Federal money's kept hundreds of journalists employed in Canada. But the program's set to expire

The Local Journalism Initiative launched in 2019 that currently supports more than 400 journalists in underserved communities. It's set to expire on March 31, and independent journalists and publications relying on the funds have no news about whether it will be renewed.

Federal money's kept hundreds of journalists employed in Canada. But the program's set to expire
Newspapers on a desk.

The Local Journalism Initiative launched in 2019 that currently supports more than 400 journalists in underserved communities. It's set to expire on March 31, and independent journalists and publications relying on the funds have no news about whether it will be renewed.