CFPO-FM (95.7 FM, "95.7 Elmnt FM") is an

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. Owned by First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of the

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(APTN), it broadcasts music and talk programming targeting the

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community. Music is both from mainstream and indigenous artists. CFPO-FM has an

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(ERP) of 9,100

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s. The

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is atop Tower C at Place de Ville on Queen Street at Lyon Street in Ottawa.

History

On June 14, 2017, the CRTC awarded licences for five new Indigenous radio stations in

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, Ottawa,

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and

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. The new stations would replace the

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network (whose licenses were revoked in 2015 due to long-term compliance issues). The Ottawa (CFPO-FM) and Toronto (

CFPT-FM CFPT-FM (106.5 FM broadcasting, FM, "106.5 Elmnt FM") is an Indigenous peoples in Canada, indigenous radio station in Toronto. Owned by First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), it broadcasts music and ...

) licences were awarded to First Peoples Radio, a subsidiary of APTN, with the Ottawa station inheriting Voices Radio's 95.7 FM frequency. In June 2018, it was announced that the two First Peoples Radio stations would brand as ''Elmnt FM'', and air a mixture of music and talk programming, including pop,

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and R&B music. At least 25% of the music played by the station will be by indigenous Canadian musicians. The station officially launched on October 24, 2018, as CFPO-FM. The 95.7 MHz FM frequency in Ottawa was previously used by Voices Radio's CKAV-FM-9 from the 2000's until it left the air in 2014.Decision CRTC 2001-627
New native FM station to serve the Ottawa-Hull region, ''CRTC'', October 4, 2001 ''(Previously used by CKAV-FM-9 Aboriginal Voices Radio)''

References

External links

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CFPO-FM History
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