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.

CHLB-FM

Lethbridge, Alberta
Broadcast area	Lethbridge County
Frequency	95.5 MHz (FM)
Branding	Wild 95.5
Programming
Format	Country
Ownership
Owner	Jim Pattison Group
Sister stations	CJBZ-FM
History
First air date	August 28, 1959 as CHEC
Former call signs	CHEC (1959–1993) CKRX (1993–1996) CKRX-FM (1996–1997)
Former frequencies	1090 kHz (AM)
Call sign meaning	C H LethBridge (broadcast area)
Technical information
Class	C1
ERP	100 kWs
HAAT	173 meters (568 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	49.694°N 112.810565°W / 49.694; -112.810565
Links
Website	wild955.ca

History

Station's studios during its 1090 CHEC era.

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]