Notable events
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- CBC-Radio Canada microwave relay reaches Winnipeg via the TransCanada Microwave System.
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This is a list of Canadian television -related events in 1956.
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| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Ref. |
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| June 21 | Timmins, Ontario | CFCL-TV | 6 | CBC Television | Shut down October 27, 2002 |
| July 1 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | CFCY-TV | 13 | ||
| August 12 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | CHLT-TV | 7 | Radio-Canada (primary) CBC Television (secondary) | |
| December 1 | Victoria, British Columbia | CHEK-TV | 6 | CBC Television | [1] |
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | Source |
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| Unknown | Wingham, Ontario | CKNX-TV | 8 | CBC Television | CBC Television (primary) CBS (secondary) | [2] [3] |
The year 1958 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events during 1958.
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1961. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1958. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.
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