Kanalen (The Canal) is a local Norwegian newspaper published in Ulefoss in Telemark county.
The waterway and its locks run across the municipality of Nome and help link together the two largest urban areas, Ulefoss and Lunde.
The municipality of Nome is composed of towns with very different social, cultural, and historical origins.
The newspaper therefore emphasizes news and topical matters, prioritizing political, business, and social journalism.
Kanalen follows the Ethical Code of Practice for the Norwegian Press[2][3] and distinguishes itself from the local newspaper tradition with a critical and socially oriented approach.