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. He also worked in Los Angeles at a KFI radio station. The CBC Board recommended CFRA be permitted to operate an experimental synchronous booster station at Almonte. 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. A CRTC hearing on the CTVglobemedia application to acquire the assets of CHUM Limited was held on April 30th 2007. You are now being redirected to the BCE.ca website (Bell Canada Enterprises), where you can view our Accessibility plan, and submit your feedback using our Accessibility webform. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. 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. Ennis passed away in his sleep Sunday. CFRA celebrated 60 years of service. 9:00 - Business Talk. Rogers/CHFI launched the Rogers Radio News Network in April. She was our world.". He came third, losing to NDP candidate Evelyn Gigantes. He would never get a licence. Modified date: Monday, October 22nd 2018 - 4:39 am. The altercation also left the 33-year-old with a broken eye socket, a partially. Deepest sympathies to Christine and family. McRae, who was originally from Saskatoon, Sask.,studied journalism at Carleton University, receiving a Masters degree in 1997. Frank Ryan died of a heart attack while on vacation, March 2. Bourque was a regular contributor to talk shows on 580 CFRA and had filled in as host from time to time. He suffered from heart trouble in his last years and was hospitalized at the end of 2018 after suffering two heart attacks. God is!!!.[2]. He not only applied for an AM licence but also one for FM, and was granted both. CFRA installed a new transmitter and began broadcasting in AM Stereo. 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. Every Wednesday is "Ask the Pastor" on Late Night Counsell. She was a kind woman who gave me a job on Sunday mornings on an old CFRA showThe Broad Perspectives.. At a staff meeting, general manager Richard Gray announced that Al Smith (PD for Majic 100 and 939 BOB FM) would move to operations manager for all four stations, with "JR" John Rodenburg (TEAM 1200 morning co-host) assuming sports director duties, and CFRA news director Steve Winogron looking after CFRA's on air sound. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. [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. Before this approval, BCE held 15% of the voting interest in the capital of CTVgm. He was 71. [2], In 1993, he returned to CFRA and hosted The Lowell Green Show until his official retirement on 4 January 2016. pic.twitter.com/e29zm4bgRK, Truly sorry to read this. CFRA and CFMO became a direct division of CHUM Ltd. Glen Lisle was in CFRA's news department. CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Pierre Bourque of Bourque Newswatch. Before joining CFRA, he had been city editor of the Halifax Chronicle. He arranged his estate in such a way that his own preferred stock would be made available to station staff. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. His son Peter confirmed the host on Ottawa's CFRA-AM died early Monday after recently suffering. Lauren is the daughter of well-known radio personality Erin Davis. Among the CHUM assets acquired by CTVglobemedia in the deal were seven television stations, including CHRO-TV Pembroke, 21 specialty channels and some 33 radio stations, including CFRA-AM. He made his own brief foray into city politics back in the 90s when he was appointed to a 10-month term at city hall to fill a vacancy on city council. 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. The daughter of a Toronto radio personality well known in York Region, has died at age 24. From 2001 until December 2016, he hosted People Helping People, Saturday nights from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. EST on CFRB Toronto and CJAD Montreal, a phone-in show dedicated to addictions and addiction recovery. In 2006 and 2008, the council censured Green for his treatment of a Muslim man who challenged Green on the way the radio show host portrays Islam. Kielty was the first General Manager and helped launch CFRA in 1947. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Ottawa Public Health is reporting 123 more people in the city have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more resident has died. Bourque lost his seat in the municipal election later that year. Sad news: Longtime Ottawa radio personality, former mayoral candidate and significant contributor to the community, Fred Ennis, passed away this evening in his sleep. Located in Ottawas south end, the new complex had 23,000 square feet of space. Daytime power remained 50,000 watts. He was followed in mid-days by talk show host Lowell Green. After a lengthy illness he left in April of 2004. Charlie Tierney was continuity editor. 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. ON 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. CFRA became a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. John Brenner was morning newscaster. Les Lye joined CFRA. [1] "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. Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA. Vaughn Bjerre was at CFRA. 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. Callers are still invited to participate in the show and can have their name and number put into a bucket. On June 8 the CRTC approved the acquisition of CHUM Ltd. by CTVglobemedia, on condition that CTV sell off its five City-TV stations, CITY-TV Toronto, CHMI-TV Portage La Prairie/Winnipeg, CKEM-TV Edmonton, CKAL-TV Calgary and CKVU-TV Vancouver. The 79 year old began his broadcast career in 1960 as a news and farm reporter. Occasionally guests appeared on the show, and callers could interact with them. At 8:05 p.m., May 3, Ottawa Mayor Stanley Lewis officially signed CFRA on the air: it is with pleasure and pride that I announce station CFRA in the City of Ottawa, officially on the air Music for the launch program was provided by Percy Faith and orchestra, along with a sixty voice choir. Thursdays are a repeat broadcast of Wednesday's "Ask the Pastor". Max Keeping was a CFRA reporter. CFRAsaid it wouldrelease information about funeral arrangements once they'remade. 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. Elliot's radio career began at what was then CHIC radio in Brampton, a Toronto suburb, in 1974. Family say it was an apparent heart attack. CFRA had the following all-local programs lined up for its early going: Breakfast Jamboree with Fred Davis, What's Doing About Town with Erroll McKinnon, The Better Half with Kathleen Whitton, Teen Time and For Safety's Sake with Terry Kielty, Sports at Six with Tom Foley, Rainbow Ballroom with Mike Hopkins, The Glop Shop with Brian Hodgkinson and Farmer's Notebook with Frank Ryan. On the air: Ken Grant (5-9), Bill Drake (9-noon), News (12:00-12:35), Lowell Green (talk - 12:35-2:30), Al Dubois (2:30-4:00), Shelley Emmond (4-7), Mark elliot (7-11) and Dan Ferguson (11-5). At the new facility, CFMO has a master control room, two production control rooms, one production studio and one booth. I wish now that I had. RIP @pierrebourque and sincerest condolences to Christine and the family from all of us. but he was a political junkie to his core, something that was likely inspired by his grandfather, who served as Ottawas first francophone mayor. 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. He retired briefly from radio in the 1980s, but returned in 1990. Tom Foley was program director. 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. Condolences and fond reminiscences marked the news that former CFRA host Bev McRae had died. The former CFRA host was the widow of legendary Ottawa journalist Earl McRae. Celebrations continued throughout the day as former CFRA announcers and local personalities like Ken Grant, Les Lye, Terry Kielty and Max Keeping joined Lowell Green and Mark Sutcliffe. Ennis became News Director of CFGO (now TSN 1200) in Ottawa in 1976. 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Ryan owned a 150 acre farm and told the Board of Broadcast Governors that the TV station would be unique in that it would have the whole farm for use in outdoor agricultural telecasting. Story continues below . Campbell McDonald was news director. 2023 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Government approval was given in May for CFRA Broadcasting Ltd. to transfer CFRA/CFMO to a company to be incorporated, represented by Kathleen Ryan. Steve Ray joined CFRA from CKCY Sault Ste. Lauren Davis, the midday news anchor and host of Ottawa Noon on 580 CFRA, was on maternity leave at the time of her death. 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. Ennis passed away in his sleep Sunday. https://t.co/8Fi9MvIk6Z, Former broadcaster and councillor Pierre Bourque. He would be the station's very popular morning man for many years to come. And thank you again. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Fans can listen at the Official Website and are invited to call in and participate. In addition to CTV and its television stations, Bell Media now also operated 29 specialty channels, 33 radio stations, Dome Productions, a mobile broadcast facilities provider, and dozens of high-traffic news, sports and entertainment websites, including the Sympatico.ca portal. The purchaser had been known as Radio CHUM-1050 Ltd. until 1967 when it became publicly traded CHUM Ltd. George M. Gowling was vice president and general sales manager. Begin by acquiring CocoDoc application into your PC. 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. I always enjoyed listening to her, said another Facebook poster, Trina Constantini-Powell. He started at the station as an announcer, became promotion director, then moved to sales and even became a shareholder of the company, one of 11 at the time. 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. Every LIVE show always welcomes callers to discuss the topic, talk with guests or bring up their own topic. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. 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 Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA) is employed by the Home Office and provides strategic advice and guidance to ministers, civil servants, fire and rescue authorities in England and other. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports, Emergency Alerts He was 67. CHUM Limited announced it had purchased Rawlco's Ottawa stations, CFGO (OSR 1200) and CJMJ-FM (Majic 100). Prophet went on to host Canadian TV shows The Ronnie Prophet Show, Grand Ole Country, Rocky Mountain Inn and Ronnie N The Browns. J.R. Ello was named promotions manger at Bell Media Ottawa. In a 1994 complaint to the CBSC, listeners alleged that Green had been rude and abusive to a caller who identified herself as a Christian. She and husbandPhil Shirakawawelcomed the birth of sonColinlast October. This Canadian biographical article related to radio is a stub. 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. After Ryan's death in 1965, . He was a dear friend and colleague in various radio adventures, including stints with @CFRAOttawa as host. [11] He has received the Friendship Award from the Royal Canadian Legion,[7] the Chief of Defence staff medallion,[7] and the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal. Ronnie Prophet died at age 80 on March 2. CFRAs sports director since day one Tom Foley was killed in a car accident. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. RIP, my friend.". Ernie passed away in 1984. A funeral will be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel on Saturday at 11 a.m. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Studios and offices would be in the Auditorium Building. Since January, 14 people have lost their . 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. On August 18, 1986, . The move, said Vice President & General Manager Richard Gray, was intended to strengthen the on-air product to face new competition posed by recently licensed FM'ers owned by Astral Media and by Torres Radio. Leah Walker, most recently the business editor at 680News Toronto, became afternoon business editor on CFRA. The station made the announcement on air Monday. On August 18, CFRA switched from a current-based adult contemporary format to lite rockFavourites of Yesterday and Today. As co-host of 98.1CHFI's morning show,Erin Davis is a popular figure in Toronto. He has also received the Canada Book Award which recognizes and promotes Canadian authors. Freebie Fridays The entire two hours are devoted to fun topics that are not as caller driven. He worked on-air in the 1970s and 80s at 580 CFRA and CFMO-FM. [5] In order to encourage Quebecers to vote "No" in the 1995 Quebec Independence referendum, he promoted and helped organize a political Unity Rally which was held in Place du Canada in Montreal Quebec. Edgley would direct the CTV Ottawa, /A Ottawa and CHUM Radio Ottawa engineering teams and the building/security team. K1N 9H7, TOLL-FREE Studio Line The Commission noted that this transaction would not affect the effective control of the undertakings which would continue to be exercised by BCE. A chance meeting with impressionist Rich Little was to be the springboard for many aspects of Les's highly successful future career. Elliot also worked as a counsellor with the Salvation Army Harbour Light Treatment Centre, and was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Ryan kept up his on-air work on CFRA until his death. Joan Baxter was on air. Frank Jones was an announcer at CFRA. The project installed 12 new wells, to the already existing 28 wells at the site, over a fourth-month period. 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 licence was granted for technical experimentation purposes for one year only. Toronto In April 2012, the show moved time slots from 10pm to 9pm. CFRA hired Cindy Day as full-time weather person. CFRA's Greg Hbert passed away in December after a long battle with cancer. Mitchell had been with the company for 30 years. Frank Ryan was also one-time manager of CKLW in Windsor. Two of his historic broadcasts are being preserved at Library and Archives Canada. CFRA personalities at this time included Ken The General Grant, Brad Williams, Lowell Green and Shelley Emmond. He would go on to cover Parliament Hill as the Ottawa bureau chief of the Newsradio service.

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