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History

Milestone Radio, the station's owner, first applied to the CRTC for an urban music station in 1991, but were passed over in favour of a country music station (CISS). They applied again in 1997, and were passed over in favour of CBL, the city's existing Radio One station, which the CBC wanted to move to FM for technical reasons. Milestone Radio Incorporated is a Canadian radio broadcasting company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. ... The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC, in French Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes) was established in 1968 by the Canadian Parliament to replace the Board of Broadcast Governors. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... CJAQ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 92. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... CBLA is a Canadian radio station. ... CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. ...

Both decisions sparked controversy in Toronto, as the CRTC's reasons for passing over an urban-format station (which Toronto did not have) in favour of existing radio services were widely believed to be racist in nature. The lack of an urban station also created immense difficulties for Canadian hip hop, reggae and R&B musicians, who had no radio outlets in Canada to play and promote their music. Racism is a belief or concept that inherent differences between people (such as those upon which the concept of race is based) determine cultural or individual achievement, and may involve the idea that ones own race is superior. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ...

As well, the 99.1 signal which was awarded to the CBC was believed to be the last available FM frequency in the city. However, in 1998, the CBC found that it was able to surrender two repeater transmitters outside of Toronto due to CBLA's superior coverage of the region. In 2000, the CRTC opened applications for new services on these two frequencies, and on Milestone's third application, the CRTC awarded the 93.5 frequency to the company. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... CBLA is a Canadian radio station. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

CFXJ officially debuted on March 1, 2001 after airing as a testing signal for several days in February of that year. is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Flow, and R&B/Hip Hop in Canada

Urban-format stations quickly followed in several other Canadian cities as well. However since then CIBK in Calgary, CFBT in Vancouver, CKEY in Niagara Falls, CKBT in Kitchener and CIHT in Ottawa have evolved to mainstream Top 40 due to the lack of R&B, hip hop and/or dance product by Canadian acts being released and the pressure to follow the CRTC's guideline on Canadian content music quotas. CIBK (Vibe 98. ... Nickname: Motto: Onward Location of Calgary in Alberta Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  Alberta Region Calgary Region Census division 6 Established 1875 Incorporated 1884 (town)   1894 (city) Government [1]  - Mayor Dave Bronconnier (Past mayors)  - Governing body Calgary City Council  - Manager Owen A. Tobert  - MPs List of MPs Diane Ablonczy Rob Anders... CFBT, FM 94. ... Motto: By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper Location of Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  British Columbia Region Lower Mainland Regional District Greater Vancouver Incorporated 1886 Government  - Mayor Sam Sullivan (NPA)  - City Council List of Councilors Suzanne Anton (NPA) Peter... CKEY is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 101. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... CKBT is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 91. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... CIHT is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format at 89. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - MPs List... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Canadian content (abbreviated cancon or can-con) refers to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission requirements that radio and television broadcasters (including cable/satellite specialty channels) must air a certain percentage of content that was at least partly written, produced, presented, or otherwise contributed to by persons from Canada. ...

Since CFXJ's debut, many Canadian hip hop and R&B musicians -- including Nelly Furtado, k-os, Swollen Members and Jarvis Church, among others -- have made the types of significant career breakthroughs that often eluded Canadian urban musicians in the 1990s. CFXJ is constantly "tweaking" its sound, experimenting with combinations of rhythmic Top 40 and classic urban formats by adding artists such as Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani and Pussycat Dolls, while still striving to satisfy hip hop and R&B enthusists by breaking new North American/international music in Canada, such as Chamillionare, Young Jeezy, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Akon. Popular urban and rhythmic music, such as Jay-Z, Usher, Alicia Keys and Eminem remain staples on the playlist as well as popular dance and old school classics. Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist of Portuguese descent. ... k-os (born Kevin Brereton on February 20, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer of Trinidadian descent. ... Swollen Members is a Canadian hip hop hip/hop group hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting principally of the duo Mad Child and Prevail. ... Gerald Eaton is a Canadian R&B singer. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... For another definition see rhythmic and CHR Rhythmic Top 40 is a contemporary hit music genre where the music, direction and makeup of the audience differ from the more mainstream Top 40 format. ... The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. ... Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979) is a rapper from Houston, Texas, specifically Acres Homes. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1982), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and pop singer-songwriter. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Kishan Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Badara Akon Thiam,[1][2] often going by the shorter Aliaune Thiam[3] (born October 14, 1981),[4] and better known by his stage name Akon, is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and record executive. ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American R&B/pop singer and actor who rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1980) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, philanthropist, and author who has won numerous awards, including nine Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ...

Some members of the black community in Toronto feel that they have been betrayed by Milestone, as the station has focused on increasing white listenership. Shortly after launching, Denham Jolly was also heard saying at a community event (First Fridays) to a predominantly black audience to "tell your white friends [to listen to Flow]". Petitions and debates to support Milestone's bid for an FM license highlighted "black-Canadian (West Indian and African) community content" as an alternative to the widely listened to Buffalo station WBLK. Once Flow launched, WBLK could no longer be heard by most people in the Toronto area. Flow also limited and then eliminated black community discussion. Reggae was eliminated from its marketing tag, and West Indian music has been limited. Other forms of music, such as jazz and African music have been eliminated. Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... 93. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Programming

The addition of these shows helped save credibility for the station among Toronto hip hop fans:

• The Real Frequency
• OTA Live
• Trixx

Current Announcers: September 2006-Present

Slim Reid and Melanie Martin were hired as hosts of the new morning show, Slim and Melanie in the Morning featuring, JJ King (frmly Axel?) and Ruby Jones.

DJ Reddy Fox took over as host of the Mid-Day Cafe featuring DJ P-Plus and DJ Jason Chambers on the mid-day mix show.

Devo Brown continues to host Flow Factor featuring DJ Starting from Scratch on the Traffic Flow Mix Show.

J Wyze and Jus Red also continue to host the popular Trauma Unit evening show with DJ Starting from Scratch.

For a complete program schedule including weekends and speciality shows refer to http://www.Flow935.com

Past Announcers

Mornings

2001-True Daley (Morning News Anchor, Creator & Producer of "News and Views" which was co-hosted by Spiria Fearon)

2001-2001 Mike and Mike (lasted 1 week)

2001-2002 Kenny Robinson, Trix, Mark Strong, Jemini, Nathan Downer

2002-2006 Mark Strong, Jemini, Spiria Fearon (replaced in 2004 by Ruby Jones)

Mid-Days

2001-2002 Johnathan Shaw, Jemini

2002-2006 Hollywood Rich Fagan

Drive

2001-2002 Tony, Rich, Dj Starting from Scratch

2002-2004 Wayne Williams

2004- Present Devo Brown

Evenings

2001-2002 J Wyze, Dj-X, Power

2001-2003 Geena Lee (Host of #1 Rated show "The Lovezone")

2002-Present J Wyze, Jus Red (frmly Lil Red)

its now JJ and Melanie in the morning not Slim and melanie. The reasons for slims dissapearances are uncertain( fired or quit)...it was sudden

External Links

• Official Site
• Official Site of The Real Frequency
• HipHopCanada Site of The Real Frequency