RE:Rock solid dividend?I agree the dividend could be killed, but note that both TD and RBC reports you referred to were written before the deal announced with Postmedia. This deal is expected to improve results by $5-7 million, which could result in the dividend being continued for longer.
As to Boynton, I don't think him or anyone else can make the Internet go away and bring back the old days for newspapers. But what he can do is sell off the numerous investments in on-line businesses that Torstar owns. Use the proceeds to cover the pension deficit and pay out a special dividend. Then when just the bare bones Star is left, sell that to the families and job well done.