A deal to sell the and two other newspapers has been reached with former Tory cabinet minister and city councillor Kevin Klein. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * A deal to sell the and two other newspapers has been reached with former Tory cabinet minister and city councillor Kevin Klein. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? A deal to sell the and two other newspapers has been reached with former Tory cabinet minister and city councillor Kevin Klein.

Postmedia Network said Monday that an agreement has been reached to sell the , Portage la Prairie’s and the to the Klein Group. Employees at each of the newspapers are expected to continue in their roles, with no job losses expected, a Postmedia news release issued Monday morning said. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES Kevin Klein, while environment and climate change minister, speaks to journalists about allegations calling into question his claims to Métis heritage in July.

Non-unionized employees will be offered their same job with the Klein Group, and unionized employees will “retain their current terms as presently contracted.” Postmedia’s Winnipeg commercial print division and all associated digital properties and contracts are included in the sale, which is scheduled to close on June 1, subject to certain conditions. “In an age where information is abundant and easily accessible, the role of local journalism is more cruci.