CBWK-FM

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

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

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

Rebroadcasters of CBWK-FM
City of licenceIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNet
BrochetCBDE-FM105.1 FM86 wattsA1Query
ChurchillCHFC1230 AM250 wattsBQuery
Cranberry PortageCBWU-FM88.9 FM40 wattsA1Query
EastervilleCBWE-FM95.5 FM86 wattsA1Query
Flin FlonCBWF-FM90.9 FM55 wattsAQuery
GillamCBWG-FM99.9 FM54 wattsAQuery
Gods Lake NarrowsCBWN-FM99.9 FM456 wattsAQuery
Grand RapidsCBWH-FM101.5 FM69 wattsA1Query
IlfordCBWI-FM94.7 FM86 wattsA1Query
Leaf RapidsCBWP-FM94.5 FM74 wattsA1Query
Lynn Lake[4]CBDU-FM95.1 FM45 wattsLPQuery
Moose LakeCBWC-FM99.9 FM80 wattsA1Query
Nelson HouseCBWO-FM93.7 FM85 wattsA1Query
Oxford HouseCBWM-FM95.5 FM78 wattsA1Query
The PasCBWJ-FM94.5 FM76 wattsA1Query
Poplar RiverCBDI-FM103.5 FM84 wattsA1Query
PukatawaganCBDS-FM102.5 FM[5]200 wattsA1Query
ShamattawaCBDG-FM105.1 FM86 wattsA1Query
Snow LakeCBWL-FM95.5 FM60 wattsA1Query
South Indian LakeCBWQ-FM95.5 FM66 wattsA1Query
WaasagomachCBWD-FM105.1 FM912 wattsAQuery
WabowdenCBWB-FM90.5 FM[6]66 wattsA1Query

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 licenceIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNet
Cross LakeCFNC1490 AM[7]50 wattsLPQuery
Lac BrochetVF210696.9 FM9 wattsLPQuery

Notable on-air personalities

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

Notes

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

References

  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


55°43′43″N 97°51′50″W / 55.7286°N 97.8639°W / 55.7286; -97.8639

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