CKGL 570 AM live
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About CKGL
CKGL is the news, talk and sports station of Kitchener-Waterloo. It broadcasts on 570 AM and is heard on air under the CityNews name, which links it with Rogers' news operation. Its slogan is News. Talk. Sports. The station serves Waterloo Region, including Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, and the surrounding communities. On this page you can listen to CKGL live online, free and without an app.
News for Waterloo Region
CKGL keeps the region informed through the day with local news, traffic on the Conestoga Parkway and Highway 401, and weather. Its reporters cover regional council, the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, the universities and the region's fast-growing tech sector, along with provincial and national news. When storms, emergencies or major stories hit the region, CKGL provides updates.
Talk and sports
The station's talk programmes discuss local politics, housing, transit, health care and everyday life in Waterloo Region, with listeners calling in to share their views. Sports is the third part of the format, with discussion of the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL, university teams and the Toronto teams followed by local fans.
CityNews radio
The CityNews name is also used by Rogers' news stations in other cities, such as 680 NewsRadio in Toronto and 660 NewsRadio in Calgary. You will find them on this site, along with other Waterloo Region stations such as CHYM 96.7, COUNTRY 106.7 and 91.5 The Beat.
Listen anywhere
Online, CKGL reaches people from Waterloo Region who live elsewhere. The stream works on any phone, tablet or computer.
A fast-growing region
Waterloo Region is one of the fastest-growing parts of Ontario, and the debates about housing, transit and growth are a big part of the station's conversation.
How to listen
Press play at the top of the page to start the live stream. In Waterloo Region you can tune in on 570 AM. There is no app to install and no account to create, and the player keeps going while you browse other stations.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to CKGL live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
CKGL plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Frequently asked questions
CKGL broadcasts on 570 AM in Kitchener-Waterloo. You can also listen online on this page.
CKGL is a news, talk and sports station for Waterloo Region, heard under the CityNews name.
CKGL serves Waterloo Region, including Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.
Yes. The live stream on this page works anywhere.
Yes. You can listen to CKGL live for free here on Canadian Radio Stations, 24 hours a day.
Yes. CKGL plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open CKGL here on Canadian Radio Stations and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another News station meanwhile. Canadian Radio Stations checks every stream automatically.