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CKTG-FM
CKTG-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 105.3 FM in Thunder Bay, Ontario, owned by Acadia Broadcasting. The station broadcasts a Country music format using the on-air brand name as Country 105.
History.
The station was launched in 1944 as CFPA at 1230 kHz, an AM CBC Dominion Network station owned by local businessman Ralph Parker. The station ceased airing CBC programming in 1972, adopting a country music format.
In 1980, the station was purchased by
and sister station CJUK-FM to Acadia Broadcasting for $4.5 million CAD plus working capital. The sale received CRTC approval on December 2, 2009.
In early October 2010, CKTG-FM changed its format again, to adult hits, playing a variety of music "from the '60s, 70's, 80's and beyond", and re-branded as "The New Giant FM".
In March 2014, CKTG made the change to its format, switching to Country, playing today's best