TORONTO – Rogers Radio is adding Aboriginal content to its programming lineup on select stations across the country.
A new weekly program called Bamoseda will feature national Aboriginal news, current affairs, community and culture features, as well as spotlights on entertainment. Bamoseda translates to "walking together" in the Anishinabe language.
“Rogers Radio is proud to expand the cultural diversity of our programming," said Paul Ski, CEO of the Rogers radio group, in a statement. "Bamoseda will offer unique and original programming to private radio and will provide relevant content in the communities we serve."
Bamoseda will air on the following Rogers stations:
– The River Lethbridge (CFRV-FM);
– Mountain FM Canmore (CHMN-FM);
– Mountain FM Squamish (CISQ-FM);
– Country 107.1 Abbotsford (CKQC-FM);
– World FM Edmonton (CKER-FM);
– The Kat North Bay (CKAT-AM);
– EZ Rock Timmins (CKGB-FM);
– Oldies 1310 Ottawa (CIWW-AM).
The show will also be streamed on these stations’ websites, as well as on the Rogers’ news radio websites in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Kitchener, Saint John, Halifax and Moncton.