Fundrive Artist - Allan Lorde
Each year, CKUW asks a local artist for an original design to share on t-shirts and in our community. For 2022 we are grateful to have a design from Allan Lorde. Allans cats were first seen on the...
View Article$21,573 and Counting…
Thank you to everyone who has donated to CKUW so far during Fundrive. We’re a third of the way to our goal with nine days to go, lets keep it up! Community participation and support are fundamental to...
View ArticleYou Power Our Tower!
From 1963 to our FM launch in 1999 our radio dream was kept alive by students and their belief in the power of music and communication! Today it is your contributions at Fundrive time that help keep...
View ArticleFundrive Home Stretch!
We are in the final 30 hours of Fundrive and just over 2/3 of the way to our goal with $40,773 pledged, thank you to everyone who has given so far. Every dollar counts in these final hours, a donation...
View ArticleFundrive 2022 Thank you & Update
Thanks to more than 600 listeners for supporting CKUW this year! We have reached $50,806 pledged with a few new donations still coming in. If you missed Fundrive you can still give at ckuw.ca/donate...
View ArticleChris Jacques Tribute
We have sad news to share. Long time builder of CKUW/Stylus and the local music community Chris Jacques has passed away. On behalf of the entire CKUW and Stylus community we want to send our deep...
View ArticleAnnual General Meeting - May 11th
Radio Society Members only. TO: MEMBERS of the WINNIPEG CAMPUS/COMMUNITY RADIO SOCIETY INC. (WCCRS, operating the radio station CKUW 95.9 FM) NOTICE OF 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Winnipeg...
View ArticleNew Show: STREETKILLAZ Generation Next
We will be Playing new and OLDSCHOOL Hip Hop from our city of Winnipeg and across Canada, U.S.A.& worldwide. STREETKILLAZ Generation Next founded by Dj disspare and Streetkillaz Ent, wants to give...
View ArticleHappy Birthday CKUW!
We celebrate April 30th as CKUW’s birthday, although the station was initially founded in the fall of 1963 our April 30th, 1999 FM launch was the start of a true ‘broadcast’ CKUW. Thank you to all the...
View ArticleCKUW is using Libretime
We’re now using the open source Libretime software to schedule programs on CKUW. There’s bound to be a few hiccups as we tune the systems performance but we expect this change to offer more...
View ArticleRadio Camp is Back!
After taking a pause for the last two years, CKUW Radio Camp is back! Radio Camp is a free summer program where community youth participants learn radio skills, build self confidence and meet new...
View ArticleCamp Registration is Open
Radio Camp registration is underway. This camp is open to youth aged 10-13 with preference given to those in the neighbourhoods nearby CKUW & the University of Winnipeg. Camp is free for...
View ArticleSpecial Programming- Manitoba Birds Series
This summer, host Jonny B will be sitting down with local experts to talk about the work they’re doing to research, educate, and conserve habitat for local birds. Guests will include Kim Bisson &...
View ArticleSign up for DIY DJ 2022
The sign up for our annual Culture Days celebration, DIY DJ, is now active! On September 23, we’re inviting the listening public in for some one-time-only ‘DIY’ radio. Sign up with a friend, or on...
View ArticleCKUW Job Opportunity: Audio Producer - Truth Before Reconciliation
Thanks to a grant from the Community Radio Fund of Canada CKUW is looking for a person to assist in the production of the program ‘Truth Before Reconciliation. Job Posting Deadline is September 26th,...
View ArticleDIY DJ - More Voices More Choices!
On Friday September 23rd we joined the cross Canada celebration of Culture Days. Regular programing was paused so we could introduce some new voices to you. Listen or download the DIY – DJ shows at...
View ArticleMayoral Candidates Interviews 2022
On his program ‘Of No Fixed Address’ volunteer Al Wiebe has been talking to candidates for Mayor of Winnipeg. With a focus on homelessness and related city issues, we are proud to share these...
View Article2022 Student Radio Marathon
Tuesday Oct 18th is the annual Student Radio Marathon starting at 10am. Here is the schedule of hosts: 11:30 – Noor – My story from refugee to a Canadian permanent resident. Noon – Seraphine- Punk...
View ArticleHoliday Greetings
The volunteers, board and staff of CKUW wish you a very happy holiday season. We’ll have some live local radio during the break thanks to our dedicated volunteer hosts. Call 204-774-6877 to make a...
View ArticleNew Voices, New Choices!
We’re very pleased to announce a bunch of great new programs on CKUW. Tune in and let us know what you think! Sunday 8pm – Circle One (punk) Monday 4pm – Vulcan’s Hold (triphop) 5pm – Thrash Can...
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