Strength in numbers. We learned about a new national media collective that will help small, local outlets work together to stay afloat

Published: Nov. 28, 2023, 3:40 a.m.

As the concentration of media ownership in Canada tightens, small, local outlets often struggle to compete against corporate giants. When those outlets close down, people can lose touch with their communities and the news that really matters to them. That's why local journalists across Canada are banding together to form "Unrigged DOT ca", a brand-new news collective. Christopher Curtis used to work for the Montreal Gazette, but he was drawn to local coverage and launched his publication called The Rover a few years ago. It will now be part of the new collective, along with a dozen others, including Newfoundland and Labrador's "Independent." The CBC's Leigh Anne Power reached Christopher Curtis in Montreal.