CKNC-DT, Digital VHF and Virtual channel 9, is a Citytv owned-and-operated station located in Sudbury , Ontario. It was part of the CBC network, as an affiliate until 2002, then a CBLT rebroadcaster until 2012. After acquisition by Rodgers in July, It became digital on October 1, 2012. Like Sault Ste Marie and Timmins, CKNC is indeed independent from CITY-DT, like in Newscasts and commercials, but are semi-satellites for their Ontario programs.