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'It's community. It's touchy feely': AM radio stations across B.C. are going dark. What does that mean for listeners?

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54% Informative

On Feb. 24 , CKNW 980 will move down the dial to 730 , citing its stronger signal strength.

In February 2024 , Bell announced the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations, a mix of AM and FM.

AM radio is still considered vital to public safety.

According to the most recent numbers from Numeris , 83 per cent of Canadians over 12 years old hear some radio every day .

Many newer cars, including Teslas , don’t even include an AM radio, although in the U.S. Congress is fighting to regulate the inclusion of AM radio receivers in cars.

Streaming and Spotify and AI are all playing a role,” said Bray , 71 .

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62

Informative language

63

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53

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semi-formal

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English

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46

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short-lived

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