CKGE-FM
Radio station in Oshawa, Ontario
CKGE-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 94.9 FM from Oshawa, Ontario. The station broadcasts an active rock format under the brand name 94.9 The Rock.
History
The station was launched in 1957 by Lakeland Broadcasting as CKLB-FM 93.5, a sister station to AM outlet CKLB. The station aired an easy listening format. In 1966, the station changed its callsign to CKQS-FM, and moved to its current frequency later the same year.
In 1979, CKLB and CKQS were acquired by Grant Broadcasting, and CKQS changed callsigns again, this time to CKQT-FM. Grant Broadcasting was subsequently acquired by Power Broadcasting in 1990.
In 1993, the station moved to an adult contemporary format, adopting its current callsign and branding itself The Edge. In 1995, the station was rebranded Magic 94.9.
In 1999, the station began to more actively target audiences in Toronto, with a modern adult contemporary format incorporating into some more typically adult album alternative musical selections.
In late 2000, Power Broadcasting was acquired by Corus Entertainment. On February 16, 2001, Corus dropped Magic's format and brand, adding the station to its Energy dance music simulcast.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Feb 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5012373. Authority coordinates are 43.926, -78.897. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1957, 1966, 1979 and 1990.
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