OpenFile is a collaborative local news site. You suggest a story. We assign a reporter. Together, we shape the news.
You suggest a story by opening a file. (A file is our term for a story.) You can also add to files opened by other members of the community by submitting related videos, images and comments.

At the same time that you and other members are opening files and helping them grow, our editorial team is participating in the conversation and assigning a professional journalist to investigate.

Our team works with hundreds of freelance reporters in cities and towns across Canada. Once assigned, these journalists collaborate with OpenFile members to deliver thoughtful reporting about local news and issues.

You know which stories are important to you and your community. By connecting citizens to the reporters who cover their communities, OpenFile helps get answers and ensures that we all have a better understanding of the issues that affect where we live and work.

Simply select your community, join OpenFile now and open a file to start a story.

OpenFile is committed to accuracy, transparency, accountability and, as our name implies, openness. For more on how we work and how our site is governed, please read our privacy policy, community guidelines and terms and conditions.

Have feedback about how we can improve? Please email us at contact@openfile.ca