CKBW's first broadcast was at AM 1000 on December 24, 1947, under local ownership. In 1949, Acadia Broadcasting hired Jamie Macleod an announcer from CHNS, who had returned to announcing duties after serving in the RCAF as a Spitfire pilot.
On December 24, 1947, CKBW started its AM 1000 broadcast under local ownership. In 1949, Acadia Broadcasting hired Jamie Macleod from CHNS, who had resumed his announcing duties after serving in the RCAF as a Spitfire pilot.