[IRCA] New Canadian info

[Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From Dan Sys in BC:

Bell Media has applied to convert CKGM 690 Montreal (still operating on
990 at the moment) from English Sports to French Sports. This move
became necessary for Bell so they could hold on to all of their Montreal
properties when & if the Astral takeover is approved:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-370.htm#2
 
Here*s a newspaper story from todays Montreal Gazette that sheds a bit
more light on the situation:
http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Montreal+Radio+become+French+sports+station/6911618/story.html
 
Also in Montreal Tietolman Tetrault Pancholy Media has applied for an
English language News-Talk station on 600 (10KW/5KW). These guys
applied for one last year on 940, but it was rejected because of
frequency issues (4 applications.....3 frequencies available).  At the
time the CRTC did invite them to apply again utilizing a different
frequency. Approval of this application seems almost guaranteed:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-370.htm#5
 
Someone has applied to revive the dark CHSC 1220 in Saint Catharines,
Ontario with 10,000 watts fulltime utilizing the transmitting facilities
from the former CHSC. The format will be 88% English language AC-Oldies
and 12% Multilingual:
 http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-370.htm#14
 
 The CBC has applied to flip CFYK 1340 in Yellowknife to FM:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-370.htm#15
 
Lots of changes coming down the pike from up North. 

73,

Patrick Martin
Seaside OR
KGED QSL Manager



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