Bell Media laid off at least ten employees at Newstalk 1010 as part of the company-wide layoffs that began on February 1, 2021. The weekday evening program The Night Side with Barb DiGiulio was also cancelled and newscasts have been replaced by CTV News reporting.

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The Goods with Dahlia Kurtz show was cancelled and the host was laid off on February 3, 2021.

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TSN 1290, a local sports news station in Winnipeg, closed on February 9, 2021, and staff were laid off. The station launched 10 years earlier.

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TSN 1150, a local sports news station in Hamilton, closed on February 9, 2021, and staff were laid off.

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TSN 1040, a local sports news station in Vancouver, closed on February 9, 2021, and staff were laid off. The station launched 20 years earlier.

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BNN Bloomberg Radio 1150 launched on February 9, 2021. Bell Media closed TSN 1150 and laid off staff earlier that day and the station was immediately rebranded as BNN Bloomberg Radio 1150.

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Bell Media announced corporate restructuring plans on June 14, 2023, that resulted in six radio station closings and another three radio stations being sold. The six closed stations included: Funny 1290 (CFRW-AM), Funny 1060 (CKMX-AM), TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM), BNN Bloomberg 1410 (CFTE-AM), Funny 1040 (CKST-AM), and NewsTalk 1290 (CJBK-AM). The restructuring also involved closing foreign news bureaus, cutting 1300 positions, and "moving to a single newsroom approach across brands." Funny 1290 launched on February 12, 2021. The radio station replaced TSN 1290, which was closed by Bell Media on February 9.

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Bell Media announced corporate restructuring plans on June 14, 2023, that resulted in six radio station closings and another three radio stations being sold. The six closed stations included: Funny 1290 (CFRW-AM), Funny 1060 (CKMX-AM), TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM), BNN Bloomberg 1410 (CFTE-AM), Funny 1040 (CKST-AM), and NewsTalk 1290 (CJBK-AM). The restructuring also involved closing foreign news bureaus, cutting 1300 positions, and "moving to a single newsroom approach across brands.” Funny 1040 launched on February 12, 2021. The radio station replaced TSN 1040, which was closed by Bell Media on February 9.

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Rogers Media cancelled the Vancouver morning show on JACK 96.9 (CJAX-FM) and laid off at least three employees on November 17, 2020.

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CJWF-FM was licensed by the CRTC on May 9, 2008, and launched by Blackburn Radio Inc. later that year. Local news is provided by Blackburn News.

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CKLO-FM was licensed by the CRTC in February 2009. Blackburn Radio Inc. received approval to increase the antenna signal and change the transmitter site on January 12, 2011, and launched later that year. Local news is provided by Blackburn News.

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The CFQR 600 AM radio station began broadcasting live programming on June 13, 2022, including local news updates. The station had been playing automated music playlists since 2017.

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Bay of Islands Radio relaunched as 100.1 BayFM and added five staff, including a full time reporter. The station broadcasts live 12 hours a day and runs on automation overnight. Moved to 1C Cobb Lane, Corner Brook, NL. The community radio station in Corner Brook, NL, began broadcasting on November 5, 2017. The station first launched as online radio in 2009.

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Stingray Radio closed its two radio stations in Corner Brook, NL, on March 9, 2022, including 570 VOCM (CFCB-AM) and K-Rock 103.9 (CKXX-FM). The stations have been replaced with content from the company's St. John's stations.

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Stingray Radio closed its two radio stations in Corner Brook, NL, on March 9, 2022, including 570 VOCM (CFCB-AM) and K-Rock 103.9 (CKXX-FM). The stations have been replaced with content from the company's St. John's stations.

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Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta launched 89.3 The Raven on February 1, 2021. The radio station plays rock, blues and hip-hop music and features Indigenous musical artists and Indigenous language programming, news and events.

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Bell Media announced corporate restructuring plans on June 14, 2023, that resulted in six radio station closings and another three radio stations being sold. The six closed stations included: Funny 1290 (CFRW-AM), Funny 1060 (CKMX-AM), TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM), BNN Bloomberg 1410 (CFTE-AM), Funny 1040 (CKST-AM), and NewsTalk 1290 (CJBK-AM). The restructuring also involved closing foreign news bureaus, cutting 1300 positions, and "moving to a single newsroom approach across brands.” Funny 1060 launched in 2013 after Classic Country AM 1060 was closed.

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Bell Media announced corporate restructuring plans on June 14, 2023, that resulted in six radio station closings and another three radio stations being sold. The six closed stations included: Funny 1290 (CFRW-AM), Funny 1060 (CKMX-AM), TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM), BNN Bloomberg 1410 (CFTE-AM), Funny 1040 (CKST-AM), and NewsTalk 1290 (CJBK-AM). The restructuring also involved closing foreign news bureaus, cutting 1300 positions, and "moving to a single newsroom approach across brands.” TSN 1260 launched in 2013 after The Team 1260 closed.

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Bell Media announced corporate restructuring plans on June 14, 2023, that resulted in six radio station closings and another three radio stations being sold. The six closed stations included: Funny 1290 (CFRW-AM), Funny 1060 (CKMX-AM), TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM), BNN Bloomberg 1410 (CFTE-AM), Funny 1040 (CKST-AM), and NewsTalk 1290 (CJBK-AM). The restructuring also involved closing foreign news bureaus, cutting 1300 positions, and "moving to a single newsroom approach across brands.” BNN Bloomberg Radio 1410 launched in 2018 after TSN 1410 was closed.

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Bell Media announced corporate restructuring plans on June 14, 2023, that resulted in six radio station closings and another three radio stations being sold. The six closed stations included: Funny 1290 (CFRW-AM), Funny 1060 (CKMX-AM), TSN 1260 (CFRN-AM), BNN Bloomberg 1410 (CFTE-AM), Funny 1040 (CKST-AM), and NewsTalk 1290 (CJBK-AM). The restructuring also involved closing foreign news bureaus, cutting 1300 positions, and "moving to a single newsroom approach across brands.” NewsTalk 1290 launched in 1996.

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CityNews Ottawa 1310 AM (CIWW-AM) went off the air at 1 p.m. ET on October 26, 2023. The news station was simulcasting on 101.1 FM (CJET-FM) and that broadcast ended at the same time. Two of the station’s digital news reporters will continue to provide local news content on the CityNews Ottawa website. Rogers Sports & Media cited low audiences, revenue decline, and the CRTC’s restrictive regulatory policies as factors that contributed to their decision.

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