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CKGL is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 570 AM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station currently broadcasts a News/Talk format branded on-air as 570 News. The station is owned by Rogers Media.
Following the 2009 conversion of CKKW to FM, CKGL is now the sole remaining AM station based in Waterloo Region, although some stations from nearby markets remain available as well.
History.
The station was originally launched in 1949 as FM 96.7 CKCR-FM, simulcasting the programming of
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Events Pancake breakfast.
Free breakfast for all comers, in Uptown Waterloo (Saturday)
Events Barrel Race.
Keg-rolling race in Uptown (Saturday)
Events Oktoberfest 5K Fun Run.
A family oriented Turkey Trot down the parade route right before the Thanksgiving Day parade. (Monday)
Events Oktoberfest Parade.
Including bands, traditional dancers, floats and revelry, down King Street in both cities; broadcast nationally by CTV (Thanksgiving Monday) and local radio coverage is provided by CKGL.
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