DECISIONS:

2000-426 NewCap Inc., Thunder Bay, Ontario. APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licence for CJLB-FM Thunder Bay, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2004.

2000-427 C.J.S.D. Incorporated, Thunder Bay, Ontario. APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licence for CKPR Thunder Bay, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2004.

2000-428 C.J.S.D. Incorporated, Thunder Bay, Ontario. APPROVED – Addition of a condition of licence authorizing the licensee to operate its station under a local management agreement for a period of time not exceeding 31 August 2004.

2000-429 Town of Summit Lake, Summit Lake, British Columbia. APPROVED – Renewal of broadcasting licence for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Summit Lake, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2007.

2000-430 Boundary Educational Broadcasting (1992) Society, Grand Forks, British Columbia. APPROVED – Renewal of broadcasting licence for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Grand Forks, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2007.

2000-431 The Valemount Entertainment Society, Valemount, British Columbia. APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the television programming undertaking CHVC-TV Valemount, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2007.

2000-432 Fort St. James Television Society, Fort St. James, British Columbia. APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking serving Fort St. James, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2007. APPROVED – Deletion of the CBC Radio One service and addition of the CBC Radio Two service.

2000-433 Ultra Tek Cable Limited, Ingonish, Nova Scotia. APPROVED – Renewal of the broadcasting licence for the radiocommunication distribution undertaking (subscription television system) serving Ingonish, from 1 March 2001 to 31 August 2007.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:

2000-9-2 Further to its Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2000-9 dated 15 September 2000 relating to the Public Hearing which will commence on 20 November 2000, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia, the Commission announces that since a federal election has been called to take place on Monday, November 27, the hearing will be held from November 20 at 9:00 a.m. to the 24th inclusively and then resume on Tuesday, November 28 at 9:00 a.m.

ORDERS:

2000-996 The Commission denies TCBC's request to offset the monthly surcharge related to the expansion of the Greater Vancouver local calling area with a $0.50 monthly rate reduction because TCBC did not file cost evidence to support a reduction in the Centrex rate. Reference:  TNs 4098 and 4098A.

2000-997 The Commission approves Bell Canada's request filed on behalf of MTS Communications Inc. to increase the rates for selected Megastream components and change the service charges associated with circuit terminations. Reference:  TN 729 (NST). Eff. date = 24.11.2000.