CFGM-FM
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CFGM-FM is a Canadian
radio station
that broadcasts a community radio
/tourist information programing at 102.7 FM in Caledon, Ontario
.
Owned by Rick Sargent, the station was licenced on October 15, 2007.
On April 9, 2008, the station proposed to add an FM transmitter at Caledon to broadcast the programming of CJFB-FM
Bolton
in order to serve the population of Caledon. The licensee is seeking to convert CFGM-FM 102.7 (Caledon) to a transmitter of CJFB-FM. That application was denied on July 31, 2008.
CFGM was a former call sign of a radio station in Toronto
, which is known today as CFMJ
.
On January 29, 2009, Rick Sargent applied for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Caledon on the frequency 102.7 MHz. The station received CRTC approval on June 17, 2009.
Canada
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radio station
Radio station
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that broadcasts a community radio
Community radio
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/tourist information programing at 102.7 FM in Caledon, Ontario
Caledon, Ontario
Caledon is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. In terms of land use, Caledon is somewhat urban, though it is primarily rural in nature...
.
Owned by Rick Sargent, the station was licenced on October 15, 2007.
On April 9, 2008, the station proposed to add an FM transmitter at Caledon to broadcast the programming of CJFB-FM
CJFB-FM
CJFB-FM is a community/tourist information radio service that operates at 105.5 FM in Bolton, Ontario.Rick Sargent, the owner of the station, was given approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on October 15, 2007 to broadcast on the frequency 105.5 FM at...
Bolton
Bolton, Ontario
Bolton is the most populated community in the town of Caledon, located in the Region of Peel, approximately 50 kilometres northwest of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. In regional documents, it is referred to as a 'Rural Service Centre'. It has 26,478 residents in 8,721 households...
in order to serve the population of Caledon. The licensee is seeking to convert CFGM-FM 102.7 (Caledon) to a transmitter of CJFB-FM. That application was denied on July 31, 2008.
CFGM was a former call sign of a radio station in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, which is known today as CFMJ
CFMJ (AM)
CFMJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 640 kHz on the AM dial. It is officially licensed to Richmond Hill, Ontario, but the studio is in the newly-constructed Corus Quay building, located at 125 Queens Quay East in Toronto...
.
On January 29, 2009, Rick Sargent applied for a broadcasting licence to operate an English-language FM commercial radio programming undertaking in Caledon on the frequency 102.7 MHz. The station received CRTC approval on June 17, 2009.