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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AM 730 (CKGO-AM), an all traffic radio station in Vancouver, was shuttered without notice by Corus Entertainment on June 26, 2024. The station began broadcasting the programming content of its sister station, 980 CKNW.

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880 News (CHQT-AM), an all news radio station in Edmonton, was shuttered without notice by Corus Entertainment on June 26, 2024. The station began broadcasting the programming content of its sister station, 630 CHED.

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On September 24, 2024, four of the seven newsroom staff at Radio NL were laid off as part of a format change announced by Stingray Group. The radio station will transition from news radio to a music format.

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Proud FM 103.9 (CIRR-FM) went off the air on September 1, 2023. Evanov Communications announced on August 15, 2023, that it would be integrating the station with its sister station Z103.5 (CIDC-FM), with both on-air hosts moving to Z103.5. The station launched in Toronto in 2007 as the first commercial radio station targeting the LGBTQ+ audience.

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1220 CHSC, an AM radio station in St. Catharines, Ontario, lost its license in August 2010 and went off the air on October 1, 2010 after an appeal was denied. Pellpropco Inc. had been operating the station since 2002.

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Corus Entertainment announced the closing of 900 CHML, an AM news and talk radio station serving the Hamilton community, on August 14, 2024. The station went off the air later that afternoon. The radio station first launched in 1927 and Corus has been operating the station since 1999.

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Smithers Community Radio is a non-profit, volunteer-operated community radio station serving Smithers, British Columbia. The station launched in 2010 as a very low-power 5 watt station. On August 29, 2012, the CRTC approved the broadcasting licence application that allowed the station to broadcast at 50 watts and increase its service area.

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CKCJ FM 97,9 is a French-language community radio station in Lebel-sur-Quévillon operated by Le Son du 49e, a non-profit organization. The station began broadcasting in October 2018.

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Kebaowek First Nation launched Drumbeat Radio on April 20, 2020. The community radio station is located in Kebaowek First Nation and covers local news in Kebaowek reserve and surrounding areas.

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105.9 The Region, a radio station serving York Region in Ontario, officially launched on February 5, 2014. The station produces over ten hours of news and traffic programming each week and offers programming in Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil/Tanglish, Urdu and Arabic in the evenings.

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Arsenal Media officially acquired seven radio stations in Quebec (Boom 104.1 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Boom 106.5 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Energie 92.1 in Drummondville, Rouge 105.3 in Drummondville, Rouge 102.9 in Rimouski, Energie 98.7 in Rimouski, and Rouge 99.9 in Amqui) from Bell Media on April 22, 2025, after receiving approval from the CRTC. Arsenal Media committed to increasing local content at these stations, including more local news and hiring local journalists where needed.. Energie 98.7 (CIKI-FM) in Rimouski was rebranded as O 98.7 (CIKI-FM).

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Arsenal Media officially acquired seven radio stations in Quebec (Boom 104.1 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Boom 106.5 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Energie 92.1 in Drummondville, Rouge 105.3 in Drummondville, Rouge 102.9 in Rimouski, Energie 98.7 in Rimouski, and Rouge 99.9 in Amqui) from Bell Media on April 22, 2025, after receiving approval from the CRTC. Arsenal Media committed to increasing local content at these stations, including more local news and hiring local journalists where needed. Rouge 102.9 (CJOI-FM) in Rimouski was rebranded as VIVA 102.9 (CJOI-FM).

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Arsenal Media officially acquired seven radio stations in Quebec (Boom 104.1 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Boom 106.5 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Energie 92.1 in Drummondville, Rouge 105.3 in Drummondville, Rouge 102.9 in Rimouski, Energie 98.7 in Rimouski, and Rouge 99.9 in Amqui) from Bell Media on April 22, 2025, after receiving approval from the CRTC. Arsenal Media committed to increasing local content at these stations, including more local news and hiring local journalists where needed. Rouge 105.3 (CHRD-FM) in Drummondville was rebranded as VIVA 105.3 (CHRD-FM).

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Arsenal Media officially acquired seven radio stations in Quebec (Boom 104.1 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Boom 106.5 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Energie 92.1 in Drummondville, Rouge 105.3 in Drummondville, Rouge 102.9 in Rimouski, Energie 98.7 in Rimouski, and Rouge 99.9 in Amqui) from Bell Media on April 22, 2025, after receiving approval from the CRTC. Arsenal Media committed to increasing local content at these stations, including more local news and hiring local journalists where needed. Energie 92.1 (CJDM-FM) in Drummondville was rebranded as O 92.1 (CJDM-FM).

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Arsenal Media officially acquired seven radio stations in Quebec (Boom 104.1 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Boom 106.5 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Energie 92.1 in Drummondville, Rouge 105.3 in Drummondville, Rouge 102.9 in Rimouski, Energie 98.7 in Rimouski, and Rouge 99.9 in Amqui) from Bell Media on April 22, 2025, after receiving approval from the CRTC. Arsenal Media committed to increasing local content at these stations, including more local news and hiring local journalists where needed. Boom 106.5 (CFEI-FM) in Saint-Hyacinthe was rebranded as O 106.5 (CFEI-FM).

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Arsenal Media officially acquired seven radio stations in Quebec (Boom 104.1 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Boom 106.5 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Energie 92.1 in Drummondville, Rouge 105.3 in Drummondville, Rouge 102.9 in Rimouski, Energie 98.7 in Rimouski, and Rouge 99.9 in Amqui) from Bell Media on April 22, 2025, after receiving approval from the CRTC. Arsenal Media committed to increasing local content at these stations, including more local news and hiring local journalists where needed. Boom 104.1 (CFZZ-FM) in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu was rebranded as O 104.1 (CFZZ-FM).

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Met Radio 1280 AM (CJTM-AM) is the campus radio station for Toronto Metropolitan University. The station launched as CJRU 1280AM The Scope on March 31, 2016, but changed its name and call letters in July 2023 after Ryerson University changed its name to Toronto Metropolitan University.

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CHIR 107.9 FM, a community radio station serving the Southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia, was officially launched by the Gulf Islands Community Radio Society on November 25, 2025. The radio station began operating as an online streaming station ten years earlier and soft launched its FM station in September 2025.

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