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  • Welcome to Fast Forward Newsline

    Posted by Rob on March 31st, 2016

    A current affairs video series produced in association with the Fast Forward project of Winnipeg-based Green Planet Monitor. Check out these fast-moving video exchanges at CKUW’s YouTube feed and at www.greenplanetmonitor.net. Thanks to the Community Radio Fund of Canada for its generous support.

  • New Shows to Tune In For

    Posted by Robin on March 14th, 2016

    We’ve added a few new programs that we think are worth checking out.

    The Morning Breath hosts recognize that Monday mornings are especially hard to face so they’ll do their best to make you smile with fun content and lively songs.

    Global Rotations has been on the air for a few months but is moving to a new time slot. From now on, catch the program Mondays from 3-4pm.

    If you haven’t heard Made in Canada yet, you’re missing out. Host, Barney, bubbles with enthusiasm for the all-Canadian bands he features and often has live musical guests.

    Listening Pleasures is just that. It offers a mix of music that always includes a song that The Tragically Hip don’t play in concert.

    Join Ryan Behind the Curtain where he interviews a cast of characters involved in the local circus arts scene.

    Rendez-Vous de la Francophonie documents Francophone culture across Canada.

    Tune in for Latin rhythms and practice your Spanish at the same time during Tren al Sur and Cafecito Latinamericano.

    Near and Far reaches deep into pop music.

    Alternating with the Electric Chair, Influences dissects the musical influences of all sorts of bands.

    Mas Flow can be heard on Sundays but moves to Fridays 6-7pm starting April 15.

    Lisane Ethiopia brings human rights news and issues to light in their national language Amharic.

    Connect with the online community and learn more about competitive gaming with reSports.

    Every other Sunday, Radio Free Winnipeg challenges the mainstream discourse.

  • We did it! $60,000

    Posted by Rob on February 24th, 2016

    We are very pleased to announce that we have passed our Fundrive goal of $60,000 and pledges are still coming in!

    A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made a pledge to CKUW, your ad-free community radio station. If you forgot to donate you can still contribute, donate online at fundrive.ckuw.ca If you did make a pledge but haven’t yet paid, please come down to the UW Bookstore before March 12th, there are many thank you gifts still available.

    Bookstore Hours to March 12th

    • Monday – Friday – 9am – 5pm
    • Saturday – 10am – 4pm

  • A Salute to our Community Partners

    Posted by Rob on February 16th, 2016

    A huge campaign like Fundrive relies on support not just from individual donor but also from our friends and colleagues in the business community. The following friends of CKUW deserve a special thank you for their support during Fundrive 2016:

    • The Good Will
    • A Little Pizza Heaven
    • Organic Planet
    • Jonnies Sticky Buns
    • Ali and Ayni Saeed
    • Pizza Pizza
    • Booster Juice
    • Elements
    • Diversity Food Services
    • Casa Burrito
    • Bar Italia
    • The Orbit Room
    • The Fyxx
    • The Handsome Daughter
    • JRS Print Services
    • All the artists and labels who donated music as pledge incentives

    Extra thanks to The Goodwill for providing us with coffee all week!

  • Thank You.

    Posted by Rob on February 12th, 2016

    As of 7pm Friday February 12th we have hit $58,570 pledged to our ad-free community radio station.

    Thank you Winnipeg! We still need to hit our goal of $60,000 so every contribution will help, you can still donate online at fundrive.ckuw.ca Thanks so much to all who have already donated and our many community partners, we are so grateful for your support this and every year.

    Your donations energize us, our pledge to you is another great year of ad-free, listener driven radio. Thank you