The other side of things...looks like they are hiring more people to do local reporting:
"However, 25 new positions — largely reporters, camera operators and other field production posts — will be created in Calgary and Edmonton as part of an ongoing attempt by CBC News to boost newsgathering and local coverage by putting more "feet on the street.""
From:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...d-calgary.html