CKRA-FM
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| City | Edmonton, Alberta |
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| Broadcast area | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Branding | Capital 96.3 FM |
| Slogan | Feel Good Songs of the 70s and 80s! Edmonton's Official Christmas Station (Nov.-Dec.) |
| Frequency | 96.3 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | November 15, 1979 |
| Format |
Classic hits Christmas music (Nov.-Dec.) |
| ERP | 100,000 watts |
| HAAT | 230.5 meters (756 ft) |
| Class | C |
| Transmitter coordinates | 53°25′9″N 113°14′29″W / 53.41917°N 113.24139°WCoordinates: 53°31′21″N 113°37′40″W / 53.52250°N 113.62778°W |
| Callsign meaning | C K-Lite (Old format) AlbeRtA |
| Owner | Newcap Radio |
| Sister stations | CFCW, CFCW-FM, CIRK-FM |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 963capitalfm.com |
CKRA-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 96.3 FM in Edmonton, Alberta. The station is owned by Newcap Broadcasting, and currently broadcasts a classic hits format branded on-air as 96.3 Capital FM. CKRA's studios are located inside the West Edmonton Mall, while its transmitter is located at Ellerslie Road and Provincial Highway 21, just southeast of Edmonton city limits.
CKRA is currently ranked #4 in the Edmonton market according to the Fall 2014 Numeris data report.
On April 17, 1979, CFCW Limited, owner of CFCW in Camrose, received approval to operate a new FM station in Edmonton. There were ten other applicants for the new license, including CHUM Limited, Radio Station CHED Ltd., CHQT Broadcasting Ltd., The Voice of the Prairies Ltd. (owners of CFCN in Calgary), and Roger Charest. On November 15, 1979, CKRA-FM signed on with an album rock format. By the mid-1980s, CKRA shifted to adult contemporary under the "96 K-Lite FM" moniker. In 1989, CFCW Limited sold the station to current owners Newcap Radio.
On January 13, 1995, the station adopted the name "Mix 96", and shifted to a hot adult contemporary format. Several name and content changes occurred in 2002 and 2003. In the summer of 2002, CKRA adjusted its name to "96.3 The Mix" and incorporated more contemporary music into its playlist. During this time, the station opened a satellite "weekend" location on Edmonton's trendy Whyte Avenue. Local (former) A-Channel entertainment host, Shannon Tyler, was hired to co-host the morning radio show with B.J. Wilson. In February 2003, CKRA once again re-branded as "96X", "the hit music alternative" and retained its hot AC format, leaving R&B and hip-hop out of its playlist. Ryan Waters joined the new morning show, working with B.J. and Shannon then hosting solo for 90 minutes of commercial free music. Mike Anderson (middays), Tim Riess (drive time) and Carly Kincaid (evenings) rounded out the air staff. Several on-air changes followed, including Anderson leaving Middays and focusing on M.D. duties. Riess hosted several dayparts, Waters returned to his former position as "Swing Announcer" and Chris Kuchar held down "Afternoon Drive" before returning to sister station 97.3 K-Rock.
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