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Feb 1, 2012 — News Article: Most in Kamloops favour CBC expansion, poll finds by Mike Youds

Study shows that a substantial majority — 73 per cent — of Kamloops area residents surveyed would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs.

Feb 1, 2012 — Opinion Poll: Public opinion in Hamilton & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC

New opinion research on public reaction to a proposed a new digital service in Hamilton in the spring of 2012.

Feb 1, 2012 — News Release: Hamilton residents want their own CBC station

A substantial majority of Hamilton area residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs, and support the Conservative's pre-election pledge to maintain or increase CBC funding.

Jan 31, 2012 — News Release: London residents want their own CBC station

A wide majority  of London residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs and most hope their MP would champion the new station or not oppose it.

Jan 31, 2012 — Opinion Poll: Public Opinion in the London Region & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC

New opinion research on public reaction to plans from the CBC to open a local radio station in London in the autumn of 2012.

Jan 31, 2012 — Opinion Poll: Public opinion in Kamloops & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC

New opinion research on public reaction to a proposed a new radio service in the Interior BC region of Kamloops in the autumn of 2012. 

Jan 31, 2012 — News Release: Kamloops area residents want their own CBC station

A substantial majority of Kamloops area residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs and three-quarters hope their MP would champion a new station or not oppose it.

Jan 19, 2012 — Opinion Poll: Public opinion in the Waterloo Region & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC

Opinion research reveals that residents of the Waterloo region are very supportive of a CBC proposal to launch a local radio station in the area and would like their MP to champion the initiative. 

Jan 19, 2012 — News Release: Waterloo region residents want their own CBC station

A new opinion survey shows a substantial majority (68%) of Waterloo region residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs and most (73%) hope their MP would champion the new station or not oppose it.

Jan 19, 2012 — News Article: Poll suggests region wants local CBC radio station by Valerie Hill

FRIENDS has released a public opinion poll suggesting 68 per cent of Waterloo Region residents support CBC establishing a local radio station.

Jan 5, 2012 — News Article: CBC announces Saskatoon morning radio show

CBC says a new morning show will replace the Morning Edition, which is currently heard throughout the province.

Dec 19, 2011 — News Article: CRTC to Review Local Programming Improvement Fund

Saying the quality and the quantity of local TV programming in Canada is at risk, the CRTC will hold a public consultation and review of the Local Programming Improvement Fund.

Dec 19, 2011 — News Article: CRTC to review local television support fund

FRIENDS says the local television support fund has been absolutely essential to the survival of local news in smaller Canadian cities.

Sep 26, 2011 — News Article: CBC expands local news service

CBC will introduce new radio and internet services in Kitchener-Waterloo and London, Ont., and expanded weekend news programming for Edmonton, Ottawa, the Maritimes and St. John’s.

Aug 21, 2011 — News Article: Local TV Newscasts Expanding by Brian Stelter

The benefit of the industry’s bad times, executives say, is that it forced a hard look at local news operations.

May 31, 2011 — News Release: Dalton Camp Award returns home

Nine years after its creation, the Dalton Camp Award returns to Fredericton this week with the presentation of the 2011 DCA Award at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.

Mar 31, 2011 — News Article: The Office of the Ombudsman: The consortium decision on the leaders' election debates

CBC Ombudsman says the obligation to provide equitable coverage does not mean the need to provide equal coverage, and there is reason to believe that media will find many other ways to integrate the Green Party into political journalism.

Mar 14, 2011 — News Article: CACTUS welcomes community TV ruling from CRTC by Etan Vlessing

The Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations (CACTUS) is applauding BCE being asked by the CRTC to carry seven indie community TV channels by 2012 to secure outright control of CTVglobemedia.

Feb 12, 2011 — Blog Post: CBC Television proposal to cut over-the-air service to Moncton and Saint John

A CBC TV proposal before the CRTC will see a majority of New Brunswick residents cut off from access to over-the-air television.

Jan 21, 2011 — News Article: Over-the-air to digital TV transition in New Brunswick

In a radio interview, FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison discusses the impending shut down of over-the-air TV signals scheduled for Aug 31, 2011, and it's potential impact on New Brunswickers.