CityNews takes fresh approach to local newscasts in Edmonton, Winnipeg

EDMONTON and WINNIPEG — Local news is getting a revitalized approach in Edmonton and Winnipeg as CityNews announced Thursday its new nightly newscasts in those cities will focus on viewer-driven, original stories that keep local residents up-to-speed on the latest news that matters most.With the launch of CityNews Edmonton and CityNews Winnipeg, the news programs’ video journalists will be out from behind the news desk and in the community, seeking out the hyper-local stories that matter most to local residents in those markets, parent company Rogers Communications said in two separate press releases announcing the launch of the shows.“Our CityNews...