CKNO-FM (102.3 FM, ''102.3 Now! Radio'') is a radio station in

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. Owned by the

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, it broadcasts a

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format. As of Feb 28, 2021, CKNO is the number one-listened-to radio station in the Edmonton market according to a PPM data report released by

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History

The station received approval by the

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on October 17, 2008, and officially launched on February 23, 2010.New radio station at 102.3 FM launches in Edmonton
/ref> On July 10, 2014, Rawlco announced the sale of CKNO and sister station CIUP to the

. Since the acquisition, Pattison has also extended the ''Now!'' format and branding (which carries a focus on topical discussions) to sister stations in

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and

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CKCE-FM CKCE-FM (101.5 FM, ''101.5 Today Radio'') is a radio station in Calgary. Owned by the Jim Pattison Group, it broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format. CKCE's studios are located on 58th Avenue Southwest in Calgary, while its transmitter is lo ...

in Calgary also uses a similar format, but as ''Today Radio''. Signage of the station’s old logo can be found at one of the parking lots at the Edmonton International Airport.

References

External links

102.3 Now! Radio
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Radio stations established in 2010 2010 establishments in Alberta