Rogers Sports & Media is shutting down the Halifax radio station News 95.7 as part of a broader company-wide cost-cutting plan.
The closure removes a primary local news source for Nova Scotia residents and signals a significant contraction of traditional broadcast media in the region.
The decision to take News 95.7 off the air is one part of a larger restructuring effort. Rogers is closing six radio stations across Canada [3], including locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Kitchener.
These closures are tied to a massive reduction in force. The company is eliminating 230 jobs across Rogers Sports & Media [1]. Of those cuts, 80 positions were specifically within the radio division [2].
The move reflects a strategic shift in how the company manages its media assets. By reducing its footprint in several Canadian cities, the company aims to lower operational overhead, a move that results in the immediate loss of local broadcasting infrastructure in Halifax.
While the company did not provide specific details on the timeline for the final broadcast, the announcement coincides with the broader job cuts. The loss of 80 radio jobs [2] represents a significant portion of the total 230 positions fired [1] during this corporate realignment.
“Rogers is closing six radio stations across Canada.”
The shutdown of News 95.7 and five other stations illustrates the ongoing financial pressure on traditional terrestrial radio. As media companies shift resources toward digital platforms and cost-reduction strategies, local news ecosystems lose critical infrastructure, leaving communities with fewer dedicated sources of real-time local reporting.
