keith | Supreme Court of Nova Scotia | 14 orders, Mar 2024 – Jan 2026 | 6 cases on record |
Counsel of record
| Party | Counsel | First seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MonitorAlixPartners | Chaitons LLP | 13 Mar 2024 | Order · 13 Mar 2024 |
| MonitorKSV Restructuring Inc | Chaitons LLP | 4 Dec 2025 | Factum · 4 Dec 2025 |
| ApplicantFiera Private Debt Fund III LP and Fiera Private Debt Fund V LP | Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP | 25 Mar 2024 | Order · 25 Mar 2024 |
| Creditor(Local Counsel) RESOLVE ADVISORY SERVICES LTD | Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP | 8 Aug 2024 | Order · 8 Aug 2024 |
| CreditorAIG Insurance Company of Canada | Dolden Wallace Folick LLP | 13 Feb 2026 | Application · 13 Feb 2026 |
| CreditorCWA / ITU Pension | Cox & Palmer · Goodmans LLP | 28 Jun 2024 | Application · 30 Sep 2024 |
| CreditorEckler Admin Corp | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | 13 Feb 2026 | Application · 13 Feb 2026 |
| CreditorEckler AdminCorp Ltd | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | 30 Apr 2024 | Order · 30 Apr 2024 |
| CreditorFiera Private Debt | Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP | 6 Nov 2024 | Application · 6 Nov 2024 |
| CreditorFiera Private Debt Fund III LP and Fiera Private Debt Fund V LP | Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP | 13 Feb 2026 | Application · 13 Feb 2026 |
| CreditorIan Scott | BoyneClarke LLP | 13 Feb 2026 | Application · 13 Feb 2026 |
| CreditorIVkmitor | Chaitons LLP | 6 Nov 2024 | Application · 6 Nov 2024 |
| CreditorLocal Counsel | Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP | 13 Mar 2024 | Order · 13 Mar 2024 |
| CreditorPostmedia Network Inc | Goodmans LLP | 8 Aug 2024 | Order · 8 Aug 2024 |
| CreditorSuperintendent of Pensions | Andrew Hill, Solicitor - Litigation Services | 22 Mar 2024 | Service list · 22 Mar 2024 |
| CreditorTD Bank | Goodmans LLP | 30 Sep 2024 | Application · 30 Sep 2024 |
| CreditorTranscontinental Nova Scotia Media Group Inc | Cox & Palmer | 25 Mar 2024 | Order · 25 Mar 2024 |
| CreditorTranscontmental Nova Scotia | Cox & Palmer | 6 Nov 2024 | Application · 6 Nov 2024 |
| CreditorUnifor Union of Canada, Local 441G | McMillan LLP | 11 Mar 2026 | Application · 11 Mar 2026 |
| CreditorUnited Food and Commercial Workers of Canada, Local 1252 | CAVALLUZZO HAYES SHILTON McINTYRE & CORNISH LLP | 25 Mar 2024 | Order · 25 Mar 2024 |
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
| # | Priority class | Creditor | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secured | Fiera Private Debt GP Inc.Preliminary list of creditors (unaudited), as submitted by Halifax Herald — debtor: The Halifax Herald Limited · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $33.3M | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured and other creditors (Saltwire Network Inc. - itemised list)Itemised list of ~300+ named unsecured creditors on pages 1-6, sum reported as document total; not individually re-listed here due to volume, per instructions the itemised list is what the document names (see original pages 1-6 for full names/amounts); largest listed: The Chronicle Herald $4,270,908.34 — debtor: Saltwire Network Inc. · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $7.05M | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured creditors (aggregate as itemised) - Saltwire Network Inc. · in 532 casesList is itemised with hundreds of individual named creditors on pages 1-6; total shown here is the document's own stated total for that itemised list, not a computed sum. Also includes Canada Revenue Agency at $1.00 (nominal/unknown amount per document note 4). See document for full itemised list. — debtor: Saltwire Network Inc. · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $7.05M | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured and other creditors (Halifax Herald Limited - itemised list)Itemised list of ~250+ named unsecured creditors on pages 7-11, sum reported as document total; largest listed: Manulife Financial GRS Client Services $2,787,986.40 — debtor: The Halifax Herald Limited · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $6.05M | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured creditors (aggregate as itemised) - The Halifax Herald Limited · in 532 casesList is itemised with hundreds of individual named creditors on pages 7-10; total shown here is the document's own stated total. Includes Fiera Private Debt GP Inc. as unsecured creditor here (separate from its secured claim) $6,799.85; includes Canada Revenue Agency at $1.00 (nominal/unknown amount per document note 4). — debtor: The Halifax Herald Limited · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $6.05M | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured creditors (aggregate as itemised) - Titan Security & Investigation Inc. · in 532 casesList is itemised with individual named creditors on page 13; total shown is the document's own stated total. Includes Canada Revenue Agency at $1.00 (nominal/unknown amount per document note 4). — debtor: Titan Security & Investigation Inc. · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $441K | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured and other creditors (Titan Security & Investigation Inc. - itemised list)Itemised list of named unsecured creditors on page 13, sum reported as document total; largest listed: The Chronicle Herald $428,994.44 — debtor: Titan Security & Investigation Inc. · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $441K | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured and other creditors (Headline Promotional Products Limited - itemised list)Itemised list of named unsecured creditors on page 12, sum reported as document total; largest listed: The Chronicle Herald $231,668.92 — debtor: Headline Promotional Products Limited · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $408K | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
| 8 | Unsecured | Unsecured creditors (aggregate as itemised) - Headline Promotional Products Limited · in 532 casesList is itemised with individual named creditors on page 12; total shown is the document's own stated total. Includes Canada Revenue Agency at $1.00 (nominal/unknown amount per document note 4). — debtor: Headline Promotional Products Limited · as of 13 Mar 2024 | $408K | List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024 |
RecoveriesAs stated in the filings
Closed · the record states no distribution outcome.
Documents
102 filings
| Date | Document | File |
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| Court Order dated August 17, 2026 | Trustee site | |
| Monitor's Transition Period Termination Certificate dated April 22, 2026 | ||
| CCAA Termination Order dated March 31, 2026 | ||
| Receivership Order dated March 31, 2026 | ||
| Sale Approval and Vesting Order dated March 31, 2026 | ||
| Book of Authorities of the Applicants dated March 19, 2026 | ||
| Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated March 19, 2026 | ||
| Brief of Law of the Applicants dated March 19, 2026 | ||
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated March 19, 2026
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Notice of Motion dated March 19, 2026
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| Report of Proposed Receiver dated March 19, 2026 | ||
| Eleventh Report of the Monitor dated March 18, 2026 | ||
Notice of Application dated March 11, 2026
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Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal and Notice of Appeal dated February 13, 2026
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Decision of Justice Keith dated January 30, 2026
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| Stay Extension Order dated December 10, 2025 | ||
| Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated December 4, 2025 | ||
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated December 4, 2025
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| Notice of Motion dated November 28, 2025 | ||
| Tenth Report of the Monitor dated November 27, 2025 | ||
| Sale and Vesting Order dated September 22, 2025 | ||
| Sealing Distribution and Approval Order dated September 22, 2025 | ||
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated September 15, 2025
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| Ninth Report of the Monitor dated September 12, 2025 | ||
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated September 12, 2025
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Sealing and Activity Approval Order dated July 17, 2025
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| Second Street Sale Order dated July 17, 2025 | ||
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated July 9, 2025
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| Supplement to Eighth Report of the Monitor dated July 9, 2025 | ||
Stay Extension Order dated June 26, 2025
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| Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated June 16, 2025 | ||
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated June 16, 2025
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Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated June 16, 2025
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| Eighth Report of the Monitor dated June 13, 2025 | ||
Consent Order dismissing Motion dated April 29, 2025
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Stay Extension Order dated March 24, 2025
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Brief of Law of the Receiver dated March 18, 2025
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Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated March 14, 2025
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| Seventh Report of the Monitor March 14, 2025 | ||
Stay Extension Order dated March 14, 2025
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| Stay Extension Order dated December 10, 2024 | ||
| Monitor's Certificate re CRO Discharge dated December 9, 2024 | ||
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated November 29, 2024
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| Sixth Report of the Monitor dated November 29, 2024 | ||
Court Order dated November 27, 2024
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Court Order extending Sale Date dated November 26, 2024
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| Monitor's Certificate dated November 22, 2024 | ||
Notice of Motion (Hfx. No. 531463) - Filed November 6, 2024
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| Brief of Law of the Monitor dated November 5, 2024 | ||
| Ancillary Relief Order dated October 18, 2024 | ||
| Approval and Reverse Vesting Order dated October 18, 2024 | ||
| George Street Approval and Vesting Order dated October 18, 2024 | ||
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated October 11, 2024
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| Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated October 10, 2024 | ||
| Affidavit of Marc Dunning sworn October 3, 2024 | ||
| Fifth Report of the Monitor dated September 30, 2024 | ||
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated September 30, 2024
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| Monitor's Certificate filed August 27, 2024 | ||
Court Order dated August 8, 2024
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Court Order re Sale Approval and Vesting Order dated August 8, 2024
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| Supplement to Fourth Report of the Monitor dated August 7, 2024 | ||
| Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated August 2, 2024 | ||
| Brief of Law dated August 2, 2024 | ||
| Affidavit of D. Boyd sworn July 31, 2024 | ||
| Fourth Report of the Monitor dated July 30, 2024 | ||
| Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated July 26, 2024 | ||
Court Order re Stay Extension, KERP and DIP Amendment dated June 28, 2024
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| Supplement to Third Report of the Monitor dated June 27, 2024 | ||
| Brief of Authorities of the Monitor dated June 25, 2024 | ||
| Brief of Law of the Monitor dated June 25, 2024 | ||
| Third Report of the Monitor dated June 19, 2024 | ||
| Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated June 14, 2024 | ||
Court Order dated April 30, 2024
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| Notice of Motion retrunable April 30, 2024 | ||
| Supplement to Second Report of the Monitor dated April 26, 2024 | ||
| Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated April 24, 2024 | ||
| Brief of Law of the Monitor dated April 24, 2024 | ||
| Second Report of the Monitor dated April 23, 2024 | ||
Decision of Justice Keith dated March 26, 2024
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Second Amended & Restated Initial Order dated March 26, 2024
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| SISP Approval Order dated March 25, 2024 | ||
WEPP Order dated March 25, 2024
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Amended & Restated Initial Order dated March 22, 2024
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Service List as at March 22, 2024
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| Affidavit of Russell French affirmed March 19, 2024 | ||
| Book of Authorities of the Applicants dated March 19, 2024 | ||
| Brief of Law of the Applicants dated March 19, 2024 | ||
Decision of Justice Keith dated March 19, 2024
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| First Report of the Monitor dated March 19, 2024 | ||
| Notice of Motion dated March 19, 2024 | ||
| CCAA Notice to Creditors dated March 18, 2024 | ||
Initial Order dated March 13, 2024
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List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024
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| Affidavit of Michelle Flick sworn March 11, 2024 | ||
| Notice of Application in Chambers of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP et al dated March 11, 2024 | ||
| Supplement to Pre-Filing Report of the Proposed Monitor dated March 11, 2024 | ||
| Affidavit of Mark Lever sworn March 8, 2024 | ||
| Affidavit of Russell French affirmed March 8, 2024 | ||
| Book of Authorities of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP dated March 8, 2024 | ||
| Brief of Law of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP dated March 8, 2024 | ||
| Notice of Application in Chambers of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP, et al dated March 8, 2024 | ||
| Pre-Filing Report of the Proposed Monitor dated March 8, 2024 | ||
Filing titles, dates, and extracted key facts are public.
CiteProceedings., “Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limit et al.” (CCAA), Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 20 September 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/saltwire-network-inc-and-the-halifax-herald-limited