CBCT-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the

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affiliate for all of

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, with studios in

Charlottetown Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottetown was an unincorporated town until it was incorporated as a city in ...

, broadcasting at 96.1

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History

CBCT-FM was launched in 1977 on 96.9 MHz. Prior to its launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CFCY, as well as a repeater of CBA in

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. In 1985, CBCT-FM's frequency was changed to 96.1.Decision CRTC 85-506
/ref> The signal is broadcast from a CBC-owned transmitting tower on Strathgartney Hill in

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, 15 km west of Charlottetown.

Programming

Local programs ''Island Morning'' with Mitch Cormier (6:00-8:30 a.m.) and ''Mainstreet'' with Matt Rainnie (4-6 p.m.) are produced from the station on weekdays.

Transmitters

References

External links

CBC Prince Edward Island
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