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  • Fundrive 2026 is February 6th - 20th

    Posted by Rob on January 23rd, 2026

    Our radio broadcasts are powered by listeners like you! Community support empowers CKUW volunteers to be creative, seeking out new music and sharing opinions not often heard in the mass media. During Fundrive your donations are necessary to fulfill our budget and keep CKUW on the air.

    Starting February 6th our volunteers will be asking for your support, one donation at a time to reach our goal of $60,000. 2025 was a challenging year for CKUW with greater budget pressure and growing needs, reaching our goal is critical. A gift of as little as $7 a month is easy to afford and will help us get closer to our target.

    You don’t have to wait for February 6th, donations made today are eligible for the 2026 premiums. Please go to fundrive.ckuw.ca to make your donation.

    Our t-shirt design this year is from Natalie Mark 麥月明 a local Winnipeg/Treaty 1 illustrator and cartoonist.

    Natalie’s comics are somewhere between a reflection of life and small curiosities. Their work plays with myth-making and whimsical fantasies projected onto social realism. Storytelling is Natalie’s primary tool for understanding themselves and exploring the world around them.

    When they are not drawing, Natalie loves going to their local library, playing TTRPGs, and going on picnics! Visit their site: https://nataliemark.ca or follow along with their art journey @floodkiss across the internet.

  • Testing New Stream Options

    Posted by Rob on January 9th, 2026

    We’re testing out a new live stream provider. Radio Mast allows us to have higher quality streams using modern software and best of all they’re based in Canada! Check it out and let us know what you think:

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  • Solstice Open Mic

    Posted by CKUW PD on December 15th, 2025

    On Saturday December 20th join old Kits for a Solstice Open Mic.

    From 11am to 1pm The Temple Tent Revival will be opening up the airwaves to carollers and instrumentalists to play their favourite tunes live on air.

    Performers are encouraged to give a shout out to their favourite charities.

    To register email [email protected]

  • Giving Tuesday December 2nd

    Posted by Rob on December 1st, 2025

    Giving Tuesday is a tradition where after the consumerism of Black Friday we ask listeners to reflect on and support the things that matter in your community!

    This is a great time to renew your support to CKUW or to make a first time donation to CKUW. Donations from listeners like you enable us to maintain and improve upon the independent, locally focused radio that you enjoy. CKUW initiatives such as Radio Camp, Stylus Magazine, and listener available on-line programming archives would not be possible without your contributions.

    Please make a secure donation today at https://ckuw.ca/donate
    (Tax receipts are available as requested)

  • Palestinian Solidarity Under Attack special broadcast

    Posted by CKUW PD on November 27th, 2025

    November 28th from 1-2pm and Nov 29th from 8-9am CKUW 95.9fm will broadcast audio from the talk Palestinian Solidarity Under Attack that happened at the Union Centre on November 19th 2025. The talk was sponsored by CUPE Manitoba and Independent Jewish Voices.