CHON-FM

CHON-FM has been Whitehorse's community radio heartbeat since the 1970s. The playlist defies easy categorization. One hour you're hearing indie rock from local bands, the next it's jazz standards or reggae. This isn't polished commercial radio; it's raw, volunteer-driven, and full of personality. The signal reaches across the Yukon, and the station's website streams it globally. I spent a week with CHON-FM live, and consistency isn't the point. Some shows drag with chatty DJs. Others deliver perfect music segues. That unpredictability is the charm. It's a true community station where anyone ca…