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CKAP-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 100.9 FM broadcasting in Kapuskasing, Ontario. The station airs an adult contemporary format branded as 100.9 Moose FM. CKAP also has a rebroadcaster in Hearst, CKHT-FM, at 94.5 FM.
The station was launched in 1965 by Kapuskasing Broadcasting, airing at 580 AM broadcasting. Radio 580 CKAP - ON THE AIR July 31, CKAP Newsletter, VoI. 1, No. 1, July 26, 1965 It was acquired by Mid-Canada Communications in 1987, becoming part of the Mid-Canada Radio network. In 1990, Mid-Canada Radio was acquired by the Pelmorex Radio Network.
In 1999, the Pelmorex stations were sold to Haliburton Broadcasting Group. Haliburton converted CKAP to the FM band in 2001. Decision CRTC 2001-49 Initially branded as Mix 100, the station adopted the Moose FM brand the following year.
In 2003, CKAP was authorized to add a rebroadcaster in Hearst to operate at 94.5 FM, as CKHT. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-559
On July 30, 2010, Haliburton Broadcasting received CRTC approval to make a number of technical changes for CKHT-FM Hearst. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2010-537, CKAP-FM Kapuskasing and CKHT-FM Hearst - Technical change, ''CRTC', July 30, 2010
On April 23, 2012 Vista Radio, which owns a number of radio stations in western Canada, announced a deal to acquire Haliburton Broadcasting Group, in cooperation with Westerkirk Capital. "Westerkirk Capital Acquires Vista and Haliburton Broadcast Groups" . Broadcaster, April 26, 2012. The transaction was approved by the CRTC on October 19, 2012. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-577 Various radio programming undertakings – Acquisition of assets, CRTC, October 19, 2012
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