CBWK-FM
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| Broadcast area | Northern Manitoba |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
History
[edit]The 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
[edit]CBWK 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
[edit]The National anchor Peter Mansbridge began his broadcasting and CBC career at CHFC from 1968 to 1971.
Notes
[edit]CHFC, 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