The Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) supports the creation of original civic journalism that covers the diverse needs of underserved communities across Canada.
On March 1, 2024, the Minister of Canadian Heritage announced that the Local Journalism Initiative will be extended for three more years to support the creation of original civic news in underserved communities. The CRFC is proud to continue to administer the program for campus, community, and Indigenous Type B radio stations. More information on a new round of funding will be forthcoming.
The content produced is made available publicly so that Canadians can be better informed. It is also made available to Canadian media organizations through a Creative Commons license.
The content can be found at Frequency (anglophone news) and Fréquence (francophone news). An archive of past content can be found at Canada-Info.ca so that Canadians can be better informed. It is made available to Canadian media organizations through a Creative Commons license.
This program has been made possible by the Government of Canada.