Alberta Hearings: CRTC hears small town radio apps

By Tara Blasco Raj

EDMONTON - It seemed fitting to see the Edmonton Oilers flag draped over the CRTC panel table for hearing on radio station applications in Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray on Monday. Gathered at the Westin Hotel in downtown Edmonton were players vying for the rights to operate a new English-language commercial radio station in two northern Alberta, reaping the benefits of oil. Michel Arpin, vice-chair of broadcasting for the CRTC, and his panel made it through four out of 19 applications for radio stations Monday. All of the applications reviewed were for the Grande Prairie market, although there are several...