The station started its Arabic programming in 1996. For almost 10 years, and until early 2007, the station used SCMO (Subsidiary Communications Multiplex Operations) service located under the main carrier of CISM-FM.Decision CRTC 96-634, Approval of an SCMO service in the Arabic language, CRTC, September 17, 1996CHOU 1450 AM - Profile Subscribing listeners would have to buy special receiving devices to be able to tune in to the broadcasts.
