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| − | '''Saskatoon''' is the largest city in the [[Canada|Canadian]] Province of [[Saskatchewan]]. The population in | + | '''Saskatoon''' is the largest city in the [[Canada|Canadian]] Province of [[Saskatchewan]]. The population in 2016 was 246,376 (up 10.6% from 2011).<ref>[https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4711066&Geo2=CD&Code2=4711&Data=Count&SearchText=saskatoon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1 2016 Canadian Census]</ref> The name Saskatoon comes from the [[Cree]] inanimate noun "misâskwatômina," which refers to a sweet, violet-colored [[berry]] that grows in the area. |
Former Canadian Prime Minister, [[John Diefenbaker]] lived in Saskatoon but later moved to [[Prince Albert]]. | Former Canadian Prime Minister, [[John Diefenbaker]] lived in Saskatoon but later moved to [[Prince Albert]]. | ||
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===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| − | *4.1 - CFSK (Global TV) | + | *4.1 - CFSK ([[Global Television Network|Global TV]]) |
| − | *7 - | + | *7 - Citytv Saskatchewan ([[Citytv]]; cable-only commercial/educational hybrid) |
*8.1 - CFQC ([[CTV]]) | *8.1 - CFQC ([[CTV]]) | ||
| − | The [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] also | + | The [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] also serves Saskatoon in English and French via rebroadcasts of its radio and TV stations in [[Regina]] and [[Winnipeg]]. It previously had a CBC Television station, CBKST, which served as a semi-satellite of CBKT in Regina, but CBKST ceased operations in 2012 due to budget cuts by the CBC. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:28, February 8, 2023
Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. The population in 2016 was 246,376 (up 10.6% from 2011).[1] The name Saskatoon comes from the Cree inanimate noun "misâskwatômina," which refers to a sweet, violet-colored berry that grows in the area. Former Canadian Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker lived in Saskatoon but later moved to Prince Albert.
Media
AM Radio
FM Radio
- 90.5 - CFCR (Community radio)
- 92.9 - CKBL (Country)
- 95.1 - CFMC (Top 40)
- 96.3 - CFWD (Adult hits)
- 98.3 - CJMK (Oldies)
- 100.3 - CFAQ (Christian music)
- 102.1 - CJDJ (Active rock)
- 104.1 - CIRN (First Nations radio)
Television
- 4.1 - CFSK (Global TV)
- 7 - Citytv Saskatchewan (Citytv; cable-only commercial/educational hybrid)
- 8.1 - CFQC (CTV)
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation also serves Saskatoon in English and French via rebroadcasts of its radio and TV stations in Regina and Winnipeg. It previously had a CBC Television station, CBKST, which served as a semi-satellite of CBKT in Regina, but CBKST ceased operations in 2012 due to budget cuts by the CBC.