Rogers Media shuts down CityNews Ottawa, lays off newsroom staff
Rogers Media is shutting down its CityNews Ottawa radio station effective immediately, the company confirmed to OBJ on Thursday.
obj.caI can share what’s publicly known about CityNews Ottawa, but I don’t have live access to current feeds right this moment.
Overview
- CityNews Ottawa is a local news brand covering Ottawa and the surrounding Valley, with a mix of breaking news, traffic, weather, and local stories.[3][6]
- The Ottawa CityNews site and social channels serve as the primary digital outlet for local content, including news articles, updates, and multimedia.[6][3]
Recent history and context
- CityNews Ottawa has undergone organizational changes in the past related to its radio presence. Rogers Media closed the CityNews Ottawa radio station (1310 AM) in late 2023, citing low audiences and regulatory challenges, though digital and online CityNews Ottawa operations continued. This is the most notable recent development affecting the Ottawa CityNews footprint, though it did not end CityNews Ottawa’s online presence or its website and social media activity.[1][2]
- The CityNews Ottawa brand maintains an online newsroom and staff pages that suggest an ongoing editorial operation, with articles and staff listings continued on the citynews.ca/ottawa site and related channels as of 2024–2026.[4][3]
How to stay updated
- CityNews Ottawa website: Regularly check ottawa.citynews.ca for latest local stories, traffic, weather, and updates.[6]
- CityNews Ottawa app and social media: The official app and X/Twitter feed provide push alerts and breaking news updates when available.[7][10]
- CityNews nationwide: For broader context, CityNews.ca covers national and local content and can be a useful companion source for Ottawa-related developments.[9]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest headlines from CityNews Ottawa’s site and summarize the top stories, or I can compare CityNews Ottawa to other local Ottawa outlets to give you a sense of coverage focus.