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“We’re having an entire proceeding where no one wants anything taken away from them,” said CRTC Commissioner Candice Molnar, “and yet we’re in a system of change.”

Robert Blake, Jason Sudeikis, Jack Warden, Jada Pinkett Smith, Fred Willard, Frankie Avalon, James Marsden and June Foray all were born on this date. 'Roving Mike' began its 50 year run on CKNW, Victoria's CKDA moved up the dial to 1220 and doubled its power to 10,000 watts, CBS radio came into being with an initial 16 stations, CBC's international service was authorized in Ottawa, 'Toast of the Town' on CBS-TV became 'The Ed Sullivan Show', and 'Wagon Train' began its 8 year run on NBC-TV. Ken Burns opened his 18.5 hour documentary 'Baseball' on PBS, 'I Dream of Jeannie' and 'Get Smart' debuted the same evening on NBC-TV, and 'WKRP in Cincinnati' had its premiere on CBS-TV. Details and ALL the Sept. 18th milestones INSIDE.

No, We Are NOT Responsible for Global Warming... Dr. Timothy Ball begins this series with Drex on CKNW

The late Jeff Healey, the blind blues-rock singer who played guitar on his lap, and The Band, which featured Canadians Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel, as well as American Levon Helm, are the two musical honorees to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame on Oct. 18.

A publicist from CNN describes it like this: “The program is on extended hiatus.” Sources say staffers from “Crossfire” are being absorbed into “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.” In fact, CNN personnel from other shows are making room for staffers from “Crossfire.”

It's the date of birth for John Ritter, Kyle Chandler, Jerry Colonna, Hank Williams, Bill Black and Anne Bancroft. ABC debuted the TV series 'Home Improvement', 'Spin City', 'The Fugitive' and 'Battestar Gallactica'; CBS premieres included 'M*A*S*H', 'Bewitched', 'Hogan's Heroes' and 'The Smothers Brothers Show'; while NBC-TV showcased the first episodes of 'MacMillan & Wife', 'The Perry Como Show', and 'Car 54 Where Are You'. CIVT became Vancouver's new station carried on cable channel 9; Pat Boone's Ain't That a Shame was #1; Frank Sinatra waxed his final sides for Mitch Miller and Columbia records, while Tennessee Ernie Ford taped his signature hit, 'Sixteen Tons' for the Capitol label. ALL the milestones for Sept. 17th will be found INSIDE.

Relived of duties from Vista Radio Kevin Einarson, Doug Zackodnick and Gord Gauvin