The Edmonton Sun cover from June 26, 2010, on the Edmonton Oilers pick of Taylor Hall. |
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner | Quebecor |
| Publisher | Gord Norrie |
| Editor | Jose Rodriguez |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Official website | www.edmontonsun.com |
The Edmonton Sun is a daily newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a division of Sun Media, a Quebecor company.
It began publishing in 1978 and shares many characteristics typical of Sun Media tabloids, including an emphasis on local news stories, its conservative editorial stance, extensive sports coverage, and a daily Sunshine Girl. Once each year, the Edmonton Sun prints a special swimsuit edition. Around Christmas time, they print a holiday lingerie edition.
According to Canadian Newspaper Association figures, it has a weekly circulation of 352,503 as of September 2009.[1]