• 08/17/05 - More than 90% of independent Canadian artists support licensing of satellite radio in a survey which comes as the Federal Cabinet is considering appeals from various special interest groups.  Broadcaster Magazine

• 08/17/05 - Three days into the CBC lockout, consumers are getting reruns, BBC World News and wire story newscasts.  Gayle MacDonald and Guy Dixon, Globe and Mail

• 08/12/05 - The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has given lockout notice to 5500 Canadian Media Guild employees, which could go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET Monday.  Labour action could have a significant impact on program schedules, particularly radio and online coverage.   Broadcaster Magazine  CBC release 

• 08/03/05 - The CRTC has denied application by Standard Radio to convert CHOR AM 1450 Summerland to the FM band.  The Commission ruled that approval of the application would result in Standard operating three stations with effective coverage in the Penticton market.   CRTC decision

• 07/22/05 - Kamloops' new FM is expected to be on air by the middle of next year.  Broadcaster Magazine  Kamloops Country Radio

• 07/21/05 - The CRTC has approved application by NL Broadcasting Ltd. to operate a country music station in Kamloops at 103.1 MHz with an ERP of 5000 watts.  CRTC Decision

• 07/13/05 - CHUM and Canadian Satellite Radio trade remarks in press releases following notification of an appeal by CHUM/Astral Media to set aside the recent CRTC satellite radio licensing decision.  Broadcaster Magazine  Appeal Notice  CSR Response

• 07/12/05 - CHUM and Astral Media are filing an appeal to set aside the recent CRTC decision to license satellite broadcasters Canadian Satellite Radio (XM) and Sirius Canada.  CP/Globe and Mail

• 07/09/05 - Canadians are listening to radio less than a decade ago, with British Columbia the lowest in the country.  CP/Globe and Mail

• 06/27/05 - A coalition of arts, labour and lobby groups is asking the federal cabinet to overturn a CRTC decision allowing satellite broadcast operators to bring pay-radio to Canada.  CP/Globe and Mail  The other point of view. The Province

• 06/18/05 - With the recent approval of satellite radio in Canada, broadcasters are expected to lobby the CRTC for looser Canadian content rules.  Steven Chase, Globe and Mail  Meanwhile, there will be at least one appeal against the Commission's ruling.  Canadian Press

• 06/16/05 - The two satellite applicants for subscription radio in Canada are upbeat, but CHUM Ltd., which pitched a land-based system is "surprised, a little stunned, and certainly disappointed".  Globe and Mail

• 06/16/05 - The three successful applicants for subscription radio in Canada have responded to the decision announced at 1 p.m. PT today.   From CNW Group: XM Satellite Radio  Sirius Canada   CHUM/Astral Media

• 06/16/05 - The CRTC has approved all three subscription radio applications, two of which are to be satellite delivered - but with Canadian content restrictions. XM decision   Sirius decision  CHUM decision   Globe and Mail

• 06/10/05 - CRTC chairman Charles Dalfen has announced that the commission will rule on subscription radio in Canada next Thursday. Two applications are for satellite delivery partnered by XM and Sirius in the U.S. The third is from CHUM Ltd. and Astral Media for a terrestrial delivered system.  Globe and Mail  CNW Group   Globe and Mail update

• 05/12/05 - Sun FM CHSU-FM 99.9 Kelowna has announced that Susan Knight from Victoria will join Dan Freeman mornings at the station at the end of June.   Broadcast Dialogue

• 05/11/05 - Sun FM CHSU-FM 99.9 Kelowna has announced that Tarzan Dan Freeman will take over mornings.  Well known in Canadian radio, he moves from CHUM Toronto beginning at the end of June. 

• 05/11/05 - Full service CHNL AM 610 holds a commanding lead in Kamloops and A/C CILK-FM 101.5 holds onto first place in Kelowna in the BBM Spring 2005 12+ ratings.  Puget Sound Radio details

• 05/06/05 - A campaign is underway to reform Canadian radio content regulations (CANCON) to bolster play of lesser known artists.  A group of indie musicians is asking the CRTC to create an incentive-based system to measure Canadian radio content.  Current regulations require stations to play 35% Canadian music.  Globe and Mail  Let's Fix CANCON

• 04/27/05 - Veteran weatherman Mike Roberts of CHBC-TV/2 Kelowna is one of seven to be honoured with the Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award.  His career began in 1969 at CKAY Radio in Duncan.  Broadcaster Magazine  Broadcast Dialogue

• 03/23/05 - Long time CKOV AM 630 Kelowna news director Matt Cherrille has been unexpectedly released from the station.  Kelowna Capital News

• 03/02/05 - The CRTC had denied application by Newlife Communications Inc. for a low-power commercial FM Christian music station in Kelowna.  CRTC decision  

• 02/28/05 - The CRTC has approved application by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to add transmitters in Kelowna, Braeloch, Penticton, Vernon, Oliver, Salmon Arm, Enderby and Celista to broadcast the programs of CBUT/2 Vancouver.  CRTC decision

• 02/28/05 - The CRTC has approved application by Global Communications Limited to delete its CBC English language television network affiliation from CHBC-TV/2 Kelowna.  CRTC decision

• 02/28/05 - The CRTC has denied application by Silk FM Broadcasting Ltd. to add transmitters in Penticton and Vernon to rebroadcast CILK-FM 101.5 Kelowna.  CRTC decision

• 02/25/05 - The CRTC has approved application by Standard Radio Inc. to move CKXR AM 580 Salmon Arm to the FM band.  The station will continue with its adult contemporary music format and operate at 99.7 MHz with an average effective radiated power of 400 watts.  CRTC release   Additionally, the Commission has approved application by Rogers Broadcasting Limited to add a 10 watt transmitter at Enderby at 93.9 MHz to broadcast the programming of CKIZ-FM 107.5 Vernon.  CRTC release

• 02/17/05 - The CRTC has announced that the application by Newcap Inc. for a new FM station in Kamloops has been withdrawn.  The other applications will be heard at the Commission's hearing in Vancouver starting February 28.  CRTC release

• 01/11/05 - Standard Radio is one of four applicants for a new FM station in Kamloops.  A preview of its proposed country format is available at the Kamloops Country website.

• 12/22/04 - There are three applications in front of the CRTC for country stations in Kamloops, along with one for a broad range of music, all on varying FM frequencies.  The applications will be heard in Vancouver starting February 28, 2005.  CRTC release

• 12/15/04 - The Fall 2004 BBM 12+ ratings have been released for Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon.   Full details from Puget Sound Radio

• 11/03/04 - The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has applied to the CRTC to add TV transmitters at Kelowna, Myra, Penticton, Vernon, Oliver, Salmon Arm, Enderby, Celista and Canoe to broadcast the programming of CBUT/2 Vancouver.  CRTC application

• 11/03/04 - Global Communications Limited has applied to the CRTC  to amend the licence of CHBC-TV/2 Kelowna by disaffiliating from the CBC.  CRTC application

• 11/03/04 - Rogers Broadcasting Limited has applied to the CRTC to add a transmitter at Enderby to broadcast the programming of KISS FM CKIZ-FM 107.5 Vernon.  Enderby residents are no longer able to receive the station after it's conversion to FM.  The new transmitter would operate on  93.9 MHz with an ERP of 10 watts at 122.1 metres.  CRTC application            

• 10/29/04 - The news team of CKOV AM 630 Kelowna has been awarded the Jack Webster Foundation 2004 Best News Reporting - Radio award for the Kelowna Firestorm.  2004 award winners

• 10/14/04 - One of 53 nominees worldwide, B100 CKBZ-FM 100.1 Kamloops is the recipient of the Variety International Radio Media Award.  Broadcast Dialogue   Broadcaster Magazine

• 10/13/04 - Sandy Heimlich-Hall, the assistant news director/assignment editor at the Jim Pattison broadcast group in Kamloops raised $3,500 this weekend running the Royal Victoria half-marathon, dedicated to her colleague, ENG cameraman Clayton Smailes.  Broadcaster Magazine

• 10/07/04 - A CRTC public hearing is expected to be held by March 2005 for the 5th commercial station in the Kamloops area and the first to be licensed since 1983.  NL Broadcasting Ltd. has applied for a new country FM station on 103.1 MHz.  Kamloops Country Radio

• 10/06/04 - The CRTC has approved application by Chase and District Lions Community Club for a licence to operate a developmental community FM radio station in Chase.  The station will operate at 103.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 4.7 watts.  CRTC Decision

• 10/05/04 - Silk FM Broadcasting Ltd. has applied to the CRTC for rebroadcasters of CILK-FM 101.5 Kelowna to operate in Penticton and Vernon -- both at 101.7 MHz.  The Penticton application proposes 2500 watts at 323 metres HAAT.  CRTC details   The Vernon application proposes 840 watts at 563 metres HAAT.  CRTC details

• 10/04/04 - In its second year of supporting Variety - The Children’s Charity, B-100 CKBZ-FM 100.1 Kamloops hosted the B100 Variety Children’s Radiothon, raising $34,077.00 for Variety’s projects in the Kamloops area.

• 09/15/04 - Silk FM CILK-FM 101.5 Kelowna ended its summer-long 80's Birthday Party after Labour Day and has moved to an 80's, 90's & Now format.

• 08/27/04 - Sandy Heimlich-Hall, assistant news director/assignment editor at the Jim Pattison broadcast group in Kamloops will run the Royal Victoria half-marathon on October 10th this year, dedicated to ENG/cameraman Clayton Smailes, who was diagnosed last year with Lou Gehrig's Disease.  Greg O'Brien, Broadcaster Magazine 

• 08/04/04 - After a one year hiatus, Radio NL CJNL AM 1230 Merritt will be broadcasting all 60 British Columbia Hockey League junior "A" Merritt Centennials games.  Keegan Goodrich will be handling play-by-play, while morning host Brian Wiebe will provide colour commentary on selected games.  The Merritt Centennials are currently the BCHL's longest serving franchise, having been in Merritt for over 30 years.

• 07/26/04 - Application for a new commercial station in Kamloops has been made by NL Broadcasting Ltd., current owners of CHNL AM 610.  The application is for country music, a format that disappeared from the city last summer, when B-100 CKBZ-FM 100.1 moved to classic hits.   The CRTC has invited further applications, and If approved, will be the first all-new commercial station in Kamloops since 1984.

• 07/21/04 - The CRTC has received an application for a new commercial radio station to serve Kamloops and has put out a call for further applications prior to September 21, 2004.   CRTC Notice  

• 06/30/04 - Silk FM CILK-FM 101.5 Kelowna has moved from a soft rock format to all 80s.

• 06/08/04 - The Chase and District Lions Community Club has applied to the CRTC for a licence to operate an English-language FM developmental community radio station in Chase, to operate at 103.5 MHz with a power of 4.7 watts.  The application will be heard at a public hearing beginning August 9 in Gatineau, Quebec.  CRTC Info

• 06/01/04 - The Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada (RTNDA), at its regional meeting in Prince George, has presented awards for the best in electronic journalism in British Columbia in 2003.  Broadcaster Magazine

• 05/26/04 - The Spring '04 BBM 12+ ratings have been released for Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon.  Puget Sound Radio details

• 05/15/04 - The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) has announced its 2003 Awards of Excellence, with Sun-FM CHSU-FM 99.9 Kelowna picking up Best Creative and Community Services awards.  The awards were presented Friday at the Penticton Lakeside Resort Convention Centre.  Full list of award winners

• 05/03/04 - Rafe Mair, who left CKNW AM 980 Vancouver last June, and resurfaced at CKBD AM 600 Vancouver in early September, is now heard on a tape delay basis from 2-4 p.m. on CKOV AM 630 Kelowna.  Both CKBD and CKOV are Jim Pattison Group stations.

• 04/27/04 - Giant FM CIGV-FM 100.7 Penticton recently returned with a stereo signal.  The station, which claims to have the greatest coverage of any in the B.C. Interior, was one of several forced to operate on standby power after the Okanagan Mountain fire of last August.

• 04/23/04 - The CRTC has denied application by Standard Radio Inc. to convert CHOR AM 1450 to the FM band on  grounds that the proposed new station would have a much greater coverage area and impact existing services in Penticton and Kelowna.  CRTC decision

• 03/30/04 - Lt.-Cmdr. Gerry Pash received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation from the Honourable John McCallum at a ceremony in Vancouver on March 26th.  The award citation recognizes the contribution Lt.-Cmdr. Pash has made in the commemoration of the sacrifice of veterans.  Pash was the Vice President
  and Managing Director of Okanagan Radio Limited in Penticton from 1972 to 1989.

• 03/28/04 - Well known broadcaster Bob Harrison passed away Saturday in Kelowna at the age of 68.  He had worked at CKYL Peace River, CKNL Fort St. John and locally at SILK-FM CILK-FM 101.5 and CKOV AM 630 Kelowna.  There will be no service by request.

• 01/06/04 - SILK FM CILK-FM 101.5 Kelowna recently returned to full power after running on back-up transmitter facilities since the Okanagan Mountain fire last August.  Several stations were affected by the fire.

• 12/23/03 - Standard Radio Inc. has applied to the CRTC to convert CHOR AM 1450 Summerland to the FM band.  The new station would operate at 94.5 MHz with an effective radiated power of 5,000 watts non-directional at a HAAT of 230 metres with an adult contemporary music format.  CRTC info

• 12/11/03 - BBM Fall 2003 12+ radio ratings have been released for BC Interior stations.  Puget Sound Radio

• 12/09/03 - Sun FM CHSU-FM 99.9 and Power104 CKLZ-FM 104.7 Kelowna, which had been running on back-up transmitter facilities since August due to the Okanagan Mountain fire, are both back up to full power.

• 11/21/03 - The CRTC has approved application by development campus radio station CFBX-FM 92.5 Kamloops to continue as a community-based campus FM radio programming undertaking.  The Kamloops Campus/Community Radio Society station will continue to broadcast with 4.9 watts.  CRTC Decision

• 11/03/03 - Former VP/Managing Director of Okanagan Radio, Gerry Pash is to receive the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation to outstanding citizens for their dedicated service and remarkable achievements on behalf of Veterans.  He is now Lt.-Cmdr. Gerry Pash, Senior Staff Officer Public Affairs for Maritime Forces Pacific.  Veterans Affairs Canada news release

• 10/22/03 - Bob Hall passed away Tuesday, October 21 at the age of 73.  He started his broadcast career at CJAV Port Alberni in 1949.  He moved to CHWK Chilliwack as assistant news director and on-air announcer in 1951.  In 1952 he became news and sports director of CKOV Kelowna, where he stayed until 1965.  That year, he made successful applications for radio licences in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke.  In 1970, as Four Seasons Radio Ltd. he applied for the second AM licence in Kelowna and obtained approval for CKIQ.  In the mid 1980s Four Seasons Radio purchased CJAT Trail and CKKC Nelson/Creston.  Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 26 at The Gathering Place in Salmon Arm.

• 10/07/03 - Israel 'Izzy' Asper, founder and chairman of CanWest Global Communications Corp., has died at age 71 in Winnipeg.  Global owns broadcast and print media in Canada and internationally, CHBC-TV/2 Kelowna, Global BC CHAN-TV/8 Vancouver, CH CHEK-TV/6 Victoria, the Vancouver Sun and Province, and other regional newspapers.  canada.com

• 10/06/03 - The CRTC has approved applications by Jim Pattison Industries for transmitters of Kamloops stations CKBZ-FM on 91.5 MHz and for CIFM-FM on 91.1 to operate in Sun Peaks.  CRTC decision

• 09/23/03 - Grant Sherwood has died at the age of 63 after suffering from a heart ailment.  He moved from Edmonton to CKOK (now CKOR) Penticton, where he was appointed program director in 1972.  He was the midday host for much of his nearly 30 years with the station and continued work as a photographer in his later years.  Funeral service will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church 1296 Main Street, Penticton at 3.30 p.m. Friday September 26th.

• 09/20/03 - Bob O'Keefe died September 18th at the age of 47, at Kelowna General Hospital after a short illness.  He spent many years in the radio sales business in San Diego CA, Edson AB and Kelowna, first with SILK-FM and finishing with SUN-FM/The Bullet.   There wil be no funeral service per his wishes.  A celebration of life will be held September 24th from 4:30-9 p.m. at 215 Mills Road.

• 09/01/03 - CKBZ-FM 100.1 Kamloops has moved from its Young Country format to Classic Hits, billing itself as the All-New B-100

• 08/29/03 - The Bullet CKBL AM 1150 Kelowna has relaunched as CKFR Kelowna's Fun Radio with a solid gold format.   The morning show continues to be hosted by Bullet breakfast host Dustin Collins.  Sun FM air staff are shared throughout the rest of the day.  Several specialty shows will appear over the next few weeks along with local hockey broadcasts.  Gerry O'Day of 650 CISL Vancouver will host a Sunday Seventies show.

• 08/25/03 - CKOV AM 630 Kelowna has added a live Internet feed for fire coverage.

• 08/22/03 - Standard Radio's EZ Rock CKOR AM 800 Penticton and The Bullet  CKBL AM 1150 Kelowna have switched to 24-hour coverage of the fire situation in the BC interior.  For listeners wanting to get updates, who are beyond the range of Okanagan stations, Sun FM CHSU-FM 99.9 Kelowna has a live Internet feed.  The Listen Now link is located near the bottom of the station's home page.

• 08/22/03 - CIGV-FM 100.7 Penticton has returned to the air with reduced power.  Also operating at limited power are CHSU-FM 99.9, CILK-FM 101.5 and CKLZ-FM 104.7 Kelowna, which share transmitter facilities south of the city.  At this time, the fire continues to rage in the Okanagan Mountain area and has grown to 13,000 hectares.  Ministry of Forests fire info  CILK-FM Silk-FM updates  CKLZ-FM Power FM updates   Meanwhile outages have occurred at the TV transmitters serving Penticton affecting air signals from channel 10 and 13.  CHBC-TV info

• 08/20/03 - The former Vice-President, Managing Director of Okanagan Radio, Gerry Pash recently received a public affairs award from the Assistant Minister of National Defence.   Now, Lt.-Cmdr. Gerry Pash, Senior Staff Officer Public Affairs for Maritime Forces Pacific, he also looks after public affairs for the cadet program in B.C as a secondary duty.  Named BCAB Broadcaster Citizen of the year in 1983 he has been with the Navy Public Affairs Office since 1990.  He is also a recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal from Lt.-Gov. Iona Campagnolo who was BC Broadcaster Citizen of the Year in 1973.  Photo

• 08/19/03 - CIGV-FM 100.7 Penticton is reportedly off the air.   The station's transmitter is located on Okanagan Mountain, where a 2,200 hectare forest fire is currently burning.  Ministry of Forests fire info

• 08/12/03 - A joint venture with U.S.-based XM Satellite Radio is to apply to the CRTC for a licence to launch in Canada.  Sirius also expresses interest.  Toronto Star

• 08/07/03 - The founder of CIGV-FM 100.7 Penticton has passed away.  Ralph Robinson died just three days before he would have celebrated his 77th birthday.

• 08/01/03 - The CRTC has approved application to increase the power of CILC-FM Magna Bay, a rebroadcaster of CILK-FM Kelowna, to 50 watts.  CRTC Info

• 07/31/03 - CBC Radio has moved up to third place among radio formats, according to a Statistics Canada report.  Allison Dunfield, The Globe and Mail

• 07/31/03 - The Kamloops Campus/Community Radio Society has applied to the CRTC for a regular campus radio licence to replace the developmental one granted by the Commission on February 16, 2001.   The station, CFBX-FM would operate on 92.5 MHz with the current technical parameters.  CRTC Info

• 07/23/03 - Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. has applied to the CRTC to add low-power FM transmitters at Sun Peaks to broadcast the programming of CKBZ-FM and CIFM-FM Kamloops.  CRTC Info

• 06/29/03 - Bob Leckie, manager of CKWL Williams Lake for many years prior to his retirement in 1982, died Friday (June 27) of cancer at age 77.  He received the B.C. Association of Broadcasters Broadcast Citizen of the Year award in 1978 and had been part owner of Cariboo Broadcasters, which also operated CKCQ Quesnel and CKBX 100 Mile House.

• 06/23/03 - An update and photos for Radio NL CJNL AM 1230 Merritt as it bucks the trend by extending local radio programming.  Broadcaster Magazine   Broadcast Dialogue

• 06/19/03 - Radio NL CJNL AM 1230 Merritt is extending local programming starting Monday June 23.  The morning show with Brian Wiebe and newsman Al Clarke will be extended two hours until noon and p.m. host Al Fluskey will be on air from noon to 6.  The midday launch will include BC/Yukon CRTC Commissioner Cindy Grauer, CRTC Vancouver Regional Office Director Marguerite Vogel and Merritt Mayor David Laird.  The station will continue to carry News Magazine from affiliate CHNL Kamloops at 7:30 a.m., noon and 4:30 p.m.

• 05/18/03 - Several Okanagan broadcasters received British Columbia Association of Broadcasters awards Friday evening (May 16) at its 56th Annual Conference in Kelowna.  Broadcast Dialogue

• 05/13/03 - Former CFOX-FM Vancouver PD and most recently VP & GM of Torstar Media Group and Star TV in Toronto, Don Shafer has been appointed to the position of VP & GM of Standard Broadcasting - BC Interior Group.  Canada NewsWire

• 04/10/03 - Broadcaster Bob Kerr died Tuesday night in North Vancouver at the age of 85.  He hosted Off the Record daily for 35 years on CBC Stereo.  CBC Info

• 04/04/03 - Canadian broadcasters are concerned that the CRTC will increase Canadian content from 35 to 40 percent.  Barbara Shecter, Financial Post

• 03/21/03 - The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters 56th Annual Conference is scheduled for Kelowna May 14-16.  Details at BCAB website

• 02/23/03 - CIGV-FM 100.7 "Giant FM" Penticton, the last FM station in the Thompson-Okanagan to do so, has launched a new website.

• 02/12/03 - The CRTC has denied application by the Kelowna Radio Club for a low-power community FM station in Kelowna.  Five local broadcasters submitted interventions opposing the new station, arguing that the proposed music format would duplicate existing services.  CRTC decision

• 01/11/03 - CKOV AM 630 Kelowna has pulled veteran morning talk show host Kim Calloway, replacing him with assistant program director Kevin Rothwell.  Milkman Unlimited

• 01/09/03 - Rogers Radio has once again shuffled official call letters, as noted in the latest Industry Canada database, for KISS-FM 107.5 Kelowna to CKIZ-FM.  The CKIS-FM call has been returned to KISS-FM 96.9 Calgary.

• 01/08/03 - After less than a year and a half on air, Vancouver-produced suppertime newscast Global National with Kevin Newman is outdrawing CBC's The National and closing in on CTV's nightly newscast.  Michael Lewis, National Post

• 12/06/02 - CTV has announced that Jim Rusnak has been named vice-president and general manager, CTV British Columbia, effective Jan. 1, 2003.  Broadcaster Magazine

• 10/23/02 - Bob Mills, former PD at CFOX-FM 99.3 Vancouver, is assuming the role at CKOV AM 630 and CKLZ-FM 104.7 Kelowna.  He replaces 14-year veteran Rob Bye, who moves to Lethbridge as GM of CHLB-FM 95.5 and CHHK-FM 93.3.  Milkman Info

• 10/15/02 - The Canadian Association of Broadcasters has announced that Jim Pattison will be awarded the 2002 Gold Ribbon for Broadcast Excellence, Canadian private broadcasting's most prestigiuos.  The award will be presented at the CAB's 76th annual convention to be held at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, October 20-22.  The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group operates three television and over 20 radio stations in B.C. and Alberta.  CAB Release

• 10/12/02 - Two new programs begin on CBC Radio One, with the return of Shelagh Rogers to host "Sounds Like Canada", weekday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon starting Monday and Anna Maria Tremonti's "Currents" from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., premiering Nov. 18.  Michael Posner, The Globe and Mail

• 10/03/02 - After over 10,000 emails and a myriad of phone calls to the CBC, the corporation has re-signed Hockey Night in Canada host Ron McLean for a four-year $450,000 annual deal.  HNIC has been running for 50 years.  Globe and Mail  CBC Release

• 09/13/02 - CKOV AM 630 Kelowna will broadcast all 82 Vancouver Canucks hockey games plus the playoffs this season.  Matt Cherrille, Capital News

• 09/06/02 - The CBC-TV Fiftieth Anniversary VIA Rail Train will be on display at 1150 Station Street in Vancouver from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Sept. 7 before journeying accross Canada. The next stop in the tour is the Lorne Street Station in Kamloops from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday Sept. 8.  The train is travelling coast-to-coast displaying fifty years of CBC-TV history, with the final stop in Halifax on Oct. 5.  Thanks to Brian Walks.

• 09/06/02 - The CRTC salutes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's television service.   The French-language service debuted on Sept. 6, 1952 in Montreal, with English-language service beginning in Toronto Sept. 8, 1952.  CBUT/2 Vancouver officially signed on Dec. 16, 1953.  CRTC Release

• 08/14/02 - CBC Television is celebrating its 50th birthday with a month of special programming in September.  The first CBC TV stations signed on in Toronto and Montreal in 1952, with CBUT/2 Vancouver debuting on December 16, 1953.  John McKay, Canadian Press  CBC 50-year info

• 07/24/02 - CBC-TV journalist Anna Marie Tremonti has been named to host the, as yet untitled, CBC Radio One national weekday 8:30-to-10 ET morning show launching Nov. 18.  Antonia Zerbisias, The Star

• 07/12/02 - The CRTC will hear application September 17 in Toronto by the Kelowna Radio Club for a low power FM community type B radio station in Kelowna.  Proposed format is hard rock and heavy metal with some Christian rock and special interest music.  CRTC Info

• 06/25/02 - Soccer fans who can't be in front of a TV set can listen to the FIFA 2002 World Cup Final on CBC Radio One starting at 3:30 a.m. PT Sunday June 30.  CBC News Release  Live TV coverage is on CBC Television and KOMO-TV Seattle.

• 06/15/02 - As the CBC gets set to overhaul its Radio One programming this fall, Shelagh Rogers has been announced as the host of a new weekday flagship morning show.  Jon Bricker, National Post

• 06/05/02 - Andy James will become the new morning host & PD at CILK-FM 101.5 "Silk" Kelowna starting June 17th.   He leaves mornings at CKMM-FM 103.1 "Hot 103" Winnipeg.

• 06/05/02 - Restructuring of CBC Radio One began yesterday with the naming of team leaders to implement the proposed changes.  Gayle MacDonald, Globe and Mail

• 06/05/02 - CBC Television marks its 50th anniversary this coming September with looks both forward and backward.  John McKay, Canadian Press  Gayle MacDonald, Globe and Mail

• 06/02 02 - CBC Radio Two will air a special tribute to Otto Lowy this afternoon to mark the passing of the longtime host of The Transcontinental.  The program will be heard at 1 p.m.

• 05/28/02 - Long-time CBC radio personality Otto Lowy has died at the age of 81.  He had hosted the Transcontinental from Vancouver for 22 years on Radio Two.  CBC News Release

• 05/28/02 - The successor to media mogul Ted Rogers, founder of Rogers Communications Inc. will likely not be a family member.  Rogers Radio operates a number of stations in this area.  Keith Damsell, Globe and Mail

• 05/26/02 - Spring 2002 BBM 12+ market share for Kelowna shows CHSU-FM 99.9 "Sun-FM" in first place with 18.2, CILK-FM 101.5 "Silk" second with 17.7 and CKLZ-FM 104.7 "Power" third with 17.4.  Full List   Info from Milkman Unlimited

• 05/26/02 - Spring 2002 BBM 12+ market share for Kamloops shows CHNL AM 610 first with 26.6, CIFM-FM 98.3 second with 20.4 and CKRV-FM 97.5 "River" third with 18.2.  Full List  Info from Milkman Unlimited

• 05/11/02 - Broadcast pioneer Fred Weber passed away in West Vancouver May 7th of pneumonia after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was born in 1922 in Alberta.  He had been an engineer, announcer and executive, involved with radio, TV and cable stations in the Okanagan and northwest B.C., including CKOV, CFCR, CKCQ, CFTK, CKTK, CHTK, CJFW-FM and CKOK.  He was inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1988.  A memorial service will be held at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver on Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m.  Canadian Communications Foundation biography

• 05/07/02 - The CBC is eliminating "This Morning" but will retain the 25-year-old parliamentary show "The House" from its Radio One lineup.   Chris Cobb, National Post

• 05/07/02 - Vancouver scientist, professor, environmentalist and 30-year broadcaster Dr. David Suzuki has been chosen as this year's recipient of ACTRA's John Drainie Award.  Suzuki hosts CBC's "The Nature of Things" on CBC Television.  The Globe & Mail

• 04/19/02 - The CRTC has approved the purchase by Standard Radio of 64 radio stations and 2 television stations belonging to Telemedia Radio Inc.  Included in this area are stations in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, Osoyoos, Princeton, Salmon Arm and Summerland.   CRTC Details

• 04/07/02 - Three Canadian TV networks, CBC, CTV and Global, plus CBC Radio will have live coverage of the Queen Mother's funeral, most beginning at 3 a.m. PDT.  John McKay, Canadian Press  (Times in item are EDT)

• 03/26/02 - The CBC is about to cut two highly rated programs, This Morning and The House, from its Radio One service.   Chris Cobb, Ottawa Citizen

• 03/09/02 - An aging CBC Radio audience is a growing cause for concern by the Corporation brass.  Gayle MacDonald, Globe and Mail

• 03/05/02 - Newsman Glen Morrison celebrates 25 years at CKIS-FM 107.5 "KISS FM" (formerly CJIB AM 940) Vernon on March 11.  Milkman Unlimited

• 02/26/02 - CBC Television viewers peaked at 10.6 million for the Canada-U.S. Olympic Hockey Final, the largest in Canadian history.  John McKay, Canadian Press  Charlie Gillis, National Post

• 02/23/02 - Despite increased revenue, Rogers Communications fourth quarter loss is higher than expected.  Rogers owns a number of radio stations in B.C.  Keith Damsell, Globe and Mail

• 02/23/02 - Although panned by some, CBC Television is pulling over six million viewers for some Olympic events.  John McKay, National Post

• 02/18/02 -  Veteran Canadian broadcaster Harvey Kirck has died of a heart attack at his home northeast of Toronto.  He was 73.  Kirck sat at the CTV News anchor desk for 20 years, starting in 1963.  He was joined by Lloyd Robertson in 1976.  Kirck was also heard on radio on the now defunct CKO-FM news network.  Pulse 24

• 02/13/02 - Israel (Izzy) Asper, executive chairman and founder of CanWest Global Communications Corp. has criticized the CRTC's annual renewal process and is the second person in recent weeks to publicly advocate the shut-down of CBC Television.  Theresa Tedesco, Financial Post  Keith Damsell, Globe and Mail

• 02/05/02 - The CBC is planning a radical revamp of its national Radio One service this fall, with a "younger sound" to weekday morning and Saturday programs.  Chris Cobb, Ottawa Citizen

• 02/05/02 - Roger Gallaway, a veteran Liberal Member of Parliament and member of the Commons heritage committee, says CBC television should lose its government funding, which this year amounts to $796 million.  Jane Taber, National Post

• 02/02/02 - CBC director of corporate communications Martine Menard says comments about shutting down the English language TV network were out of date and out of touch.  John McKay, Canadian Press

• 02/01/02 - Robert O'Reilly, the former head of CBC's shortwave service, has told a broadcasters' conference in London, England that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation should shut down its English-language television network "as soon as possible."  Chris Wattie, National Post

• 02/01/02 - Laurie Irvine, well known CKWX Vancouver broadcaster of the fifties, passed away January 23rd of a heart condition.  He was born October 20, 1913 and spent over 50 years in broadcasting, including CFJC in Kamloops.   He headed up the Broadcast and Media Communications program at British Columbia Institute of Technology from 1964 to 1974.  A memorial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Boal Chapel in North Vancouver.

• 01/24/02 - Peter Gzowski has died at the age of 67.  He was host of "This Country in the Morning" from 1971 to 1974, and "Morningside" from 1982 to 1997 on CBC Radio and CBC-TV's "90 Minutes Live" from 1976 to 1978.  John Saunders, Globe and Mail  CBC Backgrounder

• 01/23/02 - Peter Gzowski, one of Canada's best known radio personalities and host of CBC Morningside from 1982 to 1997, is gravely ill with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  Yahoo! Canada (Reuters)  John McKay, Canadian Press

• 01/18/02 - In tribute to the passing of Frank Shuster, CBC Television will air a one hour Wayne and Shuster special on Sunday January 20 at 8 p.m.

• 12/20/01 - Telemedia Radio's sign-on of CICF FM 105.7 Vernon, from AM 1050, and CJMG FM 97.1 Penticton now have assumed the slogan of "SUN-FM", the same as sister station CHSU FM 99.9 Kelowna.

• 12/20/01 - With CJIB Vernon moving to FM and using the new slogan of KISS-FM, official call letters have changed to CKIS FM 107.5.

• 12/18/01 - "Lloyd's 25th", the CTV salute to 25-year news anchor Lloyd Robertson, airs tonight at 10 p.m. on BC CTV Vancouver.  CTV Info  John Doyle, Globe and Mail

• 12/14/01 - Next Tuesday CTV celebrates 25 years as news anchor for 67-year old Lloyd Robertson.  His newscasts are viewed nightly on CIVT-TV "BC CTV" Vancouver, available on cable in the BC Interior.  John McKay, Canadian Press

• 11/29/01 - Communications Lawyer Charles Dalfen has been appointed Chairman of the Canadian Radio-television and Communications Commission, effective January 1, 2002.  Simon Tuck, Globe and Mail

• 11/28/01 - Trina McQueen is retiring as president of broadcaster CTV Inc. on January 7.  Barbara Shecter, National Post

• 11/28/01 - The CRTC has approved application by Telemedia Radio to move station CICF AM 1050 Vernon to FM 105.7.  This is a change from previous approval to move to FM 105.5.  CRTC Info

• 11/15/01 - Broadcast pioneer Joe Chesney passed away Saturday, November 10 at the age of 82.  He began in radio as a trainee announcer at CFJC Kamloops in 1946.  After a few months, he moved to CJAV Port Alberni until the following year when he went to CKNW New Westminster.   "Uncle Joe" had a vast knowledge of country music and progressed to the morning show at 'NW in October 1947.  He founded CJJC Langley in 1963.  A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday November 24 at Langley United Church, 5673 200th St.

• 11/08/01 - "Vernon's First Ever FM Station", CJIB FM 107.5 is on the air, simulcasting with their 940 AM.  They have revamped their website with a new url, which is also forwarded from their old site.  The new slogan is Kiss FM, Today's Best Music.  The station is authorized to continue running the AM station for a period of three months.  Thanks to Erland Carlson

• 11/04/01 - Geoff White, Operations Manager at CICF AM 1050 "Mix 105" Vernon, advises that their new FM transmitter has undergone some preliminary testing for Industry Canada.  The station is awaiting approval from the CRTC to change their new FM frequency from 105.5 to 105.7 to protect the ILS (Instrument Landing System) beacon at the Kelowna airport.   The CRTC has approved the move to the FM band.  CRTC Info

• 11/04/01 - OKANAGAN BROADCASTERS has expanded it's coverage area to include Kamloops south to Princeton.

• 11/03/01 - CJIB FM 107.5 Vernon has started testing their new FM transmitter.  After official sign-on and subsequent simulcast with their AM 940 signal, they will have three months to pull the plug on the AM transmitter which has been on air since September 1947.  CRTC Info   (Note, CRTC decision specifies power as "average" ERP whereas this website uses the "peak" standard provided by Industry Canada.)  Thanks to Brad Vorley

• 10/27/01 - Radio-Info.com has added a new Canadian Radio Discussion Board designed for quality discussions of radio across Canada.  The website also features discussion boards for most major U.S. cities.

• 10/01/01 - Geoff White, Operations Manager at CICF AM 1050 Vernon reports that it was their auxiliary transmitter that had been re-routed to New York following the terrorist attacks (see 09/16/01 below).  It has now been replaced.  The station has been approved by the CRTC to move to FM 105.5.

• 09/25/01 - CJIB AM 940 Vernon has switched their audio stream from RealPlayer to Media Player to improve the audio quality.  As noted earlier, the station received CRTC approval March 22 to move to FM 107.5.

• 09/23/01 - Contributions continue to pour in after "America: a Tribute to Heroes" aired Friday evening on over 30 US TV networks, including CTV and Global in Canada, and on numerous radio stations.  Lee-Anne Goodman, The Province

• 09/21/01 -  A two-hour live, commercial-free, simulcast to raise funds for a long-term relief effort for Americans who have directly suffered from last week's terrorist attacks, will air tonight from 9:00 - 11:00 p.m. PT.  The program, "America: a Tribute to Heroes" will run on CTV, Global and other TV stations and will be distributed to 400 radio stations by Broadcast News, a division of Canadian Press.  In the US, it will be on every major TV network as well as about two dozen cable networks and eight thousand radio stations.  It also will be webcast live on the internet at http://www.tributetoheroes.org.

• 09/16/01 - According to a news item on Milkman Unlimited, CICF AM 1050 Vernon may get their switch from AM to FM delayed as their new transmitter is said to have been re-routed to New York following Tuesday's tragic events. Four FM and eight TV stations were knocked off the air as their transmitters were on the roof of the World Trade Center.  Fox TV news reports that the only local TV currently broadcasting in New York are CBS and an independent station.

• 09/12/01 - The CRTC has approved application by Telemedia Radio (West) Inc. to move CICF AM 1050 "Mix 105" to the FM band.  The new station will operate at 105.5 MHz with an average effective radiated power of 46,000 watts.  CRTC Info

• 09/05/01 - One of the longest-running public advocacy and protection shows in the world, Goldhawk Fights Back with Dale Goldhawk, has been cancelled by the CTV Network after a ten year run.  Goldhawk press release

• 08/31/01 - Midnight tonight and the early hours of Saturday morning mark the big British Columbia TV network shuffle, affecting viewing throughout the Okanagan and the rest of BC.  Here is the new lineup: CHAN-TV/8 "Global BC" Vancouver from CTV to Global; and CIVT-TV/32 "BC CTV" Vancouver from Independent to CTV.  Also affected on the coast are CHEK-TV/6 "CH" Victoria from CTV affiliation to Global and CKVU-TV/10 "ckvu13" (reflecting its local cable position) Vancouver from Global to Independent.

• 08/31/01 - Of interest to some Okanagan radio listeners is the sign-on today of CKBZ FM 100.1 "B-100" Kamloops.  The new Young Country station broadcasts with a peak ERP of 3500 watts at 147 metres HAAT, with repeaters in Pritchard and Chase.  CKBZ replaces CJJC AM 550, which has been in operation since 1926.  The AM will continue to simulcast for a period of up to three months.  CRTC Info

• 08/31/01 - Communications Lawyer and former VP of the CRTC, Charles Dalfen has been nominated to lead the Canadian regulator.  He is a partner at the law firm Torys.   Ian Jack, National Post

• 08/29/01 - New website link has been added to the AM Page for CHOR AM 1450 Summerland.

• 08/29/01 - New website link has been added to the AM Page for CJOR AM 1240 Osoyoos.

• 08/29/01 - New website link has been added to the FM Page for CJOR FM 102.9 Oliver.

• 08/29/01 - New website link has been added to the AM Page for CKXR AM 580 Salmon Arm "EZ Rock".

• 08/26/01 - With just six days left until the massive TV switcheroo in the Vancouver/Victoria market, which will affect viewing habits throughout the province, here come the news stories. 

• 08/26/01 - Here is a closer look at the Vancouver TV changes with focus on News.  Bill Good starts the 6 p.m. news September 3 on CIVT-TV/32 Vancouver "CTV British Columbia", while co-host Pamela Martin doesn't debut until October 8, due to contractual obligations. 

• 08/20/01 - Kevin Becker is leaving his position with CKXR AM 580 "EZ Rock" Salmon Arm to take over morning duties at EZ Rock Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.  Becker says he's wanted to move to Ontario for some time.  Milkman News Source

• 08/02/01 - The CRTC has renewed the licences of CTV and Global networks and their affiliated television stations in Canada - subject to a number of conditions.  CRTC News Release

• 08/02/01 - The CRTC has approved applications by CTV, acting on behalf of cable companies, to carry the programming of CIVT (Vancouver Television) on cable systems in the Interior.  CIVT is owned by CTV and will commence carrying CTV programming on September 1st.  At that time CHAN (BCTV), now owned by CanWest Global will begin carrying Global programs.  CRTC Decision

• 08/01/01 - The CRTC has approved application by Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. to move CFJC AM 550 Kamloops to FM 100.1 with an average effective radiated power of 3,500 watts.  Also approved were rebroadcast transmitters at Pritchard on 104.5 with an ERP of 19 watts and at Chase on 101.1 with an ERP of 140 watts.  CRTC Info

• 07/30/01 - Veteran country music announcer Bob Bye has passed away just short of his 75th birthday.  Bob died of a heart attack earlier this month at his home in Penticton.  He began his broadcasting career on the Prairies, in Regina and Winnipeg but was best known for his many years, starting in 1966, at former country giant CKWX AM 1130 Vancouver, where he retired in 1989.  Bob's son, Rob Bye is on the air middays on CKLZ FM 104.7 "Power 104" Kelowna.

• 07/26/01 - Rogers Communications Inc., operator of a number BC radio stations including CJIB AM 940 Vernon, reported a wider second-quarter loss as "disappointing" results from its wireless operations overshadowed solid revenue growth across all the company's businesses.  Terry Weber, Globe and Mail

• 07/21/01 - Leonard Asper, president and chief executive officer of CanWest Global Communications Corp. hints at possible further acquisitions.  Sinclair Stewart, National Post  

• 07/20/01 - CanWest Global Communications Corp. earnings slip but beat analyst's forcasts.  Among other stations, CanWest owns CHBC-TV/2 Kelowna and CHAN-TV/8 (BCTV) Vancouver.  Sinclair Stewart, National Post

• 07/11/01 - The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has cancelled the sale of its transmission assets. - Sinclair Stewart, National Post

• 07/04/01 - Pamela Martin has left BCTV to join Vancouver's CIVT-TV "VTV".  She and Bill Good, who made a similar switch in May, will anchor their 6 pm news.  Network affiliations of Vancouver TV stations will be changing September 1 with VTV becoming the new CTV affiliate and BCTV becoming Global.

• 06/29/01 - Twenty radio stations in B.C., several of which are in the Okanagan, are part of a package of 60 stations sold Thursday by Montreal-based Telemedia Corp. to Standard Broadcasting Corp. of Toronto. -

• 06/28/01 - Standard Broadcasting has announced that it has bought Telemedia's radio stations in Western Canada and Ontario.  Standard currently owns CKZZ FM 95.3 & CISL AM 650 Vancouver.  Telemedia operates several stations in the BC Interior.  Globe and Mail story  The Fan 590 story

• 06/26/01 - Greg Shannon is no longer doing mornings at CHSU FM 99.9 "Sun FM" Kelowna. John Bazyl returns to afternoon drive after a year of co-hosting the morning show.  Returning to host breakfast at Sun is Ray Grover, who left last summer to join CFEX FM 107.3 "Extreme FM" Victoria. - Info from Milkman Unlimited

• 06/25/01 - OKANAGAN BROADCASTERS welcomes Erland Carlson as our new Contributing Editor.

• 06/25/01 - Station slogans/formats on AM and FM pages have been updated - Thanks to Erland Carlson

• 06/09/01 - CanWest Global & Rogers Communications talk co-operation. - Barbara Shecter, National Post

• 06/06/01 - CRTC leaves HDTV to market forces - Barbara Shecter, National Post

• 06/04/01 - CRTC hearings start June 19th in Hull, Quebec to decide on a number of matters including an application by Telemedia Radio to move CICF AM 1050 Vernon to FM 105.5 with an effective radiated power of 46,000 watts.  The applicant is proposing a "Hot Adult Contemporary/CHR format".  CRTC Info (item 26)

• 05/26/01 - Yet more on the continuing sage of Canadians watching US TV - George Bragues, National Post

• 05/15/01 - The CRTC has approved application by SILK FM Broadcasting (CILK FM 101.5 Kelowna) to add a transmitter at Magna Bay.  The low power station will operate on FM 94.7 with an ERP of 6.3 watts.  CRTC Website info

• 05/14/01 - Veteran Newsman Bob Livingston passed away in Kelowna hospital from a very short battle with Cancer.  He spent many years on the west coast with CFUN and CKLG and had moved to Salmon Arm a few years ago.  He spent the last year at KBS in the West Kootenays. - Thanks to Wayne Kelly and Milkman Unlimited for this information.

• 05/10/01 - New website address added for CKLZ FM 104.7 "Power 104" - Thanks to Erland Carlson

• 04/30/01 - More on the continuing saga of Canadians watching American TV - Matthew Fraser, National Post

• 04/24/01 - Canadians may receive US signals with antennas, but not with dishes - National Post editorial

• 04/21/01 - CTV fears more onerous regulations than rivals - Barbara Shecter, National Post

• 04/20/01 - CanWest rejects CRTC code as 'unconstitutional' - Barbara Shecter, National Post

• 04/20/01 - State has no place in the newsroom - Matthew Fraser, National Post

• 04/19/01 - Local content key to future of Canadian television.  Zena Olijnyk, National Post story.

• 04/16/01 - Ottawa, The CRTC, Cancon and the Canadian TV Networks - Matthew Fraser, National Post

• 04/14/01 - House of Commons committee to launch probe into Canada's TV industry.  National Post story

• 03/29/01 - The CRTC has approved an application by Telemedia for a corporate reorganization.  CRTC Info

• 03/22/01 - Rogers Broadcasting station CJIB AM 940 Vernon, on air since Sept. 1947, has won approval from the CRTC to move to FM 107.5 with an ERP of 46,000 watts.  It will be the city's first commercial FM.  CRTC info

• 03/16/01 - The CRTC will hold hearings starting April 17th on the carriage of CTV programming in the BC Interior.  On September 1, CHAN (BCTV) Vancouver, and CHEK Victoria will become Global affiliates, while CTV owned CIVT Vancouver becomes the CTV affiliate.  CRTC info

• 03/07/01 - I want my MTV!    More thoughts on overhauling the CRTC by Matthew Fraser, National Post.

• 03/05/01 - Crusade to purify private TV in Canada is a waste of money.  Matthew Fraser, National Post

• 03/03/01 - The Government of Canada is establishing a task force to determine the future of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.  National Post story

• 03/01/01 - The House of Commons heritage committee will launch hearings this spring into the future of the Canadian broadcasting system.   National Post story

• 02/01 - OKANAGAN BROADCASTERS pays tribute to two air personalities well known to BC radio listeners.  Rick Honey passed away February 24 after a courageous battle with throat cancer.  He had completed his last air shift just two days earlier at CKBD AM 600 Vancouver.  Daryl Burlingham, known on air as Daryl B, died of a stroke in Winnipeg February 27.

• 01/01 - New website link added to the AM Station Page for CKOR AM 800 Penticton. - Thanks to Erland Carlson.

• 12/00 - The CRTC has granted approval for BCE Inc. to assume control of Canadian television network CTV Inc.   Details from CRTC website.

• 12/00 - CBC Television is converting their satellite signal distribution to their stations across Canada from analog to digital during December and January.  Further information.

• 12/00 - CBU-FM-3 FM 89.7 Kelowna (CBC Radio Two) is on the air.

• 11/00 - CBU-FM-3 FM 89.7 Kelowna (CBC Radio Two) transmitter is currently undergoing tests.  Official launch date is Dec. 1.

• 08/00 - The CRTC has approved applications by the CBC to add the following Radio Two transmitters:  FM 89.7 in Kelowna with an erp of 6000 watts and FM 105.3 in Kamloops with an erp of 4750 watts.   Projected startup date is November, 2000.

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