Hearst, Ontario

Hearst is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. The population of Hearst was 4,794 in 2021. The mayor of Hearst is Roger Sigouin. Hearst was founded in 1913 because of the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway. It got its name from William Howard Hearst who was the then Ontario Minister of Forests and Mines and he later became Premier of Ontario. Around 85% of the population for Hearst speaks French.

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Official website

Category:Towns in Ontario