CHLB-FM
Radio station in Lethbridge, Alberta
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CHLB-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 95.5 FM in Lethbridge, Alberta. CHLB is currently owned by the Jim Pattison Group.
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| Broadcast area | Lethbridge County |
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| Frequency | 95.5 MHz |
| Branding | Wild 95.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
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| History | |
First air date | August 28, 1959 |
Former call signs |
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Former frequencies | 1090 kHz (1959–1996) |
Call sign meaning | LB for Lethbridge |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C1 |
| ERP | 100 kW |
| HAAT | 173 metres (568 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 49.694°N 112.810565°W |
| Links | |
| Website | wild955.ca |
History
The station originally began broadcasting in 1959 as CHEC at 1090 AM.[1] It was owned by Southern Alberta Broadcasting,[1] which later became a subsidiary of Shaw Communications. Notable radio personalities during this period included Bryan Fustukian, broadcasting as Vik Armen.
From 1985 to 1992, Tim Hitchner worked as a radio DJ at the station.[2] In 1986, Hitchner and other employees at CHEC created and recorded Brocket 99, a controversial comedy tape, at the station's studios.[2]
The station was acquired by Monarch Broadcasting in 1993.[1] It changed its call sign to CKRX later that same year, adopting new branding as 1090 Rocks.[1] The station moved to its current frequency 95.5 FM in 1996,[3] and adopted its current call sign and format in 1997.[1]
Monarch Broadcasting was acquired by Pattison in 2000.[1]
In October 2022, the station rebranded as Wild 95.5, taking its name from Calgary sister station CKWD-FM.[4]
