How to Read the Edmonton Journal ePaper Edition

The Edmonton Journal offers an Epaper Edition — a digital replica of the printed newspaper — and you can reach it from the homepage navigation. Based on the site's own evidence, the homepage lists "Epaper Edition" as a navigation heading alongside "News" and "Sports," and the site carries subscription links (including a "Subscribe" link to edmontonjournal.com/subscribe/). Because the site presents subscription options but does not state that the ePaper is free, treat access as likely tied to a subscription or account rather than assuming it is open to everyone.

What the ePaper Edition is

The ePaper is the newspaper in its printed layout, delivered digitally. Instead of reading articles as individual web pages, you page through the paper as it was laid out for print — the same sections, columns, and page order.

This differs from the regular website, which publishes breaking news and updates as separate online stories. The homepage shows both: a live news feed (Oilers pre-season coverage, local crime and politics stories, columnists) and a distinct "Epaper Edition" entry point.

How to get to it

1. Go to edmontonjournal.com.
2. Look in the site navigation for the Epaper Edition heading. On the homepage it appears among the main section links (News, Sports, Epaper Edition).
3. Select it to open the digital edition.
4. If you are prompted to sign in or subscribe, follow that flow. The site links to a Subscribe page at edmontonjournal.com/subscribe/.

Expected result: you land on the digital replica of the paper and can page through it. If it doesn't work: you are most likely hitting a paywall or login gate — the site advertises subscriptions, so an active subscription or account is the probable requirement.

What you get with access

The homepage evidence points to a mix of content types that also appear in the paper:

The site describes itself as offering "breaking news, updates, and headlines" plus "national and international events & more," so the ePaper complements the live site rather than replacing it.

Common snags

• No visible "free" label. The presence of subscription links means you should not assume the ePaper is free. Check the subscribe page for current terms.
• Navigation differs by device. The Epaper Edition link may sit in a menu that collapses on mobile — look for a menu icon if you don't see it.
• Login vs. subscription. A prompt to sign in may mean an account is needed even before payment; the site does not spell out the exact gate, so follow whatever the page asks.

Choosing between the ePaper and the website

• Use the ePaper if you want the complete paper in its printed order, including page layout and sections as edited for print.
• Use the website if you want the latest breaking updates, individual articles, and the live feed shown on the homepage.
• Check the subscribe page first if cost or access terms matter to you — that is where the site directs readers for subscription details.