CKHK-FM is a Canadian

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to Hawkesbury,

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. Owned by

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, it broadcasts a

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format branded as ''Hot Country 107.7''.

History

On June 27, 2007, Ottawa Media Inc. was licensed by the

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to operate a new FM station at Hawkesbury. On April 14, 2008 at 9:00 AM, the station was launched as ''107.7 The Jewel'', with a

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format. In May 2021, the station flipped to

as ''Hot Country 107.7'', as part of a realignment of several Evanov stations.

References

External links

Hot Country 107.7
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