Tag: Anniversary

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...

Fort St. John’s Moose FM relaunches to mark 20th anniversary

100.1 Moose FM (CKFU-FM) in Fort St. John is celebrating 20 years of broadcasting to B.C.'s Peace Region by relaunching with a refreshed sound. One...

Windsor’s AM800 CKLW celebrates 90 years

Windsor's AM800 CKLW celebrated the station's 90th anniversary this week. CKLW first launched on June 2, 1932 as CKOK. The station adopted the CKLW call...

CFRA Ottawa marks 75 years

Newstalk 580 CFRA is marking a milestone on Tuesday, May 3, celebrating 75 years on Ottawa’s airwaves. Founded by former CKLW Windsor Managing Director Frank...

CHAB Moose Jaw celebrates 100 years

800 CHAB Moose Jaw, SK is marking a milestone, celebrating its 100th anniversary on Saturday, April 23.  CHAB's history is rooted in community radio, launching...

Stingray stations mark 40th anniversary of John Lennon’s death

Stingray's Classic Rock and Classic Hits stations will be marking the 40th anniversary of John Lennon's death on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Imagine: A Day for...

Canada Post issues stamps celebrating history of radio in Canada

Canada Post is issuing new stamps Wednesday marking the 100th anniversary of radio in Canada. The stamp issue coincides with the anniversary of the Marconi...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: CKNW NewsTalk 980 celebrates 75 years...

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, conversations with CKNW NewsTalk 980 alumni Bill Good, Shirley Stocker, George Garrett, Barb Welsh, Jordan...