Canadian Broadcasters Says Regulators Share Shutdown Blame

Rogers Communications in Canads this week said declining audiences and ad revenue are behind its decision to shut down two Vancouver radio stations.

But Kevin Desjardins from the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, a trade association for private broadcasters, says the government and regulators also share some of the blame.

The closures, which took effect Tuesday, July 7, 2026, include:

• Vancouver: Sportsnet 650 (CISL-AM), the city's last remaining all-sports station, and 1130 NewsRadio (CKWX-AM).
• Calgary: Sportsnet 960 (CFAC-AM) and 660 NewsRadio (CFFR-AM).
• Halifax: NewsRadio 95.7 (CJNI-FM).
• Kitchener: 570 NewsRadio (CKGL-AM).