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  • Thank You and Congratulations!

    Posted by Robin on May 16th, 2016

    Saturday marked our 10th Annual Volunteer Awards & Listener Appreciation party. We’re always excited to recognize great programming and volunteer achievement. Thanks to everyone who voted and came out to celebrate with us. Congratulations goes out to all nominees and the following award winners:

    People’s Choice Awards

    Best of CKUW

    • Best Spoken Word Show – MonkeySparrow
    • Best Music Show – Fantastic Friday
    • Rookie of the Year – Stephane Doucet, host of Tuesday People of Interest
    • Behind the Scenes – Silas Janzen
    • The Bill Lesack Award – Ugonna Chigbo
    • Community Engagement – Kelly Hughes, host of The Ivory Tower
    • Music Department Award of Excellence – John Kesson

    Stylus Magazine Award of Achievement – Andrew Mazurak

  • The Garageland tradition continues…

    Posted by Rob on May 14th, 2016

    Garageland is our interactive, on-air celebration of garage sales and culture. Listen live, every Saturday morning in June. Our volunteers will be looking for garage sale deals across Winnipeg’s lanes and lawns and you can join in by calling us with your stories and tips.

    Having a sale? register it for free here: garageland.ckuw.ca

  • Pick up Stylus magazine

    Posted by Rob on April 20th, 2016

    Each issue of Stylus magazine is packed with local music and the CKUW program guide. Published six times a year, Stylus is a great way to keep in touch with the Winnipeg scene. Pick up a copy at one of the spots on the map below or sign up for home delivery $12 per year! Prefer digital? Stylus is online at stylusmagazine.ca

  • Election Coverage Update

    Posted by Rob on April 13th, 2016

    We have posted our five leaders interviews online in case you missed them live. Thanks to the leaders who participated, make sure you get out and vote!

    Election information from Elections Manitoba can be found here: electionsmanitoba.ca

  • People of Interest covers Manitoba Election 2016

    Posted by Rob on April 6th, 2016

    Join us April 11-13 from 8-9am for our Manitoba election focus coverage. CKUW News Director Michael Welch has invited all the party leaders to discuss policy concerning our five focus areas:

    Post secondary education, Environment, Poverty, Child welfare & Disability policy.

    • Monday April 11:
      • James Beddome (Green Party)
      • Rana Bokhari (Liberal Party)
    • Tuesday April 12:
      • Gary Marshall (Manitoba Party)
      • Greg Selinger (NDP Party)
    • Wednesday April 13:
      • Darrell Rankin (Communist Party)

    Election information from Elections Manitoba can be found here: electionsmanitoba.ca