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CBQT-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the CBC Radio One station in Thunder Bay, Ontario, broadcasting at 88.3 FM broadcasting, and serves all of Northwestern Ontario through a network of relay transmitters.
Prior to CBQ's launch, CBC Radio programming aired on private affiliate CKTG-FM.
CBQ moved to FM as CBQT-FM in 1990. Decision CRTC 88-866 The CBQ-FM callsign was already in use by the CBC Music sister station on 101.7 FM. Some of the relay transmitters for CBQT previously rebroadcast CBLA-FM in Toronto.
CBQT's rebroadcast transmitters in the Central time zone also simulcast the 5 p.m. hour of local programming from CBW in Winnipeg so that the network's World at Six airs at 6 p.m. local time.
The CBC Radio studio in Thunder Bay also produces the hourly weekend weather reports for all of Ontario after the hourly news break.
On December 21, 2012, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert the following AM transmitters to the FM dial.
The CRTC approved the applications for both transmitters on May 8, 2013. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-229, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Armstrong, CRTC, May 8, 2013 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-228, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Hornepayne, CRTC, May 8, 2013
On January 21, 2013, the CBC filed an application to the CRTC to convert CBLS 1240 to 95.3 FM with 500 watts (average & maximum ERP). Antenna height will be 182 metres (EHAAT) and the radiation pattern will be non-directional. As well this new FM transmitter will serve the nearby town of Hudson and Hudson's transmitter ( CBQW
, (CRTC) CBC plans to flip 2 AM's into 1 FM in Northern Ontario, rwcrn.com "Radio West Canadian Radio News", January 21, 2013 The conversion was approved by the CRTC on April 17, 2013. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-190, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Sioux Lookout, CRTC, April 17, 2013
On May 14, 2015, the CBC applied to convert CBLN 1240 to 98.1 MHz with 50 watts, antenna height 9.1 metres (EHAAT) with a non-directional antenna pattern. 201504382 The CRTC approved the CBC's application on July 28, 2015. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2015-343, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay - New transmitter in Nakina, CRTC, July 28, 2015
The CRTC approved the CBC's application to move CBLW from the AM band to the FM band on March 16, 2017. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-74, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in White River, CRTC, March 16, 2017
On March 2, 2017, the CBC applied to convert CBLM 1090 to 107.5 MHz. CBEH 1010 Terrace Bay was shut down. 201701285 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2017-175, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Marathon, CRTC, May 31, 2017
On November 22, 2017, the CBC applied to convert CBOI 690 to 95.5 MHz. 2017-1080-7 The CRTC approved the CBC's application to move CBOI to the FM band on February 5, 2018. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-45, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Ear Falls, CRTC, February 5, 2018 On March 3, 2022 the CBC reapplied to the CRTC to add a new FM transmitter at Ear Falls to replace CBOI AM 202201044 which was approved on May 3, 2022. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-115, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Ear Falls, CRTC, May 3, 2022
On March 8, 2019, the CBC applied to convert CBLB 1340 to 90.9 MHz. 201901695 This application was approved on May 13, 2019. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2019-142, CBQT-FM Thunder Bay – New transmitter in Schreiber, CRTC, May 13, 2019
CBLE 1240 Beardmore and CBES 690 Ignace are currently the only two AM transmitters left that rebroadcast CBQT-FM. These two transmitters may either be converted to the FM band or shutdown completely.
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