CHVN-FM (95.1 FM) is a

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. It broadcasts a

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format and is owned by

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. CHVN's studios are located on St. Mary's Road in south Winnipeg, while its

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History

In January 2000, the CRTC approved an application by Christian Radio Manitoba Ltd. for a new specialty FM radio station in Winnipeg, focusing predominantly on

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. The group originally planned to broadcast on 107.1 FM, but this was denied by

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. The station instead chose to broadcast on 95.1 FM instead. In 2004,

acquired a controlling stake in Christian Radio Manitoba Ltd. The merger made CHVN by far Golden West's largest station by market size; most of CHVN's stablemates are located in small towns in the Prairies.

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