Commission calls for Fort McMurray radio apps

GATINEAU – With the Alberta oil sands development driving more and more growth in Fort McMurray, it’s no surprise someone has applied for a new radio station there. The CRTC announced Friday that it received an application for a new radio station licence to serve the northern Alberta town.As is its policy, the Commission is now calling for applications from other parties wishing to obtain a broadcasting licence (or licences) to operate a radio programming undertaking to serve this area. The deadline is September 20th, 2005. Fort McMurray – part of the regional municipality of Wood Buffalo – has about...