August 2006 Canadian Radio News

[Dan Sys]

CANADIAN RADIO NEWS

FOR AUGUST, 2006

SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 (next update Oct/1/2006)


RADIO ACTIVITY


FORMAT CHANGES
BC Vancouver 104.9 CKCL-2 From Smooth Jazz to AC-Oldies (still CLEAR FM) (includes CKCL 107.5 Chilliwack and CKCL-1 92.5 Abbotsford)
QC Donnaconna 100.9 CKNU From Classic Rock/Talk to CHR-Rhythmic (French) (Tag Radio)

NEW STATIONS ON THE AIR
ON Stella 93.7 CJAI Community (AIR FM)

CALL LETTER DATA
AB Lethbridge 94.1 new Becomes CJOC
BC Vancouver 106.3 new Becomes CKAV-2
ON Madoc 100.7 new Becomes CKOL-1
ON Ottawa 95.7 new Becomes CKAV-9

BRANDINGS
AB Calgary 90.3 new Will become CAFE 90.3
AB Calgary 92.9 new Will become EXTREME FM
AB Calgary n/a new Will become ENERGY FM (CHUM)
NB Saint John 98.9 CJYC From C98 to BIG JOHN FM
NS Halifax 105.1 CHAL Will become THE BREEZE
ON Cobourg 107.9 CHUC Flip from 1450 becomes THE BREEZE
ON Wingham 101.7 CKNX From FM 102 to THE ONE

TECHNICAL CHANGES ON THE AIR
ON Oshawa 1580 CKDO Moved from 1350 and increased power from 10,000 watts (days)/5,000 watts (nights) to 10,000 watts (fulltime)

OFF THE AIR
ON Sudbury 102.9 CKBB Local tourist info station goes broke


CRTC DECISIONS


NEW STATIONS GRANTED
QC Quebec City 92.7 2,100 watts (Classical) (French) (Radio Classique)
SK Carrot River 99.7 44.78 watts (Country) (will simulcast CJVR 105.1 Melfort)

AM TO FM CONVERSIONS GRANTED
NS Sydney 950 CHER Move to 98.3 with 100,000 watts. Format will change from Oldies to Classic Hits

TECHNICAL CHANGES GRANTED
NS Halifax 103.5 CKHZ Increase power from 78,000 watts to 100,000 watts
ON Kaministiquia 104.5 CFQK Relocate transmitter
ON Little Current 101.1 CFRM Move to 100.7, increase power from 95 watts to 1,830 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Ottawa 104.7 CIIO Increase power from 18 watts to 25 watts
ON Tillsonburg 107.3 new 4,500 watts (Country) Previously approved but applied frequency of 104.7 was not suitable. CKOT 1510 will remain on the air (days only) simulcasting the new FM station
QC Chandler 92.1 CFMV Move to 96.3, increase power from 15 watts to 5,716 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
QC Donnaconna 100.9 CKNU Decrease power from 3,100 watts to 1,585 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
QC Montmagny 102.1 CFEL Increase power from 8,740 watts to 25,700 watts, lower antenna height and relocate transmitter

OWNERSHIP CHANGES GRANTED
AB Whitecourt 105.3 CIXM From Edward & Remi Tardiff to Radio CJVR Ltd.
ON Sorrell Lake 99.1 CFKW From William J. Smith to Jiska Westbroek
ON Toronto 96.3 CFMX-1 From Trumar Communications to MZ Media Inc. (includes CFMX 103.1 Cobourg)

DENIALS
ON Timmins 94.3 CKTT Ownership change from Blue Sky Radio to 1655810 Ontario Ltd. and convert from Tourist Information to Religion
QC Charlesbourg 103.7 CIMI Move to 106.9, raise power from 20 watts to 6,550 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
QC Levis 980 50,000 watts (Country) (French) (Medialex)
QC Levis 92.7 7,600 watts (CHR/Rhythmic) (French) (Communications Levis)
QC Levis 105.7 800 watts (Country) (French) (Y. Sauve)
QC Quebec City 92.5 10,000 watts (Talk) (Corus)
QC Quebec City 105.7 10,000 watts (Rock) (English) (Standard)
QC Quebec City 106.9 16,900 watts (Jazz) (French) (Radio Nord)


CRTC APPLICATIONS


PROPOSED NEW STATIONS
AB Medicine Hat 92.9 100,000 watts (Rock) (Harvard Broadcasting)
AB Medicine Hat 101.5 100,000 watts (AC) (Golden West)
AB Medicine Hat 102.1 100,000 watts (Classic Rock) (Radio CJVR Ltd.)
AB Medicine Hat 102.1 100,000 watts (Classic Rock-Hits) (Pat Lough)
AB Medicine Hat 102.1 100,000 watts (Standards) (Paul Larsen & Norscott Holdings)
AB Medicine Hat 105.3 100,000 watts (Classic Hits) (Vista Radio Group)
AB Medicine Hat 105.3 100,000 watts (Rock) (Newcap)
AB Medicine Hat 105.3 77,900 watts (Rock) (Rogers)
BC Campbell River 100.7 540 watts (Aboriginal) (Bute Inlet Development)
NB Rothesay 95.1 50 watts (Alternative Rock/Comedy) (will simulcast CJEF 103.5 Saint John)
NF Grand Falls 103.5 50 watts (Religion)
ON Brockville 99.9 50 watts (Religion) (will simulcast CKJJ 102.3 Belleville)
ON Cobourg 100.9 50 watts (Religion) (will simulcast CKJJ 102.3 Belleville)
QC Chibougamau 96.9 37 watts (Community) (French) (will simulcast CHEF 99.9 Matagami)
QC Quebec City 96.9 13 watts (Religion) (French)
SK Regina 90.3 43,000 watts (Aboriginal) (Natowin Broadcasting) (will simulcast CJLR 89.9 La Ronge)
SK Regina 90.3 100,000 watts (Classic Hits) (Newcap)
SK Regina 92.7 100,000 watts (Country) (Standard)
SK Regina 96.1 100,000 watts (Aboriginal) (AVR) (will partially simulcast CKAV 106.5 Toronto)
SK Regina 96.1 86,000 watts (Christian) (Touch Canada)
SK Regina 103.1 100,000 watts (Classic Rock) (Radio CJVR Ltd.)
SK Regina 106.3 100,000 watts (Oldies) (Radio CJVR Ltd.)
SK Saskatoon 89.7 100,000 watts (Classic Rock) (Radio CJVR Ltd.)
SK Saskatoon 91.5 100,000 watts (Classic Hits) (Newcap)
SK Saskatoon 92.3 100,000 watts (CHR) (Harvard Broadcasting)
SK Saskatoon 96.3 100,000 watts (Soft AC) (Standard)
SK Saskatoon 100.9 100,000 watts (Christian) (Touch Canada)
SK Saskatoon 102.9 100,000 watts (Aboriginal) (AVR) (will partially simulcast CKAV 106.5 Toronto)
SK Saskatoon 106.1 100,000 watts (Oldies) (Radio CJVR Ltd.)
SK Saskatoon 106.7 100,000 watts (CHR) (Golden West & Rawlco partnership)
SK Saskatoon 106.7 100,000 watts (Gold Based Soft AC) (Jim Pattison)

PROPOSED AM TO FM CONVERSIONS
BC Campbell River 1490 CFWB Move to 106.1 with 5,000 watts
BC Powell River 1280 CHQB Move to 94.1 with 9,200 watts
NB Moncton 1070 CBA Move to 106.1 with 69,500 watts
NF Carbonear 850 CHVO Move to 103.9 with 30,000 watts
SK North Battleford 1050 CJNB Move to 102.9 with 100,000 watts

PROPOSED TECHNICAL CHANGES
AB Medicine Hat 99.5 CJLT Move to 93.7 and increase power from 48 watts to 2,300 watts, raise antenna height and relocate transmitter
ON Windsor 95.1 CKUE-1 Move to 100.7 and increase power from 6,000 watts to 9,000 watts (will continue to simulcast CKUE 95.1 Chatham)

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[Jack Bennest]

08/31/06 - Bute Inlet Development Corporation has applied to the CRTC for a FM station in Campbell River. The new station would operate on 100.7 MHz non-direction with an ERP of 540 watts. CRTC application

To plan and carry out employment development activities designed to result in an increase in the number of permanent jobs and otherwise foster economic development for Members of the Homalco Band.


thanks to Gord Lansdell for tweaking my interest


The above is new to me Dan - this is an aborignal company that is operaitng outside of the usual native radio bid system

More power to these guys who seem to be totally business oriented.

Maybe I can get Chief Clarence Louie to bid on a station in Osoyoos. We could use some competition for the corps.