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CKJR
Broadcast area
Frequency1440 kHz (AM)
BrandingSports 1440
Programming
FormatSports talk
AffiliationsFox Sports Radio
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
CFCW, CFCW-FM, CIRK-FM, CKRA-FM
History
First air date
November 18, 1971 (54 years ago) (1971-11-18)
Former call signs
  • CJOI (1971–1994)
Technical information
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitesports1440.ca

CKJR (1440 AM, "Sports 1440") is a radio station licensed to Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Radio, it broadcasts a sports talk format primarily serving the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. CKJR's studios are located alongside its metropolitan sister stations at the West Edmonton Mall.

CKJR broadcasts with a non-directional pattern during the daytime hours and a directional signal (using a three-tower array) during nighttime hours. CKJR is the only station in Canada broadcasting at 1440 AM.

History

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The station started in November 18, 1971 as CJOI on 1440 kHz, with 1,000 watts power.[1]

In 1974, CJOI started using 10,000 watts power.

CJOI became CKJR in 1994. The former callsign now belongs to CJOI-FM in Rimouski, Quebec.

In 2002, Standard Broadcasting purchased stations and sold parts to Newcap Broadcasting and Rogers Communications.[clarification needed]

In late September 2006, CKJR flipped from country to oldies as W1440.

In August 2023, Stingray announced that CKJR would flip to a sports talk format on September 5, 2023, as Sports 1440, in collaboration with former CFRN afternoon host Jason Gregor (via his company Just a Game Productions) and The Nation Network. The new format primarily targets the Edmonton market, restoring a sports station to the area after the June 2023 closure of CFRN by Bell Media.[2][3]

The station launched with four local programs, including the morning show The Kevin Karius Show, Fantasy Frenzy, The Lowdown with Lowetide, and The Jason Gregor Show on afternoon drive.[2] In October 2023, the station added a Fox Sports Radio affiliation, carrying its morning show Two Pros and a Cup of Joe, The Jason Smith Show, The Ben Maller Show, and its weekend programming.[4] In February 2024, Paul Sir revived his previous CFRN show The Basketball Show on CKJR.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "New radio station". The Calgary Herald. Calgary, Canada. November 18, 1971. p. 42. Retrieved May 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Thiessen, Connie (2023-08-14). "Stingray bringing sports radio back to Edmonton". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  3. ^ "TSN 1260 off the air in Edmonton as Bell Media pulls the plug | Offside". dailyhive.com. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  4. ^ "CJKR Sports 1440 Edmonton Adds FOX Sports Radio". Radio Online. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ "Radio & Podcast News - Vista Radio launches 98.1 The Ranch in Lethbridge". Broadcast Dialogue. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
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