CFDC began broadcasting in Nanaimo April 1, on 430 meters with 10 watts of

"Sparks" Holstead

power.  Arthur "Sparks" Holstead and Bill Hanlon of the Sparks Co., an

1925-27
Holstead opened another automotive electric service in Vancouver, packed his 10-watt transmitter into a suitcase and set up shop in the Belmont Hotel.  Although radio was in its infancy, it was against regulations to move a licensed station to another city.  The Department of Marine and Fisheries ordered CFDC off the air.  Public pressure brought the station back.  Fan mail came from as far away as New Zealand, but there was confusion over the station's identity.  CFDC was too easily confused with other call letters, so Holstead changed them to CKWX, which officially signed on at 6 p.m. August 1, 1927.  The station shared time on 730 kHz with CFCQ, CKCD, CKFC, and CJKC.   CKWX moved to the mezzanine floor of Holstead’s auto electric garage at 1220 Seymour Street.  Additional equipment was purchased to augment the Westinghouse transmitter, Northern Electric carbon microphone, and single turntable and pickup 

1928
While the transmitter remained at 1220 Seymour, studio equipment was moved to the penthouse of Vancouver’s Georgia Hotel.  On April 1, unofficially the station’s 5th anniversary, CKWX increased power to 100 watts, now sharing time on 730 kHz with CFCQ and CKCD.  The station was now on the air for seven hours per day and had a total staff of seven.  The manager was Harold W. Paulson.  Fred Bass, who held the positions of announcer/staff pianist/writer/music director/program manager over the years, started with the station and remained until 1961. 

1929
CKWX was sharing time with CKCD, CHLS, CKMO and CKFC.

Fred Bass, fresh from England, was playing piano on stage to accomapny the silent movie when he was asked  to visit "WX" the next day.  Listen to some of the results: 1,2,3,4,5,6

1931
The partnership of Holstead and Hanlon was dissolved on September 30.  On October 1 Western Broadcasting Company Limited was formed to operate CKWX Radio.  Sparks Holstead was the President and the majority shareholder.  The station was still sharing a frequency with two others: CKCD, owned by the Vancouver Daily Province newspaper and CKFC, operated by the United Church of Canada. The program day was a co-operative effort, with each station taking a few hours, and then signing off to make way for another station’s programs. 

1932
CKWX fed a program "Al Person's" to the NBC Network in the US and Earl Conner, the 'WX engineer, talks about the home made microphones they built.  1,2,3,4 (Connor joined CKWX from CKMO this year).

1933
CKWX moved from 730 to 1010 kHz.  Power remained at 100 watts.  The Georgia Hotel studios were remodeled and two microphones and remote amplifiers were added to the equipment inventory. 

1934          

1935
CKWX increased its daily program schedule to 13 hours.  The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, established in 1932 to create a national broadcasting service and to regulate private stations, announced that applications would be received for power increases to 1,000 watts.  The CKWX application was contingent on ending the multiple use of the station’s operating frequency of 730 kHz.

Earl Connor left CKWX for CJAT in Trail.

1938

John Avison

Earl Kelly

“Mr. Good Evening”, Earle Kelly became a news legend reading regular newscasts on CKWX during the 1930s and was widely known as Canada’s first personality broadcaster. 

1940
On January 1 Harold R. Carson moved to Vancouver from Calgary to take over operation of CKWX for a new management company, ACMO.  Holstead retained control of ownership of the station through Western Broadcasting Company Limited. 

On February 12 CKWX received approval to increase power from 100 to 1,000 watts.  The company purchased 20 acres of land on Lulu Island and erected a new transmitter building to house a new 1,000-watt Collins 20-H transmitter.  A new 250 ft. tower, quarter-wave antenna, and radial ground wave system were installed at the transmitter site.  Short-wave station CKFX was established, providing service on the international 49-metre band at 6080 kHz. 

In December, Taylor, Pearson and Carson, with Sparks Holstead remaining as President and majority stockholder, purchased William Hanlon’s minority stock. 

G. Norris MacKenzie joined CKWX as continuity editor. He had been with CJCA in Edmonton.

1941
CKWX moved to newer and larger studios at 543 Seymour Street.  The 9,000 square foot facility included a studio playhouse, which seated 150 people.  Station staff now numbered approximately 25, mostly working in production and news departments.  On March 29, CKWX moved from 950 to 980 kHz with a power increase to 1,000 watts.  Airtime was increased to 17 hours per day.  Holstead sold 40% of CKWX to Taylor, Pearson & Carson. TP&C took over management of the station.  

"Tiny Elphicke"

1942
Frank H. “Tiny” Elphicke took over as General Manager of CKWX.  He had previously managed CFAC Calgary, CJCA Edmonton, and CKRC Winnipeg.  Also on the management team were Program Manager Stuart MacKay and Production Manager Laurie Irvine.  John Hunt was Regional  Sales Manager, R.I.P. Crotty was Sales Service Manager, Ken Hughes was   Chief Announcer and Jack Hughes was Chief Program Engineer. The station grew quickly, doubling its staff over the next two years. 

World War II brought public demand for faster and more comprehensive news services.  Cal George started as an announcer with the station, where he enjoyed a loyal listener following until 1967, when he moved to CKOK Penticton.  Over the years, he was one of the most popular of the station’s announcers. 

Don McKim was promotions manager. Betty Asson had been traffic manager. Norman Botterill left CKWX as assistant manager. He was appointed manager of CJOC Lethbridge, replacing Art Balfour. Stuart McKay was the new production manager at CKWX, succeeding Don McKim who joined the RCAF on July 15.

F.H. (Tiny) Elphicke became manager of CKWX. He had been with CJRC in Winnipeg. Former CKWX manager F.M. (Frank) Squires returned to Stratford to manage his own station - CJCS.

Assistant manager Norman Botterill left CKWX for CJOC in Lethbridge.

1943
Former CJCA Edmonton Program Director Reo Thompson joined CKWX and was appointed Program Supervisor.  He later joined CFCF Montreal and then the Television Division of All-Canada Radio and Television Limited and was posthumously inducted into the CAB Hall of Fame in 1986.

Ross MacIntyre, former chief operator of CKWX, was now with Canadian Pacific Airlines. Spence Caldwell was commercial manager at CKWX. He left late in the year for CJBC (CBY) Toronto.

1944
CKWX furthered its commitment to news coverage.  In May, a 23-year veteran of

Sam Ross

journalism, Sam G. Ross became Director of News and Special Events at CKWX.  The newsroom was now serviced by direct-wire facilities from Canadian Press and British United Press.  On December 1 the station became an affiliate of the Don Lee-Mutual Broadcasting System and laid claim to being the first station in Western Canada to join an American network.  Now top international shows were available in addition to local productions.  The staff now numbered 50. 

Sam G. Ross became director of news and special events at CKWX as of May 12. He had been with Press News. Not long after taking over, Ross added Earl Smith and J.E. "Red" Graeme to the news department. Isobel Frost Midmore was a continuity writer. Engineer Ross McIntyre left for the soon to open CKNW in New Westminster. Betty Long was a continuity writer and Dick Williams was an operator. Marge Wesson joined CKWX as continuity writer. Dez. McDermott and Ian Arrol were added to the CKWX news staff. "Rip" Crotty was sales service manager.

CKWX became an affiliate of the Mutual Broadcasting System as of December 1. This was the station's first link with an American network. Some programs would originate with the Don Lee-Mutual system. On this date, Mutual aired a program to salute the affiliation and CKWX responded with a half hour program right after.

Manager F.H. Elphicke put a news policy into effect at CKWX in May. A single office was selected to make a compact newsroom where the fewest steps produced the highest efficiency. The news bureau was established along the lines of a city desk and city newsroom at a daily newspaper.

In January, G. Norris MacKenzie left CKWX for CKOC in Hamilton.

1945
The station received approval to increase power to 5,000 watts.  Sam Ross went overseas as a special war correspondent for CKWX and 8 other All-Canada stations, filing reports from Britain, Belgium, Holland, and Germany by short wave radio. 

Rip Crotty was appointed national sales manager of CKWX. He had been sales service manager. Sid Richards and Jack Anthony joined the CKWX announcing staff. Jack Bingham left CKWX for the announce staff at CBR Vancouver. Joe Midmore joined the RCAF.

The B.C. government certified the Radio Stations Employees Union (Local 23757) as sole bargaining agent between management and employees of CJOR, CKWX, CKMO and CKNW. The union was affiliated with the AFL.

Sam Ross hosted "City Desk" and had four men in his newsroom. Johnny Hunt left CKWX as commercial manager to take over the reigns at CKMO.

Stuart Mackay was appointed regional sales manager of CKWX. He had been the station's program director. Mackay started his career at CJCA (Edmonton) ten years earlier and moved to Vancouver in 1940 at a stint at CKRC (Winnipeg).

Bill Hughes joined the CKWX air staff after two years with CJAT in Trail. Announcer Frank Eckersley joined the station from Calgary's CFAC.

Frank Mead joined CKWX as a newscaster and editor. He had been production manager at CJAT in Trail. Reo Thompson, back from overseas, and former CJCA (Edmonton) announcer, joined the CKWX announce staff. Servicemen Bill Hill and Al Klenman returned to the station.

1945-46
Jack Gordon, late of the RCAF and formerly with CFAC Calgary, was appointed CKWX's chief engineer.

1946
John Ansell joined as an announcer, becoming Program Manager and ultimately

John Ansell

Operations Manager.  He later won several awards from the B.C. Association of Broadcasters, the Broadcast Education Association of Canada and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. 

Jack Gordon, discharged from the RCAF, was appointed chief engineer at CKWS. Charles Smith, former production manager of CJVI Victoria, was appointed assistant chief engineer for CKWX.

Joe Midmore, discharged from the RCAF, returned to CKWX as continuity editor. Ken Hughes, former chief announcer was appointed production supervisor. Reo Thompson was named night production supervisor.

News announcer Bill Hughes left CKWX for CKNW.

CKWX marked the arrival of Vancouver's diamond jubilee by recording 90 minutes of a city council session on January 2. The material, with Reo Thomson announcing, was edited down to 30 minutes and broadcast at 7 o'clock the same night. Two sessions were actually recorded - the last of 1945 and the first of 1946. Bert Cannings of the news department wrote the script. Dick Williams and Vern Wildman of the CKWX engineering department handled technical operations. They used five microphones and a loop from the council chamber to the station.

CKWX had a ten watt transmitter that it used when weather disrupted communications.

Wallace Garrett joined CKWX as a staff announcer from CKOV in Kelowna. Don McKim, former Vancouver Sun newscaster, joined the CKWX promotion department after a stint in the army. John Hoyland joined the CKWX announce staff from CKOV Kelowna. Graham Turner joined the sales department from CJAT Trail. Laurie Irving was program manager (production manager). Bert Cannings handled special events. The technical team included Dick Williams, Vern Wileman and Bill Collins.

CKWX added something for children to its schedule. The Junior Radio Theatre aired between 5 and 6 p.m. on school day evenings. The program featured children's favourites previously heard on the station ("Superman", "Terry & the Pirates", "Captain Midnight" and "Men in Scarlet"). Reo Thompson was producer and master of ceremonies.

Shirley Kerr was in the continuity department.

Slogan: First in Canada's Third Market.

With a printers strike at the Vancouver Daily Province, the Southam paper arranged to take between two and three hours a day on CKWX to keep its readers informed. CKWX shuffled around programming, including sponsored shows, to make room for the various departments of the newspaper.

Duke McLeod and Laurie Irving were doing sports on CKWX. Jack Gordon was chief engineer. Joe Midmore who announced for CKWX before joining the air force, returned to the station as continuity editor.

Sparks Halstead was trying to get his 5,000 watt transmitter up and running at CKWX. He said it was like building a house - no materials and nobody to put them together when you do get them. He was hoping to have the new unit in operation in early fall.

Bert Cannings joined the staff, later becoming News Director, before moving on to

Bert Cannings

a distinguished career at CFCF Montreal in 1955.  He received a number of awards for journalistic leadership and was later inducted into both the Canadian Media and CAB Hall of Fame. 

Stuart MacKay, regional sales manager at CKWX, was appointed assistant manager of the station. Dal Gray joined CKWX. He had been an announcer at CKRN Rouyn and at CFRN Edmonton. Vancouver News-Herald reporter Bruce Lowther joined the CKWX news bureau. John Schoberg became a studio operator at the station. He had been with the RCAF. Bobby Hughes joined the continuity staff. Bill Tutte was with the CKWX news bureau. Hal Rodd left CJOB Winnipeg as night supervisor to become Bill White at CKWX where he handled feature assignments. Jack L. Sayers joined CKWX as sales manager as of March 22. He had been commercial manager at CKCK in Regina. With this appointment, the local and national sales departments were consolidated under one head. R.I.P. Crotty left CKWX where he had been national sales manager.

CKWX began publishing the "CKWX-TRA", a four page summary of station news and information about station advertisers' campaigns.

Vernon Grove joined the CKWX announcing staff. He had been assistant production manager at CJVI Victoria. Frank Geluch, who left the engineering staff in May, 1942, returned to CKWX. Bob White worked in promotions. Laurie Irving was program manager.

When the Goodyear blimp returned to the city for the first time since before the war, CKWX scored with an experimental broadcast from the air to the ground. At about 2,000 feet above the city, station staff used their two FM frequencies, one to the CKWX control room and one to B.C. Telephone's experimental FM circuit, to broadcast voices from the blimp and also from three homes in the city.

1950
The station established a radio course for members of the Radio Society at the University of British Columbia.  Lectures and practical work were carried out in all phases of broadcasting, with students gathering weekly at the CKWX studios.  In succeeding years, the course produced about 25 graduates annually. 

1952
CKWX acquired new studio and control room equipment.  The station was now on air 20 hours a day, from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.  Gene Kern started as an announcer, after holding positions at several prominent Canadian stations, including CKUA Edmonton, CFRB Toronto and CKMO Vancouver.  He stayed in that capacity and in sales for 39 years before retiring in 1991. 

1953
In cooperation with the Vancouver Police Department, the station began production of the award-winning series “Why Do They Do It?”, in which News Editor Bert Cannings and other members of the news staff rode the beat with Vancouver police officers and interviewed alleged violators.  Mel Cooper was a news editor at CKWX.  He later bought CFAX radio in Victoria, served as President of the BC Association of Broadcaster and won numerous awards, including being named to the Order of British Columbia and Order of Canada. 

1954
On January 1, CKWX began operating 24-hours a day with an overnight program called "Concert Under the Stars" from a completely automated transmitter monitoring facility. 

In the summer Sports Director Bill Stephenson began play-by-play broadcasts of  B.C. Lions football games in their first year of operation.  Bert Cannings and Laurie Irving began production of the public affairs documentary series “They Walk By Night”, which gave listeners an inside look into the world of narcotics, prostitution, and other shady subjects. 

1955
CKWX completed construction of a new studio facility at the Pacific National Exhibition.  During the summer fair, the station was completely operational from the on-site location, which included open-air studio facilities, newsroom, and a production control room.

Arthur Eric (Sandy) Sanderson joined CKWX as director of news and special events.

1956
In July CKWX moved into an ultra-modern studio building at 1275 Burrard Street.  The facility was state-of-the-art with completely independent studio and control room modules in a concrete core.  The office area surrounded the studios in a “doughnut” configuration.  The new building was generally recognized as one of the finest broadcast installations in North America.  It was officially dedicated and opened on September 26. 

J.L. Sayers, general sales manager of CKWX left to become manager of CFUN.

1957

"Red" and his fans

Teen music host Red Robinson, who was later inducted into several Halls of Fame,started the first of three terms at the station. 

Sports Director Bill Stephenson (later of CFRB Toronto fame) and Production Supervisor Ron Robinson devised a system of reconstructing play-by-play Vancouver Mounties baseball games in the studio, using a collection of recorded sound and a Teletype operator at the originating ballpark.  To add to the realism, a low quality microphone was used in the studio to simulate a remote feed. At 1130 a.m. August 15, CKWX officially signed on with “The 1130 Luncheon Club” hosted by Ron Robinson on its new 1130 kHz clear channel frequency with 50,000 watts from a new Continental transmitter.  Transmissions continued for a time on 980 kHz, where it had previously identified as “The Centre Aisle on Your Radio Dial”, with a continuous loop stating, “This is not CKWX, it used to be….”, along with an announcement to tune to the new frequency.  Its new slogan was “CKWX, Radio British Columbia”. 

1958
Starting at midnight January 1, announcers Red Robinson, Bill Davis and Bob McGavin went on the air from the Pacific National Exhibition studio for a continuous 100 hours to celebrate B.C.’s Centennial year.  During 1958, CKWX moved to a family oriented Hit Music format and started distributing “Sensational Sixty” music surveys in late summer. 

Bill Speers

1961
Jim Robson, who was later inducted into several Sports Halls of Fame, took over as Sports Director and play-by-play Mounties baseball game reconstruction.  “Open Line” broadcasting began when telephone facilities were added to announcer Barrie Clark’s show to allow listeners to comment on affairs of the day.  He served as a B.C. Liberal MLA for six years and later a Councillor for the City of Kelowna.  During the 1960s, the station continued to explore the techniques of “Open Line” radio with several shows in this format.  Additionally, veteran outdoorsman Ted Peck went on the air every week on a 90-minute Open Line show to counsel fishermen and hunters in B.C.  The CKWX “Golden Palace”, a 40-foot mobile studio, went on-location with full broadcasting facilities at special events.  In the fall there was a gradual shift from its previous Top 40 programming to a combination of talks shows and middle-of-the-road music. 

1962
Red Robinson was the only DJ at the station still playing rock music on his nightly Platter Party show as the last Fabulous Forty was issued for the week of March 3.  Red left the station shortly after and went to rival CFUN on April 2. 

1965
Selkirk Holdings became a publicly traded company. 

1966
With Roy Bonisteel, the Director of Broadcasting for the United Church of Canada, CKWX designed a new concept in religious programming, “God Talk”, which was an open line talk show on religious topics, featuring listeners’ comments and a panel of clerical representatives in the studio.  On October 10, government approval was given for Selkirk to purchase 100% of CKWX Radio Ltd.  Ever-popular announcer Bob Bye arrived from Regina and Winnipeg and stayed with CKWX for over 22 years of a total 50 years on air. 

1968
In March J. Dalton Elton succeeded Bill Speers as General Manager.  He was previously manager of CJCA Edmonton.  A special branch of the Promotion Department was organized to create, co-ordinate, and promote community activities.  With Ron Robinson’s move to CJVI in Victoria, Jim Morrison took over technical production of Vancouver Mounties baseball broadcasts, including the station’s famous “reconstructions” of away games with play-by-play by Sports Director Jim Robson.  Bob Bye became Program Manager, replacing John Ansell, who took over management duties at CFAC Calgary. 

1970
CKWX moved the Barrie Clark Open Line show to the B.C. Legislature in Victoria to keep listeners informed on Government Affairs while Vancouver newspapers were on strike.  The station donated a control room console to the Vancouver City College Radio Club. 

1971
On January 14 station founder Arthur “Sparks” Holstead died in North Vancouver at age 81.  Production facilities were updated at CKWX with the installation of 4-track recording equipment.  B.C. Lions football returned to the station with sportscaster Eric Bishop handling play-by-play.  Hall of Famer Red Robinson returned to the station to host the morning show for 12 years. 

1972
Former Federal Cabinet Minister Judy LaMarsh joined the staff to host a daily 3-hour Open Line show. 

1974
On March 8 the station became “CKWX Supercountry” with the adoption of a country music format.  It produced the first big CKWX country music show in support of Vancouver’s “Save the Orpheum” campaign.  Tom Peacock was appointed Program Manager.  CKWX Public Affairs established “On The Scene”, a series of two-minute mini-documentaries broadcast after selected hourly newscasts around the clock. This feature covered a wide range of subjects, from personality interviews to serious public affairs comment. 

1975
A new sales concept was instituted as All-Canada Radio and Television (Selkirk's Sales Divicion) took over Sales Department functions.  Country music musician Elmer Tippe joined CKWX as an announcer, where he stayed until 1991 and was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002. 

1976
The Creative Department captured three Soundcraft Awards in the Radio Bureau of Canada annual competition.  Expansion of production studio facilities continued, reflecting increased activity in commercial and public affairs production. 

1977
Management was proceeding with the design of a concept for a new FM station for the Vancouver market.  The proposed station was to feature information programming and jazz music. 

1978
Programming of play-by-play coverage of Seattle Seahawks football games began, which CKWX claimed was the first Canadian radio station to broadcast NFL events.  At the CRTC Public Hearings in Vancouver in October, the station presented its proposal for a new FM station. 

1979
On February 13, CKWX Radio Ltd. was granted approval-in-principle by the CRTC for a licence for CJAZ-FM on the condition that a suitable frequency could be found instead of the proposed 93.7 MHz.  On December 20 final approval was given to use 92.1 MHz from a transmitter site on Salt Spring Island. 

1980
On March 1 CJAZ-FM, with the claim of being Canada’s first all-jazz station, officially went on the air from new studios in the basement of the CKWX building at 1275 Burrard Street in Vancouver.  New stereo production facilities were installed to serve the new station and staff was increased accordingly.  Harry Boone was appointed CJAZ-FM Program Director.  Selkirk Communications Director of News and Information, Bill Hutton arrived to supervise the expansion and reorganization of the CKWX/CJAZ-FM news and information department.  However, reception problems in many areas of Vancouver and surrounding communities plagued the station.  The Salt Spring Island transmitter site was highly effective in Victoria and northwest Washington State, but failed to reach key areas of the Lower Mainland. 

1981
CKWX produced “Focus On Racism”, an in-depth documentary series on the growing problems of racial discrimination in the community and across the nation, which involved the entire production staff of 22 people.   

1982
In August permission was granted for CJAZ-FM to move its transmitter site to Mount Seymour in North Vancouver.  In December the new transmitter went on the air at a new frequency of 96.9 MHz.  CJAZ was heard clearly throughout the Lower Mainland.  Ted Farr became Program Manager of CKWX.  In October Tom Peacock became General Manager of CKWX/CJAZ-FM, succeeding Dalt Elton. 

1983
CKWX celebrated its 60th Anniversary of service to British Columbia with a special day of programming on April 1, including a two-hour special, produced and narrated by former announcer Jim Morrison.  Feature items on the station’s history were aired throughout the month of April.   On July 21, approval was granted for the transfer of 200 Class B voting shares of Selkirk Communications Ltd. from Southam Inc. to John T. Ferguson, and subsequently, the transfer of these shares from Mr. Ferguson, together with 200 Class B shares from each of seven other individual shareholders, to the Canada Trust Co., pursuant to a voting trust agreement. Southam held 20% of the voting shares and approximately 28% of the non-voting shares of Selkirk Communications.  

1985
Sister station CJAZ-FM became CKKS-FM. 

1987
Tom Peacock was president and general manager of CKWX.

Ken Short was named sales manager at CKWX/CKKS-FM.

Tanta Gupta was news director.

Beth Leighton joined CKWX. She had been news director at CKEG in Nanaimo.

1987-88
Harold Graboski became retail sales manager at CKWX/CKKS-FM. He had been with All-Canada Radio & Television.

1988
On June 17, CKWX moved to new studios at 2440 Ash St.  The official opening took place July 20th.  CKWX was granted a change in technical facilities to directional antennas day and night from direction night only.  On September 28, the CRTC approved Maclean-Hunter Ltd.'s purchase of Selkirk Communications and for the transfer of CKWX/CKKS-FM and several stations in other cities from MH Acquisition Inc. to Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.

Gary Milne became sales (director of marketing) vice president at CKWX and CKKS-FM. He had been managing CHWK/CFSR-FM in Chilliwack.

1991
Chuck McCoy, vice president and general manager of CKKS-FM was also named general manager of CKWX and of Mountain FM at Squamish.

1996
On February 8 at 8 a.m., CKWX switched from its long-time country format to all-news, using an hourly news wheel similar to sister station “680 News” CFTR Toronto.  News anchor of note was Andy Walsh, who started his career at CKSF in Cornwall ON in 1951 and had been News Director at CHQM AM & FM Vancouver from 1968-93.  He received a Radio-Television News Directors Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004 and continued as a weekend news anchor. 

1997
Brian Breen (formerly with CKST) and Andrea Ring joined CKWX for the morning news run. Ted Schellenberg went from part-time to full-time news duties, handling afternoons.

Keith Pelletier was general sales manager at News 1130.

Sister station CJVI Victoria began simulcasting CKWX programming between midnight and six a.m.

Richard Dettman was now business editor at CKWX. Jim Bennie joined the CKWX staff from CKBD/CJJR-FM.

1999
On October 18, CKWX and CKKS-FM were authorized to operate transitional digital radio undertakings, with transmitters on Mount Seymour and the Cantel Building in Burnaby’s Metrotown, employing the EUREKA-147 digital audio broadcasting system.  They were authorized to operate at 1465.024 MHz with an effective isotropic radiated power of 3,381 watts from Mt. Seymour and 2,774 watts from Burnaby. 

2003
Sister station CKKS-FM became CKLG-FM. 

2007
On June 8 the CRTC approved application by Rogers to delete CKFX-SW Vancouver.  The tiny short wave transmitter, established in 1940, operated at 6080 kHz with 10 watts and mostly retransmitted the programming of CKWX.  It was used in earlier years to extend the station's reach to remote areas of British Columbia and had not been in operation for over a decade.

Dalt Elton, who was general manager of the station during the 1970s, died in North Vancouver at age 86.  He was praised by those who had worked for him as a showman who truly respected his on-air talent and included everyone on staff in his hands-on operations. 

2008
Early on the morning of December 2nd, Ted Rogers, founder and former Chief Executive of Rogers Communications, owners of CKWX-AM, died at his home in Toronto, after having suffered from congestive heart failure for some time.

2009
After 35 years in radio, assistant news director Robert Linden decided to take early retirement from News 1130. Linden had been instrumental in the development of the News 1130 morning show and the station as a whole. He also managed the introduction of Traffic Alerts and guided website integration. Linden at been with the station since 2001.

George Gordon left News 1130.

On August 28, the CRTC renewed the transitional digital radio licence of CKWX-DR-2.

Phil Evans became promotion director at Rogers Radio Vancouver (96.9 JACK FM, News 1130 and 104.9 Fun FM).

Audio - Fred Bass:

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Written by Gord Lansdell, Bill Dulmage - Updated January, 2010