[IRCA] CHLW-1310 St. Paul AB and CKVH-1020 High Prairie AB both approved to move to FM

[Deane McIntyre <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The move of CHLW-1310 St. Paul AB to FM (97.7 MHz, 16 kW) has been  
approved

by the CRTC:

<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-204.htm>

CHLW St. Paul – Conversion to FM band

1.

The Commission approves the application by Newcap Inc.1 (Newcap) for  
a broadcasting licence to operate a new English-language commercial  
FM radio programming undertaking in St. Paul, Alberta, to replace its  
AM station CHLW. The Commission received interventions in support of  
this application. The terms and conditions of licence for the new  
station are set out in the appendix to this decision.

2.

The station will operate at 97.7 MHz (channel 249B) with an average  
effective radiated power of 16,000 watts.

3.
The station will maintain CHLW’s Country music format targeting  
adults between the ages of 25 and 64.
A minimum of six hours and 48 minutes of the broadcast week will be  
devoted to spoken word programming,
including three hours of pure news content as well as information on  
community events and charities,
weather and surveillance material.
Simulcast period and revocation of AM licence

7.

As set out in the appendix to this decision, Newcap is authorized to  
simulcast the programming of the
new FM station on CHLW for a transition period of three months  
following the commencement of operations
of the FM station. Pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24(1) of the  
Broadcasting Act, and consistent with
the licensee’s request, the Commission revokes the licence for CHLW  
effective at the end of the simulcast period.

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CKVH-1020 High Prairie AB has also been authorized to move to FM
(93.5 MHz, 25 kW):
<http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-205.htm>

CKVH High Prairie – Conversion to FM band

1.

The Commission approves the application by Newcap Inc.1 (Newcap) for  
a broadcasting licence to
operate a new English-language commercial FM radio programming  
undertaking in High Prairie, Alberta,
to replace its AM station CKVH High Prairie. The Commission received  
interventions in support
of this application. The terms and conditions of licence for the new  
station are set out
in the appendix to this decision.
2.
The station will operate at 93.5 MHz (channel 228B1) with an  
effective radiated power of 25,000 watts.
3.
The station will maintain CKVH’s Classic Hits music format targeting  
adults between the ages
of 25 and 54. A minimum of six hours and 48 minutes of the broadcast  
week will be devoted to
spoken word programming, including three hours of pure news content  
as well as information on
community events and charities, weather and surveillance material.

Simulcast period and revocation of AM licence

As set out in the appendix to this decision, Newcap is authorized to  
simulcast the programming
of the new FM station on CKVH for a transition period of three months  
following the commencement
of operations of the FM station. Pursuant to sections 9(1)(e) and 24 
(1) of the Broadcasting Act,
and consistent with the licensee’s request, the Commission revokes  
the licence for CKVH effective
at the end of the simulcast period.

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