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CFNS
Converted to CBKF-2 (860 AM)
Frequency1170 kHz
Programming
Language(s)French
AffiliationsRadio-Canada
Ownership
OwnerRadio-Prairies-Nord Ltée.
History
First air date
November 30, 1952 (1952-11-30)
Last air date
1973 (1973)
Technical information
Power1,000 watts

CFNS was a Canadian radio station, which broadcast in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 1952 to 1973. A private affiliate of Radio-Canada, the station was owned by Radio-Prairies-Nord Ltée. and the fourth French-language radio station in western Canada.[1]

CFNS originally aired at 1170 AM and broadcast with 1,000 watts. The station and CFRG in Gravelbourg were purchased by Radio-Canada in 1973[2] to become a rebroadcaster of Regina's new CBKF-FM.[3] In 1975, the Canadian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) approved the station to relocate to 860 kHz, change transmitter sites, and increase power to 10,000 watts.[4] The transmitter, which now has the call sign CBKF-2, is still in operation as a rebroadcaster of CBKF.

References

  1. ^ "Official Opening of CFNS Scheduled on November 30". Star-Phoenix. November 18, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "CBC purchases French station". Star-Phoenix. July 16, 1973. p. 6. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Official sees advantages in radio stations' merger". Star-Phoenix. July 26, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "CRTC Decision 75-189". Star-Phoenix. June 18, 1975. p. 46. Retrieved July 16, 2020.


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