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Vintage Toronto Ads: Alex Trebek

The Jeopardy! host was CBC Radio's morning man for a year in the early 1970s.

By Jamie Bradburn Jul. 15th, 12:15 pm

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Our Broken Discourse About Sexual Assault

Accusers continue to step forward with allegations of sexual assaults committed by Jian Ghomeshi. His accusers deserve the presumption of innocence just as much as he does.

By Anne Thériault Oct. 30th, 11:45 am

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CIUT-FM Faces Transmitter Crisis

Radio station hoping listener support will help restore its broadcast reach.

By Megan Marrelli Apr. 9th, 1:50 pm

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Historicist: An Invisible Giant

The Toronto Star's 11 years on the radio airwaves as CFCA.

By Kevin Plummer Mar. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: The War of the Welles

Did Toronto panic during the broadcast of The War of the Worlds 75 years ago?

By Jamie Bradburn Oct. 26th, 12:00 pm

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Historicist: Candlelight and CHFI

Behind the beautiful music, Canada's first stand-alone commercial FM station experienced turbulence.

By Jamie Bradburn Aug. 31st, 12:00 pm

2012 Hero: G 98.7

Nominated for: making commercial radio worth listening to again.

By Chris Dart • Illustration by Matthew DaleyDec. 12th, 8:45 am

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Toronto Invents: The Batteryless Radio

How Ted Rogers, Sr. revolutionized radio sets and saved carpets from acid stains.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 5th, 2:00 pm

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Music Fans on Toronto’s New Indie Rock Radio Station

After a long application process, the CRTC has awarded a broadcast licence to an indie music station that aims to promote local and emerging artists on CKLN's old frequency.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby Sep. 12th, 5:30 pm

Jazzed Up For A Good Cause

Answering the call and keeping Jazz.FM91 on the air.

By Edward Brown • Photos by Nancy PaivaMay. 8th, 10:15 am

Vintage Toronto Ads: York County Is a Good Place To Live

And made even better when you dial CJRH 1300 on your radio.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 1st, 1:30 pm

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Dial 1050 CHUM for Dick Clark

In honour of "America's Oldest Teenager," a look at his brief stint as a Toronto radio DJ...sort of.

By Jamie Bradburn Apr. 19th, 11:00 am

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Vintage Toronto Ads: Good News from Jim Curran

As CBC Radio's traffic reporter signs off after four decades on the air, we look back at the beginning of his broadcasting career.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 27th, 1:00 pm

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Liveblog: Rob and Doug on the Radio

The mayor and his brother are taking to the airwaves, to speak directly to the people of Toronto. Follow along with us as we listen to their first foray into radio hosting.

By Christopher Bird Feb. 26th, 12:52 pm

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Former DJs Humble and Fred Return to Radio, But Not the Airwaves (For Now)

From an old dining room table in a hand-built studio in an office in industrial south Etobicoke, two former morning radio personalities are putting out a podcast that just might mark a new era in Canadian broadcasting.

By Brendan Ross Jan. 25th, 12:00 pm

Vintage Toronto Ads: Prime Time for Sports Fans

A switch from phone-in to phone-out created one of the cornerstones of The Fan.

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 24th, 12:00 pm

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2011 Hero: Matt Galloway

Nominated for: loving Toronto, and telling us all the reasons why we should, too.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby • Illustration by Jeremy KaiDec. 20th, 1:07 pm

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Toronto’s New Radio Station Plans to Overcome Old Challenges

G98.7 FM launched yesterday with a lineup of music, talk, and on-air personalities, and a focus on Toronto's African and Caribbean communities. But after a long journey to secure a broadcasting license, the work is just beginning.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby Nov. 15th, 9:00 am