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January 23, 2012
CRTC Turns Down Application For New FM In Squamish, BC
The CRTC has denied MATTHEW GORDON MCBRIDE's application for a new station with a Rock format at 89.1 FM in SQUAMISH, BC. MCBRIDE had proposed a local service with local hosts, but competitors WESTWAVE BROADCASTING and ROGERS BROADCASTING contended … more »
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August 31, 2011
Wade Belak, Nashville Predators Broadcaster And Former Player, Dies At 35
Former NASHVILLE PREDATORS forward and defenseman and current radio broadcaster WADE BELAK was found dead TODAY in his TORONTO condominium. BELAK was 35; a cause of death has not yet been released, although the police said that foul play was not … more »
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February 18, 2011
Thompson Square To Sing National Anthem At NHL Heritage Classic
STONEY CREEK RECORDS duo THOMPSON SQUARE will perform the NATIONAL ANTHEM for the 2011 TIM HORTONS NHL HERITAGE CLASSIC on SUNDAY (2/20) at McMAHON STADIUM in CALGARY, CANADA. This is the first NHL regular season game contested outdoors in CANADA since … more »
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August 24, 2010
Man Arrested After Standoff With Police In CBC Calgary Lobby
A five-hour standoff in the lobby of the CBC building in CALGARY ended with the arrest of a man in his 70s SUNDAY morning, reports the CALGARY HERALD. Police said that the man apparently wanted the CBC to publicize a dispute he had with his ex-employer; … more »
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January 25, 2008
La Premiere Chaine To Add Whistler Transmitter
The CRTC has approved a new transmitter for the CBC's French LA PREMIERE CHAINE affiliate CBUF-F/VANCOUVER to serve WHISTLER, BC. The new repeater will run with 240 watts at 103.1 FM in the ski resort city. The Commission also approved the CBC's … more »
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May 2, 2007
CTV-CHUM Deal Closer After Second Day Of CRTC Hearing
After a second day of hearings TUESDAY (5/1) about the CTVGLOBEMEDIA-CHUM LTD. deal, the companies might be breathing easier, as CRTC Chairman KONRAD VON FINCKELSTEIN said that the Commission is "not in the business of killing deals" and … more »
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January 18, 2007
CBC Unveils Radio Changes
The CBC's radio revamp has been officially announced, with details including the addition of a nightly 6-8p jazz show on CBC RADIO TWO hosted by KATIE MALLOCH in MONTREAL on weeknights and by TIM TAMASHIRO from CALGARY on weekends. That's followed … more »
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July 12, 2006
Report: Bell Globemedia To Buy CHUM Ltd.
The GLOBE AND MAIL is reporting that CHUM LTD., the Canadian radio and TV giant, is about to be purchased by BELL GLOBEMEDIA. Trading of CHUM stock on the TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE has been halted TODAY with an announcement expected later in the day. … more »
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March 17, 2006
CRTC OKs FMs For CBC Radio 1 In Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon
CBC RADIO ONE AM stations in SASKATOON (rebroadcasting CBK-A/REGINA), EDMONTON (CBX-A), CALGARY (CBR-A), and WINNIPEG (CBW-A), and RADIO-CANADA LA PREMIERE CHAINE AMs CHFA-A/EDMONTON and CKSB-A/ST. BONIFACE, MB will be able to add FM transmitters under a … more »