Glacier Media has announced the upcoming closure of three Metro Vancouver community news websites.

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It says it has been a privilege and an honour to serve the community for more than 40 years.

The three publications spent decades as print newspapers but in August 2023 transitioned to online-only.

Publisher Lara Graham says in the statement that news of the closures is a very sad day for employees, readers and local journalism.

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