programming. The acquisition marked Durham Radio's first station outside of Ontario. On July 12, 2022, Durham Radio announced that the station would relaunch as smooth adult contemporary Wave 98.3 on July 18, 2022, with the new call letters CIWV-FM. The station planned to feature a mixture of smooth jazz, R&B, and adult contemporary hits. Programming CIRH as Roundhouse Radio used to broadcast 20 percent music with the remaining 80 percent on talk. Its programming included news, weather, sports, local event promotion, public affairs, documentaries, radio plays and dramas, slam poetry, programs of public debate such as talk shows. In addition to broadcasting in FM, the station streamed live from its website where archived content could also be downloaded. CIRH programming had an evening show hosted by Kirk LaPointe, former CBC ombudsman and former mayoral candidate. Other programs included IMPACT with Don Shafer, focusing on community and non-profit organizations, middays with Jody Vance, Live from Railtown with Cory Price, a weekly blues music show hosted by Jim Byrnes, a daily afternoon drive magazine series hosted by Janice Ungaro and Cory Ashworth, a food and wine show hosted by Terry David Mulligan and weekday mornings with Gene Valitis. The station's news and content director was Krystle Landert after the 2016 departure of Marcella Bernardo for CKWX. The station's former director of programming, Tracey Friesen, was eventually ousted and replaced by founder and CEO, Don Shafer. References External links Wave 98.3 CIRH-FM history - Canadian Communication Foundation IRH IRH Radio stations established in 2015 2015 establishments in British Columbia