Aboriginal Voices Radio Network

CKAV-FM

Toronto, Ontario
Broadcast area	National
Frequency	Various
Branding	Voices Radio
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.
History
First air date	2002
Last air date	November 2016
Former call signs	CFIE-FM (2002–2006)
Links
Website	www.voicesradio.ca www.aboriginalvoices.com www.avrradio.com (All dead links)

Aboriginal Voices Radio Network (rebranded as Voices Radio in 2014) was a Canadian radio network, which primarily broadcast music programming and other content of interest to aboriginal people. As of June 2015, the network operated stations in Toronto, Ontario (where its studios and offices were located), Calgary and Edmonton in Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia. All of its stations were licensed as rebroadcasters of its flagship station, CKAV-FM in Toronto. The network's administrative office was located in Ohsweken, Ontario, on the Six Nations Indian reserve near Brantford.^[1] The stations' music programming consisted mainly of adult contemporary music (including both mainstream and indigenous artists), along with specialty programs focusing on aboriginal-oriented content.

On June 25, 2015, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission revoked Voices Radio's broadcast licences effective July 25, 2015, citing a long-term history of non-compliance with conditions of their licences.^[2] The CRTC issued a call for applications for new radio services in the markets vacated by the network, with special priority given to new First Nations services.^[2] The suspension was stayed on July 23, 2015, by the Federal Court of Appeal, pending the outcome of a request for a leave to appeal the CRTC's decision.^[3] The stay was lifted on November 10, 2016, when AVR lost its appeal and the network left the air shortly afterwards.^[4]