CBWK-FM is the callsign of the CBC Radio One station in Thompson, Manitoba. The station broadcasts at 100.9 MHz. The station's studios are located on Selkirk Avenue in Thompson.
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| Broadcast area | Northern Manitoba |
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| Frequency | 100.9 MHz (FM) |
| Branding | CBC Radio One |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 1980 |
Call sign meaning | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Winnipeg K |
| Technical information | |
| Class | A1 |
| ERP | 94 watts |
| HAAT | 76 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | CBC Manitoba |
History
editThe station signed on in 1980. Although separately licensed, for all intents and purposes it was a rebroadcaster of Winnipeg's CBW. It was upgraded to a full CBC production centre in 1994 to improve local service in rural northern Manitoba. The station also formerly produced a special evening program for the region's large First Nations population, in conjunction with Native Communications, but with the launch of NCI's own radio network this has been discontinued.
Local programming
editCBWK formerly aired a local morning and midday show called North Country. Hosted by Mark Szyszlo for most of its history,[1] his departure left the program on hiatus, with the station instead simulcasting local programming from CBW Winnipeg, until Ramraajh Sharvendiran was named its new host in October 2018.[2]
Sharvendiran was subsequently transferred to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, in 2020, again leaving the program hostless and returning CBW programming to the station.[3]
Rebroadcasters
edit| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochet | CBDE-FM | 105.1 FM | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Churchill | CHFC | 1230 AM | 250 watts | B | Query |
| Cranberry Portage | CBWU-FM | 88.9 FM | 40 watts | A1 | Query |
| Easterville | CBWE-FM | 95.5 FM | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Flin Flon | CBWF-FM | 90.9 FM | 55 watts | A | Query |
| Gillam | CBWG-FM | 99.9 FM | 54 watts | A | Query |
| Gods Lake Narrows | CBWN-FM | 99.9 FM | 456 watts | A | Query |
| Grand Rapids | CBWH-FM | 101.5 FM | 69 watts | A1 | Query |
| Ilford | CBWI-FM | 94.7 FM | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Leaf Rapids | CBWP-FM | 94.5 FM | 74 watts | A1 | Query |
| Lynn Lake[4] | CBDU-FM | 95.1 FM | 45 watts | LP | Query |
| Moose Lake | CBWC-FM | 99.9 FM | 80 watts | A1 | Query |
| Nelson House | CBWO-FM | 93.7 FM | 85 watts | A1 | Query |
| Oxford House | CBWM-FM | 95.5 FM | 78 watts | A1 | Query |
| The Pas | CBWJ-FM | 94.5 FM | 76 watts | A1 | Query |
| Poplar River | CBDI-FM | 103.5 FM | 84 watts | A1 | Query |
| Pukatawagan | CBDS-FM | 102.5 FM[5] | 200 watts | A1 | Query |
| Shamattawa | CBDG-FM | 105.1 FM | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Snow Lake | CBWL-FM | 95.5 FM | 60 watts | A1 | Query |
| South Indian Lake | CBWQ-FM | 95.5 FM | 66 watts | A1 | Query |
| Waasagomach | CBWD-FM | 105.1 FM | 912 watts | A | Query |
| Wabowden | CBWB-FM | 90.5 FM[6] | 66 watts | A1 | Query |
Two transmitters also rebroadcast the programming of CBWK-FM, but are owned by local community groups rather than by the CBC.
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Lake | CFNC | 1490 AM[7] | 50 watts | LP | Query |
| Lac Brochet | VF2106 | 96.9 FM | 9 watts | LP | Query |
Notable on-air personalities
editThe National anchor Peter Mansbridge began his broadcasting and CBC career at CHFC from 1968 to 1971.
Notes
editCHFC, a radio station which was originally launched in 1948 at Churchill,[8] became a rebroadcaster of CBWK-FM in 2001.[9]
References
edit- ^ Jonathon Naylor, "CBC's voice of the north calls it a career". The Reminder, April 10, 2017.
- ^ Eric Westhaver, "New host, new look for North Country". The Reminder, October 27, 2018.
- ^ Graham, Ian (27 January 2022). "Off the air for two years, CBC's North Country morning show still lacking host". Thompson Citizen and Nickel Belt News. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ 87-445
- ^ Moved from 690 AM in 2008 per CRTC Decision 2008-108.
- ^ "Decision CRTC 92-491". Crtc.gc.ca. 29 July 1992. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ^ Broadcasting status for CFNC Cross Lake, Manitoba is currently unknown; no known licence renewals since the September 1, 1994 to August 31, 1999 licence renewal. Decision CRTC 94-482
- ^ Historical information on CHFC Churchill Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine at Canadian Communications Foundation
- ^ Decision CRTC 2001-267 Addition of a transmitter for CBWK-FM Thompson at Churchill, CRTC, May 15, 2001
External links
edit- CBC Manitoba
- CBWK-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
- CBWK-FM in the REC Canadian station database