CHNL 610 "Radio NL" Kamloops, BC

CHNL 610 is Kamloops' go-to for a peculiar mix: sports talk and oldies. It shouldn't work, but it does. The sports segment is sharp - local hockey chatter, Blue Jays updates, and the occasional tense debate about the Canucks' chances. Then suddenly you're hit with Elvis or Chuck Berry. That's the charm. The oldies rotation spans doo-wop to Motown - think The Drifters and Smokey Robinson, not tired standards. Pure nostalgia. The talk shows have a distinctly small-town feel, with callers who know the hosts by first name. Not everything lands. Some afternoon segments drag with too many ads. But t…