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. We are very saddened to hear of the passing of Pierre Bourque. The CBC authorized CFRA to increase power from 1,000 to 5,000 watts. Very sorry to hear this news. On August 31, the two companies announced that BGM had been successful in its offer to acquire approximately 6.7 million common shares and approximately 19.2 million non-voting Class B shares of CHUM. [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. A chance meeting with impressionist Rich Little was to be the springboard for many aspects of Les's highly successful future career. Campbell McDonald was news director. And CFRA Nation, you have done your duty, and I hope and pray that you'll continue to do so. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. [4][5] For example, Uncle John from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader, had co-hosted a segment of Freebie Fridays. Some of the names that were heard on the station over the years should be noted: Ken The General Grant, Les Lye, Lowell Green, Frank Ryan, Terry Kielty, Don Chevrier, Ernie Calcutt, Mike Anscombe, Max Keeping, Mike Duffy, Hal Anthony, Fred Davis, Bob Walters, Chuck Collins, Cliff Fletcher, Joel Thompson, and Al Pascal to name a few. Every LIVE show always welcomes callers to discuss the topic, talk with guests or bring up their own topic. Friday Frenzy has also changed to Freebie Fridays where callers can participate and win prizes. On-Air: 12:00 - After Midnight with Gary Michaels. Celebration of life will be announced soon. Lauren began working at CFRA in . [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 would continue his play by play broadcasts for the NHL Ottawa Senators and OHL Ottawa 67's. CFRAsaid it wouldrelease information about funeral arrangements once they'remade. With CFRA since 1961, he was the voice of the Ottawa Roughriders (CFL) and a past president of the football reporters. 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. TORONTO Gord Atkinson, whose popular show "Campus Corner" became a staple of Ottawa radio in the 1950s, has died at 94. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports, Emergency Alerts 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. 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. Mike Kelly (ex-of CKLW Windsor) was a part-timer in CFRA's news department. "He. If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is. Terry Kielty and Hugh Bowman also did sports. At 6:50 a.m., Mayor Bob Chiarelli joined Steve Madely and proclaimed the day as CFRA Day in Ottawa. He was also CFRA's farm director. Petes sudden and unexpected departure is an immense loss to our family and all his friends.". Al Smith, Program Director of 939 BOB FM and Majic 100 was appointed Operations Manager for CHUM Radio Ottawa. 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. George Gordon, who had been morning anchor at News1130 Vancouver, moved to the first radio station he'd ever heard in his life: CFRA. A haircare collection from the brand Krastase that targets dandruff and scalp flakes. CFRA 58 - CFMO 93.9 - Radio Ottawa. A later message posted to her website thanked fans for their outpouring of support in light of Lauren Davis's death. He would continue to be based in Ottawa. Pierre was one of the most decent people Ive ever known. Every Wednesday is "Ask the Pastor" on Late Night Counsell. 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 . Currently, he works on CFRA located in Ottawa, Canada as the host of The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll since joining back on March 7, 2016. OTTAWA -- He succeeded the late Ernie Calcutt. Sportscaster Ernie Calcutt, 51, died of a massive stroke. It was affiliated with ABC in New York. 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. 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. Article content. John Crawford joined the news department in July from CJBK London. [8] In 2006, he was awarded the LIfetime Achievement Award from the Radio and Television News Director Association. Steve Ray joined CFRA from CKCY Sault Ste. 12:00 - Ottawa Noon. 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. Wright had been city hall reporter for CKPM. He also ran - and lost - in a federal election for the Liberals in Quebec. 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. Emails are also occasionally read on Air. Mark Elliot resigned on-air July 15. No further details were immediately available. The FR in the call sign represented the initials of owner Frank Ryan. Canada Post objected, and stopped accepting them. The CRTC approved a change to the ownership of Bell Media Inc., from BCE Inc. to Bell Canada. Allan Waters, the founder of CHUM Limited passed away on December 3 at the age of 84. Previously ranked in 5 th position on Newsmax's 50 most influential radio talks hosts, Bill Carroll began his media career immediately after completing his high school in 1980. Alison Sandor joined CFRA in early September. Frank Ryan was also one-time manager of CKLW in Windsor. On June 3, CFRA was given approval to relocate its transmitter site approximately 1 kilometer southeast of the present site. 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CFRAs power increased from 1,000 watts day and night to 5,000 watts day and night, using three 288 foot towers on part of Lots 33 & 34, Concession 1, Nepean Township, Rideau Frontage. As a result, CFRA was now News-Talk full-time. Ennis started his career at CKLW Windsor, and then moved to CHUM Toronto, CHNS Halifax and CFGO Ottawa. Thank you all, goodbye.[5], On 14 September 2020, Green returned online with The Island of Sanity, a one-hour podcast available on various internet platforms, which was pared down to thirty minutes on 13 October 2020 and featured live on internet radio and the social networking platform Facebook. He has also received the Canada Book Award which recognizes and promotes Canadian authors. 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. ', Coca-Colas cocaine connection is worth billions, Former MPs billed taxpayers over $90,000 in 'transitional' education benefits: documents, Trudeau says Poilievre has to run to American billionaires to attack CBC, The absolute best over-ear headphones on the market, Hair care essentials as we transition into warmer weather, Beauty Bar: Krastase Symbiose collection, New Sonos speakers Era 100 and 300 are built for audiophiles, This vegetable chopping multi-tool is trending on Amazon for good reason, tap here to see other videos from our team, Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay, Rex Murphy and others. 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. He suffered from heart trouble in his last years and was hospitalized at the end of 2018 after suffering two heart attacks. "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. CFRA and CHUM Toronto began a ten minute newscast aired simultaneously on both stations, with each providing input. Long-time CFRA talkshow host Lowell Green, retired in January. Marie. Ottawa police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a man in Ottawa's south end. "He pursued many passions and goals with ambitious drive, not the least of which was his love for car racing. Steve Madely was an Ottawa, Ontario radio host on CFRA. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Kielty was also President of the Ottawa Rough Riders in the 1980's, and retired from CFRA/CFMO in 1990. It operated on 560 kHz with a fulltime power of 5,000 watts (single directional pattern). On December 12th, it was announced that Bell Globemedia would henceforth be known as CTVglobemedia. I always enjoyed listening to her, said another Facebook poster, Trina Constantini-Powell. Toronto police say a 38-year-old man has died following a shooting on Saturday. The City of Ottawa dedicated a park to the late Ernie Calcutt who was sports director at CFRA. In October, CHUM Ottawa opened new studios and offices to house all of its operations in the city the 46,000 square foot CHUM Market Media Mall located in the heart of the Byward Market at 87 George Street. He would never get a licence. Frank Ryan was president of CFRA Broadcasting Ltd. 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. Derouin started his career with CHUM Ottawa as a reporter in the 1970's, retiring from the company two years ago. Politically left-wing, he presented a somewhat challenging figure for the historically conservative station. She and husband Phil Shirakawa welcomed the birth of son Colin last. John Counsell, is also a full-time pastor, at Vanier Community Church and Bikers Church in Vanier. Fred Ennis (2010 photo). Tom Jeffries left. After Ryan's death in 1965, . CFRA installed a new transmitter and began broadcasting in AM Stereo. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. CTV News Ottawa Digital Multi-Skilled Journalist, Pierre Bourque of Bourque Newswatch. The former CFRA host was the widow of legendary Ottawa journalist Earl McRae. 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. Vaughn Bjerre left CFRA to become program director of London's CKSL. CFRA radio anchor Lauren Davis passed away in her sleep Sunday night. [24][25] In June 2017, there was controversy as to whether Indigo Books and Music had pulled Green's latest book, Amazing But True!, from its bookshelves in stores in Canada.[26]. His latest book Amazing But True! [2], In 1993, he returned to CFRA and hosted The Lowell Green Show until his official retirement on 4 January 2016. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. CFRA personalities at this time included Ken The General Grant, Brad Williams, Lowell Green and Shelley Emmond. 7:00 - CNBC Business Wrap. Andy Stephen died at age 84. J.R. Ello was named promotions manger at Bell Media Ottawa. Sixteen Bell Media Ottawa staffers, on-air and a manager, were let go in February in what was described as a corporate restructuring at CTV Ottawa, CFRA, Majic 100, Bob FM and Team 1200. He was an on-air personality and, as GM, mentored some of the biggest names in Ottawa radio; Ken ''The General'' Grant, Lowell Green, Ernie Calcutt, Hal Anthony and Steve Madely. I currently host CFRA Live on News Talk 580 CFRA on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Learn more about Andrew Pinsent's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn Although the CBSC determined that Green's conduct had contravened its guidelines on discrimination, it also decided that the station had responded appropriately, and the group did not prescribe any further action. Steve Young joined and then left. That was the beginning of The CFRA Happy Wanderers who would do more than 5.000 live broadcasts during the next 10 years as well as other live shows. God is!!!.[2]. 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. ", "Lowell Green's book celebrates Canada's history", "CBSC Decision | CFRA-AM re an episode of the Lowell Green Show (Islam)", "CBSC Decision | CFRA-AM re an episode of the Lowell Green Show (The Qur'an)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lowell_Green&oldid=1147276248, McGill University Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences alumni, Ontario Liberal Party candidates in Ontario provincial elections, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 March 2023, at 22:04. Frank Ryan announced he was ready to enter the television field as soon as permission was forthcoming from the CBC. "Really look forward to having a chance to truly connect with the guests, whether it be local artists, athletes, or . Test on Sunday 23 April, 3pm. In 1960, he was hired by G. Campbell McDonald[1] at CFRA as a news and farm reporter. 299 Queen Street West The station was on the air from 6:30 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. daily, 8:00 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on Sundays. [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. 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. CFRA program director Tom Foley hired Gord Atkinson away from CHUM in Toronto. Fans can listen at the Official Website and are invited to call in and participate. 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. pic.twitter.com/HP1fiJrL5C. 3:00 - Rick Gibbons. On August 8, the CRTC administratively renewed the licence for CFRA until August 31, 2013. 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. 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Prophet went on to host Canadian TV shows The Ronnie Prophet Show, Grand Ole Country, Rocky Mountain Inn and Ronnie N The Browns. CFRA's Greg Hbert passed away in December after a long battle with cancer. 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. The transmitter would have a power of 50 watts and operate on 560 kHz. Long time Ottawa sports broadcaster Dave "The Voice" Schreiber semi-retired. By this time, it had an audience of 600,000 listeners. Shortly after Lauren'sbirthin 1991, the station set up remote equipment in Erin Davis'shome so shecould continue her broadcast work. Joan Baxter was on air. This Canadian biographical article related to radio is a stub. Last edited on 29 December 2020, at 00:40, "CFRA broadcaster Steve Madely signs off after 51 years", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Madely&oldid=996871877, This page was last edited on 29 December 2020, at 00:40. 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. 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. [7], In 1975, after the school shooting that occurred at the St. Pius X High School in Ottawa, Green and thousands of his supporters joined his Fire Arms Safety Association. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24 | CBC News Loaded. Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal airs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Newsman Hal Anthony retired. Ryan kept up his on-air work on CFRA until his death. CFUN Vancouver general manager Paul Ski added responsibilities for program development at CFRA / CFMO-FM. [6], In a late 1960s protest, Green urged his listeners to fill bottles of water taken from the polluted Rideau River, and to ship them to the Ontario legislature at Queen's Park. (613) 562-6671, Contact our Newsroom Guests included: Percy Faith, Dorothy Ault, Dave Davies, Gord Sinclair, King Clancy, "Tommy" Gorman, and Dr. Fred Howes of McGill University, who was also the station's technical advisor. Gord Atkinson was chief announcer while General Ken Grant was morning man. "My brother Pierre was a supremely loving and devoted father, husband, son, brother, uncle and a true devoted friend to many," said Phil. It was last year that CFGO bought away CFRA's rights to Ottawa Senators broadcasts and launched Ottawa Sports Radio OSR 1200. Located in Ottawas south end, the new complex had 23,000 square feet of space. Max Keeping was a CFRA reporter. 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 . 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. "I'll be in touch when I can. 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 . Radio and Television News Director Association, "A part of CFRA's history. He has written newspaper articles and autobiographical, historical and fictional books. CFRA switched to an All Oldies music format. [1] news@cfra.com. He worked on-air in the 1970s and 80s at 580 CFRA and CFMO-FM. 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. 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. He loved to gossip and was the source of occasional political rumours around town. 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. He was a founder of the Sunday Herald in Ottawa which was in 1988 purchased by the Ottawa Sun. So rewarding. Ad: The best two-station buy in the capital for the price of one. Different antenna patterns were used for day and night operation. 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? He was 71. The late Terry Kielty received posthumous honours at the Sports Media Canada Achievement Awards in October. Doug McGowan was program and production manager. The news department included Mike Cleaver, John Brenner, Steve Winogron, Michael O'Brien. Don Martin was assistant manager. He would be the station's very popular morning man for many years to come. Before joining CFRA, he had been city editor of the Halifax Chronicle. 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). The station opening was held at the Ottawa Auditorium, 413 OConnor Street, at Catherine. 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. 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 host then moved to Ottawa in 1999 and LNC started broadcasting in its 10 pm to 12 am timeslot. [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. OTTAWA -- Pierre Bourque, contributor to Newstalk 580 CFRA and a one-time Ottawa city councillor has died. Rebecca Black and Steve Doucette left for CKKL-FM. After a lengthy illness he left in April of 2004. Lowell Green did news and hosted the open line show. News director Steve Madely was now also CFRA's general manager.In April, John Larsen covered the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France for the CHUM radio network. Snow counts the day he was told about . "So rewarding," she said, with the hashtag "HappyMothersDay.". Ottawa Public Health is reporting 136 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and four more people are in the hospital. He was 62. 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. 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. Lauren Davis, Ottawa radio host and daughter of Erin Davis, dead at 24. CFRA celebrated 60 years of service. [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. RIP @pierrebourque and sincerest condolences to Christine and the family from all of us. In June, CFRA adopted a News and Talk format which included a fair amount of sports programming. 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. 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. Don Holtby passed away on January 16. M5V 2Z5. 10:00 - Late Night Counsell with John Counsell. CFRA-CFMO news director Steve Madely was elected chairman of the national editorial committee of Broadcast News. The slicer, dicer, spiralizer and grater is well worth the $37 price tag, 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. 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. 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. Ottawa 3:00 - Comedy/Drama Classics. Retrospectively, Elliot later praised her action for saving his life.[1]. 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