CHRZ-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 91.3 FM in Wasauksing,

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. Branded as Rez 91, the station airs a

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format.

History

It is unknown when the station originally began broadcasting, however, on October 28, 2011, Wasauksing Communications Group applied to operate an English and Ojibwa language Type B native FM radio programming in Wasauksing First Nation. If approved, the station will operate at 91.3 MHz. On May 9, 2012, Wasauksing Communications received a licence from the

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(CRTC) to operate a new radio station at Wasauksing First Nation.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-276
Type B Native FM radio station at Wasauksing First Nation, ''CRTC'', May 9, 2012

References

External links

CHRZ 91.3 FM
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