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Canadian independent news agency and licensing
The Canadian Press
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Canadian independent news agency and licensing
Overview
The Canadian Press is Canada’s independent national news agency that provides news about Canadians around the clock. It licenses and distributes text, photos, graphics, audio and video in English and French to media outlets and brands, covering topics from politics and sports to business, entertainment and niche areas. Its services include digital content curation, media monitoring, press release distribution through the CP Wire Network, Stylebook, editorial production, and real-time data in partnership with AP, STATS and Barchart. It differentiates itself as the exclusive distributor of AP’s world news in Canada and through strategic partnerships, offering a full suite of content, distribution and production services in both official languages to inform Canadians and help audiences engage with branded multimedia storytelling.
About The Canadian Press
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1917
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What believers are saying
- CP still publishes breaking national coverage through 2026, including Bell Media and trade reporting.
- The OpenAI lawsuit joins CBC, Postmedia, and Globe, strengthening bargaining leverage for licensing.
- Demand for real-time alerts, sports stats, and bilingual wire content remains sticky for customers.
What critics are saying
- CP cut six editorial jobs in 2019 after subscription revenue declines, showing fragile demand.
- The OpenAI copyright lawsuit risks years of costly litigation and zero recoveries before 2027.
- If publishers keep collapsing, CP loses clients fastest and faces another survival restructuring.
What makes The Canadian Press unique
- CP remains Canada’s only national bilingual wire, feeding English and French newsrooms.
- Its AP Canada distribution deal and ownership by Torstar, Globe, and La Presse provide reach.
- Stylebook, Command News, and newsroom integrations make CP embedded in Canadian media workflows.
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Company News

 
 
 Christian Collington, The Canadian Press 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Published Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:48PM EST
 
 
 
 
Rosa Saba of The Canadian Press was named Jeff Sanford Best Young Journalist.
Lori Ewing of The Canadian Press has been awarded the Randy Starkman Award of Leadership in Sports Journalism.
The Canadian Press has announced Ian Young as the new BC bureau chief, and congratulations are flooding in on Twitter.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin OTTAWA — The federal government has named Abraham Tachjian as its open banking lead.
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About The Canadian Press
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1917
The Canadian Press is Hiring for 1 Jobs on Simplify!
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