HOLLINGER INC.

                     COMMENCES ACTION AGAINST RAVELSTON AND
                   BLACK ENTITIES AND CERTAIN FORMER DIRECTORS


TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, MARCH 29, 2005 - HOLLINGER INC. (TSX: HLG.C; HLG.PR.B)
announced today that it has issued a Statement of Claim in the Ontario Superior
Court of Justice to commence a legal action against The Ravelston Corporation
Limited, Ravelston Management Inc., Moffatt Management Inc. and Black-Amiel
Management Inc. as well as former directors and officers Conrad M. Black, F.
David Radler, Jack A. Boultbee and Peter Y. Atkinson.


The Claims:
Claims made are for monetary damages from all defendants jointly and severally
in the amount of $550 million as well as reimbursement of certain amounts owing
to Hollinger by the Ravelston defendants in the amount of approximately $86
million plus accrued interest and costs.

The monetary damages include management fees and non-competition payments
misappropriated to Ravelston and the individual defendants during a period since
1998, as well as reimbursement of fees and costs including those related to the
current inspection by Ernst & Young Inc. and the now withdrawn going private
transaction. Other bases of the claims include diversion of corporate
opportunities, breach of fiduciary duties and oppression.


Background:
Hollinger's principal asset is its interest in Hollinger International Inc.
which is a newspaper publisher, the assets of which include the Chicago
Sun-Times, a large number of community newspapers in the Chicago area and a
portfolio of news media investments. Hollinger also owns a portfolio of
revenue-producing and other commercial real estate in Canada, including its head
office building located at 10 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario.


Media contact:
Larry Parnell
Hill & Knowlton
416-413-4623
larry.parnell@hillandknowlton.ca



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