Tag: Alberta

CKUA Radio ‘bridging the gap’ as station falls short of $3M...

CKUA Radio says that while it hasn't been able to meet a $3 million dollar fundraising target, it's found ways to "bridge the gap"...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Alberta’s Country Legend, CFCW, celebrates 70...

On Nov. 2, 1954, a 250-watt radio station signed on in Alberta, destined to become Canada's first full-time country music station. The C and...

Global Edmonton to celebrate station’s 50th year

Global Edmonton is celebrating the station's 50th anniversary this week. The station first signed on-air as ITV (Independent Television) on Sept. 1, 1974, introducing itself to...

Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper raises more than $1.5M

Wednesday's Alberta Day of Caring for Jasper saw the province's radio stations come together to raise more than $1.5 million to support wildfire relief...

Urgent CKUA Radio drive raises $850K in two days

CKUA Radio has had a strong start to an urgent fundraising campaign to keep the donor-funded station on the air. An Alberta institution for the...

Harvard Media cuts senior staff in Calgary, Edmonton

Harvard Media cut several senior positions in its Alberta operation on Thursday which staff say have left the Calgary office, in particular, "gutted." Those departing...

CFCW ‘Critters’ charity hockey team celebrates 30 years

Submitted by Marty Stevens, Retail Sales Manager & National Ag Specialist, 840 CFCW Camrose / Sports 1440 Wetaskiwin / New Country 98.1 Camrose What started...

Harvard Media makes changes within Alberta operations

Harvard Media is undertaking minor restructuring within its Alberta operations. The Regina-headquartered company announced Friday it is reducing positions in Red Deer, where it owns...

Troy “Stevens” Schaab on his radio memoir ‘Go With Me On...

Troy Schaab - better known by his on-air handle Troy Stevens - the former co-founder and President of L.A. Radio Group, original licensee of KRAZE...

Vista Radio to acquire CAB-K Broadcasting stations in Olds, Vegreville

Vista Radio has entered into an agreement to purchase CAB-K Broadcasting, the owner and operator of Country 96.5 (CKLJ-FM) and Rock 104.5 (CKJX-FM) in...