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In many ways, the history of
CKUA
as a station is a history of Edmonton itself. At the time of CKUA's
sign-on in 1927, there were but three stations in the city, all fighting
over a listenership with few radio receivers. In time, though, Edmonton
would become one of the hottest radio markets in the country, encouraged
by an ever-growing collection of broadcasting developments.
There has been more than enough mythology to early radio broadcasting in
Edmonton. It has been colourful, and along the way, as contentious as the
heavyweight boxing match that allowed CKUA's foot in the door of radio
licensing.
