Proceedings.

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
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
File
531463
Industry
Technology, media & telecom · Media, publishing & production
Filings held102
Last activity17 Aug 2026
On the record967 days
Secured debtSubscribers
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.

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#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.

Source: Initial Order dated March 13, 2024

#Order

Initial order granted, commencing CCAA proceedings for the two companies in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia under court file 531463.

Source: Initial Order dated March 13, 2024

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Parties

Debtor

The Halifax Herald Limited and Saltwire Network Inc.

Monitor

AlixPartners

Bench and counselPer the orders and service lists on the record

Bench

JudgeCourtOn this docketCases on record
Justice KeithSupreme Court of Nova Scotia14 orders, Mar 2024 – Jan 20267 cases on record

Counsel of record

PartyCounselFirst seenSource
MonitorAlixPartnersChaitons LLP13 Mar 2024Order · 13 Mar 2024
MonitorKSV Restructuring IncChaitons LLP4 Dec 2025Factum · 4 Dec 2025
ApplicantFiera Private Debt Fund III LP and Fiera Private Debt Fund V LPBoyneClarke LLP · Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP22 Mar 2024Order · 25 Mar 2024
DebtorSaltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limit et al.Stewart McKelvey13 Mar 2024Order · 13 Mar 2024
Creditor(Local Counsel) RESOLVE ADVISORY SERVICES LTDBurchell Wickwire Bryson LLP8 Aug 2024Order · 8 Aug 2024
CreditorAIG Insurance Company of CanadaDolden Wallace Folick LLP13 Feb 2026Application · 13 Feb 2026
CreditorARTHUR J. GALLAGHER CANADACox & Palmer11 Mar 2026Application · 11 Mar 2026
CreditorCWA / ITU PensionCox & Palmer · Goodmans LLP28 Jun 2024Application · 30 Sep 2024
CreditorEckler Admin CorpOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP · Pink Larkin13 Feb 2026Application · 13 Feb 2026
CreditorEckler AdminCorp LtdOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP30 Apr 2024Order · 30 Apr 2024
CreditorFiera Private DebtNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP6 Nov 2024Application · 6 Nov 2024
CreditorFiera Private Debt Fund III LP and Fiera Private Debt Fund V LPBoyneClarke LLP · Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP13 Feb 2026Factum · 19 Mar 2026
CreditorIan ScottBoyneClarke LLP13 Feb 2026Application · 13 Feb 2026
CreditorINKBLOT TECHNOLOGIESStewart McKelvey11 Mar 2026Application · 11 Mar 2026
CreditorIVkmitorChaitons LLP6 Nov 2024Application · 6 Nov 2024
CreditorLocal CounselBurchell Wickwire Bryson LLP13 Mar 2024Order · 13 Mar 2024
CreditorPostmedia Network IncGoodmans LLP8 Aug 2024Order · 8 Aug 2024
CreditorRESOLVE ADVISORY SERVICES LTD David BoydStewart McKelvey22 Mar 2024Service list · 22 Mar 2024
CreditorRESOLVE ADVISORY SERVICES LTD David Boyd davidboyd.resolve gmail.corn Chief Restructuring OfficerStewart McKelvey22 Mar 2024Order · 22 Mar 2024
CreditorSuperintendent of PensionsAndrew Hill, Solicitor - Litigation Services22 Mar 2024Service list · 22 Mar 2024
CreditorTD BankCox & Palmer · Goodmans LLP8 Aug 2024Application · 30 Sep 2024
CreditorTranscontinental Nova Scotia Media Group IncCox & Palmer22 Mar 2024Order · 25 Mar 2024
CreditorTranscontmental Nova ScotiaCox & Palmer6 Nov 2024Application · 6 Nov 2024
CreditorUnifor Union of Canada, Local 441GMcMillan LLP11 Mar 2026Application · 11 Mar 2026
CreditorUnited Food and Commercial Workers of Canada, Local 1252CAVALLUZZO HAYES SHILTON McINTYRE & CORNISH LLP25 Mar 2024Order · 25 Mar 2024
Capital structureAs asserted in the filings
stated amounts, drawn to scale · for subscribers
#Priority classCreditorAmountSource
4SecuredFiera Private Debt GP Inc.Preliminary list of creditors as at March 13, 2024 (unaudited); listed as sole secured creditor — debtor: The Halifax Herald Limited · as of 13 Mar 2024$33.3MList of Creditors as at March 13, 2024
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured
8Unsecured

8 more claims in 1 class The stack holds Secured and Unsecured claims.

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RecoveriesAs stated in the filings

Closed · the record states no distribution outcome.

Documents
102 filings
DateDocumentFile
Court Order dated August 17, 2026Trustee site
Monitor's Transition Period Termination Certificate dated April 22, 2026PDF · Subscribers
CCAA Termination Order dated March 31, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Receivership Order dated March 31, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Sale Approval and Vesting Order dated March 31, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Applicants dated March 19, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated March 19, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Applicants dated March 19, 2026
  • Counsel BoyneClarke LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated March 19, 2026
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion dated March 19, 2026
  • Counsel Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Report of Proposed Receiver dated March 19, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Eleventh Report of the Monitor dated March 18, 2026PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application dated March 11, 2026
  • Counsel Goodmans LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application for Leave to Appeal and Notice of Appeal dated February 13, 2026
  • Counsel Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Decision of Justice Keith dated January 30, 2026
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Stay Extension Order dated December 10, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated December 4, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated December 4, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion dated November 28, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Tenth Report of the Monitor dated November 27, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Sale and Vesting Order dated September 22, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Sealing Distribution and Approval Order dated September 22, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated September 15, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Ninth Report of the Monitor dated September 12, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated September 12, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Sealing and Activity Approval Order dated July 17, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Second Street Sale Order dated July 17, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated July 9, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Supplement to Eighth Report of the Monitor dated July 9, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Stay Extension Order dated June 26, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated June 16, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated June 16, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated June 16, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Eighth Report of the Monitor dated June 13, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Consent Order dismissing Motion dated April 29, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Stay Extension Order dated March 24, 2025
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Receiver dated March 18, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated March 14, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Seventh Report of the Monitor March 14, 2025PDF · Subscribers
Stay Extension Order dated March 14, 2025
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Stay Extension Order dated December 10, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Monitor's Certificate re CRO Discharge dated December 9, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated November 29, 2024
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Sixth Report of the Monitor dated November 29, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Court Order dated November 27, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Court Order extending Sale Date dated November 26, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Monitor's Certificate dated November 22, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion (Hfx. No. 531463) - Filed November 6, 2024
  • Counsel Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated November 5, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Ancillary Relief Order dated October 18, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Approval and Reverse Vesting Order dated October 18, 2024PDF · Subscribers
George Street Approval and Vesting Order dated October 18, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated October 11, 2024
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated October 10, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of Marc Dunning sworn October 3, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Fifth Report of the Monitor dated September 30, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated September 30, 2024
  • Counsel Goodmans LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Monitor's Certificate filed August 27, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Court Order dated August 8, 2024
  • Counsel Cox & Palmer
PDF · Subscribers
Court Order re Sale Approval and Vesting Order dated August 8, 2024
  • Counsel Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Supplement to Fourth Report of the Monitor dated August 7, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated August 2, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law dated August 2, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of D. Boyd sworn July 31, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Fourth Report of the Monitor dated July 30, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated July 26, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Court Order re Stay Extension, KERP and DIP Amendment dated June 28, 2024
  • Counsel Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Supplement to Third Report of the Monitor dated June 27, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Authorities of the Monitor dated June 25, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated June 25, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Third Report of the Monitor dated June 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion of the Monitor dated June 14, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Court Order dated April 30, 2024
  • Counsel Cox & Palmer
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion retrunable April 30, 2024
  • Counsel Cox & Palmer
PDF · Subscribers
Supplement to Second Report of the Monitor dated April 26, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Monitor dated April 24, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Monitor dated April 24, 2024
  • Counsel Chaitons LLP
PDF · Subscribers
Second Report of the Monitor dated April 23, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Decision of Justice Keith dated March 26, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Second Amended & Restated Initial Order dated March 26, 2024
  • Counsel Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
SISP Approval Order dated March 25, 2024PDF · Subscribers
WEPP Order dated March 25, 2024
  • Counsel Cavalluzzo LLP
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Amended & Restated Initial Order dated March 22, 2024
  • Counsel Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
Service List as at March 22, 2024
  • Counsel Stewart McKelvey
PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of Russell French affirmed March 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of the Applicants dated March 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of the Applicants dated March 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Decision of Justice Keith dated March 19, 2024
  • Presiding officer Justice Keith
PDF · Subscribers
First Report of the Monitor dated March 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Motion dated March 19, 2024PDF · Subscribers
CCAA Notice to Creditors dated March 18, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Initial Order dated March 13, 2024
  • Commencement date 13 March 2024
  • Counsel Stewart McKelvey
  • Court SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
  • Court file no 531463
  • + 3 more extracted facts
PDF · Subscribers
List of Creditors as at March 13, 2024
  • Financial position · Secured creditors · Unsecured creditors Subscribers
PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of Michelle Flick sworn March 11, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application in Chambers of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP et al dated March 11, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Supplement to Pre-Filing Report of the Proposed Monitor dated March 11, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of Mark Lever sworn March 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Affidavit of Russell French affirmed March 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Book of Authorities of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP dated March 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Brief of Law of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP dated March 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Notice of Application in Chambers of Fiera Private Debt Fund III LP, et al dated March 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers
Pre-Filing Report of the Proposed Monitor dated March 8, 2024PDF · Subscribers

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CiteProceedings., “Saltwire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Limit et al.” (CCAA), Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 4 November 2026, https://proceedings.ca/case/saltwire-network-inc-and-the-halifax-herald-limited

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