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It’s the evening of July 24 last year. A wall of flames and smoke is encroaching on the mountain town of Jasper, Alta. At 6 p.m., scribbled handwritten notes begin documenting a series of events in Jasper National Park that would dramatically change the town. “Deploy engine from fire hall to …
Read More »Trump is slashing public radio funding. Here’s why it will hit rural communities hardest
Every morning, Gwen Johnson, a resident of the small Appalachian community of Jackhorn, Ky., wakes up to the voices and sounds of her favourite public radio station. Johnson, 67, listens to FM over breakfast as she gets ready for work, while driving in her car and throughout the day. “Through the highs and …
Read More »Election reignites pipeline politics | CBC Radio
Front Burner There’s renewed political appetite for pipelines in Canada. But do the economics — or the environmental realities — make sense? CBC News · Posted: Apr 08, 2025 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on …
Read More »Starlink satellites create light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it’s getting worse
Look up at the night sky from a city — where most people live — and you’ll see just a smattering of stars. Perhaps even an airplane or two. But drive further out, past the glare of lights from houses, cars, office buildings and street lamps, and the stars reveal themselves in a …
Read More »‘Field Day’: Manitoba ham radio enthusiasts dial in to international event – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Amateur radio operators a gathering in Winnipeg this weekend for the annual ‘Field Day,” an international event that gives enthusiasts a chance to showcase their skills and share information about the hobby with the public. Organized by the American Radio Relay League …
Read More »New documentary shows the ‘Spirit’ side of Toronto radio station
There is a film documentary on one of the more iconic and influential radio stations in all of Canada and around the world. CFNY broadcast out of Brampton, Ont., first, from a two-storey house in the late 1960s, and then from an office above a strip mall in the ’70s …
Read More »Jays radio crew would travel to road playoff games
By Gregory Strong The Canadian Press Posted September 28, 2023 6:36 pm Updated September 28, 2023 6:37 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ radio rights-holder said Thursday that it will resume traditional in-person broadcasts of road games if the team makes …
Read More »Remote calls will continue for Jays radio crew
TORONTO – In a change from last year, the Toronto Blue Jays’ radio rights-holder will not resume in-person broadcasts of road games as the team enters the playoff stretch drive. The decision was confirmed by a Sportsnet spokesperson via email. The network used remote coverage in 2022 before shifting back …
Read More »Fire alarm heard on remote Jays radio broadcast
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fire alarm was to blame for 10 minutes of beeping noises that could be heard during Sportsnet’s remote call of the Toronto Blue Jays-St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcast over the weekend. Blue Jays voice Ben Wagner, who describes the action by …
Read More »Extended beeping heard on Jays’ remote radio call
Blue Jays radio listeners were thrown a curveball over the weekend when an alarm-type beeping sound interrupted a remote broadcast of Toronto’s road game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It wasn’t immediately clear if the unexpected audio — which could be clearly heard in the background for over 10 minutes …
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