The station used four top-loaded 300 foot towers at a site located on part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 1, Gower Township near Manotick. Announcers included Ken Grant (mornings), Brad Williams (afternoons) and Crystal Coutts (overnights). In the Fall, any sports programming that had been on CFRA moved to new sister station CFGO which had adopted an all-sports format. I hadnt spoken to Pierre in a while. 6:00 - Business At Night. John Crawford (news) left in July for CKLW Windsor. 150 Fascinating Stories About Canada, was in 2017 nominated for the Governor General's Pierre Burton Award,[22] presented annually by Canada's National History Society for works celebrating Canadian history. Ennis became News Director of CFGO (now TSN 1200) in Ottawa in 1976. The radio station alsoconfirmed Davis's deathin a statement on its website,and offered condolences to thefamily. Girls dropping out of sports at 'alarming rates' due to gendered uniforms: study, Tucker Carlson documentary asks, 'Should the U.S. liberate Canada from Trudeau? Marie. The CBC deferred for further study, an application by CFRA for the operation of a booster station at Almonte on 560 kHz with 50 watts of power. Freebie Fridays The entire two hours are devoted to fun topics that are not as caller driven. Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. Elliot grew up in Weston, then a suburb of Toronto. Steps in Editing Cfra on Windows It's to find a default application which is able to help conduct edits to a PDF document. They would report to Chris Gordon, president, radio & local TV, Bell Media. He suffered from heart trouble in his last years and was hospitalized at the end of 2018 after suffering two heart attacks. In April 2012, the show moved time slots from 10pm to 9pm. So rewarding. In lieu of flowers, the family says donations can be made to the Ottawa Humane Society, The Ottawa Mission, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. Five other employees had their hours reduced. After a lengthy illness he left in April of 2004. He joined QVC in 1988 and worked for the network for 29 years. Snow counts the day he was told about . A cloudy sky will hang overhead as Ottawa cleans out from a blast of winter weather. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his friends and family. Associated with Ryan in the application were CFRA employees or directors Kenneth Binks, George Gowling, Edward Houston, Terry Keilty, Campbell McDonald, John Sproat and Spence Skelton. [8][10], Lowell Green has received several awards, including one for his 1958 coverage of the Springhill mining disaster in Nova Scotia, and one from the International Olympic Commission for broadcasts made from the 1976 Summer Olympic Games while working in Montreal. Slogan: Community concious in a concious community. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. Kielty was the first General Manager and helped launch CFRA in 1947. [5], With his 1967 Save The Centennial Flame Campaign, a month of relentless broadcasts, and over three-thousand petitions from listeners, the iconic Centennial Flame remains and continues to shine on Parliament Hill. Story continues below . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Richard Gray, regional vice-president for CFRA's parent company, Bell Media, saidin a statement totheOttawa Citizen thatthe death of the young mother was "a shock" to all staff members. Ad: The best two-station buy in the capital for the price of one. He was 62. The mayor's statement went out before a gathering of 8,000 in the auditorium and a special broadcast aired on the CBC Trans-Canada network. Al Smith left CHUM Radio Ottawa (CFGO, CFRA, CIMJ, CKKL) as operation manager to take up the same position at Astral Media Radio in London. . "Radio host Mark Sutcliffe among layoffs at CFRA", "NEWSTALK 580 CFRA Welcomes New Personalities", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Late_Night_Counsell&oldid=1076845400, This page was last edited on 13 March 2022, at 07:09. Al Pascal was on-air. CFRA and KOOL-FM were among the first radio stations in Canada to be on the internetCFRA was the first to broadcast in real time. CFRA and CHUM Toronto began a ten minute newscast aired simultaneously on both stations, with each providing input. Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA.He got his start in 1964 at CHWO in Oakville, Ontario before eventually joining CFRA in 1981. Lauren Davis, a CFRA radio reporter and only child of famed Toronto radio personality Erin Davis, died suddenly at age 24 while she was on maternity leave. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports, Emergency Alerts The syndicated Dr. Laura program (from the U.S.) was also now on the schedule. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). CFRA-TV Ltd., a company controlled by Frank Ryan with other shareholders, including Ottawa businessmen and CFRA Radio staff members, was one of several applicants for Ottawa's second television station. Pierre was an entrepreneur, always pushing himself to try something different, to work on something new. He developed pneumonia and was put in a medically induced coma before dying on January 11, 2019.[3][4][5]. Different antenna patterns were used for day and night operation. He returned to the air with the CHUM radio group serving Windsor and Detroit. The 24-year-old was on maternity leave from the station where her death was announced Monday . Randy Dewell died at 62. All three transmitters operated in a single frequency network, using 1487.696 MHz (DRB channel 21) with an effective isotropic radiated power of 5,928 watts, 2,850 watts and 2,965 watts, respectively. He was always quick to embrace the next big thing, whether it was the early days of the Internet where he thrived with his groundbreaking news site, or more recently, in the sometimes complex world of digital currencies and NFTs. CFRA celebrated 60 years of service. Ennis passed away in his sleep Sunday. Robert Edgley became director of engineering, IT and building maintenance at CTV Ottawa, succeeding Art Clarke, the manager, engineering and IT, who retired at 49. Give your locks lots of protection and hydration. There are occasional guests, including former CFRA host Nick Vandergragt, Tom Harris, and John Robson. It used to air on the radio station CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario. Elliot was a recovering alcoholic, drug abuser, and compulsive gambler.[1]. Terry Kielty and Hugh Bowman also did sports. On-air people included Ken Grant (mornings), Mark Elliot (evenings), Gerrard Campbell (news, joined this year). Tom Jeffries joined CFRA. Rick Gibbons was promoted to editor-in-chief at the Ottawa Sun. He competed in NASCAR events between 2007 and 2011. [9][5], Green has served on the boards of the United Way, the John Howard Society, the Drug Addiction Research Council, and on the town council in West Hull Quebec. He worked on-air in the 1970s and 80s at 580 CFRA and CFMO-FM. This website has now been archived, as of August 1st 2022, and no further information is being added beyond the last dates show in each section. This transaction would not affect effective control of Bell Media Inc. and of its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, which continued to be exercised by BCE Inc. Bell Media Inc. held, directly and through its licensed broadcasting subsidiaries, various radio and television programming undertakings as well as specialty and pay-per-view television services. Canada Post objected, and stopped accepting them. On August 18, 1986, . Thewife of a well-knownOttawa journalist, the late Earl McRae, Bev McRae was a regular fill-in host on the radio station in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Ottawa gas prices set to rise this week with switch to summer blend, 2021 Election: Erin OToole building momentum, Trudeau and Liberals playing catch-up, Ottawa concert with rapid COVID-19 screening a dry run for bigger shows, COVID-19 outbreak at Valley Stream Retirement Residence claims four lives, A cloudy day after a 21 cm dumping of snow, Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Ottawa drop on Sunday; 123 new cases, 1 new death, Temporary cut to vaccine shipments 'a setback' but Watson hopeful for summer, Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb as Ottawa reports 136 new cases Saturday, Ottawa police investigating first homicide of 2021, Expansion of landfill gas collection project finishes under budget. Before joining CFRA, he had been city editor of the Halifax Chronicle. At 6:50 a.m., Mayor Bob Chiarelli joined Steve Madely and proclaimed the day as CFRA Day in Ottawa. He lived in the Church and Wellesley area of downtown Toronto for a number of years before moving to the Niagara peninsula later in life. On July 12 it was announced that Bell Globemedia would pay C$1.7 billion for CHUM Ltd., in a deal that would see the company become part of the BCE-owned media conglomerate, subject to CRTC approval. [6] Recent guests of the brand new online show include former CFRA hosts Nick Vandergragt of Nick At Night and John Robson of Thinking Allowed. Elliot was a recovering alcoholic, drug abuser, and compulsive gambler. The host then moved to Ottawa in 1999 and LNC started broadcasting in its 10 pm to 12 am timeslot. He was a founder of the Sunday Herald in Ottawa which was in 1988 purchased by the Ottawa Sun. Dahlia Kurtz, host of 580 CFRA Ottawa weekend morning show "The Goods with Dahlia Kurtz", has confirmed she's among the casualties of this week's layoffs at Bell Media. The man who hired Lowell Green. As co-host of 98.1CHFI's morning show,Erin Davis is a popular figure in Toronto. Originally airing weeknights from 10:00 pm to midnight, then later moved to 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, it discussed various newsmaking stories of the day. CFRA program director Tom Foley hired Gord Atkinson away from CHUM in Toronto. Bill Kincaid passed away after a long illness. The television licence was awarded to E.L. Bushnell Television Co. Ltd. (for what would be CJOH-TV). His son Peter confirmed the host on Ottawa's CFRA-AM died early Monday after recently suffering. Kathleen Ryan decided to sell CFRA and CFMO. (613) 789-2486, Sandra Bonnell - General Sales Manager Under the transaction agreement dated September 10, 2010, BCE would acquire the remaining 85% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm and would therefore exercise effective control. With executive producer Warren Cosford, Elliot initiated People Helping People on Windsor's CKLW in 1995, later syndicating it to Toronto's Talk 640. CFRA became a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. Rick Gibbons, who left radio 24 years ago for print journalism, eventually becoming Publisher of the Ottawa Sun, returned to CFRA as a mid-day talk host. Doug McGowan was program and production manager. While many other electronic media shut down, Elliot was on air during the Great Blackout of 2003, providing information and reassurance to untold numbers of listeners in Southern Ontario. Modified date: Monday, October 22nd 2018 - 4:39 am. She helped her husband found CFRA AM and FM and ran the company after he died in 1965, until the stations were sold to CHUM in 1968. Every Wednesday is "Ask the Pastor" on Late Night Counsell. pic.twitter.com/HP1fiJrL5C. Covid seems to be having that effect. Radio and Television News Director Association, "A part of CFRA's history. He had been with CFRA for several years (and CKOY before that), and also anchored CHUM Radio's national newscast at noon. Friday Frenzy has also changed to Freebie Fridays where callers can participate and win prizes. Phil Bourque paid tribute to his brother in a statement to CTV News Ottawa. He had been a staff announcer. Les Lye, later to become a nationally known television personality, joined the station from the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts, as an announcer and writer. Slogans: Ottawa's Own Station - Maintaining Its Top Spot By Discrimination, Unfailing Good Taste and Service. 3 full time, 2 part time, and 10 contract staff were relieved of their duties at CHUM Radio Ottawa in November. CHUM Group Radio President Jim Waters said the Rawlco stations were a natural fit, complimenting CHUM's existing stations, CFRA and CKKL (KOOL-FM). CFRA is a news/talk formatted radio station in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by Bell Media. Vaughn Bjerre left CFRA to become program director of London's CKSL. It lobbied and petitioned Members of Parliament, while he appeared before parliamentary and senate committees tasked with the process of making policy and enacting new gun law legislation in Canada. No calls are taken on Thursdays. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. RIP @pierrebourque and sincerest condolences to Christine and the family from all of us. 5:00 - On Target Ottawa. He had been with the stations for 31 years. 9:00 - Lowell Green. This page is not available in other languages. Bourque was a regular contributor to talk shows on 580 CFRA and had filled in as host from time to time. BCE was a public corporation and controlled by its board of directors. He would continue to be based in Ottawa. On September 26, the CRTC approved an application by Bell Media Inc. and 7550413 Canada Inc., partners in a general partnership carrying on business as Bell Media Ottawa Radio Partnership, to modify the technical parameters for CFRA by increasing its night-time power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts and by modifying its antenna pattern, resulting in changes to its authorized contours. In renewing CFRA's licence, the CRTC advised further discussion to resolve the issue of a power increase for CFCF 600 in Montreal, which must give technical protection to CFRA 580. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Sorry to learn of the passing of Bev McRae, MPP Lisa MacLeod posted on McRaes Facebook page. He was the host of the station's weekday morning show Madely in the Morning, weekdays from 6am to 9am.The show featured Madely's top five stories of the day which are reiterated over the show, a 10-minute-long listener call-in session at 6:40 . She was responsible for some 15 newscasts per day, with a special accent on local news. "He. The old yellow brick building was torn down (in 1977) to make way for an entrance to the new facility. He has also received the Canada Book Award which recognizes and promotes Canadian authors. A chance meeting with impressionist Rich Little was to be the springboard for many aspects of Les's highly successful future career. Legend has all four letters in the call sign standing for Cant Find Ryan Anywhere. Lauren Davis, the midday news anchor and host of Ottawa Noon on 580 CFRA, was on maternity leave at the time of her death. Jack Derouin died at age 67. John Counsell, is also a full-time pastor, at Vanier Community Church and Bikers Church in Vanier. CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Pierre Bourque of Bourque Newswatch. Emails are also occasionally read on Air. A later message posted to her website thanked fans for their outpouring of support in light of Lauren Davis's death. pic.twitter.com/e29zm4bgRK, Truly sorry to read this. In 1960, he was hired by G. Campbell McDonald[1] at CFRA as a news and farm reporter. Daytime power remained 50,000 watts. The CRTC approved a change to the ownership of Bell Media Inc., from BCE Inc. to Bell Canada. CFRA moved up the dial a bit from 560 kHz to 580 kHz, and increased power from 5,000 watts day and night to 50,000 watts during the day and 10,000 watts at night. On March 15, CTV Inc., CTV Corp., CTV Limited and CTVglobemedia Inc. amalgamated to continue as CTV Inc. CFRA/CFMO-FM appointments: Don Holtby, vice-president and general manager, replacing Terry Kielty who became vice-president of broadcast services of the stations; Larry Kelly to general sales manager, and Jack Derouin to retail sales manager. Ennis passed away in his sleep Sunday. [21], The following is a list of works authored by Lowell Green. Examine the Manual below to know possible methods to edit PDF on your Windows system. Wed like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. Mark Elliot (December 24, 1953 January 11, 2019)[1] was the professional name of Nils Fleming Johanson, a former late night talk radio host on radio station CFRB 1010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and an addictions counsellor in private practice. On May 3, CFRA marked 55 years on the air. John Crawford joined the news department in July from CJBK London. He ended up at CFGO. K1N 9H7, TOLL-FREE Studio Line By this time, it had an audience of 600,000 listeners. Myles Gray died on August 13, 2015 after a clash with at least seven officers that sent him into cardiac arrest. Pierre was a member of our series from 2007 - 2011 with 30 starts We apologize, but this video has failed to load. He would never get a licence. He joined Baton Broadcasting (now CTV) in 1991. Devastated to learn of the passing of @pierrebourque yesterday. He won Juno Awards in 1978 and 79 for country male vocalist of the year.Fred Ennis died at the age of 71 on October 21. The Thunderwater Lake riding area near Invermere, B.C., where Avalanche Canada says one snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche on Saturday, April 15, 2023. 10:00 - Late Night Counsell with John Counsell. Former and long-time CFRA news anchor Don Leger passed away August 29 at the age of 82. As COVID-19 vaccines are delivered to local long-term care homes, one Ottawa retirement home is battling an outbreak that has so far claimed the lives of four residents. CFRA installed a new transmitter and began broadcasting in AM Stereo. Wright had been city hall reporter for CKPM. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Ad: CFRA 5,000 Watts Day and Night - The BIG station in OttawaTops in newssportsfeatures. Stan Conder joined the writing staff. Bourque lost his seat in the municipal election later that year. Very sorry to hear this news. In the 1960's he launched Ottawa's first radio talk show. "Pierre was a great friend and colleague who loved politics and media. Charlie Tierney was continuity editor. Callers are still invited to participate in the show and can have their name and number put into a bucket. On October 19, the corporate name changed to Radio Station CFRA Ltd. Gord Atkinson moved over to CFMO-FM where he was named station manager. He said he had an application pending since sometime in 1946. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Ted Raymond Rogers Communications announced on June 25th that a deal had been reached for them to buy these stations from CTV, subject to CRTC approval. The station made the announcement on air Monday. Nothing has made me feel more like a mother than witnessing our daughter grow into the role. Max Keeping was a CFRA reporter. "Lauren will be deeply missed by her family and the many colleagues here who knew her so well," he said. BCE Inc. announced on April 1 that it had completed its acquisition of CTV and that it had launched Bell Media (replacing CTVglobemedia), a new business unit that would make CTV programs and other Bell content available on smartphones and computers as well as traditional television. He was followed in mid-days by talk show host Lowell Green. The former Halifax alderman, award-winning broadcaster - including the Ted Rogers Sr/Velma Rogers award - and civil servant, had such stops in his on-air career as CFRA Ottawa, CHUM Toronto, CKGM Montreal and CJCH Halifax. Richard Gray, VP Ottawa Radio (CFGO/CFRA/CJMJ/CKKL and CTV Two (CHRO-TV) Ottawa, would be responsible for Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Northern and Eastern Ontario. She was our world.". "He pursued many passions and goals with ambitious drive, not the least of which was his love for car racing. Frank Ryan asked progam manager Ken Reynolds to form a Western Band to play on air and do shows throughout the Ottawa Valley to promote CFRA. In 1987, a sympathetic employer fired Elliot rather than let his position continue to enable his addictions. She and husbandPhil Shirakawawelcomed the birth of sonColinlast October. Former CFRA host Rick Gibbons tweeted the news Sunday morning, saying Bourque had suffered an apparent heart attack Saturday. At the end of the show, a winner is picked from the bucket to win a prize package. CFRA received a partial feed from Rogers but received ABC News independently of Rogers. You have accepted additional cookies. Vintage Pierre. After Ryan's death in 1965, . Don Martin was assistant manager. I wish now that I had. Trevor Kidd (76) passed away in May. He then moved on to CKLW in Windsor. Newsman Hal Anthony retired. Pierre was a great entrepreneur , journalist and and served on city council in the 90s .My sympathies to his family , friends and colleagues https://t.co/o1PiG5zhpe, Im saddened after awaking to news that my friend @pierrebourque has passed away. CFRA received approval to operate an FM service. John Badham left CFRA news for CHEX Radio in Peterborough. Newer information will no doubt be available elsewhere on the Internet, and a list of some of the possible sources (as at August 1st 2022) is available here. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. At the new facility, CFMO has a master control room, two production control rooms, one production studio and one booth. The show now airs LIVE Mon - Fri every night at 9pm Eastern. [10] Lowell Green has also received the Community Builders Award displayed at Ottawa City Hall, and has an Ottawa hospital wing and an Ottawa day named in his honour. CFRA played pop music until the mid 1980s as Ottawa's leading Top 40 music station, known in the late '70s and early '80s for its hugely popular and controversial evening host Mark . The first civic election to be held since CFRA went on the air, took place December 6. An outdoor concert at Lansdowne Park later this month will feature rapid COVID-19 screening and could serve as a dry run for larger concerts later this year. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Marie. On December 5, CFRA-AM and FM began broadcasting from new studios and offices located across the Canada Atlantic Railway/Canadian National line at 150 Isabella Street. Comments are welcome while open. In an effort to widen its appeal, CFRA programming evolved from a blend of up tempo recent-based easy listening to a hotter, current-based Adult Contemporary format. Long time Ottawa sports broadcaster Dave "The Voice" Schreiber semi-retired. Prophet went on to host Canadian TV shows The Ronnie Prophet Show, Grand Ole Country, Rocky Mountain Inn and Ronnie N The Browns. CFRA and CFMO became a direct division of CHUM Ltd. Glen Lisle was in CFRA's news department. [19] On 13 December 1984, Green ran for the Ontario Liberal Party in a provincial by-election in Ottawa Centre. ON Given that the technical change would result in a relatively modest increase in listenership and that it applied solely to night-time operating hours, the Commission considered that the proposed power increase would not generate significant incremental revenues for the station and would therefore not have any undue impact on existing stations in the market. "You will likely have heard by now our tragic news," Erin Davis wrote in her online journal Monday. but he was a political junkie to his core, something that was likely inspired by his grandfather, who served as Ottawas first francophone mayor. Ernie Calcutt was sports director. Following his death, the company was taken over by his wife and business partner, Kathleen Ryan.John Larsen joined CFRA on March 15 as overnight announcer. [15], He has received citations from Prime Minister John Diefendbaker, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson,[16] Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The station opening was held at the Ottawa Auditorium, 413 OConnor Street, at Catherine. Before this approval, BCE held 15% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm. The 79 year old began his broadcast career in 1960 as a news and farm reporter. CFRA-AM, News Talk Radio, Ottawa Bell Media Inc. 1946 Renfrew native, Queen's University graduate and Ottawa entrepreneur Frank Ryan received a licence to operate a new radio station in the nation's capital. Lowell Green (born 7 July 1936) is a Canadian radio personality, journalist, and author, best known as the host of The Lowell Green Show, a conservative morning talk show that aired on the Ottawa Ontario radio station CFRA.He has written newspaper articles and autobiographical, historical and fictional books. The purchase of CFGO and CJMJ was approved later in the year. Several high profile local figures, including Ottawa mayor Jim Watson, several local councillors, Canadian Senator Leo Housakos, and a number of current and former broadcasters and journalists offered their condolences on social media upon learning of Bourque's passing. Ottawa Public Health is reporting 136 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and four more people are in the hospital. RIP, my friend.". This was its highest cumulative audience figure to date. Test on Sunday 23 April, 3pm. Erin Davis says she is now "taking a leave of this space" so that she can grieve. Having outgrown the old facility at 150 Isabella, CFRA and CFMO moved studios and offices in April to a brand new facility, located at 1900 Walkley Road. Announcer Fred Davis became program director, replacing Brian Hodgkinson who left to study television in the U.S. Ches Beachell was in the news department. You can change your cookie settings at any time. He was 67. Les Lye joined CFRA. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Sales Manager Larry Kelly was gone from CFRA/KOOL-FM. As of June 6, it now broadcasts Live 2hrs a day, Monday to Friday in its original time slot of 9pm Eastern with the Thursday show being a repeat of the Wednesday night "Ask the Pastor". Before this approval, BCE held 15% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm. On-Air: 12:00 - After Midnight with Gary Michaels. Late Night Counsell started broadcasting . 1:00 - Michael Harris Live (Friday: Market Monitor with Walter Traversy). Local GMs at radio and TV stations would now report to Gray. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events, Unlimited online access to National Post and 15 news sites with one account, National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. He was a dear friend and colleague in various radio adventures, including stints with @CFRAOttawa as host. In August, CFRA increased its night-time power from 10,000 to 30,000 watts. On 31 December 2019, in an emotional farewell, Green ended his radio career on CFRA with the following final words: I believe, that we all have a responsibility, more than that, we have a duty, to do whatever we can, in whatever fashion we can, to make a better world for our children. 2023 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. RCA Victor country & western recording artist Bob King was part of the "Ottawa Valley Barn Dance" on CFRA. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. On August 18, CFRA switched from a current-based adult contemporary format to lite rockFavourites of Yesterday and Today. 9:00 - Business Talk. Kielty helped launch CFRA in 1947 and was an on-air personality. Steve Madely was now hosting a new 3-hour morning talk show, Pamela Kern was host of a new afternoon self-help program, and Sports at Six expanded to an hour-long live call-in show hosted by Gord Wilson. He is an established television personality who spent time working on the channel. Dave was Sales Manager for CHUM's Ottawa stations. The licensee stated that the power increase would improve its service to listeners in the Ottawa and Seaway Valleys who were experiencing signal loss, particularly during the winter months when night-time parameters were employed for longer periods. The Commission concluded that the transaction would be beneficial to the Canadian broadcasting system by ensuring the long-term stability of a significant Canadian television network and advancing the Commission's objective of providing relevant high-quality Canadian programming to Canadians through conventional and new media distribution channels. Carroll is the proactive and entertaining host of CFRA's The Morning Rush with Bill Carro ll. The Commission noted that these frequencies were previously used by CJFX Antigonish, CKPR Thunder Bay and CHLC Baie-Comeau, all of which had converted to the FM band and ceased operating at 580 kHz. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Lauren began working at CFRA in . Government approval was given in May for CFRA Broadcasting Ltd. to transfer CFRA/CFMO to a company to be incorporated, represented by Kathleen Ryan. As a result, CFRA was now News-Talk full-time. On the same date the CFRA Top 30 chart was retired. Al Smith, Program Director of 939 BOB FM and Majic 100 was appointed Operations Manager for CHUM Radio Ottawa. Immigration lawyer Peter Ivanyi represented one of the two families who died trying to cross into the United States from the St. Lawrence River last week. 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