CKBI (AM)

CKBI is a Canadian radio station in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Owned by the Jim Pattison Group, it broadcasts a country music format branded as "AM 900". The station serves as the broadcast home of the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League, and also carries live broadcasts of Saskatchewan Roughriders games.
CKBI began broadcasting as 10BI in 1930 on 250 metres. In 1933, 10BI became a commercial station, adopting its current callsign and moved to 1210 AM. CKBI has been operating at its current frequency of 900 kHz since 1941; 900 AM is a Canadian and Mexican clear-channel frequency. CKBI and XEW are the dominant Class A stations on this frequency. CKBI was an affiliate of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission from 1932 until 1936 and was an affiliate of CBC Radio until 1944 and then CBC Radio's Dominion Network from 1944 until 1962.