CJPR-FM is a Canadian

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that broadcasts a

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format at 94.9 FM under its on-air branding as ''Real Country 94.9'' in

Blairmore, Alberta Blairmore is a community in the Rocky Mountains within the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass in southwest Alberta, Canada. It was formerly incorporated as a town prior to 1979 when it amalgamated with four other municipalities to form Crowsnest Pas ...

. The station was owned & operated by Newcap Radio until they were bought out by

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. CJPR originally began broadcasting at 1490 AM in 1972, until it moved to 94.9 FM in 2002. On May 16, 2008, CJPR applied to the

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to add a transmitter at

Pincher Creek Pincher Creek is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately east of the Canadian Rockies, west of Lethbridge and south of Calgary. History For centuries before European settlers reached this area and inhabited it, Indig ...

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. The station was given approval on July 28, 2008 to operate a rebroadcaster in Pincher Creek at 92.7 FM (CJPV-FM).Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-148
/ref> In November 2016, CJPR rebranded under the ''Real Country'' brand, as with other Newcap-owned country stations in Alberta.

Rebroadcasters

References

External links

94.9 Real CountryCJPR History
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