1979
An application by Denis L. Cloutier was denied on March 20. While satisfied that Selkirk could support a modest local station, the CRTC felt the applicant failed to establish the necessary financial resources available. The application called for the use of 100.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 7,700 watts.
1981
Denis L. Cloutier was awarded a licence for an FM station at Selkirk in March. The new station would offer an easy listening format and broadcast with an effective radiated power of 7,000 watts, on a frequency of 92.9 MHz.
CFQX-FM signed on November 9. . Owner Denis Cloutier was the station's manager. CFQX had 10 full-time and five part-time staff members.
1982
CFQX’s owner, D. L. C. Communications Ltd. had financial problems from the start and went into receivership in July. On November 1, Radio QX FM Inc. agreed to purchase the station.
1983
On June 30, Radio QX FM Inc. was given approval to acquire CFQX from financially troubled D. L. C. Communications Ltd. (Denis and Lorna Cloutier). Radio QX was owned by Peter Simpson and Jack Turner of Winnipeg. The station would continue to be managed by Denis and Lorna Cloutier of Stonewall. They were the controlling shareholders of D. L. C.
On the same date, CFQX was authorized to increase effective radiated power from 7,000 watts to 35,000 watts.
1985
On August 23, the transfer of negative control of Radio QX-FM Inc. was approved. Peter Simpson would sell his 50% interest to Megill-Stephenson Co. Ltd., a company controlled by Winnipeg businessman Robert Chipman. Jack Turner of Winnipeg would continue to hold the remaining 50%.
1987
On July 15, CFQX was granted a change of frequency, from 92.9 to 104.1 MHz; an increase in effective radiated power from 35,000 to 100,000 watts; and relocation of the transmitter from the present site north of Selkirk to a location 10 kilometres west of Selkirk. Transfer of effective control of Radio QX-FM Inc. was also approved with the sale of 50% by J. G. Turner to Robert Chipman.
1987-88
Jim Millian became general manager at CFQX-FM. He had been with CBC Toronto.
Announcer Johnny Murphy joined CFQX from CFRY Portage la Prairie. He was morning man.
1991
Greg McLeod became news director at CFQX-FM. He succeeded Wilf Braun who left for Standard Broadcast News (Winnipeg reporter).
1993
On November 30, the sale of Radio QX-FM Inc. was approved. Robert Chipman sold CFQX to Craig Broadcast Systems Inc.
1995
On August 25, Forvest Broadcasting, on behalf of itself, Western World Communications Corp. and Radio One Investments Inc., the partners of WWC, were granted authority to acquire CFQX from Craig Broadcast Systems Inc.
1996
On October 9, the CRTC approved the application by Forvest Broadcasting Corporation, a partner in Western World Communications Limited Partnership, for authority to acquire the assets of CFQX-FM Selkirk, from the general partner Western World Communications Corp. The new partners would be Forvest acting as general partner and Radio One Investments Inc., and would be known as Western World Communications Limited Partnership.
1997
On October 30, CFQX was granted a change of frequency, from 104.1 MHz to 95.3 MHz. The change would not result in any change of service contours but would give CFQX-FM a better position on the dial for programming and marketing purposes. The change was never put into operation.
1999
On May 7, Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. received approval to repurchase CFQX from Western World Communications Limited Partnership. At this time, Craig owned CKMM-FM Winnipeg and managed CFQX on behalf of Western World.
2000
Craig Broadcast Systems Inc. became publicly traded Craig Music & Entertainment Inc.
2001
Doug Anderson left CFQX-FM as operations manager to become general manager at CFTK/CIFM Terrace, CHTK Prince Rupert and CKTK Kitimat.
2002
On February 1, Standard Radio Inc. was given approval to purchase CKMM-FM Winnipeg, CFQX-FM Selkirk, CKXA-FM and CKX-FM Brandon from Craig Music & Entertainment Inc.
CKMM-CFQX moved into the former Great West Life Assurance Building on Lombard Avenue.
2007
On September 27, Astral Media Radio G.P. received CRTC approval to acquire the assets of the radio and TV undertakings owned by Standard Radio Ltd., subject to certain conditions. The purchase included CFQX-FM and CKMM-FM.
Written by Bill Dulmage - Updated November, 2009