MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - June 2, 2014) - Quebecor Media announces that the sale of Sun Media Corporation's 74 Québec weeklies to TC Media for $75 million, announced on December 5, 2013, has been closed. The closing follows Competition Bureau clearance of the transaction last week, accompanied by certain conditions to be fulfilled by the acquirer.
As it turns the page on an important part of its history, Quebecor Media thanks all the employees who contributed to these publications and wishes them continued professional success.
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