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  • CJWL-FM

    Date Nov 07, 2024
    Market Ottawa-Gatineau, ON
    Station CJWL-FM
    Change Call Letter/Format/Brand
    From CJWL-FM/Soft AC/Lite 98.5
    To CITM-FM/AC/Mix 98.5 FM
    MEASURED Spring 2025 (partial)
    Rep Shop Target
    Date Nov 07, 2024
    Market Ottawa-Gatineau, ON
    Station CJWL-FM
    Change Call Letter/Format/Brand
  • CHNW-FM

    Date Oct 31, 2024
    Market Winnipeg, MB
    Station CHNW-FM
    Change Format/Brand
    From Hits for Adults/94.3 NOW! Radio
    To Alternative Rock/ALT 94.3
    MEASURED Spring 2025
    Rep Shop CBS
    Date Oct 31, 2024
    Market Winnipeg, MB
    Station CHNW-FM
    Change Format/Brand
  • CHED

    Date Oct 09, 2024
    Market Edmonton, AB
    Station CHED
    Change Frequency
    From 630 AM
    To 880 AM
    Call ID 880 CHED
    MEASURED R04/2024
    Rep Shop CBS
    Date Oct 09, 2024
    Market Edmonton, AB
    Station CHED
    Change Frequency
  • CJKR-FM

    Date Oct 08, 2024
    Market Winnipeg, MB
    Station CJKR-FM
    Change Brand
    From Power 97 Winnipeg's Rock
    To Power97 Iconic Alternative
    MEASURED Fall 2024
    Rep Shop CBS
    Date Oct 08, 2024
    Market Winnipeg, MB
    Station CJKR-FM
    Change Brand
  • CHNL+

    Date Sep 24, 2024
    Market Kamloops, BC
    Station CHNL+
    Change Format
    From 24/7 News/Talk
    To Classic Hits with News/Talk/Sports
    Call ID Radio NL
    MEASURED Spring 2025
    Rep Shop Bell Media Radio Sales
    Date Sep 24, 2024
    Market Kamloops, BC
    Station CHNL+
    Change Format
  • CFXJ-FM

    Date Sep 03, 2024
    Market Toronto, ON
    Station CFXJ-FM
    Change Format/Brand
    From Adult Hits/93.5 Today Radio
    To New Country/New Country 93.5
    MEASURED R04/2024
    Rep Shop Bell Media Radio Sales
    Date Sep 03, 2024
    Market Toronto, ON
    Station CFXJ-FM
    Change Format/Brand
  • CJPX-FM

    Date Aug 26, 2024
    Market Montreal, QC
    Station CJPX-FM
    Change Format/Brand
    From AAA/Wknd 99.5 FM
    To News-Talk/99.5 MTL
    MEASURED R04/2024
    Rep Shop CBS
    Date Aug 26, 2024
    Market Montreal, QC
    Station CJPX-FM
    Change Format/Brand
  • CHAM

    Date Aug 25, 2024
    Market Hamilton, ON
    Station CHAM
    Change Format/Brand
    From Comedy/Funny 820
    To Multicultural/Big AM 820
    MEASURED Fall 2024 (Partial)
    Rep Shop
    Date Aug 25, 2024
    Market Hamilton, ON
    Station CHAM
    Change Format/Brand
  • CKOC

    Date Aug 19, 2024
    Market Hamilton, ON
    Station CKOC
    Change Format/Brand
    From Business News/BNN Bloomberg
    To Classic Hits/1150 CKOC
    MEASURED Fall 2024 (partial)
    Rep Shop
    Date Aug 19, 2024
    Market Hamilton, ON
    Station CKOC
    Change Format/Brand
  • CKWW

    Date Aug 19, 2024
    Market Windsor, ON, ON
    Station CKWW
    Change Format
    From Oldies
    To Classic Hits
    Call ID AM 580
    MEASURED Fall 2024 (partial)
    Rep Shop
    Date Aug 19, 2024
    Market Windsor, ON, ON
    Station CKWW
    Change Format
  • CFGQ-FM

    Date Jul 31, 2024
    Market Calgary, AB
    Station CFGQ-FM
    Change Format/Brand
    From News/Talk
    To Iconic Alternative
    MEASURED R03/2024
    Rep Shop CBS
    Date Jul 31, 2024
    Market Calgary, AB
    Station CFGQ-FM
    Change Format/Brand
  • CFLB-FM

    Date Jul 31, 2024
    Market Lunenburg (County), NS
    Station CFLB-FM
    Change New On-Air
    From
    To Active Rock
    Call ID 107.9 GO Rock
    MEASURED
    Rep Shop
    Date Jul 31, 2024
    Market Lunenburg (County), NS
    Station CFLB-FM
    Change New On-Air
  • WLYK-FM

    Date Jul 24, 2024
    Market Kingston, ON
    Station WLYK-FM
    Change Brand
    From 102.7 Lake FM
    To 102.7 WOW FM
    MEASURED
    Rep Shop Target
    Date Jul 24, 2024
    Market Kingston, ON
    Station WLYK-FM
    Change Brand
  • CKFX-FM

    Date Jun 28, 2024
    Market North Bay, ON
    Station CKFX-FM
    Change Brand
    From 101.9 Rock
    To The Fox 101.9
    MEASURED
    Rep Shop CBS
    Date Jun 28, 2024
    Market North Bay, ON
    Station CKFX-FM
    Change Brand
  • CJRQ-FM

    Date Jun 28, 2024
    Market Sudbury (Greater), ON
    Station CJRQ-FM
    Change Brand
    From 92.7 Rock
    To Q92
    MEASURED
    Rep Shop CBS
    Date Jun 28, 2024
    Market Sudbury (Greater), ON
    Station CJRQ-FM
    Change Brand
  • CKDY-FM

    Date Sep 26, 2024
    Market Digby, NS
    Station CKDY-FM
    Owner Maritime Broadcasting

    Application to change the authorized contours of the radio station approved. Specifics can be found in the CRTC decision.

    Date Sep 26, 2024
    Market Digby, NS
    Station CKDY-FM
    Owner Maritime Broadcasting
  • CITM-FM (CJWL-FM)

    Date Sep 23, 2024
    Market Ottawa-Gatineau, ON
    Station CITM-FM (CJWL-FM)
    Owner Torres Media

    Evanov Communications has reached an agreement with Torres Media Group for the sale of CJWL-FM (Lite 98.5) in Ottawa, pending CRTC approval.

    Date Sep 23, 2024
    Market Ottawa-Gatineau, ON
    Station CITM-FM (CJWL-FM)
    Owner Torres Media
  • CKHK-FM/CHRC-FM

    Date Sep 19, 2024
    Market Hawkesbury/Clarence-Rockland, ON
    Station CKHK-FM/CHRC-FM
    Owner GO FM

    GO FM owned and operated by the Radio communautaire Cornwall-Alexandria cooperative has entered into an agreement with Evanov to purchase CKHK-FM and CHRC-FM, pending CRTC approval.

    Date Sep 19, 2024
    Market Hawkesbury/Clarence-Rockland, ON
    Station CKHK-FM/CHRC-FM
    Owner GO FM
  • CIND-FM

    Date Jul 29, 2024
    Market Toronto, ON
    Station CIND-FM
    Owner Local Radio Lab

    The CRTC has approved the sale of CIND-FM to Local Radio Lab from Rock 95 Broadcasting to operate under the same terms and conditions as those currently in effect.

    Date Jul 29, 2024
    Market Toronto, ON
    Station CIND-FM
    Owner Local Radio Lab
  • CFCO

    Date Jul 02, 2024
    Market Chatham - Wallaceburg, ON
    Station CFCO
    Owner Blackburn Media Inc.

    Blackburn Media has submitted an application to operate an English-language commercial FM radio station in Chatham to replace it's AM station in the market. Subject to CRTC approval.

    Date Jul 02, 2024
    Market Chatham - Wallaceburg, ON
    Station CFCO
    Owner Blackburn Media Inc.
  • CHAM/CKOC/CKWW

    Date Jun 26, 2024
    Market Hamilton/Windsor, ON
    Station CHAM/CKOC/CKWW
    Owner Neeti P. Ray

    The CRTC has approved the sale of Bell-owned CHAM/CKOC Hamilton and CKWW Windsor to Neeti P. Ray. The stations will be under the same terms and conditions as those in effect under the current licences.

    Date Jun 26, 2024
    Market Hamilton/Windsor, ON
    Station CHAM/CKOC/CKWW
    Owner Neeti P. Ray
  • TBA

    Date May 27, 2024
    Market Joliette, QC
    Station TBA
    Owner Arsenal Media

    Application to operate a Frech-language commercial FM (107.9) radio station approved. Country and Folk music format proposed targeting A35+.

    Date May 27, 2024
    Market Joliette, QC
    Station TBA
    Owner Arsenal Media
  • CKBD-FM

    Date Apr 05, 2024
    Market Lethbridge, AB
    Station CKBD-FM
    Owner Vista Radio

    Application to increase the ERP from 20,000 to 99,000 watts approved. This will improve the technical quality of CKBD-FM's signal in Lethbridge.

    Date Apr 05, 2024
    Market Lethbridge, AB
    Station CKBD-FM
    Owner Vista Radio
  • CKOV-FM

    Date Apr 01, 2024
    Market Kelowna, BC
    Station CKOV-FM
    Owner Pattison Media

    Pattison Media initially entered an agreement to purchase CKOV-FM from Radius Holdings in August 2023. Pattison Media is now the official owner.

    Date Apr 01, 2024
    Market Kelowna, BC
    Station CKOV-FM
    Owner Pattison Media
  • CKLJ-FM/CKJX-FM/CKVG-FM

    Date Apr 01, 2024
    Market Olds/Vegreville, AB
    Station CKLJ-FM/CKJX-FM/CKVG-FM
    Owner Vista Radio

    Vista Radio initially entered into an agreement to purchase CKLJ-FM/CKJX-FM/CKVG-FM from CAB-K Broadcasting in September 2023. Vista Radio is now the official owner.

    Date Apr 01, 2024
    Market Olds/Vegreville, AB
    Station CKLJ-FM/CKJX-FM/CKVG-FM
    Owner Vista Radio
  • CJCW

    Date Feb 09, 2024
    Market Sussex, NB
    Station CJCW
    Owner Maritime Broadcasting

    Application to convert the current AM English-language commercial radio station to FM (92.9) approved. This change will provide a superior signal and the AC format will remain.

    Date Feb 09, 2024
    Market Sussex, NB
    Station CJCW
    Owner Maritime Broadcasting
  • TBA

    Date Feb 09, 2024
    Market Oromocto, NB
    Station TBA
    Owner Gospel Music Radio Inc.

    Application to operate an English-language commercial specialty (Religious music) FM (94.7) radio station approved.

    Date Feb 09, 2024
    Market Oromocto, NB
    Station TBA
    Owner Gospel Music Radio Inc.
  • CKDQ

    Date Feb 09, 2024
    Market Drumheller, AB
    Station CKDQ
    Owner Stingray Digital Group

    Application to convert the current AM English-language commercial radio station to FM (92.5) approved. The Hot Country music format will remain.

    Date Feb 09, 2024
    Market Drumheller, AB
    Station CKDQ
    Owner Stingray Digital Group
  • CJGY-FM

    Date Jan 17, 2024
    Market Grande Prairie, AB
    Station CJGY-FM
    Owner Golden West Broadcasting

    Application to delete the conditions of service relating to the specialty format (Religious music) of CJGY-FM and its transmitters approved.

    Date Jan 17, 2024
    Market Grande Prairie, AB
    Station CJGY-FM
    Owner Golden West Broadcasting
  • CJLT-FM

    Date Dec 04, 2023
    Market Medicine Hat, AB
    Station CJLT-FM
    Owner United Christian Broadcasters Media

    Application by United Christian Broadcasters Media Canada to acquire the English-language commercial specialty station (Religious music) from Vista Radio approved.

    Date Dec 04, 2023
    Market Medicine Hat, AB
    Station CJLT-FM
    Owner United Christian Broadcasters Media

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