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| Type | weekly |
|---|---|
| Format | broadsheet |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Ceased publication | 1849 |
The Toronto Standard newspaper was published in Toronto before confederation. It is listed among Toronto's early newspapers[1] as the Toronto Standard and General Advertiser.[2][3] It was a weekly conservative newspaper, published by James Northey, that advocated for Protestant Ascendancy. Founded in 1848, it closed in 1849.[3]