CFCR News


Sunday, Dec 11, 2011

Starting November 7th, CFCR will be launching our revamped afternoon program schedule "The New Afternoon" from Monday to Friday. Click here to find out more!

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Thursday, Dec 8, 2011

Oh, baby! CFCR presents Jay and Silent Bob this Saturday, December 10th at the Odeon! And we have tickets for a lucky CFCR member and a friend! Just make sure they don't say a word in the entire night! Click below to find out how!

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Sunday, Nov 20, 2011

CFCR loves Gordon Lightfoot, and we've hooked up a lucky CFCR member with tickets! Get your membership today!

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Sunday, Nov 6, 2011

CFCR is very happy to announce our FM-Phasis 2011 Grand Prize winners! We threw all the names in a very large novelty hat and drew a few lucky people. Are you one? Click below to find out!

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Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011

Friday November 4th, 2011 has officially been declared Community Radio Day in Saskatoon! The day marks the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the Community Radio Society of Saskatoon.....and CFCR Community Radio has a day of fun and events to commemorate the occasion!

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Tuesday, Oct 18, 2011

Congrats to Mike Schafer, Thomas Dunbar and Bryan Sarauer, our lucky CFCR members who entered and won themselves Johnny Winter Prize Packages!
 

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Wednesday, Oct 5, 2011

We are very happy to announce our FM-Phasis Early Bird draw winners! Congrats to Kathy Evanchuk and Kaila Kiron! These lucky ladies each win Coffee packages and a year Subscription from Leven's worth $300!

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Thursday, Sep 22, 2011

CFCR is proud to offer direct debit as yet another way to make paying your FM-Phasis pledge even easier!

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Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011

Once again, CFCR is ecstatic to have another piece of original artwork by acclaimed local painter Hugo Alvarado as our top Grand Prize for this year's FM-Phasis funding drive campaign. Hugo created this work especially for FM-Phasis and we couldn't be happier with the final product. Click below to have a sneak peek.

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Tuesday, Aug 23, 2011

FM-PHASIS 2011 is upon us! And to celebrate, CFCR is running another great string of shows for your pleasure.....musically....and in other ways. Once again, we've teamed up with our cohorts and booked ourselves a fest! Have a gander!

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Sunday, Aug 21, 2011

Hey everyone, Planet S "Best of Saskatoon" polls close tomorrow! If you think CFCR is the the bees knees, then be sure to vote for us! We'd sure appreciate it!! Click below to vote away!

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Thursday, Aug 18, 2011

CFCR and Ninetimes along with The Broadway Theatre and Bad Monster Films present a FREE MOVIE NIGHT, Friday September 9th at the Broadway Theatre! Come check out two of our favorite films - 80's skater classic Thrashin', and Rock N' Roll High School featuring the Ramones... FREE OF CHARGE!

 

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Thursday, Jul 14, 2011

Here at CFCR we're feeling pretty excited to announce a shake-up of shows coming to our Friday afternoon schedule. We're not losing any of our great shows, we're just playing a bit of musical programming, as it were.

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Monday, Jul 4, 2011

Hi all! CFCR is upgrading the live stream service here on the site. The stream will temporarily be down while the new software is put into place. CFCR regrets any and all incoveniences caused by the downtime. Internetters: please revert to conventional stereo components.

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Friday, Jun 17, 2011

CFCR 90.5FM is set to invade the Sled Island Festival on Friday, June 24th in Calgary! We felt that it was time the good folks attending Sled Island had a taste of the excellent music going down in Saskatoon. We’ve assembled some of our favorite local bands to bring you a Friday afternoon of rock, roll and hot dogs at Tubby Dog in Calgary!

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Friday, Jun 17, 2011

Congrats to our big Sled Island Festival wristband winners! Skot Hamilton and Franny Rawlyk - pack your pintos! You and a friend are off to Calgary's premier indie music and arts festival, with over 200 bands playing at a variety of venues in central Calgary.

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Monday, Jun 13, 2011

Pirate Radio host Brian "The Captain" Penner has hung up his eye patch, stepping away from his hosting duties at CFCR. But don't fret, Faster, Leonard Cohen, Die! Die! host The Jay of Spades has given up his program so that he can keep the Pirate Radio ship sailing forward.

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Monday, May 30, 2011

Congrats to our big Black Keys winner! Ian Gray and a friend will be enjoying the clean shaven sounds of the Keys on June 30th! Thanks to everyone who entered, and be sure to renew/sign up a CFCR 2011/12 membership today for your chance at many more great ticket giveaways this Summer!

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Monday, May 30, 2011

A big thanks to all those who attended the Community Radio Society of Saskatoon’s Annual General Meeting, last night at Amigos Cantina. Several board positions changed hands, including some new faces to CFCR's governing board, the CRSS!

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

CFCR is pleased to present 14 shows as part of the 2011 Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, happening June 24th to July 3rd here in Saskatoon! Always a summertime staple, the festival promises exceptional acts as always! Find out more below!

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Thursday, Apr 28, 2011

A big hoo-ha to our three lucky winners! Owain Van Vliet, Marc Pelletier and Holly Fyfe are all off to the Pixies, courtesy of CFCR! How did they win you ask?! Click below!

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Sunday, Apr 17, 2011

CFCR's very own talent show is back! After spending a few years in a cryogenic chamber, the Sideshow of the Stars is coming to the stage at the Cosmo Senior Centre on Friday, May 13th! This is our excuse to showcase the many talents of CFCR's hosts, members, supporters and friends.

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Sunday, Apr 10, 2011

It's that time of year again! Time to pick up your shiny new CFCR membership card. This year's membership drive is extra special, as we're recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Community Radio Society of Saskatoon (CRSS), the hard-working bunch that would go on to invent CFCR.

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Tuesday, Feb 15, 2011

Here at CFCR, we're pleased as punch to present yet another great concert right here in Saskatoon. This time, Vancouver avant-popsters Mother Mother are headed to The Odeon Events Centre on Sunday, April 3rd.

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Monday, Feb 7, 2011

CFCR 90.5FM wants to send you and an acquaintance/friend/lover to see the double bill of double bills! The Sadies w/ The Sheepdogs at the Broadway Theatre, this Sunday, February 13th!

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Friday, Jan 21, 2011

Click here to win tickets to see the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival's screening of The Buena Vista Social Club at the Broadway Theatre!

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Thursday, Jan 6, 2011

Ring in the Year of the Rabbit at CFCR's annual Chinese New Year celebration dinner at The Mandarin Restaurant!

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Wednesday, Jan 5, 2011

CFCR is pround to unleash our new online store to the internet-surfing masses! You can check out all the CFCR merchandise that we have available.

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Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010

During our 2010 "Living Stereo" FM-Phasis funding drive, Wednesday Afternoon Buzz host Alison Whelan had the great idea to have local musicians write songs especially for donors to her program. And so was born "FM-Era." The unveiling of these songs will take place at Caffe Sola on Sunday, November 7th.

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Wednesday, Nov 3, 2010

Big congratulations go out to the winners of the door prize draws at our Craftacular last weekend! The door prizes included a Yoga Downtown 5-class pass, a bouquet of flowers from Flowers by Fred and a photo shoot package from Relish Photography.

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