CJWE-FM (88.1 FM) is a

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in Calgary,

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. Owned by the

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, it broadcasts programming targeting southern Alberta's First Nations communities, including mainstream

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, and specialty shows featuring

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music or presented in native languages such as Stoney. It is similar in format to its sister radio network CFWE, which focuses primarily on

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's First Nations communities.

History

Following the collapse of the

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(which broadcast on 88.1 MHz in Calgary as CKAV-FM-3), the CRTC pursued new applicants for indigenous radio stations to fill its frequencies. The

(owner of the indigenous network CFWE) was granted stations in Calgary and Edmonton. The Calgary station, named CJWE-FM, began testing its signal in April 2018, and officially launched in June. The station features similar programming to its Edmonton-based counterpart CFWE, including a mix of mainstream

, and specialty programs targeting Southern Alberta's indigenous communities in the Blackfoot, Cree, Nakoda, and T'suutina languages. In December 2018, the CRTC granted approval for the AMMSA to convert the CFWE rebroadcaster CFWE-FM-2 (

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) to a rebroadcaster of CJWE, as it would broadcast content of greater relevance to the region. In May 2022, the CRTC granted approval for the AMMSA to add a new, 100,000-watt rebroadcaster in Lethbridge on 103.5 FM.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-125
CJWE-FM Calgary – New transmitter in Lethbridge, ''CRTC'', May 10, 2022

References

External links

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CJWE-FM history
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