CKIK-FM (101.3

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. Owned by

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, it broadcasts a

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format.

History

The station received

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approval on June 1, 2009, and launched on July 24, 2009. Originally owned by L.A. Radio Group, the station was acquired by

Harvard Broadcasting Harvard Media, formerly Harvard Broadcasting is a radio broadcasting and digital media company in Canada. It is owned by The Hill Companies of Regina. Radio stations * Calgary, Alberta - CFEX-FM * Edmonton, Alberta - CKEA-FM, CKPW-FM * Fort McMu ...

in December 2015."CRTC Approves Harvard Broadcasting's Acquisition of CKIK-FM. Red Deer"
. ''Broadcaster'', December 23, 2015. CKIK-FM is a former callsign of a radio station in

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, which is known today as

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* * * Kik Kik Radio stations established in 2009 2009 establishments in Alberta Kik {{Alberta-radio-station-stub