CHWY-FM explained

CHWY-FM
City:Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Area:Southeast Saskatchewan
Branding:Country 106.7
Frequency:106.7 MHz (FM)
Airdate:December 10, 2013
Format:Country
Erp:43,000 watts (vertical)
100,000 watts (horizontal)
Class:C1
Callsign Meaning:CH WeYburn (broadcast area)
Owner:Golden West Broadcasting
Affiliations:Weyburn Red Wings
Sister Stations:CFSL, CKRC-FM
Website:discoverweyburn.com/country106

CHWY-FM is a radio station in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Broadcasting on 106.7 FM, the station is owned by Golden West Broadcasting, which received approval from the CRTC on February 17, 2012.[1] It shares studios with Golden West's other Weyburn stations at 305 Souris Avenue in downtown Weyburn.

History

The station began test broadcasts in November 2013, and officially launched on December 10 of the same year with a mainstream rock format branded as K106.

On October 17, 2018, CHWY flipped to an adult hits format as Big 106.[2]

thumb|right|Logo used as Big 106 from 2018 - 2023

On November 15, 2023, CHWY flipped to country music as Country 106.7.[3]

External links

49.4658°N -103.8431°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-105.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-105
  2. News: Big Change to Weyburn Airwaves. Arvay. Austin. Discover Weyburn. 2018-10-17. en-ca.
  3. Web site: Country 106.7 unveiled: Weyburn's new anthem of local music . 2023-11-15 . DiscoverWeyburn.