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This is 36: pages from The Hill Times’ early years

First hitting Ottawa's newsstands on Oct. 5, 1989, the newspaper set itself apart with a strong focus on daily life on the Hill. Take a look at some of our early headlines.

The first pages of the inaugural issue of The Hill Times, published Oct. 5, 1989.Photograph courtesy of The Hill Times' archive

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BY MARLO GLASS

October 5, 2025

Today, The Hill Times celebrates 36 years of covering people, politics, and policy.

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