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                                                                   Exhibit 10.14

[Execution Copy]

                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "AGREEMENT") is made
and entered into as of the 2nd day of March, 2006, by and between Hollinger
International Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "EMPLOYER"), and Gordon A. Paris
(the "EXECUTIVE").

                                    RECITALS

     A. The Employer and the Executive are parties to that certain Employment
Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2006, between the Employer and the Executive
(the "ORIGINAL AGREEMENT"), and desire to amend and restate the Original
Agreement in its entirety to reflect the terms contained herein.

     B. The Employer desires that the Executive continue to provide services for
the benefit of the Employer and the Executive desires to accept such continued
employment with the Employer.

     C. The Employer and the Executive acknowledge that the Executive is, and
will continue to be, a member of the senior management team of the Employer and,
as such, has participated in and will participate in implementing the Employer's
business plan.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and the following
mutual covenants and conditions, the parties agree as follows:

     1. EMPLOYMENT. The Employer shall employ the Executive as its President and
Chief Executive Officer, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment on the
following terms and conditions.

     2. DUTIES. The Executive shall work for the Employer in a full-time
capacity. The Executive shall, during the term of this Agreement, have the
duties, responsibilities, powers, and authority customarily associated with the
positions of President and Chief Executive Officer. The Executive shall report
to, and follow the direction of, the Board of Directors of the Employer (the
"Board"). In addition to, or in lieu of, the foregoing, the Executive also shall
perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the
Board. The Executive shall diligently, competently, and faithfully perform all
duties, and shall devote his entire business time, energy, attention, and skill
to the performance of duties for the Employer and will use his best efforts to
promote the interests of the Employer; provided the Executive shall be entitled
to devote time to the business activities of Berenson & Company, outside boards
of directors, personal investments, and professional activities to the extent
such activities do not unduly interfere with his duties hereunder.

     3. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The term of employment under this Agreement shall be
one (1) year. The then current one-year term of employment hereunder as of any
time is referred to herein as the "CURRENT TERM". The initial term of employment
commenced on January 1, 2005 and ended on December 31, 2005, and the term of
employment has been renewed for a period of one (1) year

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commencing January 1, 2006. The term of employment shall be renewed for
successive periods of one (1) year after the expiration of the then Current
Term, unless the Board provides the Executive, or the Executive provides the
Board, with written notice to the contrary at least sixty (60) days prior to the
end of the then Current Term.

     4. COMPENSATION.

          A. Salary. The Employer shall pay the Executive an annual salary of
     $900,000, less an amount equal to the annual base salary paid to Executive
     by Berenson & Company which for 2006 is $25,000 (the "BASE SALARY"),
     payable in substantially equal installments in accordance with the
     Employer's payroll policy from time to time in effect. The Executive's
     salary shall be subject to any payroll or other deductions as may be
     required to be made pursuant to law, government order, or by agreement
     with, or consent of, the Executive. The Base Salary is subject to increase
     at the discretion of the Board, or a committee thereof acting under
     delegated authority, as appropriate.

          B. Performance Bonus. The Executive shall be eligible for an annual
     bonus (the "BONUS OPPORTUNITY") based upon the achievement of calendar year
     financial performance goals for the Employer and other non-financial and
     individual performance goals as are established annually by the Board and
     communicated to the Executive within sixty (60) days of the commencement of
     such calendar year (the "ANNUAL BONUS PLAN"). Subject to the provisions set
     forth herein, the Bonus Opportunity shall be (i) one hundred percent (100%)
     of the Executive's Base Salary (the "TARGET BONUS") provided that the
     targeted performance goals (the "TARGET GOALS") set forth in the Annual
     Bonus Plan are achieved, and (ii) up to two hundred percent (200%) of the
     Executive's Base Salary if the Target Goals are exceeded, as provided in
     the Annual Bonus Plan. If the Target Goals are not met, the Bonus
     Opportunity shall be as set forth in the Annual Bonus Plan. Such bonus, if
     any, will be paid no later than the date which is two and one-half (2-1/2)
     months following the end of each calendar year during the term hereof,
     beginning with calendar year 2006. The actual bonus to be paid to the
     Executive shall be determined by the Board, or by a committee thereof with
     delegated authority, based upon the criteria set forth in the Annual Bonus
     Plan.

          C. Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Executive shall be eligible to
     receive an annual award (the "INCENTIVE AWARD") under the Employer's
     Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") consisting of Deferred Stock Units
     and a Cash Incentive Award (as such terms are defined in the LTIP), which
     Incentive Award is targeted at two hundred fifty percent (250%) of the
     Executive's Base Salary (the "TARGET INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY"). Fifty percent
     (50%) of each Incentive Award will be made as an award of Deferred Stock
     Units and fifty percent (50%) of such Incentive Award will be made as a
     Cash Incentive Award. The terms of each Incentive Award, including those
     relating to the vesting and payment thereof, are subject to the terms and
     conditions of the LTIP, which are incorporated herein by reference, except
     as otherwise specifically provided herein. The actual Incentive Award to be
     awarded to the Executive for any year shall be determined by the Board, or
     by a committee thereof with delegated authority, in its discretion, and may
     exceed or be lower than the Target Incentive Opportunity. The Employer has
     awarded the Executive an Incentive Award of $2,250,000 in connection with
     the amendment and restatement of this Agreement, which Incentive Award
     supercedes the grant of Restricted Stock Units that was contemplated to
     have been made on January 1, 2006 under Paragraph 4C of the Original
     Agreement and under the Deferred Stock Unit Agreement dated as of November
     16, 2003, as amended (the "DEFERRED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT"), between the
     Company and the Executive. The Company's obligation to issue additional
     Deferred Stock Units under Section 1

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     of the Deferred Stock Unit Agreement on January 1, 2006 and any date
     thereafter is hereby terminated.

          D. Other Compensation. The Executive shall be eligible to participate
     in any and all other incentive compensation programs established by
     Employer in which Employer's senior executives participate or with respect
     to which they are eligible. The Board, or a committee thereof with
     delegated authority, shall determine the amount of any such awards in its
     sole discretion.

          E. Benefits and Perquisites. The Executive shall be eligible to
     participate in all benefit plans and programs for which other senior
     executives of Employer are eligible, and shall be entitled to such
     perquisites as are available to other senior executives of Employer, and
     such additional perquisites as may be approved by the Board or the
     Compensation Committee thereof.

     5. EXPENSES. The Employer shall reimburse the Executive for expenses in
accordance with the Employer's policies from time to time in effect.

     6. TERMINATION. The Executive's services shall terminate upon the first to
occur of the following events:

          A. At the end of the then Current Term of this Agreement.

          B. Upon the Executive's date of death or the date the Executive is
     given written notice from the Employer that he has been determined to be
     disabled. For purposes of this Agreement, the Executive shall be deemed to
     be "disabled" if the Executive, as a result of illness or incapacity, shall
     be unable to perform substantially his required duties for a period of
     three (3) consecutive months or for any aggregate period of three (3)
     months in any six (6) month period.

          C. On the date the Employer provides the Executive with written notice
     that he is being terminated for "cause." For purposes of this Agreement,
     "cause" means that Executive has: (i) been convicted of (or has pleaded
     guilty or no contest to) a felony, or (ii) engaged in conduct that
     constitutes willful gross neglect or willful gross misconduct with respect
     to his employment duties; provided, no act or omission on the Executive's
     part shall be considered "willful" if conducted in good faith and with a
     reasonable belief that his conduct was in the best interests of Employer.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer may not terminate the
     Executive's employment for cause under clause (ii) of this Paragraph 6C
     unless the Executive is given at least thirty (30) days to cure any such
     conduct (if capable of cure), and only after the Executive has received a
     certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors terminating his
     employment for cause and stating specifically the conduct that the Board of
     Directors believes satisfies the definition of cause.

          D. On the date the Executive terminates his employment for any reason,
     provided that the Executive shall give the Employer thirty (30) days
     written notice prior to such date of his intention to terminate this
     Agreement.

          E. On the date the Employer terminates the Executive's employment for
     any reason other than in the event of the Executive's death or disability
     or for cause, provided that the Employer shall give the Executive sixty
     (60) days written notice prior to such date of its intention to terminate
     this Agreement.

     7. COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION.

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          A. If the Executive's services are terminated pursuant to any of
     Paragraphs 6B, 6C, or (except as provided in Paragraph 7C) 6D, or the
     Executive elects to terminate this Agreement at the end of its term
     pursuant to Paragraph 6A, the Executive shall be entitled to his salary and
     health and welfare benefits through his final date of active employment,
     plus any accrued but unused vacation pay. The Executive shall also be
     entitled to any benefits mandated under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
     Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA") or required under the terms of any
     death, insurance, or retirement plan, program, or agreement, or any other
     plan or arrangement, provided by the Employer and to which the Executive is
     a party or in which the Executive is a participant, including, but not
     limited to, any short-term or long-term disability plan or program, if
     applicable.

          B. If the Executive's services are terminated by the Employer pursuant
     to either of Paragraphs 6A or 6E prior to and not in connection with a
     Change in Control (as defined herein), the Executive shall receive (i) a
     lump sum equal to (a) his final Base Salary, plus (b) an amount equal to
     the Executive's Target Bonus on (1) an amount equal to his final Base
     Salary and (2) all amounts paid to the Executive as Base Salary for the
     portion of the then Current Term ending on the date of termination of the
     Executive's services (such date, the "FINAL DATE"), plus (c) any bonus that
     was earned by the Executive under Paragraph 4B but not paid as of the Final
     Date, and (ii) continuation of health and welfare benefits for a period
     ending one year from the Final Date. Upon termination of the Executive's
     employment pursuant to this Paragraph 7B or as the result of the death or
     disability of Executive, all unvested cash Incentive Awards shall become
     immediately vested and payable (if applicable) as and to the extent
     provided in the LTIP, except that no Cash Incentive Award shall be subject
     to proration as provided in the LTIP, and all equity-based awards under the
     LTIP or otherwise shall become immediately fully vested and payable (if
     applicable). Employer's obligations to pay the amounts and furnish the
     benefits as provided in this Paragraph 7B shall be conditioned upon receipt
     by Employer of the Executive's written release of the Employer from all
     claims for additional severance payments and benefits and otherwise. All
     payments described in this Paragraph 7B shall be made to Executive in a
     single lump sum on a date that is not later than ten (10) business days
     following the date of termination of the Executive's services.

          C. In the event of a Change in Control, and the subsequent
     termination, within thirty-six (36) months after the Change in Control, of
     the Executive's employment by Employer without cause or by the Executive
     for Good Reason (as defined herein), the Executive shall be entitled to his
     salary and health and welfare benefits through the Final Date, plus any
     accrued but unused vacation pay, plus an amount equal to the Executive's
     Target Bonus on his salary through the Final Date, plus the amount of any
     annual bonus that has been awarded to the Executive with respect to a prior
     calendar year but which has not yet been paid to the Executive as of the
     Final Date. In addition, the Executive shall receive (i) a lump sum amount
     equal to (a) the Executive's final Base Salary, plus (b) the higher of the
     Executive's Target Bonus or the highest annual bonus actually received by
     the Executive during the two most recent years; and (ii) continuation of
     the Executive's health and welfare benefits for a period ending one year
     after the end of the then Current Term. In addition, upon a Change in
     Control, all unvested cash Incentive Awards shall become immediately vested
     and payable (if applicable) as and to the extent provided in the LTIP, and
     all equity-based awards and grants previously made to the Executive under
     the LTIP or otherwise shall become immediately fully vested and payable (if
     applicable). All payments described in this Paragraph 7C shall be made to
     Executive in a single lump sum on a date that is not later than ten (10)
     business days following the date of termination of the Executive's
     services. For purposes of this Paragraph 7C, "GOOD REASON" for termination
     of the Executive's employment by the Executive shall exist if a Change of
     Control has occurred and, at any time during the thirty-six (36) months
     thereafter, any of the following has also occurred: the

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     Executive's title, authority, or principal duties are reduced, diminished,
     or eliminated; the Executive's base salary is reduced; the Executive's
     benefits are diminished; the Executive's principal place of employment is
     relocated more than thirty-five (35) road miles from its then-current
     location; or the Executive's Bonus Opportunity or Target Incentive
     Opportunity is reduced. For purposes of this Paragraph 7C, a "CHANGE IN
     CONTROL" shall be deemed to have occurred upon:

          (1) the acquisition after the date of this Agreement by any "person"
          (as defined in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
          of 1934, as amended (the "EXCHANGE ACT") (excluding for this purpose,
          (i) the Employer or any subsidiary of the Employer or (ii) any
          employee benefit plan of the Employer or of any subsidiary of the
          Employer or any person or entity organized, appointed or established
          by the Employer for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan which
          acquires after the date of this Agreement beneficial ownership of
          voting securities of the Employer, or (iii) RSM Richter Inc.
          ("RICHTER"), in its capacity (but solely in its capacity) as (x)
          interim receiver, receiver and manager of the assets, undertakings and
          properties of Ravelston Corporation Limited ("RCL") and Ravelston
          Management Inc. ("RMI") pursuant to the Receivership Order of the
          Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated April 20, 2005, and (y)
          monitor of RCL and RMI pursuant to the CCAA Initial Order of the
          Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated April 20, 2005 (Richter, in
          its capacities as interim receiver, receiver, manager and monitor
          pursuant to the foregoing orders of the Ontario Superior Court of
          Justice, is referred to as the "RECEIVER"), and any Person which as of
          April 20, 2005 was a direct or indirect subsidiary of RCL or RMI (a
          "RAVELSTON SUBSIDIARY"); provided, that each such Ravelston Subsidiary
          shall only be deemed to be covered by this clause (iii) for so long as
          (A) it is and remains a Ravelston Subsidiary, (B) Richter remains
          Receiver, and (C) Richter, in its capacity as Receiver, beneficially
          owns no more voting securities of Employer than were beneficially
          owned by RCL and RMI on April 20, 2005) of beneficial ownership (as
          defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly,
          of securities of the Employer representing more than fifty percent
          (50%) of the combined voting power of the Employer's then outstanding
          securities; provided, however, that no Change in Control will be
          deemed to have occurred as a result of a change in ownership
          percentage resulting solely from an acquisition of securities by the
          Employer; or

          (2) Richard R. Burt, Henry A. Kissinger, Shmuel Meitar, Gordon A.
          Paris, Graham W. Savage, Raymond G.H. Seitz, James R. Thompson
          (collectively, "INCUMBENT DIRECTORS") and any new directors whose
          election by the Board of Directors or nomination by the Board of
          Directors for election by the Employer's stockholders was approved by
          a vote of a least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in
          office who either are Incumbent Directors or whose election or
          nomination for election was previously so approved (such new directors
          being referred to as "SUCCESSOR INCUMBENT DIRECTORS") ceasing for any
          reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors;

          (3) the adoption, enactment or effectiveness of any action (including,
          without limitation, by resolution or by amendment to the Employer's
          charter or bylaws) that materially limits or diminishes the power or
          authority of the Employer's board of directors or any committee
          thereof, if such action has not been approved by a vote of a least
          two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either are
          Incumbent Directors or Successor Incumbent Directors; or

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          (4) the consummation of, or the execution of a definitive agreement
          the consummation of which would result in, a reorganization, merger or
          consolidation, or sale or other disposition of all or substantially
          all of the assets of the Employer (a "BUSINESS COMBINATION"), in each
          case, unless, following such Business Combination, all or
          substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the
          beneficial owners of outstanding voting securities of the Employer
          immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own,
          directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined
          voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to
          vote generally in the election of directors of the entity resulting
          from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, an
          entity which, as a result of such transaction, owns the Employer, or
          all or substantially all of the Employer's assets, either directly or
          through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same
          proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business
          Combination, of the outstanding voting securities of the Employer; or

          (5) the consummation of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the
          Employer.

          D. If the Executive is subject to a tax pursuant to Section 4999 of
     the Code, or any successor provision that may be in effect, as a result of
     "parachute payments" (as that term is defined in Section 280G(b)(2)(A) and
     (d)(3) of the Code) made by the Employer to the Executive, the Employer
     shall pay to the Executive, in advance, all sums necessary to pay any such
     tax, plus an amount necessary to gross-up such payments for income and
     employment taxes relating to such payments and such gross-up payments, plus
     any penalties and interest on such taxes (to the extent caused by the
     Employer).

     8. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Executive acknowledges that the
Confidential Information (as defined herein) obtained by him concerning the
business and affairs of the Employer and its affiliates and its and their
predecessors during the course of his performance of services for, or employment
with, any of the foregoing persons (whether or not compensated for such
services) are the property of the Employer and its affiliates. Therefore, the
Executive agrees that he will not at any time (whether during or after his
employment period) disclose to any unauthorized person or, directly or
indirectly, use for his own account, any Confidential Information without the
Board of Directors' consent. The Executive agrees to deliver to the Employer at
the termination of his employment, or at any other time the Employer may request
in writing (whether during or after his employment period), all memoranda,
notes, plans, records, reports and other documents, regardless of the format or
media (and copies thereof), relating to the business of the Employer and its
affiliates and its and their predecessors which he may then possess or have
under his control and which contain Confidential Information. As used herein,
"CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" means information or materials of a confidential or
proprietary nature and includes, but is not limited to, (a) matters of a
technical nature, such as trade secrets, methods, data and know-how, inventions,
designs, machines, computer programs or printouts, and documentation and similar
items or research projects, and (b) matters of a business nature, such as
information about past, present, or future company performance, correspondence,
notes, reports, files, financial information, sales figures and projections,
budgets, marketing plans, price lists, strategies, and lists of actual or
potential customers, partners, or investors. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Confidential Information shall not include information that is generally
ascertainable from public or published information or trade sources.

     9. NONCOMPETITION AND NONSOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES.

          A. The Executive covenants and agrees that, during the Executive's
     employment with the Employer and for the period of one (1) year after the
     effective date of the Executive's

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     termination for whatever reason (the "RESTRICTED TERM"), he will not (a) be
     employed in an executive or managerial capacity by, or (b) provide whether
     as an employee, independent contractor, consultant, or otherwise, any
     services of an executive or managerial nature or any services similar to
     those provided by the Executive to the Employer during the Executive's
     employment with the Employer to, any company or entity engaged in the
     production or sale of newspapers or news magazines in any market which is
     served by the Employer or which the Employer is actively preparing to serve
     at the time of the Executive's termination of employment. The Executive
     acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this Paragraph 9A are
     necessary to protect the Employer's legitimate interests in its
     Confidential Information and customer relationships.

          B. Nonsolicitation of Employees. The Executive covenants and agrees
     that during the Executive's employment with the Employer and the Restricted
     Term, other than in the proper performance of the Executive's duties while
     employed by the Employer, the Executive will not employ, retain, solicit,
     attempt to solicit, knowingly assist in the employment or retention of, or
     seek to influence or induce to leave the Employer's employment or service
     any individual who is employed or retained as an independent contractor by
     the Employer at such time or who was employed or retained as an independent
     contractor by the Employer at any time during the three (3) month period
     prior to the Executive's date of termination. The Executive acknowledges
     that the restrictions contained in this Paragraph 9B are necessary to
     protect the Employer's legitimate interests in its Confidential
     Information, customer relationships, and employee relationships.

          C. Injunctive Relief. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that any
     breach or threatened breach by the Executive of Paragraphs 8 and 9 of this
     Agreement will cause irreparable harm and continuing damages to the
     Employer and that the remedy at law for any such breach or threatened
     breach will be inadequate. Accordingly, in addition to any other remedies
     that may be available to the Employer at law or in equity in such event,
     the Employer shall be entitled to seek and obtain, from any court of
     competent jurisdiction, an injunction or injunctions, without bond or other
     security and without having to show that money damages will be inadequate
     or impossible to determine and without proving special damages or
     irreparable injury, enjoining and restricting the breach or threatened
     breach. If the Employer succeeds in securing any such relief, the Executive
     will pay all of the costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
     fees, that the Employer incurs in obtaining such relief.

     10. NOTICES. Any and all notices required in connection with this Agreement
shall be deemed adequately given only if in writing and (a) personally
delivered, or sent by first class, registered, or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, or by recognized overnight courier, (b) sent
by facsimile, provided a hard copy is mailed on that date to the party for whom
such notices are intended, or (c) sent by other means at least as fast and
reliable as first class mail. A written notice shall be deemed to have been
given to the recipient party on the earlier of (a) the date it shall be
delivered to the address required by this Agreement; (b) the date delivery shall
have been refused at the address required by this Agreement; (c) with respect to
notices sent by mail or overnight courier, the date as of which the Postal
Service or overnight courier, as the case may be, shall have indicated such
notice to be undeliverable at the address required by this Agreement; or (d)
with respect to a facsimile, the date on which the facsimile is sent and receipt
of which is confirmed. Any and all notices referred to in this Agreement, or
which either party desires to give to the other, shall be addressed to his
residence in the case of the Executive, or to its principal office in the case
of the Employer.

     11. WAIVER OF BREACH. A waiver by the Employer of a breach of any provision
of this Agreement by the Executive shall not operate or be construed as a waiver
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breach by the Executive. No waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed
by an authorized officer of the Employer.

     12. ASSIGNMENT. The Executive acknowledges that the services to be rendered
by him are unique and personal. Accordingly, the Executive may not assign any of
his rights or delegate any of his duties or obligations under this Agreement.
The rights and obligations of the Employer under this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the
Employer. Employer covenants and agrees that it will secure the assumption by or
the agreement of any successor or assignee of this Agreement to the terms
hereof.

     13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth the entire and final
agreement and understanding of the parties and contains all of the agreements
made between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This
Agreement supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing,
between the parties hereto, with respect to the subject matter hereof; provided,
however, that this Agreement does not supersede any stock option or other equity
grants provided to the Executive under the terms of any stock option or
long-term incentive program or agreement. No change or modification of this
Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the Employer and the
Executive. If any provision of this Agreement shall be found invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, in whole or in part, then such provision shall be
deemed modified, restricted, or reformulated to the extent and in the manner
necessary to render the same valid and enforceable, or shall be deemed excised
from this Agreement, as the case may require, and this Agreement shall be
construed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, as if such
provision had been originally incorporated herein as so modified, restricted, or
reformulated or as if such provision had not been originally incorporated
herein, as the case may be. The parties further agree to seek a lawful
substitute for any provision found to be unlawful; provided, that, if the
parties are unable to agree upon a lawful substitute, the parties desire and
request that a court or other authority called upon to decide the enforceability
of this Agreement modify those restrictions in this Agreement that, once
modified, will result in an agreement that is enforceable to the maximum extent
permitted by the law in existence at the time of the requested enforcement.

     14. HEADINGS. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and are not to be considered a construction of the provisions hereof.

     15. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original, but which when
taken together, shall constitute one agreement.

     16. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its
conflict of law provisions.

     17. LITIGATION EXPENSES. In the event the Executive brings an action
seeking to enforce his rights under this Agreement, the Employer will pay, on a
regular and current basis, all of the Executive's legal fees and expenses
incurred in connection with such action. The Executive will be obligated to
return all amounts so advanced only in the event of a final judgment or
arbitration determination denying in full the Executive's requested relief.

     18. INDEMNIFICATION. During and after the term hereof, the Executive shall
be entitled to indemnification by Employer from and against any loss, cost or
expense incurred by the Executive in connection with any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, by reason of the fact that the Executive
is or was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Employer to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law. The Executive shall be entitled to
advancement of expenses to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law.

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     19. CERTAIN WAIVERS. The Executive hereby waives and disclaims any claim
that the appointment of Richter as (i) interim receiver, receiver and manager of
the assets, undertakings and properties of RCL and RMI pursuant to the
Receivership Order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated April 20,
2005, and (ii) monitor of RCL and RMI pursuant to the CCAA Initial Order of the
Ontario Superior Court of Justice dated April 20, 2005, constitutes a Change in
Control for purposes of this Agreement. The Executive covenants and agrees that
he will not bring, assert or maintain any claim that the appointment of Richter
as receiver and monitor or RCL and RMI as described above constitutes a Change
in Control for purposes of the Employment Agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their signatures on the date first
written above.

HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC.
a Delaware corporation

By:
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Its:                                    Gordon A. Paris
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.16

December 20, 2005

VIA HAND DELIVERY
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Paul B. Healy
210 West 90th Street, Apartment 7J
New York, NY 10024

         RE: RESIGNATION FROM HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC.

Dear Paul:

You have advised Hollinger International Inc. (the "Company") of your
resignation of employment, effective as of December 31, 2005 (the Effective
Date"). Upon the execution of this Agreement, the Employment Agreement, dated as
of January 26, 2005, between you and the Company will terminate and be of no
further force or effect. In consideration of you providing consulting services
to the Company for a period of nine months from the Effective Date, the Company
desires to provide you with certain payments and benefits, as are described
below. This letter sets forth the terms and conditions of your separation and
the consideration to be given to you in connection therewith, the receipt and
sufficiency of which the Company (together with its parent corporations,
affiliates, past and present officers, directors, stockholders, agents,
employees, publications, legal representatives, successors, and assigns,
hereinafter collectively referred to as, the "Company") and you hereby
acknowledge:

1.       EFFECT OF RESIGNATION

         As of the Effective Date, you will no longer be an employee of the
         Company. Except as otherwise agreed by the Company, you shall
         relinquish all titles, positions and authorities that you held during
         your employment, with respect to the Company and each and every
         subsidiary or affiliate of the Company with which you have held
         positions as an officer and/or director. You agree to provide execute
         any and all documents necessary to effect your resignation from all
         such positions. It is understood that there are some indirect
         subsidiaries of the Company with respect to which it may be difficult
         to affect a change in Board membership by the Effective Date. In such
         circumstances, you agree to remain as a member of the Board and to
         cooperate with the Company and each such subsidiary until such time as
         the Company determines it appropriate for you to resign from such
         position.

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Paul B. Healy
December 20, 2005
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2.       EFFECTIVE DATE OF RESIGNATION:

         December 31, 2005 (the "Effective Date"). You shall continue to perform
         your regular duties and the attendant responsibilities and
         accountabilities until the Effective Date.

3.       SEPARATION BENEFITS:

         You have the right to receive a lump sum payment for any accrued,
         unused vacation time, reduced by all applicable taxes, regardless of
         whether you sign this agreement. Your separation will be considered
         voluntary for purposes of unemployment compensation and any pension
         rights you may have under the Company's plan(s). In consideration of
         your resignation, your full cooperation with the Company in the
         resolution and investigation of all remaining open issues relating to
         the Company and in executing such further documentation as is deemed
         reasonably necessary in the opinion of the Company and you to effect
         your separation; and your agreement to the terms of the Release and
         other obligations set forth below, we will grant you the following:

         o    SALARY CONTINUATION. From the Effective Date until September 30,
              2006 (the "Severance Period") you shall continue to receive your
              regular biweekly compensation, less all customary and applicable
              withholding.

         o    BONUS PAYMENT. The Company shall pay you your target bonus for
              calendar year 2005, totaling Two Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
              ($270,000.00), and representing 75% of your 2005 base salary of
              $360,000.00. The Company shall make this payment as promptly as is
              reasonably practicable following the execution of this Agreement,
              and will endeavor to make the payment on or before December 30,
              2005. Monies received under this provision shall be reduced by all
              applicable local, state and federal income tax withholding,
              payable upon the lapse of all applicable waiting periods herein.

         o    STOCK OPTIONS. During the Severance Period, the Company agrees
              that any and all unvested and unexpired stock options that had
              been previously granted to you shall continue to vest in
              accordance with their vesting schedules, except that no event
              giving rise to an acceleration of vesting (such as a change in
              control) shall accelerate the vesting of any of your stock
              options. Your ability to exercise vested options shall expire
              thirty (30) days following the end of the Severance Period, unless
              otherwise agreed by the Company.

         o    HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE. If you so elect, the Company will
              continue to provide you, at company expense, with health and
              dental insurance at a level consistent with that provided to
              employees of the Company until September 30, 2006 unless you
              earlier attain insurance through a new job position. You agree to
              nootify the Company upon the event that you obtain replacement

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Paul B. Healy
December 20, 2005
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         coverage. You will be responsible for the employee portion of the
         premiums for that period.

4.       CONSULTING:

         During the Severance Period, you agree to provide to the Company and
         its subsidiaries and affiliates, on an as-needed basis, consulting
         services relating to the Company's investor relations and corporate
         development activities. In requesting your services from time to time,
         the Company shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate your schedule
         and the requirements of your employer. The services that shall be
         required of you shall include, but not be limited to, assisting your
         successor in the assumption of your prior responsibilities, making
         introductions to investors and others as needed for a successful
         transition, and providing such additional reasonable assistance to
         ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. The Company agrees to
         reimburse you for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with
         the provision of these consulting services to the Company, subject to
         the provision of detailed invoices for all expenses so incurred. The
         Company shall also provide to you such reasonable support services as
         you may require from time to time in connection with your consulting
         services.

         You agree to return to the Company any and all confidential and
         proprietary information you have acquired regarding the Company,
         including information about the Company's personnel, policies,
         publications, business practices, strategic plans, advertisers,
         customers, suppliers, distributors, readers, financial forecasts,
         production data, marketing techniques, promotional plans, and financial
         information, and to hold in the strictest confidence, except as
         required by applicable law, and not to disclose any of said information
         to anyone, and to refrain from making any statements or representations
         to any employee of the Company or to its customers, suppliers,
         competitors or the public at large which might disparage or have a
         detrimental effect on the Company's business, operations, public image,
         reputation or its relations with advertisers, customers, suppliers,
         employees, lenders, competitors, or other business associates.

5.       RETURN OF COMPANY PROPERTY:

         The Company agrees that you shall be entitled to retain any personal
         computing equipment provided to you by the Company, including any PCs
         and laptops, subject to the condition that the Company be permitted to
         remove from such equipment all proprietary software and documents. You
         may also retain the Blackberry provided to you by the Company, subject
         to the same condition set forth immediately above. All other property
         of the Company which you have in your possession including, but not
         limited to, all access cards, facility keys and credit cards, shall be
         returned to the Company by the Effective Date, except as otherwise
         agreed to between you and the Company.

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Paul B. Healy
December 20, 2005
Page 4

6.       CONTINUATION OF INSURANCE:

         COBRA requires that, in certain cases, terminated employees be allowed
         to continue their medical and dental insurance beyond their separation
         date at their own expense. An explanation of your rights, if any, under
         this law will be sent to you under separate cover at a future date.

7.       RELEASE:

         You hereby agree (except for any vested benefits to which you are
         entitled under the Company's pension or 401(k) plans, including the
         anticipated March 2006 Company match with respect to your 401(k) Plan
         account, and any rights you may have under COBRA or other insurance
         policies the Company may have) to WAIVE any and all rights in
         connection with, and to fully RELEASE and forever discharge the

         Company from, any and all torts, contracts, claims, suits, actions,
         causes of action, demands, rights, damages, costs, expenses, attorneys
         fees, and compensation in any form whatsoever, whether now known or
         unknown, which you have (up through and including the date hereof)
         against the Company on account of or in any way growing out of your
         employment by the Company or your separation, including but not limited
         to, any and all claims for damages or injury to any entity, person,
         property or reputation arising there from, claims for wages, employment
         benefits, tort claims and claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights
         Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of
         1866, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the National
         Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Rehabilitation
         Act of 1973, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Americans
         with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the
         Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Cook County Human Rights
         Ordinance, the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and any other federal,
         state or local law, statute, ordinance, guideline, regulation, order or
         common-law principle of any state relating to employment, employment
         contracts, wrongful discharge or any other matter.

         Release of Age Discrimination Claims. In further consideration of the
         promises made by the Company in this Agreement, you specifically
         release the Company from all claims or rights you may have as of the
         date you sign this Agreement arising under the Age Discrimination in
         Employment Act of 1967, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Sec. 621, et seq. You
         further agree that:

         (a)      your waiver of rights under this release is knowing and
                  voluntary and in compliance with the Older Workers Benefit
                  Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA);

         (b)      you understand the terms of this release;

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Paul B. Healy
December 20, 2005
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         (c)      the consideration provided in Paragraph 3 represents
                  consideration over and above that to which you otherwise would
                  be entitled, that the consideration would not have been
                  provided had you not signed this release, and that the
                  consideration is in exchange for the signing of this release;

         (d)      the Company is hereby advising you in writing to consult with
                  your attorney prior to executing this release;

         (e)      the Company is giving you a period of twenty-one days within
                  which to consider this release;

         (f)      following your execution of this release you have seven (7)
                  days in which to revoke this release by written notice. To be
                  effective, the revocation must be made in writing and
                  delivered to and received by Pamela A. Davidson, Assistant
                  Corporate Counsel, Hollinger International Publishing Inc.,
                  350 North Orleans, 10 South, Chicago, Illinois 60654, no later
                  than 4:00 p.m. on the seventh day after you execute this
                  release. An attempted revocation not actually received by Ms.
                  Davidson before the revocation deadline will not be effective;
                  and

         (g)      this entire Agreement shall be void and of no force and effect
                  if you choose to so revoke, and if you choose not to so revoke
                  this Agreement shall then become fully effective and
                  enforceable.

         This Section does not waive rights or claims that may arise under the
         ADEA after the date you sign this Agreement. In addition, nothing in
         this agreement shall in any way affect your right to the
         indemnification and expense advancement to the extent provided by the
         Company's bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. Your right to such
         indemnification and advancement shall relate to, but not be limited to,
         your continuing cooperation with the Company, the Special Committee of
         the Company's Board of Directors, and governmental authorities.

9.       ACKNOWLEDGMENT; NO ADMISSION; CONFIDENTIALITY:

         You hereby represent and warrant that: (a) you have no pending claims
         against the Company with any municipal, state, federal or other
         governmental or non-governmental entity; and (b) you will not file any
         claims with respect to any events occurring on or before the date
         hereof. You also acknowledge and agree that by entering into this
         Agreement you can never make claim or demand upon or sue the Company
         for any reason whatsoever relating to anything that has happened
         through the date hereof.

         Both the Company and you acknowledge and agree that this Agreement does
         not constitute, is not intended to be, and shall not be construed,
         interpreted or treated in any respect as, an admission of liability or
         wrongdoing by either party for any

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Paul B. Healy
December 20, 2005
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         purpose whatsoever. Further, each of us acknowledge and agree that
         there has been no determination that either party has violated any
         federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, guideline, regulation,
         order or common-law principle.

10.      CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS:

         Should you damage the reputation, good will or competitive position of
         the Company, or if you cause, directly or indirectly, any other key
         executive employee of the Company to terminate his or her employment
         with the Company (except that you shall be permitted to respond to
         unsolicited requests for references), then the Company will be entitled
         to reimbursement from you of the full amount of separation pay and
         other compensation that you have received under this Agreement through
         the date of such action by you, and the Company will also be entitled
         to obtain injunctive relief against your continuing any such action.

         You also understand and agree that in the event you, your heirs,
         spouse, family members, executors, or administrators attempt to
         institute or do institute any charge, claim, suit or action against the
         Company in violation of this Agreement, you shall be obligated, as an
         express condition of bringing such action, to tender back to the
         Company the full amount of separation pay and other compensation that
         you have received under this Agreement; and you further agree that you
         will pay all of the Company's costs, expenses and fees of defending
         against such action, including among other things, reasonable
         attorney's fees. This paragraph does not grant you an option to return
         the money and institute an action. Instead this paragraph merely
         creates an additional term and condition precedent to bringing an
         action regardless of the fact that such action is expressly barred by
         this Agreement, and is without merit.

         Should you breach any other term of this Agreement, including but not
         limited to filing any claim which you have agreed to release and waive
         under this Agreement or breaching any of the provisions of this
         Agreement, the Company will be entitled to recover damages for such
         breach and also to obtain injunctive relief against further breach by
         you.

         If the Company or you at any time believe that the other party has
         breached any term of this Agreement, the party claiming a breach shall
         promptly notify the other of the specific basis for that belief, and
         the other party will have a period of ten (10) days within which to
         cure any breach (if cure is possible) or to otherwise respond to the
         claim of breach.

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Paul B. Healy
December 20, 2005
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11.      ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES; PAYMENT OF EXPENSES:

         Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
         or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration proceedings
         conducted in accordance with the commercial rules of the American
         Arbitration Association ("AAA") as then in effect. Any arbitration
         shall be held in Chicago, Illinois. The arbitrator shall be selected by
         joint agreement of the Company and you, but if such agreement is not
         reached within seven (7) days of the date of the request for
         arbitration, the selection shall be made by the AAA in accordance with
         its commercial rules. Judgment upon any award rendered by the
         arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The costs
         and expenses of the arbitrator and all costs and expenses of experts,
         attorneys, witnesses and other parties reasonably incurred by the
         prevailing party shall be borne by the party that does not prevail in
         such arbitration or in any court proceeding relating to enforcement of
         this Agreement.

         The existence and execution of this Agreement shall not be considered,
         and shall not be admissible in any proceeding, as an admission by the
         Company of any liability, error, violation or omission. You acknowledge
         that nothing contained in this Agreement or any other agreement or
         instrument delivered by the Company to you shall constitute an
         admission that the Company is in any way liable to you or has in any
         way violated any law. You further acknowledge that no precedent,
         practice, policy or usage shall be established by this Agreement or the
         Company's offer of benefits herein.

12.      GOVERNING LAW:

         This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York

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Paul B. Healy
December 20, 2005
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13.      ACKNOWLEDGMENT/REVOCATION:

         You hereby acknowledge (a) that the Company has given you a period of
         at least twenty one (21) days in which to review and consider this
         Agreement; (b) that the Company has advised, and does hereby in writing
         advise, you to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement;
         (c) that you have read this Agreement in its entirety; (d) that you
         have had at least twenty one (21) days in which to confer with your own
         attorney for assistance and advice concerning this Agreement; (e) that
         you understand the terms of this Agreement; (f) that you understand
         that the terms of this Agreement are legally enforceable; (g) that you
         have entered into this Agreement freely, voluntarily, knowingly and
         willingly and were in no manner coerced into signing it; (h) that
         neither this Agreement nor the discussion and negotiation leading to it
         are or were, in any manner, discriminatory; (i) that you were, and
         hereby are, encouraged to discuss any questions, problems, or issues
         concerning this Agreement with the Company BEFORE signing it; (j) that
         you are waiving rights and claims you may have in exchange for
         consideration in addition to things of value to which you are already
         entitled; and (k) that after signing this Agreement you have a period
         of seven (7) days in which to revoke your agreement, however, any such
         revocation must be in writing and must be addressed to Pamela A.
         Davidson, Assistant Corporate Counsel, Hollinger International, 350
         North Orleans, 10 South, Chicago, Illinois 60654.

Paul, please indicate your understanding and acceptance of this Agreement by
executing both copies below, and retaining one fully executed original for your
files and returning one fully executed original to me.

                                              Very truly yours,

                                              HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC.

                                              By:
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                Gordon Paris, Chairman and CEO

I hereby accept the terms of this Agreement
and agree to abide by the provisions hereof:

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Paul B. Healy

                                              Dated:
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