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412:'s Atlantic Regional Panel revealed that the "9" had been located in a storage locker at the aforementioned self-storage facility (without the knowledge of that facility, presumably to ensure that employees of that facility could not gain an unfair advantage), with the intention that the clues would allow a listener to access that locker and retrieve the object. While some listeners were apparently able to identify the facility, they were unsuccessful in retrieving the digit, prompting the facility to post a "no trespassing" sign disavowing any relationship to the Hits FM contest. According to the station, this forced the relocation of the item. 377: 27: 420:' Code of Ethics. That clause states that "ll on-air contests and promotions shall be conceived and conducted fairly and legitimately and particular care shall be taken to ensure that they are not misleading". As is standard practice for CBSC violations, the station was required to announce the decision twice during peak listening hours. 397:). Promotional signs throughout the listening area were also modified to appear as though the "9" had been removed. No reason for the change was given until September 8, when it was revealed that the missing digit had been "abducted" and hidden somewhere in the station's listening area, prompting a 404:
The "9" was found on October 6 in the back of a pick-up truck adjacent to a private self-storage facility in a St. John's suburb, and returned to the station that morning. However, a video later posted by the station indicated that the truck only arrived at that location that day, generating some
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The CBSC panel later ruled that CKIX-FM's handling of the "Missing 9" contest, specifically placing the object such that it was not reasonably accessible to the public at the outset, and later moving the object in contradiction of the broadcast clues, violated Clause 12 of the
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and classic rock at the time, elected to retain that hybrid format rather than move into the former "Magic" niche. As a result, on June 28 of the same year, Newcap dropped CKIX's longtime
1403: 328:. Originally, the morning show was hosted by Paul Magee and Erin Chase, but by the summer of 2003, managed to lure away longtime CHOZ host Randy Snow. The country format moved to 1423: 1350: 1408: 177: 1193: 293:
from CHUM in 1989. In 1991, the studios were relocated from Duckworth Street to 208 Kenmount Road (which the Capital Hotel now occupies).
1418: 1364: 332:, in line with Newcap's other AM stations across the province at the time. The "KIXX Country" branding would eventually be revived on 1203: 544: 478: 246: 37: 1413: 1339: 486: 417: 409: 1324: 511: 1186: 507: 1171: 1019: 1334: 1179: 1114: 537: 200: 250: 41: 393:; its actual broadcast frequency had not changed (although the "9.1" was also used in the station's 187: 1329: 530: 394: 360: 356: 321: 313: 308:. As an unexpected side effect, CKIX's audience dropped significantly. Moreover, rival station 254: 97: 1075: 8: 1136: 1052: 990: 564: 475: 447: 436: 1057: 1024: 1065: 1034: 54: 1251: 1217: 1124: 1080: 1029: 675: 606: 482: 242: 71: 1160: 1109: 1085: 1047: 1039: 553: 398: 376: 262: 120: 112: 1201: 459: 1397: 1379: 1366: 1090: 1070: 373:, ending nearly 19 years of the "Hits FM" branding, keeping the same format. 348: 317: 278: 152: 1155: 305: 274: 92: 1207: 561: 575: 476:
CBSC Decision 08/09-0227 & -0229: CKIX-FM re the Missing 9 Contest
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format as it has been always a reporter to the Canadian top 40 panel.
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In late August 2008, CKIX temporarily began identifying itself as
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On February 17, 2002, Newcap converted its recently acquired
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In 2019, Snow left CKIX to return to CHOZ after 16 years.
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277:on October 15, 1983, CKIX-FM originally carried a 241:is a Canadian radio station broadcasting on 99.1 1424:1983 establishments in Newfoundland and Labrador 1395: 384: 510:at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the 489:, decided 29 January 2009, released 8 July 2009 1187: 538: 405:controversy and complaints to the station. 1194: 1180: 545: 531: 289:. Newcap acquired CKIX and sister station 1409:Contemporary hit radio stations in Canada 375: 1321:Newfoundland and Labrador radio markets 1396: 1175: 526: 253:. The station currently broadcasts a 519:in the REC Canadian station database 487:Canadian Broadcast Standards Council 418:Canadian Association of Broadcasters 410:Canadian Broadcast Standards Council 369:On May 21, 2021, CKIX rebranded as 13: 1419:Radio stations established in 1983 552: 512:Canadian Communications Foundation 466:video, "re-posted" October 7, 2009 14: 1435: 496: 460:missing 9 found Hits 99.1 contest 312:, which carried a combination of 359:, the station returned to their 25: 285:and then later in the 1980s as 469: 453: 441: 430: 1: 1414:Stingray Group radio stations 423: 408:A later investigation by the 380:former logo as "99.1 Hits FM" 1115:Stingray Music International 7: 10: 1440: 1020:PalmarèsADISQ par Stingray 268: 261:. 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St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador
Avalon Peninsula
Frequency
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FM
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Top 40/CHR
Stingray Group
Sister stations
VOCM
CJYQ
VOCM-FM
1983
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Webcast
Listen Live
hot991.ca
FM
St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador
Top 40/CHR
Stingray Group
CHUM Limited
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