CFPR

CFPR is a Canadian radio station, airing at 860 AM in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It is part of the CBC Radio One network.

CFPR
CityPrince Rupert, British Columbia
Broadcast areaNorth Coast
BrandingCBC Radio One
Frequency860 kHz (AM)
First air date1936
FormatNews/Talk
Power10,000 watts (day)
2,500 watts (night)
ClassB
Transmitter coordinates54°17′7″N 130°22′34″W
Call sign meaningCanada's Finest Prince Rupert
Former frequencies580 kHz (1936-1941)
1240 kHz (1941-1967)
OwnerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
WebsiteCBC British Columbia

History

CFPR first aired in 1936 on 580 AM, as a private CBC Radio affiliate owned by Northwest Broadcast & Service Co. It moved to 1240 AM in 1941 (see Canadian allocations changes under NARBA), and became a Trans-Canada Network affiliate in 1944. The station was directly acquired by the CBC in 1953 shortly after going out of business as a private station.

In 1963, the CBC was granted approval to move the station to its current frequency, which it did by 1967.

In 1988, the CBC applied to convert the station to a straight rebroadcaster of CBYG-FM in Prince George. The application was denied by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).[1] However, CFPR airs the same programming as CBYG-FM at all times, as they share production of their local programming.[2]

Local programming

CFPR and CBYG-FM Prince George jointly produce the local morning program Daybreak North. Carolina de Ryk conducts interviews and introduces segments from the studio in Prince Rupert while Wil Fundal presents news, roads and weather from the studio in Prince George. Both stations air CBTK-FM's Radio West in the afternoons.

Rebroadcasters
Rebroadcasters of CFPR
City of licenseIdentifierFrequencyPowerClassRECNetCRTC DecisionNotes
AiyanshCBYA-FM102.3 FM278 wattsAQuery55°12′29″N 129°3′13″W
KispioxCBTD-FM91.3 FM252 wattsAQuery2012-15955°20′42″N 127°41′24″W
KitimatCBUK-FM101.1 FM102 wattsA1Query54°3′12″N 128°38′8″W
KitwangaCBTZ-FM94.3 FM186 wattsA1Query96-15355°6′17″N 127°58′33″W
MassetCBTM-FM103.9 FM85 wattsA1Query54°0′11″N 132°7′11″W
New HazeltonCBRH1170 AM40 wattsLPQuery55°15′2″N 127°34′38″W
Port ClementsCBYB-FM102.9 FM90 wattsA1Query53°41′1″N 132°11′8″W
Queen CharlotteCBYQ-FM104.9 FM4750 wattsBQuery53°14′11″N 131°55′3″W
StewartCBKA1450 AM40 wattsLPQuery55°56′34″N 129°59′36″W
TerraceCBTH-FM95.3 FM225 wattsBQuery54°31′4″N 128°28′21″W

On November 29, 2011, the CBC applied to the CRTC to convert CBTD 990 to 91.3 MHz. This application was approved on March 19, 2012.[3]

The CBC also previously operated CBKL 1150, a low-power rebroadcaster in Alice Arm; this rebroadcaster would be closed at the CBC's request by the CRTC on October 25, 2013.[4]

References
  1. Decision CRTC 88-485, CRTC, August 2, 1988
  2. Decision CRTC 89-294, CRTC, May 30, 1989
  3. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-159 CFPR Prince Rupert – New transmitter in Kispiox, CRTC, March 19, 2012
  4. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-566, Various radio stations – Deletion of rebroadcasting transmitters, October 25, 2013
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