The Iconic K brand returns to Kamloops As The New K-97 Today!

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The New K97-5 features all of the great music you heard on the original K97! From ABBA to ZZ Top, the New K97-5 is all about the 70s, 80s, and 90s. You’ll hear an incredible variety of great songs spanning more than 30 years… Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, Journey, John Mellencamp, Pink Floyd, Duran Duran, The Eagles, Billy Idol, and many others. If you grew up in the 70s, 80s, or 90s, you’ll love the music on the New K97-5

FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 16th

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It was Feb. 16th when Foster Hewitt broadcast his very first hockey play-by-play, Toronto Argonauts vs. the Kitchener Greenshirts, over the Toronto Star’s pioneer radio station CFCA. When Vancouver’s (predecessor to CBU Radio) CRCV increased power from 500 to 5,000 watts, and moved into new studios in the new Hotel Vancouver, When for the first time host John Daly presided over an early TV Sunday night institution, ‘What’s My Line?’ It lasted 17 years! And when during a week co-hosting the syndicated ‘Mike Douglas Show,’ John Lennon sang two duets with his hero, Chuck Berry. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Charmaine De Silva Leaving CKNW for News Director Slot at News 1130

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She leaves the position of Assistant News Director to assume the top job at News 1130. She has been with CKNW since 2014.

Hedley Dropped from Over 100 Radio Stations & Junos Show Amid Misconduct Allegations

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Edmonton-based Hot 107 is one of at least 40 radio stations which have temporarily stopped airing Hedley’s music.

Vassy Kapelos Moves from Global to Host CBC’s Power & Politics

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"I'm thrilled for the opportunity to join this show and work with a group of really talented people who are as politics-obsessed as me," Kapelos said in a statement Thursday.

Global News lays off 70 staff across country, 21 in Vancouver

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Unifor says camera operators, reporters, anchors, control room staff, make-up artists and other production crew received layoff notices in newsrooms across Canada, with Vancouver taking the biggest hit with 21 job cuts

‘Tim Leary & the Morning Showgram’ Headed to Seattle’s KNUC for Mornings

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The trio, including Leary, CLAIRE BEVERLY and KAREN "RED" DAISS, has been on-air together for three years at ALPHA MEDIA Country WUBB (BOB 106.9)/SAVANNAH-HILTON HEAD, Georgia.