CBWK-FM
CBWK-FM is the callsign of the CBC Radio One station in Thompson, Manitoba. The station broadcasts at 100.9 MHz (FM). The station's studios are located on Selkirk Avenue in Thompson.
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| City | Thompson, Manitoba |
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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 |
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 airs its own local morning show, North Country. The station otherwise broadcasts programming from CBW in Winnipeg during the network's local programming blocks, with some exceptions (i.e., commercials).
Rebroadcasters
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochet | CBDE-FM | 105.1 | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Churchill | CHFC | 1230 AM | 250 watts | B | Query |
| Cranberry Portage | CBWU-FM | 88.9 | 40 watts | A1 | Query |
| Easterville | CBWE-FM | 95.5 | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Flin Flon | CBWF-FM | 90.9 | 55 watts | A | Query |
| Gillam | CBWG-FM | 99.9 | 54 watts | A | Query |
| Gods Lake Narrows | CBWN-FM | 99.9 | 456 watts | A | Query |
| Grand Rapids | CBWH-FM | 101.5 | 69 watts | A1 | Query |
| Ilford | CBWI-FM | 94.7 | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Leaf Rapids | CBWP-FM | 94.5 | 74 watts | A1 | Query |
| Lynn Lake[1] | CBDU-FM | 95.1 | 45 watts | LP | Query |
| Moose Lake | CBWC-FM | 99.9 | 80 watts | A1 | Query |
| Nelson House | CBWO-FM | 93.7 | 85 watts | A1 | Query |
| Oxford House | CBWM-FM | 95.5 | 78 watts | A1 | Query |
| The Pas | CBWJ-FM | 94.5 | 76 watts | A1 | Query |
| Poplar River | CBDI-FM | 103.5 | 84 watts | A1 | Query |
| Pukatawagan | CBDS-FM | 102.5[2] | 200 watts | A1 | Query |
| Shamattawa | CBDG-FM | 105.1 | 86 watts | A1 | Query |
| Snow Lake | CBWL-FM | 95.5 | 60 watts | A1 | Query |
| South Indian Lake | CBWQ-FM | 95.5 | 66 watts | A1 | Query |
| Waasagomach | CBWD-FM | 105.1 | 912 watts | A | Query |
| Wabowden | CBWB-FM | 90.5[3] | 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[4] | 50 watts | LP | Query |
| Lac Brochet | VF2106 | 96.9 FM | 9 watts | LP | Query |
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,[5] became a rebroadcaster of CBWK-FM in 2001.[6]
References
- 87-445
- Moved from 690 AM in 2008 per CRTC Decision 2008-108.
- "Decision CRTC 92-491". Crtc.gc.ca. 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
- CBC Manitoba
- CBWK-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CBWK-FM in the REC Canadian station database