1963
Lloyd Moffat put CKY-FM on the air August 1. The call sign was later changed to CITI-FM.
1964
Lloyd Moffat died suddenly while vacationing in Hawaii.
1963
Lloyd Moffat put CKY-FM on the air August 1.
1964
Lloyd Moffat died suddenly while vacationing in Hawaii.
1965
Approval was given for the transfer of 383,764 common shares of Moffat Broadcasting Ltd., owner of CKY-AM-FM and Vancouver’s CKLG-AM-FM; and for the transfer 25,000 class A common shares in Channel Seven Television Ltd., owner of CJAY-TV.
Randy Moffat, president of Moffat Broadcasting Ltd. added the General Manager title to his list of duties, responsible for CKY AM and FM. CKY’s Promotions Manager Bill Grogan was named Program Director. Sid Boyling, CKY’s former GM moved to Moose Jaw as general manager of CHAB-TV and CHRE-TV (Regina), working for CHAB Ltd.’s Jack Moffat.
CKY-FM was operating on a frequency of 92.1 MHz and had an effective radiated power of 360,000 watts. The station broadcast in stereo and offered 126 hours of programming each week that was entirely separate from CKY-AM.
1974
On July 11, Moffat Communications Ltd. was authorized to increase antenna height for CKY-FM (360,000 watts ERP) from 388 feet to 790 feet – from a new transmitter site. An omnidirectional antenna would continue to be used.
Undated
CKY-FM became CITI-FM.
1978
CITI-FM applied for a change of format and a reduction in the amount of classical music played. The application was denied and the station was accused of violating conditions of licence by implementing substantial program changes without approval. CITI was directed to comply with the authorized promise of performance within thirty days.
1979
J. R. (Ron) Mitchell died on August 20 while on vacation in Florida. He was 46. Mitchell was President of Moffat Communications Ltd., MTV Ltd. (CKY-TV) and Winnipeg Videon Ltd.
1980
Randall L. (Randy) Moffat, Chair of Moffat Communications Ltd., assumed the post of president, following the death of Ron Mitchell.
1981
CITI received permission to change its format from Traditional MOR to Progressive Rock.
1986-87
Roy Hennessey moved from CITI/CKY Winnipeg to manage CHFM-FM/CKXL Calgary. Keith James moved from CHFM/CKXL to CHAM Hamilton and Don Kay moved from CHAM to replace Hennessey at CITI/CKY.
1987
CITI/CKY sales manager Ron Kizney was now heading up the Winnipeg office of Radio Sales Group.
1989
CITI-FM had its licence renewed but its request to reduce the amount of traditional and special interest music it carried by almost a third, was denied.
1990
CITI was given approval to decrease effective radiated power from 360,000 to 210,000 watts. The change was applied for because the new panel-type antenna required a power reduction. The power reduction would not substantially change the signal. An ensuing slight decrease in coverage would only affect an area south of the station across the U.S. border.
Jody Elle was named CITI promotions director.
1991
Gord Fry was named assistant program director for CITI-FM.
1992
On August 20, the CRTC approved the sale by Moffat Communications Ltd. of CKY-AM and CITI-FM to Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. Moffat sold its entire radio division, but kept CKY-TV. Rogers also acquired Moffat's CHFM-FM in Calgary.
2000
CITI-FM and CKY-AM moved out of the old Polo Park studios to a new facility at 4-166 Osbourne St.
Alden Diehl, 68, died October 27. After leaving a big mark at CFRA Ottawa and then CKLW Windsor, he joined CITI-FM / CKY as general manager. He then moved on to sister stations CKLG / CFOX-FM in Vancouver.
2003
CITI was granted a decrease in power from 210,000 to 100,000 watts, and the relocation of the transmitter 20 kilometres north of the current site. The changes would result in a slight decrease in the contours south of the station.
2008
Early on the morning of December 2nd, Ted Rogers, founder and former Chief Executive of Rogers Communications, owners of CITI-FM, died at his home in Toronto, after having suffered from congestive heart failure for some time
Written by Bill Dulmage - Updated October, 2009
