CHLB-FM

CHLB-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 95.5 FM in Lethbridge, Alberta. CHLB is currently owned by the Jim Pattison Group.

The station originally began broadcasting in 1959 as CHEC at 1090 AM.^[1] It was owned by Southern Alberta Broadcasting,^[1] which later became a subsidiary of Shaw Communications. Notable radio personalities during this period included Bryan Fustukian, broadcasting as Vik Armen.

From 1985 to 1992, Tim Hitchner worked as a radio DJ at the station.^[2] In 1986, Hitchner and other employees at CHEC created and recorded Brocket 99, a controversial comedy tape, at the station's studios.^[2]

The station was acquired by Monarch Broadcasting in 1993.^[1] It changed its call sign to CKRX later that same year, adopting new branding as 1090 Rocks.^[1] The station moved to its current frequency 95.5 FM in 1996,^[3] and adopted its current call sign and format in 1997.^[1]

Monarch Broadcasting was acquired by Pattison in 2000.^[1]

In October 2022, the station rebranded as Wild 95.5, taking its name from Calgary sister station CKWD-FM.^[4]

• Wild 95.5
• CHLB-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
• CHLB-FM in the REC Canadian station database

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