CKWB-FM

CKWB-FM
Frequency97.9 MHz
BrandingNew Country 97.9
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsWestwood One
Ownership
OwnerStingray Group
History
First air date
dates back to 1971 as a rebroadcaster of CKBA-FM
Former call signs
CFOK (1971–2011)
Former frequencies
1370 kHz (1971 - 2011)
Call sign meaning
CK Westlock Barrhead
Technical information
ClassB
ERP27,000 watts
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitenewcountry979.ca

CKWB-FM (97.9 MHz) is a Canadian radio station in Westlock, Alberta. The station also serves the Barrhead area. The station currently airs a country format branded on-air as New Country 97.9 and was owned by Newcap Radio until they were bought out by Stingray Group.