CKMR-FM

CKMR-FM is a radio station in Strathmore, Alberta. Owned by Golden West Broadcasting, it broadcasts a country format.

History

On December 9, 2014, Clear [Sky Radio] received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for a new FM radio station in Strathmore, Alberta. The new station planned to broadcast a country music format, and would operate at 104.5 MHz with an average effective radiated power of 2,800 watts.
In January 2018, prior to its launch, the CRTC approved the sale of a 25% stake in the station to Golden West Broadcasting, with the remainder held by Clear Sky Radio's owners Mary McKinnon Mills and Paul Larsen—all via licensee 2044577 Alberta Ltd. Clear Sky noted Golden West's experience with small-market stations, and stated that economic conditions had prevented it from fully realizing its plans for the market. The station officially launched September 27, 2018 as 104.5 More Country, with the call letters CKOV-FM.
In 2019, the remaining stake in the station was sold to Golden West. In March 2020, its call letters were changed to CKMR-FM; the CKOV calls returned to their heritage market of Kelowna in 2021 after Larsen's subsequent acquisition of CKOO-FM.