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CHWY-FM

Coordinates: 49°27′57″N 103°50′35″W / 49.46583°N 103.84306°W / 49.46583; -103.84306
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CHWY-FM
Broadcast areaSoutheast Saskatchewan
Frequency106.7 MHz (FM)
BrandingCountry 106.7
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWeyburn Red Wings
Ownership
OwnerGolden West Broadcasting
CFSL, CKRC-FM
History
First air date
December 10, 2013
Call sign meaning
CH WeYburn (broadcast area)
Technical information
ClassC1
ERP43,000 watts (vertical)
100,000 watts (horizontal)
HAAT75.3 meters (247 ft)
Links
Websitediscoverweyburn.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

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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]

Logo used as Big 106 from 2018 - 2023

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

References

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  1. ^ Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-105, English-language FM radio station in Weyburn, CRTC, February 17, 2012
  2. ^ Arvay, Austin. "Big Change to Weyburn Airwaves". Discover Weyburn. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  3. ^ "Country 106.7 unveiled: Weyburn's new anthem of local music". DiscoverWeyburn. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
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49°27′57″N 103°50′35″W / 49.46583°N 103.84306°W / 49.46583; -103.84306