Quebec market is too small for another station: CAB

By Glenn Wanamaker

OTTAWA - One might not think that an application to set up a community radio station in Chibougamau, a small community about 475 km northeast of Quebec City, would draw much attention. But the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has intervened before the CRTC to ask that the application from Radio Matagami be rejected. The CRTC will hold a public hearing in Gatineau Dec. 12th.The proposed community station would serve both Chibougamau and the smaller town of Chapais 50 km away, a market of about 7,000 people. It would provide community news and play a broad range of music. The...