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'''Saskatoon''' is the largest city in the [[Canada|Canadian]] Province of [[Saskatchewan]]. The population in 2006 was 202,340 (up 2.8% from 2001) <Ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4711066&Geo2=PR&Code2=47&Data=Count&SearchText=Saskatoon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=] 2006 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. | '''Saskatoon''' is the largest city in the [[Canada|Canadian]] Province of [[Saskatchewan]]. The population in 2006 was 202,340 (up 2.8% from 2001) <Ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4711066&Geo2=PR&Code2=47&Data=Count&SearchText=Saskatoon&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=] 2006 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]]. |
| + | ==Media== | ||
| + | ===AM Radio=== | ||
| + | *600 - CJWW ([[Country music|Country]]) | ||
| + | *650 - CKOM (News/[[talk radio|talk]]) | ||
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| + | ===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) | ||
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| + | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *4.1 - CFSK (Global TV) | ||
| + | *7 - City Saskatchewan (City; cable-only commercial/educational hybrid) | ||
| + | *8.1 - CFQC ([[CTV]]) | ||
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| + | The [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] also services Saskatoon in English and French via rebroadcasters 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== | ||
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*[http://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/ Tourism Saskatoon] | *[http://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/ Tourism Saskatoon] | ||
| − | [[Category : Canadian Cities and Towns]] | + | [[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]] |
| − | [[Category : Saskatchewan]] | + | [[Category:Saskatchewan]] |
| − | [[Category : Canadian History]] | + | [[Category:Canadian History]] |
| − | [[Category : Regions of Western Canada]] | + | [[Category:Regions of Western Canada]] |
| − | [[Category : Canadian Geography]] | + | [[Category:Canadian Geography]] |
| − | [[Category : Canada]] | + | [[Category:Canada]] |
Revision as of 02:42, April 14, 2016
Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. The population in 2006 was 202,340 (up 2.8% from 2001) [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 - City Saskatchewan (City; cable-only commercial/educational hybrid)
- 8.1 - CFQC (CTV)
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation also services Saskatoon in English and French via rebroadcasters 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.