 Front page of Der Deutsche Canadier, 26 July 1860 | |
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1841 |
| Political alignment | Reform |
| Language | German |
| Ceased publication | 1865 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Canada West (now Kitchener, Ontario) |
| ISSN | 0839-167X |
| OCLC number | 1119075046 |
Der Deutsche Canadier (English: The German Canadian; originally Der Deutsche Canadier und Neuigkeitsbote, English: The German Canadian and News Messenger) was a German-language weekly newspaper published in Berlin, Canada West (now Kitchener, Ontario), from 1841 to 1865. The Canadier was founded in January 1841 by Heinrich "Henry" Eby, son of Berlin's founder Benjamin Eby. It was among Upper Canada's first German-language newspapers and was the only one published in British North America from September 1841 through January 1848, during which time it was widely read across Canada.
In the 1840s, Canada West experienced an influx of German[a] immigrants who left Europe due to social and political upheaval. The Canadier directed its coverage towards the interests of these new immigrants, focusing on European politics and social happenings, especially those of Germany. Regarding Canadian politics, the newspaper was a reliable supporter of the Reform Party. As most new immigrants were artisans rather than farmers, readers demanded German prose and poetry, and the newspaper supplemented its political coverage with literary content.
Across its twenty-four year history, the newspaper went through numerous owners and editors. The instability which characterized its management left it unable to easily cope with competition. In 1859, the head of the Canadier's mechanical department, Friedrich Rittinger, abruptly left the newspaper to found the competing Berliner Journal. The Canadier folded in January 1865, with attempted revivals in the late 1860s failing quickly.
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