1937 - 1947

      The Canadian News Service opened up, linking Canada and the rest of the world.

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      1939
      Royal visit to Canada. Full French and English coverage over a period of six weeks.

      Declaration of war. A CBC broadcasting unit sailed to Britain with the First Canadian Division.

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      January 1: formal opening of CBC News Service.

      1942
      First experimental national school broadcasts.

      1945
      Febuary 25 : official opening of CBC International Service.

      First Commonwealth Broadcasting conference in London.

      1946
      First CBC FM stations opened in Montreal and Toronto.

      1947
      CBC completed a detailed plan for development of television in Canada.


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