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{{short description|Ici Radio-Canada Première station in Sept-Îles, Quebec}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name             = CBSI-FM
| logo             = ICI Radio-Canada Première.svg
| branding         = [[Ici Radio-Canada Première]]
| airdate          = December 12, [[1976 in radio|1976]] (as a repeater of [[CBGA-FM|CBGA]] [[Matane]])<br /> November 1, [[1982 in radio|1982]] (as a local station)
| frequency        = 98.1 [[Hertz|MHz]] ([[FM broadcasting|FM]])
| city             = [[Sept-Îles, Quebec|Sept-Îles]], [[Quebec]]
| area             = [[Côte-Nord]]
| format           = [[All-news radio|News]]/[[Talk radio|Talk]]
| owner            = [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]
| erp              = 96,700 [[watt]]s
| haat             = 260.5 M
| class            = C
| callsign_meaning = '''C'''anadian '''B'''roadcasting Corporation '''S'''ept-'''I'''les
| website          = [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/ Ici Radio-Canada Première]
}}

'''CBSI-FM''' is a [[French language|French-language]] [[Canada|Canadian]] [[radio station]] located in [[Sept-Îles, Quebec|Sept-Îles]], [[Quebec]].

Owned and operated by [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|Société Radio-Canada]], it broadcasts on 98.1 [[Hertz|MHz]] with an [[effective radiated power]] of 96,700 [[watt]]s ([[List of broadcast station classes|class C]]) using an [[omnidirectional antenna]].

The station has an ad-free [[all-news radio|news]]/[[talk radio|talk]] [[radio format|format]] and is part of the [[Ici Radio-Canada Première]] network, which operates across Canada.

==History==
Formerly established on December 12, 1976, as a rebroadcaster of [[Matane]]'s [[CBGA-FM|CBGA]], CBSI-FM was launched as a separate station in 1982. The station now has several rebroadcasters of its own throughout Quebec's [[Côte-Nord]] and in parts of [[Labrador]].

==Programming==
The station's current local programs are ''Bonjour la côte'', in the mornings from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and ''Boréale [[Quebec Route 138|138]]'' in the afternoons, 3:30&nbsp;p.m. to 6 p.m. CBSI-FM also co-produces ''D'Est en est'', a pan-regional program produced in turn with CBGA-FM and [[CJBR-FM]] [[Rimouski]], and heard afternoons during the summer months. On public holidays, its local programs are replaced with local shows airing provincewide produced by different outlets in turn (except Montreal and Quebec City). Its Saturday morning program, ''Samedi et rien d'autre'', originates from [[CBF-FM]] [[Montreal]].

==Transmitters==
{{RadioRebroadcasters
| rec              = true
| crtc             = true
| callsign         = CBSI-FM
| call1            = CBSI-FM-14
| freq1            = 105.9 FM
| watts1           = 294
| class1           = A
| city1            = [[Aguanish, Quebec|Aguanish]]
| crtc1            =[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2022/2022-24.htm 2022-24]
| call2            = CBSI-FM-24
| freq2            = 106.1 FM
| watts2           = 1,900
| class2           = A
| city2            = [[Baie-Comeau]]
| crtc2            =
| call3            = CBSI-FM-21
| freq3            = 107.1 FM
| watts3           = 78
| class3           = A
| city3            = [[Blanc-Sablon, Quebec|Blanc-Sablon]]
| crtc3            =
| call4            = CBSI-FM-6
| freq4            = 100.5 FM
| watts4           = 255
| class4           = A
| city4            = [[Fermont]]
| crtc4            = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-164.htm 2000-164]
| call5            = CBSI-FM-15
| freq5            = 100.5 FM
| watts5           = 93
| class5           = A1
| city5            = [[Harrington Harbour, Quebec|Harrington Harbour]]
| crtc5            = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1993/db93-614.htm 93-614]
| call6            = CBSI-FM-7
| freq6            = 92.5 FM
| watts6           = 25,300
| class6           = B
| city6            = [[Havre-Saint-Pierre]]
| crtc6            = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1999/DB99-119.HTM 99-119]
| call7            = CBSI-FM-5
| freq7            = 99.9 FM
| watts7           = 260
| class7           = A1
| city7            = [[Natashquan (township)|Natashquan]]
| crtc7            = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-53.htm 2018-53]
| call8            = CBSI-23
| freq8            = *1130 AM<br>''99.9 FM''
| watts8           = 40<br>''270''
| class8           = LP<br>''A''
| city8            = [[Port-Menier, Quebec|Port-Menier]]
| crtc8            = 73-364<br>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2025/2025-141.htm 2025-141]
| call9            = CBSI-FM-20
| freq9            = 103.1 FM
| watts9           = 21
| class9           = A1
| city9            = [[Rivière-Saint-Paul, Quebec|Rivière-Saint-Paul]]
| crtc9            = 
| call10           = CBSI-FM-8
| freq10           = 99.9 FM
| watts10          = 50
| class10          = LP
| city10           = [[La Romaine, Quebec|La Romaine]]
| crtc10           = [https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-355.htm 2018-355]
| call11           = CBSI-FM-18
| freq11           = 107.3 FM
| watts11          = 19
| class11          = A1
| city11           = [[Saint-Augustin (Basse-Côte-Nord), Quebec|Saint-Augustin]]
| crtc11           =
| call12           = CBSI-FM-2
| freq12           = 91.1 FM
| watts12          = 111
| class12          = A
| city12           = [[Schefferville, Quebec|Schefferville]]
| crtc12           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1994/DB94-166.HTM 94-166]
| call13           = CBSI-FM-17
| freq13           = 100.1 FM
| watts13          = 50
| class13          = A
| city13           = [[La Tabatière, Quebec|La Tabatière]]
| crtc13           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1996/db96-289.htm 96-289]
| call14           = CBSI-FM-16
| freq14           = 103.5 FM
| watts14          = 22
| class14          = A1
| city14           = [[Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec|Tête-à-la-Baleine]]
| crtc14           =
| call15           = CBSI-FM-19
| freq15           = 91.7 FM
| watts15          = 26
| class15          = A1
| city15           = [[Old Fort, Quebec|Vieux-Fort]]
| crtc15           =
| call16           = CBSI-FM-3
| freq16           = 89.1 FM
| watts16          = 98
| class16          = A1
| city16           = [[Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador]]
| crtc16           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1988/DB88-207.HTM 88-207]
| call17           = CBSI-FM-4
| freq17           = 93.1 FM
| watts17          = 255
| class17          = A
| city17           = [[Labrador City|Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador]]
| crtc17           = [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1995/DB95-441.HTM 95-441]
}}

In 1973, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to change the frequency of CBGR (later CBSI-23) Port-Menier, Quebec from 1420 kHz to 1130 kHz. <ref>[https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/CRTC-Annual-Report/CRTC-Annual-Report-73-74.pdf 73-364] - 1973 page 99</ref>

In 1975, the CRTC approved the CBC's application to change the frequency of CBGL (later CBSI-13) Mingan, Quebec from 1290 kHz to 740 kHz <ref>[https://www.worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/CRTC-Decisions/CRTC-Decisions-1975-1976.pdf Decision CRTC 75-573] - November 27, 1975</ref> and was later deleted in 1999. <ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1999/DB99-119.HTM Decision CRTC 99-119], Addition of a transmitter for the distribution of the programming of CBSI-FM and deletion of various low-power transmitters, ''CRTC'', May 28, 1999</ref>

In 1986, the CBC received CRTC approval to switch frequencies on a number of CBSI low-power AM rebroadcasters in Quebec.<ref>[http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1986/DB86-21.HTM 86-21]</ref>

CBSI-FM-2 previously broadcast as '''CFKL''', a local station owned by Hollinger-Ungava Transport Ltd. that operated at 1230&nbsp;kHz. It is not known when the station began broadcasting, nor when it became a rebroadcaster of Radio-Canada, which acquired the station in 1965. By 1986, it was known as '''CBSI-2''' (it would become '''CBSI-FM-2''' upon conversion to 91.1 FM on July 15, 1994).<ref>[http://broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/cfkl-am History of CFKL] - Canadian Communications Foundation</ref>

On September 1, 2017, the CBC applied to convert '''CBSI-5''' 1100&nbsp;kHz to 99.9&nbsp;MHz.<ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201707720 2017-0772-0]</ref> On February 7, 2018, the CBC received approval from the CRTC to move CBSI-5 to 99.9 FM.<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-53.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-53], CBSI-FM Sept-Îles – New transmitter in Natashquan, ''CRTC'', February 7, 2018</ref>

On April 19, 2018, the CBC applied to convert '''CBSI-8''' 1550 to 99.9&nbsp;MHz.<ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=201802257 2018-0225-7]</ref> This was approved on September 6, 2018.<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2018/2018-355.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2018-355], CBSI-FM Sept-Îles – New transmitter in La Romaine, ''CRTC'', September 6, 2018</ref>

On November 23, 2021, the CBC submitted an application to convert '''CBSI-14''' 1350 to 105.9&nbsp;MHz.<ref>[https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=202107896 2021-0789-6]</ref> The CRTC approved the CBC's application on February 2, 2022.<ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2022/2022-24.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2022-24], 
CBSI-FM Sept-Îles – New transmitter in Aguanish, ''CRTC'', February 2, 2022</ref>

On April 10, 2025, the CBC submitted an application to convert '''CBSI-23''' [[Port-Menier, Quebec]] from 1130 kHz to 99.9&nbsp;MHz. <ref>[https://applications.crtc.gc.ca/DocWebBroker/OpenDocument.aspx?AppNo=2025-0008-2 2025-0008-2]</ref> CBSI-23 is currently the last low-power AM transmitters rebroadcasting CBSI-FM Sept-Îles and possibly one of the last remaining low-power CBC AM transmitters in Quebec. The CRTC approved the CBC's application to convert CBSI-23 Port-Menier from the AM band to the FM band on June 13, 2025. <ref>[https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2025/2025-141.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2025-141], CBSI-FM Sept-Îles – New transmitter in Port-Menier, ''CRTC'', June 13, 2025</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{in lang|fr}} [http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/ Ici Radio-Canada Première]
* [https://broadcasting-history.ca/radio/radio-stations/quebec/quebec-saguenay-lac-st-jean-cote-nord-nord-du-quebec/CBSI-FM CBSI-FM] at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the [[Canadian Communications Foundation]]
* {{RecnetCanada|CBSI-FM}}

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