CFXE-FM (94.3
MHz
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) is a Canadian
radio station
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licensed to
Edson, Alberta
Edson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway and east of the intersection with Highway 47.
History
The town was founded as Heatherwood, but the name ...
. Owned by
Stingray Group, it broadcasts a
country
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format branded as ''New Country''. Alongside its main signal in Edson, the station maintains three
rebroadcasters in northwestern Alberta; CFXH-FM in
Hinton, CFXP-FM in
Jasper, and CFXG-FM in
Grande Cache. The station also maintains a satellite studio in Hinton, and broadcasts their afternoon show (12 Noon - 6PM) from Hinton.
History
CFXE signed on April 4, 1968, as CJYR on 970 kHz, with 10,000 watts power. In 2005, the station was bought by Newcap Broadcasting and was relaunched as ''The Fox''. In 2007, the station was moved to 94.3 MHz with 11,000 watts power.
On September 29, 2010, the station received
CRTC approval to move CFXE-FM's rebroadcast transmitter, CFXG (AM 1230) in Grande Cache, to the FM dial.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-722
/ref> Grande Cache's new FM transmitter now operates at 93.3 MHz known as CFXG-FM.
In July 2017, the station rebranded as ''Real Country'', and flipped to country
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.
On March 4, 2024, the station rebranded as ''New Country'' to match the company's other country music stations.
Rebroadcasters
References
External links
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CFXE-FM
at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
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Radio stations established in 1968
1968 establishments in Alberta
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