Corus, the parent company of Global TV, is preparing to shut down news production in Calgary and Edmonton and transfer the work to Toronto, the Western Standard has learned.Western Standard souces say Corus is expected to make the announcement on Thursday."There will be a lot of layoffs," said the source, adding they believe the number will be 30..One source said the last day of August is when the transfer is set to be completed."From that point on, both Calgary and Edmonton newscasts will be produced remotely from Toronto.And the Western Standard has learned Global will be transfering any remaining staff to their building on 17 Ave. S.W. in order to sell the site where the station now sits off Barlow Tr. N.E.Global officials sent a statement to the Western Standard on Wednesday night."As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen and sustain our news divisions, we have made programming changes across the country. These changes are designed to improve efficiency, support long-term sustainability, and allow us to continue supporting high-quality journalism for our audiences," the statement said."To be clear, Corus is maintaining local news delivery in Calgary and Edmonton. While some roles have been impacted as we centralize production, we are adding additional roles to continue providing news programming in these markets."On Thursday another statement was issued to media confirming the Western Standard story."“Corus is committed to local news, and will maintain its local news delivery in Calgary and Edmonton. While some roles have been impacted as we centralize production, we are adding additional roles to continue providing news programming in these markets,” the statement said. “As a result of these changes, we have had to say goodbye to some of our Global News personalities — we greatly appreciate their time with us and wish them the best in their future endeavours.”.Stephanie Kusie, Member of Parliament for Calgary Midnapore, was furious with the news."For the second time in less than two weeks, Albertans working in media have lost their livelihoods — and residents have lost a valuable resource: their local news," she said."Centralizing regional newscasts means the local angle will be lost — but of greater concern is the power shift and control of the media message. Trying to report all of that from over 3,000 km away means context will be lost, a greater risk of misinformation, and ultimately, deterioration of our social cohesion." "It's a sad day. Sad because life has changed for many families across this province as they begin to fill out El paperwork. Sad because the glue that connects our communities is being stripped away..Corus has faced severe, ongoing challenges in the broadcasting industry.The company is facing declining revenues from advertising and higher debt costs.In late 2025, the company cut 35–46 jobs in the news department.It has all reduced Corus to a penny stock, closing Wednesday at 4 cents on the Toronto Stock Exchange.Broadcast Dialouge reported Corus’ fiscal third quarter, which ended May 31, saw TV advertising revenue fall 20% year-over-year to $120.3 million, with total television revenue down 16% to $229.5 million. Radio revenue was down 15% to $20 million in the same period.
