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'''Montreal''' is the second largest [[Canadian]] city in the [[Province]] of [[Quebec]]. The city is bilingual and the majority of its people speak both [[French]] and [[English]]. In fact Montreal is the second largest French speaking city after [[Paris]], [[France]].  Montreal is also home to many Irish-Canadians and Jewish-Canadians.  For many years Montreal was the largest and most important city in Canada and had many [[Canadian]] corporate headquarters; however, as a result of the [[Quebec separatist movement]] beginning in the 1970's and climaxing around the 1980 referendum some 300,000 English speaking Montrealers moved, for the most part to [[Ontario]].
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'''Montreal''' (spelled Montréal in French) is the largest city in the [[Province]] of [[Quebec]], and the second largest in Canada. The city is bilingual and the majority of its people speak both [[French]] and [[English]]. Montreal is the second largest French speaking city after [[Paris]], France.  Montreal is also home to many Irish-Catholics and Jews.  For many years Montreal was the largest and most important city in Canada and had many Canadian corporate headquarters; however, as a result of the [[Quebec separatist movement]] beginning in the 1970s and climaxing around the 1980 referendum (which failed to pass) some 300,000 English speaking Montrealers moved, for the most part to [[Ontario]].
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<br>The City of Montreal now has a population of 1,620,693 while its Census Metropolitian Area (or CMA)  has a population of 3,635,571. <ref> 2006 Canadian Census : [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=1&S=3&O=D&RPP=25&PR=24]</ref>  
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The City of Montreal now has a population of 1,620,693 while its Census Metropolitan Area (or CMA)  has a population of 3,635,571.<ref>[http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=1&S=3&O=D&RPP=25&PR=24 2006 Canadian Census ]</ref>
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Montreal is home to two major festivals held during the summer, the Just for Laughs comedy festival<ref>[http://www.hahaha.com/ Just for Laughs official website]</ref> and the Montreal International Jazz Festival.<ref>[http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/ Montreal International Jazz Festival official website]</ref>
  
 
==Montreal Sports Franchises ==
 
==Montreal Sports Franchises ==
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*[[Montreal Canadiens]] ([[NHL]] [[Hockey]])
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*[[Montreal Alouettes]] ([[CFL]] [[Football]])
  
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[[Montreal_Canadiens|Montreal Canadiens]] ([[NHL]] [[Hockey]])
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==Media==
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===AM Radio===
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*690 - CKGM (Sports)
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*730 - CKAC (Traffic reports; French)
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*800 - CJAD (News/[[talk radio|talk]]/sports/oldies)
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*1040 - CJMS ([[Country music|Country]]; French)
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*1280 - CFMB (Multicultural)
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*1450 - CHOU (Community radio; Arabic)
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*1570 - CJLV (Oldies; French)
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*1610 - CJWI (Multicultural)
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*1650 - CJRS (Community radio)
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*1690 - CJLO (College radio)
  
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[[Montreal_Alouettes|Montreal Alouettes]] ([[CFL]] [[Football]])
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===FM Radio===
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*88.5 - CBME (CBC Radio One)
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*89.3 - CISM (College radio; French)
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*89.9 - CKKI (Country)
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*90.3 - CKUT (College radio)
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*91.3 - CIRA (Religious; French)
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*91.9 - CKLX (Talk/rock/smooth jazz; French)
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*92.5 - CKBE (Adult contemporary)
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*93.5 - CBM (CBC Music)
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*94.3 - CKMF (Top 40; French)
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*95.1 - CBF (Ici Radio-Canada Première; French)
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*95.9 - CJFM (Top 40)
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*96.9 - CKOI (Top 40; French)
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*97.7 - CHOM (Active rock)
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*98.5 - CHMP (News/talk; French)
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*99.5 - CJPX (Classical music; French)
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*100.7 - CBFX (Ici Musique; French)
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*101.5 - CIBL (Community radio; French)
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*102.3 - CINQ (Community radio; multilingual)
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*103.7 - CKRK (Community radio)
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*105.1 - CKDG (Community radio; English/Greek)
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*105.7 - CFGL (Rhythmic adult contemporary; French)
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*106.3 - CKIN (Community radio; multilingual)
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*107.3 - CITE (Adult contemporary; French)
  
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== External Links ==
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===Television===
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*2.1 - CBFT (Ici Radio-Canada Télé; French)
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*6.1 - CBMT ([[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]])
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*10.1 - CFTM (TVA; French)
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*12.1 - CFCF ([[CTV]])
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*15.1 - CKMI ([[Global Television Network|Global TV]])
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*17.1 - CIVM (Télé-Québec; French educational)
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*29.1 - CFTU (French educational)
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*35.1 - CFJP (V; French)
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*47.1 - CFHD (Multicultural)
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*62.1 - CJNT ([[City (TV network)|City]])
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== External links ==
 
* [http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/B2C/00/default.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1/ Tourisme Montreal (english)]
 
* [http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/B2C/00/default.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1/ Tourisme Montreal (english)]
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==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]]
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[[Category:Urban History]]
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[[Category:Quebec]]
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[[Category:Canadian History]]
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[[Category:Regions of Eastern Canada]]
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[[Category:Canadian Geography]]
 
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[[Category:Canada]]

Revision as of 14:53, March 24, 2018

Montreal (spelled Montréal in French) is the largest city in the Province of Quebec, and the second largest in Canada. The city is bilingual and the majority of its people speak both French and English. Montreal is the second largest French speaking city after Paris, France. Montreal is also home to many Irish-Catholics and Jews. For many years Montreal was the largest and most important city in Canada and had many Canadian corporate headquarters; however, as a result of the Quebec separatist movement beginning in the 1970s and climaxing around the 1980 referendum (which failed to pass) some 300,000 English speaking Montrealers moved, for the most part to Ontario.

The City of Montreal now has a population of 1,620,693 while its Census Metropolitan Area (or CMA) has a population of 3,635,571.[1]

Montreal is home to two major festivals held during the summer, the Just for Laughs comedy festival[2] and the Montreal International Jazz Festival.[3]

Montreal Sports Franchises

Media

AM Radio

  • 690 - CKGM (Sports)
  • 730 - CKAC (Traffic reports; French)
  • 800 - CJAD (News/talk/sports/oldies)
  • 1040 - CJMS (Country; French)
  • 1280 - CFMB (Multicultural)
  • 1450 - CHOU (Community radio; Arabic)
  • 1570 - CJLV (Oldies; French)
  • 1610 - CJWI (Multicultural)
  • 1650 - CJRS (Community radio)
  • 1690 - CJLO (College radio)

FM Radio

  • 88.5 - CBME (CBC Radio One)
  • 89.3 - CISM (College radio; French)
  • 89.9 - CKKI (Country)
  • 90.3 - CKUT (College radio)
  • 91.3 - CIRA (Religious; French)
  • 91.9 - CKLX (Talk/rock/smooth jazz; French)
  • 92.5 - CKBE (Adult contemporary)
  • 93.5 - CBM (CBC Music)
  • 94.3 - CKMF (Top 40; French)
  • 95.1 - CBF (Ici Radio-Canada Première; French)
  • 95.9 - CJFM (Top 40)
  • 96.9 - CKOI (Top 40; French)
  • 97.7 - CHOM (Active rock)
  • 98.5 - CHMP (News/talk; French)
  • 99.5 - CJPX (Classical music; French)
  • 100.7 - CBFX (Ici Musique; French)
  • 101.5 - CIBL (Community radio; French)
  • 102.3 - CINQ (Community radio; multilingual)
  • 103.7 - CKRK (Community radio)
  • 105.1 - CKDG (Community radio; English/Greek)
  • 105.7 - CFGL (Rhythmic adult contemporary; French)
  • 106.3 - CKIN (Community radio; multilingual)
  • 107.3 - CITE (Adult contemporary; French)

Television

  • 2.1 - CBFT (Ici Radio-Canada Télé; French)
  • 6.1 - CBMT (CBC)
  • 10.1 - CFTM (TVA; French)
  • 12.1 - CFCF (CTV)
  • 15.1 - CKMI (Global TV)
  • 17.1 - CIVM (Télé-Québec; French educational)
  • 29.1 - CFTU (French educational)
  • 35.1 - CFJP (V; French)
  • 47.1 - CFHD (Multicultural)
  • 62.1 - CJNT (City)

External links


References

  1. ↑ 2006 Canadian Census
  2. ↑ Just for Laughs official website
  3. ↑ Montreal International Jazz Festival official website
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