CFPL-AM (London, ON)

CFPL, also known as AM980, is a radio station located in London, Ontario, Canada, and is owned by Corus Entertainment. During the day, it operates at a power of 10,000 watts, which reduces to 5,000 watts at night. The station broadcasts on the AM frequency of 980 kHz and utilizes a four-tower directional antenna that has different broadcasting patterns for daytime and nighttime. CFPL mainly features news and talk shows in its programming.

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Prime Minister Carney's G7 invite to Modi sends 'wrong' message, Liberal MP says

13 hours ago | globalnews.ca | Touria Izri

Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing criticism from within his own party for inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., despite allegations the Modi government orchestrated a campaign of violence in Canada. Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, who represents a riding in Surrey, B.C. with a large Sikh community, disagrees with Carney and says dozens of his constituents have reached out to him in "outrage.""It is sending the wrong message ...
Trump wants Biden's autopen use and 'cognitive decline' investigated. Why? - National

1 day ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Boynton

U.S. President Donald Trump has directed his administration to investigate his predecessor Joe Biden's actions as president, including whether any orders or pardons he signed with an autopen are valid amid recent reporting that has raised questions around Biden's "cognitive decline." The move is the boldest yet in Trump's campaign against his political rivals and the quest by Republicans to overturn Biden's legacy, which has been marred by growing questions about his ability to run the...
Quebec could break its poor air quality record as smoke sits over the province

1 day ago | globalnews.ca | Alessia Simona Maratta

Quebecers are being urged to take precautions as a special air quality statement is in effect Friday, with smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies drifting into the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says in a statement that the smoke is causing poor air quality for the entire Greater Montreal area and is reducing visibility, with conditions potentially persisting into Saturday.
Lethbridge school gets international certification - Lethbridge

1 day ago | globalnews.ca | Justin Sibbet

In a move that aims to inspire students to become 'active world citizens', one Lethbridge, Alta., school has changed its programming by becoming an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme intitution (IB-PYP). "For the last two years, (Our Lady of Assumption School) has been working on becoming an IB-PYP school.
From $50K per day to 18 months in jail: Quebec intimate image sharing law comes into effect

1 day ago | globalnews.ca | Alessia Simona Maratta

A new Quebec law now allows people to quickly obtain a court order to remove intimate images shared online. As of Wednesday, the new legislation allows victims to fill out a form online or at a courthouse and obtain an order from a judge requiring that the images or footage be taken down. In a statement, Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette's parliamentary assistant, Mathieu Lévesque, said that sharing intimate images without consent is a "scourge," particularly among teens.
Putin ready to help Trump with Iran nuclear deal talks, Kremlin says - National

2 days ago | globalnews.ca | Dmitry Antonov |Andrew Osborn

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that he was ready to use Russia's close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Trump said after a phone call with Putin on Wednesday that time was running out for Iran to make a decision on its nuclear program and that he believed Putin agreed that the Islamic Republic should not have nuclear weapons.
Replica Stanley Cup built for Calgary Flames offered to Edmonton Oilers

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Kabi Moulitharan

A resident of Diamond Valley, Alta., a town roughly an hour south of Calgary, is prepared to gift Edmontonians what they've been longing for - a Stanley Cup. In this case, it's a replica. Wildfred Plester built his own Stanley Cup about 20 years ago when the Calgary Flames were in the running for the 2004 Cup. "The team at Black Diamond Industries is probably the only people that can make a claim that they've held onto a Stanley Cup for 21 years," Plester jokes.
Marc Garneau, astronaut and former federal minister, dead at 76 - National

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Boynton

Marc Garneau, a former astronaut who served as a federal cabinet minister after becoming the first Canadian to go to space, has died at the age of 76. A statement from his wife Pam Garneau confirming his death was shared on social media by Garneau's former chief of staff Marc Roy, who said he was "saddened beyond words" to share the "gut wrenching news.""It is with deep sadness that I share the news of my husband Marc Garneau's passing," the statement says.
Montreal police arrest 13 in alleged extortions involving downtown restaurant

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Alessia Simona Maratta

Montreal police say they've arrested 13 people in connection with a series of extortion crimes targeting the owners of two downtown Montreal restaurants and their entourage. Police say the three main suspects are men aged 25, 34 and 39. Get breaking National newsThe extortion targeted the owners of two restaurants in the downtown Ville-Marie borough, with one of the establishments being shot up in February 2025. The owners' other restaurant and one of their residences were also targeted.
Oilers fans from Down Under overjoyed to be in Edmonton for Stanley Cup final - Edmonton

3 days ago | globalnews.ca | Phil Heidenreich

With just hours to go until the puck drops at Rogers Place for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final rematch between the Oilers and the Panthers, a scene involving blue-and-orange-clad hockey fans arriving in Alberta's capital played out, with some making the trip from as far away as Australia to experience the NHL playoff excitement.