6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of  May 2006

Commission File Number: 0 - 22346

HOLLINGER INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

10 Toronto Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5C 2B7
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F

or Form 40-F.     Form 20-F þ Form 40-F ¨

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  Yes  ¨ No  þ

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g-3 under the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934.

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EXHIBIT LIST:

99.1 Press release, dated May 12, 2006, regarding appointment of new directors.

SIGNATURES:

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	HOLLINGER INC.
Date: May 12, 2006	by:	/s/ Tatiana Samila
		Tatiana Samila Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

HOLLINGER INC. RECEIVES COURT APPROVAL OF THREE ADDITIONAL

DIRECTORS

TORONTO, Ontario, May 12, 2006 -- Hollinger Inc. (TSX:HLG.C; TSX:HLG.PR.B) today announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved the appointment of Patrick Hodgson, Robert Gillespie and G. Wesley Voorheis as directors of the Company, effective today.

The Board of Directors had approved the appointment of the three directors based upon the recommendation of the previously announced nominating committee, but the appointment was subject to approval of the Court.

Mr. Hodgson is a Partner at KJ Harrison and Partners, a Toronto-based investment manager, and has extensive management and board experience. Mr. Gillespie is President of Gilvest Inc., serves on a number of corporate boards, and is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric Canada Inc. Mr. Voorheis is a lawyer and a partner in Voorheis & Co. LLP.

"We are pleased to have court approval for our new directors,” said Stanley Beck, Chairman of the Board of Hollinger Inc. ”The addition of these three individuals will add further depth and experience to the Company's board."

Company Profile

Hollinger's principal asset is its approximately 66.8% voting and 17.4% equity interest in Hollinger International, a newspaper publisher with assets which include the Chicago Sun-Times and a large number of community newspapers in the Chicago area. Hollinger also owns a portfolio of commercial real estate in Canada. Further information can be obtained at www.hollingerinc.com.

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