CFPW-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.7 FM in Powell River,

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with an

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format branded as ''95.7 Coast FM''. The station is owned by

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History

The station began broadcasting in 1967 at 1280 AM with the call sign CHQB. The station was originally owned by Sunshine Coast Broadcasting ltd and was later acquired by

in 2005. On May 18, 2007 the station received approval from the

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to convert to 94.1 FM, but the application was denied. On November 1, 2007, the station was given approval to use the frequency 95.7 FM.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-396
/ref> The station relaunched as an FM station on August 27, 2008.

References

External links

95.7 Coast FM
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