As of May 2020,[update] the publication was owned by Torstar but on May 26, 2020, the company agreed to be acquired by NordStar Capital, a private investment firm.

The Standard, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, is the largest daily newspaper in Niagara.

Osprey Media took over as publisher for a number of years until June 1, 2007, when it was announced Quebecor would acquire the company and its newspapers for $355.5 million.

The Standard was one of several Postmedia newspapers purchased by Torstar in a transaction between the two companies which concluded on November 27, 2017.

[3] The paper continued to be published by the Metroland Media Group subsidiary of Torstar.