List of CBC radio AM transmitters in Canada

List of full-power and low-power CBC Radio AM-only transmitters in Canada for the CBC Radio One and Première Chaîne networks which are still in operation on the AM dial as of 2013. There are a total of 130-150 AM transmitters which are still in operation by the CBC across Canada, there's no official count as there may be some transmitters missing of the list below. Since the 1980s, a vast number of CBC full and low-power AM transmitters have already moved to the FM dial, with some new FM's being added. It is possible that all or most of these AM transmitters listed below may eventually move to the FM dial or just simply cease broadcasting in the near future. Note: This page is subject to change.

British Columbia

Full-power

• CBU 690 AM Vancouver (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on nested transmitters, including to Greater Vancouver, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack)
• CFPR 860 AM Prince Rupert

Low-power

• CBKA (AM) 1450 AM Stewart
• CBKG (AM) 920 AM Granisle
• CBKJ (AM) 860 AM Gold River
• CBKL (AM) 1150 AM Alice Arm
• CBKM (AM) 860 AM Blue River
• CBKN (AM) 990 AM Shalalth
• CBKO (AM) 540 AM Coal Harbour
• CBKR (AM) 740 AM Parson
• CBKS (AM) 1480 AM Cache Creek
• CBKU (AM) 630 AM Sayward
• CBKY (AM) 1350 AM Keremeos
• CBKZ (AM) 860 AM Clearwater
• CBPM (AM) 1260 AM Sicamous
• CBRD (AM) 860 AM Field
• CBRH (AM) 1170 AM New Hazelton
• CBRJ (AM) 860 AM Grand Forks
• CBRK (AM) 900 AM Kimberley
• CBRL (AM) 860 AM Williams Lake
• CBRZ (AM) 1350 AM Bralorne
• CBTD (AM) 990 AM Kispiox
• CBTG (AM) 860 AM Gold Bridge
• CBUG (AM) 860 AM Kaslo
• CBUI (AM) 740 AM New Denver
• CBUL (AM) 860 AM Lillooet
• CBUM (AM) 900 AM Nakusp
• CBUN (AM) 740 AM Salmo
• CBUP (AM) 860 AM Merritt
• CBUU 1070 AM Clinton
• CBUX 1170 AM Port Alice
• CBWA 860 AM Ashcroft
• CBWD 900 AM Donald Station
• CBWF 920 AM Mackenzie
• CBXA 1150 AM Mica Dam
• CBXH 1540 AM Cooper Creek
• CBXK 1240 AM Pemberton
• CBXM 860 AM Edgewood
• CBXQ 540 AM Ucluelet
• CBXU 940 AM Hudson's Hope
• CBYW 540 AM Wells
• CFHG 1490 AM Holberg

Première Chaîne

- None

Alberta

Full-power

• CBR 1010 AM Calgary (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)
• CBX 740 AM Edmonton (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)

Low-power

As of February 2013, all the remaining CBC low-power AM transmitters in Alberta have received approval from the CRTC to convert to the FM band.

Première Chaîne

• CHFA 680 AM Edmonton (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter; converting from AM to FM)

Low-power

-None

Saskatchewan

Full-power

• CBK 540 AM Watrous (also broadcasts in FM in to some of its coverage area on nested transmitters, including Regina and Saskatoon)

Low-power

-None

Full-power

• CBKF-1 690 AM Gravelbourg
• CBKF-2 860 AM Saskatoon

Low-power

-None

Manitoba

Full-power

• CBW 990 AM Winnipeg (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)

Low-power

• CFNC 1490 AM Cross Lake (rebroadcasts the programming of CBWK-FM, but are owned by local community groups rather than by the CBC).
• CHFC 1230 AM Churchill

Full-power

• CKSB 1050 AM Winnipeg (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter) (Both AM transmitter and nested transmitter moving to 88.1 MHz).

Low-power

• CKSB-2 860 AM St. Lazare

Ontario

Low-power

• CBEH 1010 AM Terrace Bay
• CBES 690 AM Ignace
• CBEU 1340 AM Temagami
• CBEY 1340 AM Moosonee
• CBLB 1340 AM Schreiber
• CBLE 1240 AM Beardmore
• CBLF 1450 AM Foleyet
• CBLH 1010 AM Hornepayne
• CBLI 1110 AM Deep River
• CBLM 1090 AM Marathon
• CBLN 1240 AM Nakina
• CBLO 1240 AM Mattawa
• CBLV 600 AM Bancroft
• CBLW 1010 AM White River
• CBOI 690 AM Ear Falls
• CBOL 1450 AM Armstrong

On December 21, 2012, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to the FM dial. The application is pending approval.

• Armstrong 1450 CBOL to 91.3 with 50 watts
• Hornepayne 1010 CBLH to 92.3 with 50 watts

On May 8, 2013, the CBC received CRTC approval to convert CBOL Armstrong and CBLH Hornepayne to the FM band. and

On January 21, 2013, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to the FM dial.

• Sioux Lookout, Ontario CBLS 1240 AM to 95.3 FM with 500 watts (average & maximum ERP). Antenna height will be 182 metres (EHAAT) and the radiation pattern will be non-directional. As well this new FM transmitter will serve the nearby town of Hudson, Ontario and Hudson's CBQW 1340 AM transmitter will be deleted as well. These applications were approved on April 17, 2013.

Full-power

• CJBC 860 AM Toronto
• CBEF 540 AM Windsor, also operates at 1550 AM. (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter). On November 1, 2012, CBEF began broadcasting on 1550 AM, which will simulcast with 540 for an indeterminate period.

Low-power

• CBOF-4 1400 AM Rolphton
• CBON-6 1010 AM Blind River (broadcasting status for CBON-6 Blind River is uncertain)
• CBON-10 1110 AM Matachewan
• CBON-12 1090 AM Mattawa

Quebec

Note that due to a vast number of CBC low-power AM transmitters in Quebec, such as the repeaters of CBF, CBSI and CBVE are not listed here and its uncertain if most of these transmitters are still currently in operation. It's also uncertain if most of these CBC transmitters currently listed below are still in operation.

Full-power

-None

Low-power

• CBML 570 AM Val-d'Or
• CBOM 710 AM Maniwaki
• CBVE-1 830 AM La Tuque
• CBMD 1400 AM Chapais
• CBMO 1240 AM Lac-Mégantic
• CBMK 1230 AM Lebel-sur-Quévillon
• CBMN 1230 AM Malartic
• CBMJ 750 AM Murdochville (Moving to 99.5 FM - approved on May 8, 2013
• CBMM 540 AM Senneterre

Full-power

-None

Low-power

• CBJ-2 1140 AM Chapais
• CBOF-1 990 AM Maniwaki
• CBSI-14 1350 AM Aguanish
• CBSI-5 1100 AM Natashquan
• CBSI-23 1130 AM Port-Menier
• CBSI-8 1550 AM La Romaine

New Brunswick

Full-power

-None

Low-power

• CBAO 990 AM St. Stephen
• CBAX 600 AM McAdam

Première Chaîne

No full-power and low-power AM stations left in New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island

There are no full-power and low-power CBC-owned AM transmitters on Prince Edward Island for CBC Radio One and Première Chaîne. Although, there are two CBC-owned tourist information AM stations located in Prince Edward Island National Park: CBPP 1490 AM and CBPP-1 1280 AM

Nova Scotia

CBC Radio One

Full-Power

• CBI 1140 AM Sydney

Newfoundland and Labrador

Full-power

• CBG 1400 AM Gander
• CBGY 750 AM Bonavista Bay
• CBN 640 AM St. John's
• CBY 990 AM Corner Brook
• CBT 540 AM Grand Falls-Windsor

Low-power

• CBNA 600 AM St. Anthony
• CBNK 570 AM Cartwright
• CBNZ 740 AM Nain

Première Chaîne

-None

Canadian Territories

Yukon

Full-power

• CFWH 570 AM Whitehorse (received CRTC approval to move to FM in October 2009, to be shut down by September 2012).
• CBDN 560 AM Dawson City

Low-power

• CBDB 990 AM Watson Lake
• CBDC 1230 AM Mayo (Moving to 104.9 FM - approved May 8, 2013)
• CBDK 940 AM Teslin
• CBDM 690 AM Beaver Creek
• CBDX 970 AM Swift River
• CBQF 990 AM Carmacks
• CBQJ 990 AM Ross River

Première Chaîne

-None

Northwest Territories

Full-power

• CFYK 1340 AM Yellowknife (application submitted to CRTC in July 2012 for FM conversion)
• CHAK 860 AM Inuvik

Low-power

• CBAK 1210 AM Aklavik
• CBDI 860 AM Fort Smith
• CBDW 990 AM Norman Wells
• CBQI 920 AM Tulita (Moving to 100.9 FM - approved May 8, 2013)
• CBQC 1230 AM Fort Providence
• CBQG 1280 AM Wrigley
• CBQM 690 AM Fort McPherson
• CFYK-2 690 AM Fort Simpson

Première Chaîne

-None

Nunavut

Full-power

• CFFB 1230 AM Iqaluit (also broadcasts in FM to some of its coverage area on a nested transmitter)

Low-power

• CBIA 640 AM Gjoa Haven

Première Chaîne

-None