2000
On November 29, Spirit Broadcasting, on behalf of a company to be incorporated, was granted a new FM station at Lethbridge. The station would operate 24 hours a day,  broadcasting Christian music, on 97.1 MHz with an effective radiated power of 50 watts.

CJTS-FM signed on the air December 14. Studios and offices were at #508B 5th Avenue South.

2006
On August 2, Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. was given permission to acquire CJTS-FM from Spirit Broadcasting Ltd. (Terry Robert Fleming). CJTS was also authorized to change frequency from 97.1 to 98.1 MHz, increase effective radiated power from 50 watts to 20,000 watts, increase antenna height (to 174.3 metres) and relocate the transmitter.

2007
Under the ownership of Golden West Broadcasting, CJTS-FM 97.1 (Spirit 97 FM) became CKVN-FM 98.1 as of 7:00 a.m., April 3. The format remained Contemporary Christian.

2010
Shamus Neeson, drive home announcer / producer / promotions coordinator for 98.1 CKVN left the station to join Canadian Blood Services in Lethbridge, Alberta. 

                                               Written by Bill Dulmage - Updated May, 2010