CKFR

CKFR
Broadcast areaOkanagan Valley
Frequency1150 kHz (AM)
BrandingAM 1150 News, Talk, Sports
Programming
FormatNews/Talk/Sports
AffiliationsWest Kelowna Warriors
Ownership
OwnerVista Radio
CHSU-FM, CILK-FM
History
First air date
November 8, 1971
Technical information
ClassB
Power10,000 watts
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttps://www.am1150.ca/

CKFR is a radio station in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Broadcasting at 1150 AM, the station airs news/talk and sports formats, and identifies on air as AM 1150 News, Talk, Sports. It is owned by Vista Radio.

Currently on-air is Phil Johnson, host of The AM 1150 Early Edition, alongside producer Jaden Large. Catch them weekdays from 6-9 AM.

Throughout the day, Mike English, Tyler Marr, Calvin Hector read the news during the midday and afternoon newscasts.

Syndicated programming includes Vassy Kapelos, Mike Smyth Show, The Nightshift with Shane Hewitt, and various iHeartRadio Canada programming.

Other than in mandated hourly pre-recorded station identifications and the title of the morning show, the callsign CKFR is not mentioned on air or in station branding and promos. The callsign was randomly assigned to replace the former CKBL callsign when the station switched from 1150 AM The Bullet's country format to Oldies 1150's oldies format in 2004.