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CBWK-FM

Coordinates: 55°43′43″N 97°51′50″W / 55.7286°N 97.8639°W / 55.7286; -97.8639
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CBWK-FM
Broadcast areaNorthern Manitoba
Frequency100.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingCBC Radio One
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
Ownership
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
1980
Call sign meaning
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Winnipeg K
Technical information
ClassA1
ERP94 watts
HAAT76 meters
Links
WebsiteCBC 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

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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

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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

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Rebroadcasters of CBWK-FM
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.

Rebroadcasters of CBWK-FM
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

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The National anchor Peter Mansbridge began his broadcasting and CBC career at CHFC from 1968 to 1971.

Notes

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CHFC, a radio station which was originally launched in 1948 at Churchill,[8] became a rebroadcaster of CBWK-FM in 2001.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Jonathon Naylor, "CBC's voice of the north calls it a career". The Reminder, April 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Eric Westhaver, "New host, new look for North Country". The Reminder, October 27, 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 87-445
  5. ^ Moved from 690 AM in 2008 per CRTC Decision 2008-108.
  6. ^ "Decision CRTC 92-491". Crtc.gc.ca. 29 July 1992. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ Historical information on CHFC Churchill Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine at Canadian Communications Foundation
  9. ^ Decision CRTC 2001-267 Addition of a transmitter for CBWK-FM Thompson at Churchill, CRTC, May 15, 2001
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