July 2026, Rogers Sports & Media Shuts Down News Radio Stations in Vancouver and Other Cities, Laying Off 80 Employees

Rogers Sports & Media abruptly closed several local radio newsrooms — including CityNews Vancouver and stations in Calgary, Kitchener and Halifax — and laid off roughly 80 staff. The shutdowns came with minimal notice: some employees learned of closures during company calls, and stations signed off for good on air. The moves were explained as responses to declining audiences and advertising revenue; they have triggered union and political concern about the future of local journalism and prompted calls for regulatory scrutiny of broadcaster commitments tied to recent corporate mergers.