[5] On February 28, 2023, ahead of a proposed ownership change, WLYK dropped the CHR format and began stunting as "102.7 The Pole", featuring rock, hip hop, and pop music played in strip clubs.
[8] On March 17, 2023, the station relaunched as 102.7 Lake FM; it is positioned as a gold-based adult contemporary format featuring hit music from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
[9] On July 24, 2024, WLYK flipped to classic hits as 102.7 Wow FM, adding market veterans Big G & Matty (who were formerly heard on CKXC-FM from 2004 to 2020) as its morning show and the syndicated Throwback Nation in evenings.
[10][11] In August 2024, it was announced that the station would become the new radio home of the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League beginning in the 2024–25 season.
[13][nb 1] As an U.S.-licensed station, WLYK operates under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and not the CRTC, meaning that it is not officially subject to regulations such as Canadian content rules.
[14] In late November 2008, Rogers Broadcasting announced it would acquire the remainder of K-Rock 105.7 Inc., owners of CIKR and CKXC, of which it already owned 25%, pending CRTC approval;[15] the transaction was completed the following May.
[16] While awaiting FCC approval for the purchase, Pole and Dickson's 1234567 Corporation replaced Rogers as WLYK's operator on February 28, 2023.