730 CKNW

Vancouver, BC

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Format: News
Language: English

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About

730 CKNW is one of Canada's most historic and influential radio stations, broadcasting from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Originally launched on August 15, 1944, in New Westminster at 1230 AM, the station later moved to 1320 AM in 1949, then to 980 AM in 1958, where it remained until 2025. CKNW made history in 1947 by becoming the first station in the region to offer hourly newscasts and 24/7 programming. Acquired by Corus Entertainment in 2000, the station transitioned to 730 AM as part of a 2024 restructuring plan, officially completing the move on February 24, 2025, replacing CKGO. Its evening lineup features national shows like The Ben Mulroney Show and Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne, alongside hourly news and traffic updates during peak hours. In May 2024, CKNW reclaimed broadcast rights for BC Lions football, returning to sports coverage after two decades.

Today, it continues to serve as a trusted voice for news and analysis across Vancouver and British Columbia, blending a rich heritage with modern broadcasting.

Slogan: "Vancouver's News. Vancouver's Talk."

First air date: August 15, 1944

Call sign: CKNW

Owner: Corus Entertainment

Broadcast area Greater Vancouver

Frequency

  • Vancouver 980 AM / 101.1 HD2

Schedule

Time
Name
01:00 - 02:00
Ongoing History of New Music
02:00 - 05:00
Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne
05:30 - 09:00
Mornings with Simi
05:00 - 05:30
Global News Morning BC
05:00 - 06:00
Canadian History Ehx
06:00 - 07:00
BC1 Simulcast
06:00 - 09:00
Weekends with Scott Shantz
09:00 - 12:00
The Mike Smyth Show
10:00
Life Shouldn’t Hurt
10:30 - 11:00
The West Block
11:00
In Case You Missed It
12:00 - 15:00
The Jill Bennett Show
14:00 - 16:00
Vancouver Consumer
15:00 - 18:00
The Jas Johal Show
15:00 - 16:00
The Mortgage Show
16:00 - 17:00
Dollars and Sense
17:30 - 18:00
The West Block
18:00 - 20:00
The Ben Mulroney Show
19:00 - 20:00
Canadian History Ehx
19:00
In Case You Missed It
19:00 - 20:00
Couch Potatoes
20:00 - 23:00
Conversations with Ben O’Hara-Byrne
23:00 - 01:00
The Last Show

Contacts

Comments

  • Larrie Connell
    I am disgusted with the change in programming on weekend mornings. It is very poor grade broadcasting for us early risers that have been in the habit of listening to the hosts. To have audio from the previous evenings Global news with the annoying intro sounds repeatedly done is incredibly low quality broadcasting. If I wanted Global news I would turn the TV on at 6 A.M.