Coast to Coast with George Noory has picked up several new Canadian affiliates. The long-running syndicated program exploring all things paranormal and conspiracy theory is now airing on Roundhouse Radio (CIRH-FM) Vancouver, CFRB-AM Toronto, and CKFR AM 1150 (CKFR-AM) Kelowna (beginning Jan. 15).
The CRTC is renewing Dufferin Communications licence for Z103.5 (CIDC-FM) Orangeville short-term until Aug. 2023, citing non-compliance issues. As of the New Year, the regulator is requiring the station to mention Orangeville in its station IDs and include news relevant to areas within its authorized market, including Orangeville, and not related exclusively to Toronto.
CBC Calgary’s Food Bank Blitz Day on Dec. 20 raised more than $1 million and collected 4,270 pounds in food donations. Calgary Eyeopenerhosts David Gray and Angela Knight kicked off the broadcast from the CBC Calgary lobby. The live radiothon continued with The Homestretch and host Doug Dirks, Jenny Howe and local band Son of Ray.
98 the Beach (CFPS-FM) Port Elgin helped raise $60,600 for the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation on Dec. 14. The 12-hour Light the Way Radiothon topped its goal for the second year in a row, with the total added to approximately $100,000 raised from the foundation’s annual mail-in campaign.
KiSS 102.3 (CKY-FM) and 92.1 CITI FM Winnipeg held their annual Christmas for Kids Radiothon on Dec. 8-9. The broadcast was the most successful to date, raising $116,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
Sportsnet is launching a new podcast in January. 31 Thoughts: The Podcast, hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman is based on Friedman’s 31 Thoughts news and opinion