CKRA-FM
Radio station in Edmonton, Alberta
CKRA-FM (96.3 FM, 96.3 The Breeze) is a radio station in Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Radio, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format. CKRA's studios are located inside the West Edmonton Mall, alongside its metropolitan sister stations CIRK-FM, CFCW, and CKJR, while its transmitter is located at Ellerslie Road and Provincial Highway 21, just southeast of Edmonton's city limits.
As of February 2021, CKRA is the most-listened-to radio station in the Edmonton market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris.
History
On April 17, 1979, CFCW Limited, owner of CFCW in Camrose, received approval to operate a new FM station in Edmonton. There were ten other applicants for the new license, including CHUM Limited, Radio Station CHED Ltd., CHQT Broadcasting Ltd., The Voice of the Prairies Ltd. (owners of CFCN in Calgary), and Roger Charest. On November 15, 1979, CKRA signed on with an album rock format. By early 1983, CKRA shifted to adult contemporary under the 96 K-Lite FM moniker. In 1989, CFCW Limited sold the station to current owners Newcap Radio.
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