Closing in on 100 years, CKUA Radio could go dark without cash infusion
'Perfect storm' of inflationary pressures and a lack of government support is taking its toll on one of Canada's oldest radio stations
I recall when CKUA was a contender, but years ago, I stopped listening.
Originally CKUA was an Alberta Govenment station, carrying programming relating to Alberta Government programmes and matters of interest to farmers and rural folk as well as those in cities. Then it was cut loose to fend for itself and veered off into other things. IT seems whenever I remember them and try to listen again they have a fund raiser.
Perhaps the newly refocused UCP govenment could regain control of CKUA and return the network to its original mandate to provide a sensible Alberta counterbalance to the CBC's Federal Government bias.
FWIW, I was at one time a all-day CBC listener while working but that faded and CHQR became more favoured in afternoons, spite of its brain-dead advertising.
Lately I listen to CBR drive-time sometimes and occasionally CHQR and CBR, and podcasts.
CBC had good news at one time, but as I recall, CKUA was CBC's equal or better. Frankly, the 'News" on all stations these days is an insult to any intelligent and informed person. It is delivered in dramtic tones and tends to the sensational.
The big advantage of both CBC and CKUA over commercial radio was and is lack of ads.
That may have changed in the last decade to some extent on CKUA.
Maybe it is time for the Alberta government to regain interest in CKUA, support and refocus and put the network back to good use, getting the Alberta message out to Albertans.
Apparently CKUA is an Alberta crown corporation. Right now, you would never know it.
Berta Dad nailed it. Copied from FB.
Jeff Rath’s behaviour toward Danielle Smith is not a good look for this movement, and he does not speak for me.
When this started, I had respect for him. But as this has played out, it has become harder to ignore what appears to be a push for power inside the movement, not a sincere focus on Alberta independence.
Danielle Smith is a major reason Albertans were even able to collect signatures in the first place. Compared to any other premier in this country, I believe she has been the strongest one standing up for her province.
I will not forget her accomplishments.
She stood up for parental rights when others wanted schools keeping parents in the dark.
She took action against political ideology being pushed in classrooms.
She made sure kids got back to school when the system tried to hold families hostage.
She has strengthened Alberta Sheriffs and continued exploring ways to free Alberta from relying on the RCMP.
And that is only part of it.
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WEF/UN/Globalists have proven they can’t be trusted now given the key to Canada. Are you awake yet Canadians??
REPORT: UN Climate Scientists Flip on the Climate Doomsday Narrative | Stand on Guard CLIP
WATCH Have they been lying about climate change this whole time? Are they cancelling climate change doomsday scenario for the data centers?
The UN climate scientists admit the high emission doomsday scenarios were overblown. UN climate change scientists flip: climate change not too bad anymore according to a new report. No doomsday on the horizon.
On this Stand on Guard clip, we question why the UN might be backtracking on previous dire predictions, suggesting a new agenda at play. We examine how this shift could be tied to the proliferation of data center construction and the increasing demands on our power grid from artificial intelligence. It's crucial to consider the broader implications for our communities and hold big tech accountable.
Thank you to @jimmy_dore for pointing out this...
Listening to Ganum today on the meeting that Premier Smith is having with Lukasek I am wondering why not just have his referendum on the vote in October? If enough say no to his question isn't it the same as a referendum that the other side wants? I for one want this to wake up the East and don't care how it happens. Another caller said she needs to call an provincial election in October and take the rest of questions off the ballot - this could be risky but I am leaning toward it as terrified that the NDP will get in again and right now Nemshi is their handicap IMHO.
