The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press (CP; French: La Presse canadienne, PC) is a Canadian national news agency headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Established in 1917 as a vehicle for the time's Canadian newspapers to exchange news and information, The Canadian Press has been a private, not-for-profit cooperative owned and operated by its member newspapers for most of its history. In mid-2010, however, it announced plans to become a for-profit business owned by three media companies once certain conditions were met.
The Canadian Press head office on King Street in Toronto | |
Native name | La Presse canadienne |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | News agency |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Key people | Andrea Baillie (Editor-in-Chief) |
| Owners | |
Number of employees | 180 |
| Website | www |
Over the years, The Canadian Press and its affiliates have adapted to reflect changes in the media industry, including technological changes and the growing demand for rapid news updates. It currently offers a wide variety of text, audio, photographic, video, and graphic content to websites, radio, television, and commercial clients in addition to newspapers and its longstanding ally, the Associated Press (AP), a global news service based in the United States.