CKMR-FM (104.5 FM, ''104.5 More Country'') is a radio station in Strathmore,

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. Owned by

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, it broadcasts a

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format.

History

On December 9, 2014, Clear Sky Radio received approval from the

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(CRTC) to operate a new English language radio station in Strathmore, Alberta. The new station would operate at 104.5 MHz (channel 283B1) with an average effective radiated power (ERP) of 2,800 watts (maximum ERP of 7,000 watts with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 101.5 metres). In January 2018, prior to its launch, the CRTC approved the sale of a 25% stake in the station to

(which would serve as operating partner), with the remainder held by Clear Sky Radio's owners Mary McKinnon Mills and Paul Larsen—all via licensee 2044577 Alberta Ltd. Clear Sky noted Golden West's experience with small-market stations, and stated that economic conditions had prevented it from fully realizing its plans for the market. The station officially launched September 27, 2018 as ''104.5 More Country'', with the call letters CKOV-FM. In 2019, the remaining stake in the station was sold to Golden West. In March 2020, its call letters were changed to CKMR-FM; the CKOV calls returned to their heritage market of

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in 2021 after Larsen's subsequent acquisition of

CKOO-FM CKOV-FM (103.9 FM, ''103.9 The Lake'') is a radio station in Kelowna, British Columbia. Owned by Paul Larsen via licensee Radius Holdings, Inc., it broadcasts an adult hits format. History On March 14, 2008, the CRTC approved in part an appli ...

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