CFSL

CFSL is an AM radio station licensed to Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Owned by Golden West Broadcasting, it broadcasts a country music format on 1190 AM; the station's range covers much of southeastern Saskatchewan. It shares studios with CKRC-FM and CHWY-FM at 305 Souris Avenue in downtown Weyburn.

CFSL
CityWeyburn, Saskatchewan
BrandingAM 1190
SloganToday's Hits and All Your Country Favourites (music)
Local News. Local Weather. Local Sports. (general)
Frequency1190 kHz
FormatCountry music (full-service)
Power10 kW (daytime)
5 kW (nighttime)
ClassB
Facility ID402
Call sign meaningCanada's Famous Soo Line
Former frequencies1340 kHz
AffiliationsToronto Blue Jays Radio Network
OwnerGolden West Broadcasting
Sister stationsCKRC-FM, CHWY-FM
WebcastListen live
Websitehttp://am1190radio.com/

History

CFSL signed on in 1957 under the ownership of Soo Line Broadcasting Ltd., serving both Weyburn and Estevan (until the launch of its sister station CJSL in Estevan in 1961). Starting on 1340 kHz, it moved to its current frequency at 1190 kHz around 1991.

Soo Line Broadcasting, and both CJSL and CFSL would be acquired by Golden West Broadcasting in 1995. In 2006, CFSL would gain a sister FM station, CKRC-FM.

Programming

CFSL currently broadcasts a full service country music format. CFSL also carries Toronto Blue Jays baseball games syndicated by the Sportsnet Radio network.

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