What is "chnw-fm"

CHNW-FM is a low-powered emergency information radio station in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. The station broadcasts at 88.7 FM in New Westminster. It has an effective radiated power of 4 watts.

CHNW's content is a continuous loop of emergency information for New Westminster. Long time local Vancouver broadcaster and Vancouver Canucks PA announcer John Ashbridge is the voice of CHNW, and volunteers fill in the gaps to keep things current.

CHNW is owned by the City of New Westminster and operated by the New Westminster Emergency Management Office. Technical aspects are handled by the New Westminster Emergency Telecommunications team of volunteers.