CHRK-FM


CHRK-FM is a radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada at 101.9 FM owned by Stingray Digital. The station is one of several radio stations approved in 2007 for the Atlantic Provinces. It is also one of two radio stations for the Cape Breton region along with sister station CKCH-FM.

History

The station began a required three week Industry Canada testing period on May 15, 2008, and officially launched on May 27th, at 8 a.m., with the first song being "4 Minutes" by Madonna. It is branded "101-9 The Giant, Cape Breton's Hit Music Station". The station's music format is Top 40/CHR with an adult lean.
CHRK was formerly a call sign for CKRV 97.5 FM in Kamloops, British Columbia from 1984 to 1993 and short term call-sign of radio station CKIS Calgary, Alberta between 1999 - 2002.