CHSM (1250 AM, ''AM 1250 Radio'') is a

radio station Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-based radio ...

broadcasting an

easy listening Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to 1970s. It is related to middle-of-the-road (MOR) music and encompasses instrumental recordings of standards, hit songs, n ...

format. Licensed to Steinbach,

Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...

, Canada, it serves southeastern Manitoba. It began broadcasting at 7 pm on April 16,

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and was originally owned and operated by Southern Manitoba Broadcasting Co. Ltd. The station is currently owned by

Golden West Broadcasting Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. is a Canadian radio and digital media company based in Altona, Manitoba. It is the largest independent radio broadcaster in Canada. The company primarily operates small-market radio stations and internet portals in ...

. This station is also targeted to the nearby

Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,6 ...

market, but since

CFRW CFRW (1290 AM) is a radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Owned by Bell Media, it is co-located with its sister stations CKMM-FM and CFWM-FM on 1445 Pembina Highway. Its transmitter is located near Oak Bluff along Road 54 off McGillivra ...

flipped to

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, CHSM is the only AM music station in Winnipeg. The station simulcasts some programming from its sister stations

CFAM CFAM (950 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a community-oriented full service format of classical music, talk radio with a community focus, agricultural and financial reports and religious programming. Licensed to Altona, Manitoba, the sta ...

and

CJRB CJRB is a Canadian radio station broadcasting an easy listening/oldies format at 1220 AM. Licensed to Boissevain, Manitoba, it serves the Westman Region. It first began broadcasting in October 1973. The station is currently owned by Golden West ...

. CHSM is a sister station to CILT-FM and Country 107.

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AM 1250 Radio
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