Black Press papers cleaned up with over 50 prizes at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards.
The winners list released Tuesday night had the company鈥檚 newspapers featured in almost every category from best overall to photography to editorial content. See a list of the Black Press winners below but note that some categories are still being adjudicated:
Best all-around newspaper
- The Hope Standard, third place (circulation up to 1,249)
- Salmon Arm Observer, second place (circulation 2,000-2,999)
- The Yukon News, first place (circulation 4,000-6,499)
- Penticton Western News, second place (circulation 12,500-24,999)
Best front page
- The Hope Standard, second place (circulation up to 1,249)
- Salmon Arm Observer, first place (circulation 2,000-2,999)
- The Yukon News, second place (circulation 4,000-6,499)
- Penticton Western News, first place (circulation 12,500-24,999)
Best editorial page
- The Hope Standard, third place (circulation up to 1,249)
- Salmon Arm Observer, third place (circulation 2,000-2,999)
- The Yukon News, second place (circulation 4,000-6,499)
- Penticton Western News, second place (circulation 12,500-24,999)
- Parksville-Qualicum Beach News, third place (circulation 12,500-24,999)
Blue Ribbon
- Parksville-Qualicum Beach News, second place (circulation12,500-24,999)
- Goldstream News Gazette, third place (circulation 12,500-24,999)
Best feature story
- Williams Lake Tribune, second place 鈥 鈥淰eteran shares story coping with PTSD鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499)
- Nelson Star, third place 鈥 鈥淟ocals learn Arabic to welcome refugees鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,4999)
Outstanding reporter initiative
- Trail Times, first place 鈥 鈥淓xhibit showcases Italian Canadians interned in WW2鈥 (circulation up to 3,999)
- The Yukon News, first place, third place 鈥 鈥淕overnment hands flood victims out to dry鈥 (circulation up to 9,000)
Best historical story
- Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal, third place 鈥 鈥淐amels in the Cariboo historical piece鈥 (circulation up to 3,999)
- Oak Bay News, third place 鈥 鈥淲artime snapshots shared at Carlton House鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499)
- Peninsula News Review, first place 鈥 鈥淪tory of North Saanich鈥檚 Horth family鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499)
- Langley Times, second place 鈥 鈥淩emembering Sgt. Wright鈥 (circulation 12,500 and over)
Best headline writing
- Yukon News, first place 鈥 鈥淟et the meet Kate鈥
- The Surrey Now 鈥 鈥淭he Surrey Now鈥
Best spot news coverage
- Yukon News 鈥 鈥淔lood swimmer鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499)
- Surrey Leader, first place 鈥 鈥淢an burned at homeless camp鈥 (circulation 12,500 and over)
- Goldstream News Gazette, third place 鈥 鈥淎rmed suspect taken into custody after lengthy standoff (circulation 12,500 and over)
Best news feature photo
- Salmon Arm Observer, first place 鈥 鈥淭o the beat of the drum鈥 (circulation up to 3,999)
- Sooke News Mirror, second place 鈥 鈥淐RD celebrates salmon and new parkland鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499)
- Surrey Leader, first place 鈥 鈥淧regnant and addicted鈥 (circulation 12,500 and over)
Best feature photo
- Yukon News, second place 鈥 鈥淪wing adventure鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499)
- Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News, first place 鈥 鈥淔air features sitting swine鈥 (circulation 12,500 and over)
- Langley Advance 鈥 鈥淔arm fundraiser鈥 (circulation 12,500 and over)
- Goldstream News Gazette 鈥 鈥淪anta takes some time for a special stop at VGH鈥 (circulation 12,500 and over)
Best sports photo
- Salmon Arm Observer 鈥 鈥淚n your face鈥 (circulation up to 3,999)
- Salmon Arm Observer 鈥 鈥淎ir Elejiah鈥 (circulation up to 3,999)
- Salmon Arm Observer 鈥 鈥淰iew from the hoop鈥 (circulation up to 3,999)
- Yukon News 鈥 鈥淪plashdown鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499
- Sooke News Mirror 鈥 鈥淧unishing tackle鈥 (circulation 4,000-12,499)
Best photo essay
- Salmon Arm Observer 鈥 鈥淩oots and Blues鈥 (circulation up to 3,999)
Outstanding community service
- Williams Lake Tribune 鈥 鈥淒irty Laundry Campaing鈥 (circulation up to 9,999)
Best holiday edition
- Langley Advance 鈥 鈥淟ove: Start your own family traditions鈥 (circulation 12,500 and over)
Best coverage of the arts
- Nelson Star (circulation up to 9,999)
Best sports coverage
- Salmon Arm Observer (circulation up to 3,999)
- Yukon News (circulation 4,000-12,499)
- Cowichan Valley Citizen (circulation 12,500 and over)
Best multimedia feature
- Yukon News 鈥 鈥淏urning away the winter blues鈥 (circulations up to 9,999)
- Victoria News 鈥 鈥淩oyal Visit 2016鈥 (circulation 10,000 and over)
- Vernon Morning Star 鈥 鈥淎 place to call home鈥 (circulation 10,000 and over)
Best agricultural edition
- Cowichan Valley Citizen 鈥 鈥淎head of the herd: Valley farmers adding value鈥 (circulation 10,000 and over)
- Langley Times 鈥 鈥淗omeGrown鈥 (circulation 10,000 and over)
- Chilliwack Progress 鈥 鈥淥utlook Agriculture鈥 (circulation 10,000 and over