List of defunct radio stations in Canada

This is a list of defunct radio stations in Canada. Note that this list is only for stations which have entirely ceased operating; stations which have changed frequency, such as moving from the AM to the FM band, are not listed.

In 1961, CFPL-FM boosted its signal strength to 179,000 watts. During the 1960s and early 1970s, CFPL-FM broadcast classical music as a CBC affiliate. In 1972, the station disaffiliated from the CBC, and adopted a variety format under the name "Stereo 96", which included various music formats and some talk programming. In 1979, the station became known as FM96 and the format changed to adult contemporary under the "Rock 'n' Easy" moniker. FM96 had the slogan "Music Above All" during part of the 1980s. CFPL shifted to rock in the 1980s. In 2006, FM96 was named Station of The Year and won the BDS Cutting Edge Award.

Call signCity of LicenseFrequencyNotes

Alberta

CHIM-FM-5Red Deer93.1 FM2000-2012. Semi-repeater of CHIM-FM Timmins, Ontario; license revoked due to regulatory non-compliance of originating station in 2012.

British Columbia

CKOO-FMKelowna103.9 FMFiled for bankruptcy. Off Air April 7.2020[1]
CFCH-FMChase103.5 FMLicence revoked in 2014.
CIFJFort St. James1480 AMFormer simulcast of CIVH Vanderhoof
CIFLFraser Lake1450 AMFormer simulcast of CIVH Vanderhoof
CHLDGranisle1480 AMFormer simulcast of CFBV Smithers
CKBVNew Hazelton1490 AMFormer simulcast of CFBV Smithers
CHOO-FMTofino101.7 FM
CIMAVancouver1040 AM1986-1992. CKST would move to 1040 after its owners acquired CIMA. CIMA closed in February 1992, with CKST relocating from 800 to 1040 the following month. Its old 800 frequency remains vacant.
CHCEVictoria750 AM
CKMOVictoria900 AM1993-2012. Continuing as an internet radio station.

Manitoba

CJWV-FMWinnipeg107.9 FM
CKIC-FMWinnipeg92.9 FM2004-2012. Closed due to new regulations prohibiting students from being employed as DJs. Continuing as an internet radio station.[2]

New Brunswick

CIRC-FMFredericton93.3 FM2004-2010. Continuing as an internet radio station.
CHLRMoncton1380 AM1981-85. CHLR went dark on Jan. 2, 1985 due to bankruptcy.[3]
CKCXSackville9625 kHzStation operated on shortwave. Left the air in 2012.
CJRP-FMSaint John103.5 FM2003-2013. CJRP-FM went dark on April 19, 2013, due to continual monetary losses.[4]

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Nova Scotia

CKBG-FMMiddle Musquodoboit107.3 FM2010-2012. Closed by owner due to economic troubles.

Nunavut

Ontario

CFAO-FMAlliston94.7 FMBankruptcy in 2010.
CKOAArnprior1490 AMSuperseded by FM conversion of sister station CHVR.
CFAKAtikokan
CJNRBlind River730 AMSuperseded by FM conversion of sister station CKNR.
CFGM-FMCaledon102.7 FM
CFIXCornwall1170 AM1959-83. CFIX went dark in Dec. 1983 due to technical and financial problems.[3]
CJULCornwall1220 AM
CJIV-FMDryden97.3 FMWas a Christian radio station that operated from 2003-2013. Station left the air on August 31, 2013 due to lack of support.
CFCD-FMDryden98.5 FMLicence revoked in 2013.
CKEFEar Falls1450 AMSee CKDR-FM Dryden.
CKNSEspanola930 AMSuperseded by FM conversion of sister station CKNR.
CFHSFort Frances530 AMOwned by Fawcett Broadcasting, CFHS's last licence renewal was in 1994.[5] Its uncertain if the station is still broadcasting.
CKHDHudsonSee CKDR-FM Dryden.
CKIGIgnaceSee CKDR-FM Dryden.
CISD-FMIroquois107.7 FM
CJFL-FMIroquois Falls104.7 FMStation left the air in 2014.
CKSLLondon1410 AMThe station left the air at midnight August 14, 2016.
CHAPLonglac1450 AMStation left the air in 1977 [6] CHAP (owned by Kenomadiwin Inc.) was a radio station, which lasted from 1970-1977 and also operated a number of stations in the following locations: CHAS Aroland, CHOP Gull Bay, CHEW Lake Helen, CHIP MacDairmid, and CHOX Pays Platt.
CFBNMississauga1280 AM
CJRNNiagara Falls710 AMStation left the air in 2012.
CKTR-FMNorth Bay104.9 FM
VEK565Oakville90.7 FM
CIIO-FMOttawaStation used a variety of frequencies until it left the air in 2011.
CFDT-FMOttawa96.5 FM
CFDK-FMPickle Lake98.5 FM
CKRERed LakeSee CKDR-FM Dryden.
CKOBRenfrew1400 AMSuperseded by FM conversion of sister station CHVR.
CFOTSarnia1150 AMAn English-language low-power AM travellers radio station owned by Global Communications Limited. CFOT's Last licence renewal with the CRTC was in 1990.[7]
CHSCSt. Catharines1220 AMLicense revoked in 2010 due to regulatory non-compliance. Remains active as an Internet radio service.
CIRSSault Ste. Marie530 AM
CFYNSault Ste. Marie1050 AM
CKCYSault Ste. Marie920 AM
CKSISioux LookoutSee CKDR-FM Dryden.
CKBB-FMSudbury102.9 FM
CKSO-FMSudbury101.1 FM
CIQW-FMQuinte West99.3 FMForced off the air due to a nearby new radio station CFPE-FM in Prince Edward County
CJLXThunder Bay800 AMSee CBQT-FM
CKOTTillsonburg1510 AMCeased broadcasting on February 17, 2013 as Canada's last AM daytimer radio station; now continued as CJDL-FM.
CHIM-FMTimmins102.3 FM1996-2012. License revoked due to regulatory non-compliance in 2012. All CHIM FM stations are still on air, licensed as Information Radio. The Christian music format continues with a live stream on the internet at chimfm.com as well as a Broadcast Station on 1710 AM in Timmins. .
CFCAToronto770 AMOwned and operated by the Toronto Daily Star from 1922 to 1933, was Toronto's first regularly broadcasting radio station and was the first radio station in the world to broadcast live play-by-play hockey coverage.
CHEVToronto1610 AMDropped from an unprotected frequency in 2004; never submitted an application for a new frequency before its scheduled license renewal in 2010.
CKAV-FMToronto106.5License for flagship station of the Aboriginal Voices Radio network revoked in 2015 due to regulatory non-compliance. Toronto flagship terminated, rebroadcasters in Ottawa (CKAV-FM-9 95.7 MHz) and Kitchener (CKAV-FM-8 102.5 MHz) also defunct as well as Vancouver (CKAV-FM-2, 106.3 MHz), Calgary (CKAV-FM-3 88.1 MHz), Edmonton (CKAV-FM-4 89.3 MHz), and Montreal (CKAV-FM-10, 106.7 MHz) also defunct.
CKLN-FMToronto88.1 FMLicense revoked in 2011 due to regulatory non-compliance. Succeeded as an Internet radio service by Radio Regent. Frequency assigned to CIND-FM, which began broadcasting in 2013.
CKRG-FMToronto89.9 FMStation left the air in 2010.
CKO-FM-2Toronto99.1 FMFlagship of a national news radio network; discontinued by owner in 1989.
CFWP-FMWahta98.3 FM
CJWE-FMWalford98.5 FMOn November 1, 1995, The Canadian Wildlife Experience Inc. received a licence to operate a new low-power tourist information radio station to serve Massey, Walford and Spanish, Ontario at 98.5 MHz, during the spring, summer and fall seasons.[8] Its uncertain when the station discontinued their seasonal broadcasts and left the air. The Canadian Wildlife Experience had not filed any renewals and applications with the CRTC.

Prince Edward Island

CIMN-FMCharlottetown90.3 FMFormer University of Prince Edward Island campus radio station; ceased operations in 2000.

Quebec

CKBHBaie-Comeau790 AM1980-1982. CKBH went dark in 1982 due to financial problems.[9]
CKBGCFB Bagotville1450 AM1964?-1974?. English language radio station for the military community stationed at CFB Bagotville. Owned, operated and funded by CFB Bagotville's Non Public Funds. Staff were volunteers but did receive a courtesy pay of approx $2.00 per hour of air time. Programming consisted of news local on Base activities, community events and easy listening music. Hours varied but live broadcasting was generally between the hours of 8:00 AM to 10:PM 7 days a week. CBC AM English language programing was piped in by a landline from Quebec City and aired before and after CKBG local programming hours, as well as the hourly news. Ceased operations when the military Anglo community diminished substantially in the mid 70's.
CHIBChibougamau1340 AM
CFIN-FMCoaticook104.5 FM1983-1987. Later superseded on this frequency by CIGR-FM Sherbrooke in 2003, which would go dark in 2011 as CJTS-FM.
CKRVDrummondville1400 AM1974-19?

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CHEFGranby1450 AMCHEF left the air in 1996 due to financial problems.
CKCHHull970 AMStation left the air in 1994.
CKLMLaval1570 AM1962-1994. Frequency since occupied by CJLV.
CKBMMontmagny1490 AM1954-83. CKBM went dark in Aug. 1983 due to financial problems.[11]
CHLPMontreal1410 AMFrequency later occupied by CFMB, 1962-1997; slated to become new frequency for CJWI 1610.[12]
CHYCMontreal
CINFMontreal690 AMCeased operations in 2010; since superseded by the relocation of CKGM from 990 AM.
CINWMontreal940 AMCeased operations in 2010; to be superseded by a newly licensed station at this frequency.[13]
CJMSMontreal1280 AMCeased operations in 1994; since superseded by the relocation of CFMB from 1410 AM.
CFTLMontreal96.7 FMWas a pirate radio station which also broadcast on 6045 kHz on shortwave.
CJRM-FMMontreal98.5 FMFrequency since occupied by CHMP-FM.
CFOX/CKOPointe-Claire1470 AM1960-89. CKO was the only AM outlet of the defunct CKO all-news network, which bought the station in late 1977. All other CKO stations across the country were FM. Before CKO was bought by the network, it was licensed as CFOX. CKO left the air at the same time the entire CKO network closed down for good, during the noon newscast (Eastern Time) on Nov. 10, 1989. The problems leading to the closing of the network were due to poor ratings and a breakdown in the negotiations concerning the ongoing sale of the operation. The network never returned to the air, and many of the original FM frequencies used by the CKO stations in major cities have since been awarded to other licensees. The Montréal AM frequency used by CKO has never been reactivated.[3]
CFOMQuebec City1350 AM1949-1976. The CRTC revoked the license of CFOM in 1976 for repeated format violations.[3]
CHRCQuebec City800 AM1926-2012.
CIMI-FMQuebec City (Charlesbourg)103.7 FM2001-2008.
CKCVQuebec City1280 AM1926-90. CKCV was closed on September 21, 1990 in order for its owner, Telemedia, to apply to purchase CHRC, also in Quebec City. The CRTC denied the sale of CHRC to Telemedia, but CKCV remained dark.[3]
CJRPQuebec City1060 AM
CFYX-FMRimouski93.3 FM2007-2012. Closed by owner due to economic troubles.
CKTSSherbrooke900 AM
CJTS-FMSherbrooke104.5 FM2004-2011. Ceased operations when interim owners Cogeco was unable to find a new owner for the station.[14]

Saskatchewan

CJOS-FMCaronport92.7 FMBriercrest Bible College
CFRGGravelbourg710 AMBecame a rebroadcaster of CBKF-FM.
CFNSSaskatoon860 AMBecame a rebroadcaster of CBKF-FM.
CJUS-FMSaskatoonFormer University of Saskatchewan campus radio station, discontinued in 1985. Relaunched in 2005 as an Internet radio service.
CJWCSaskatoon
CHSCUnity

Yukon

CKRWWhitehorse610 AMContinues as CKRW-FM 96.1
CHLA-FMWhitehorse93.5 FM1984-2003. Operated as a legislature broadcaster, airing proceedings of the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

See also

Notes

On March 3, 1986, the CRTC approved the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's application to add low-power English-language AM radio stations in the following communities: Carolin, Coquihalla Lakes, Haig, Hope, Hunter Creek, Kingsvale, Merritt North, Merritt South and Sowaqua, British Columbia. The stations would operate on the frequency of 1490 kHz, each with a transmitter power of 20 watts, to provide a travellers information service.[15] The CRTC also approved the CBC's application to operate a radio station at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, on the frequency 1260 kHz with a transmitter power of 5 watts, to provide a marine and local weather service.[16] The CRTC approved the CBC's application to operate a French-language AM radio station at Elk Island National Park, Alberta on frequency 1210 kHz with a day-time and night-time power of 20 watts [17] and an English-language radio station to operate at 1540 kHz.[18] It is currently unknown if these radio stations are still in operation.

References

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  1. https://broadcastdialogue.com/kelownas-soft-103-9-first-canadian-radio-casualty-of-covid-19/
  2. CKIC Winnipeg To Shut Down. Radio Insight, 4 July 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  3. "Former Canadian AM Stations". W5KAT. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  4. "Saint John radio station folds after years of losses," CBC.ca, 22 April 2013.
  5. Decision CRTC 94-644
  6. CHAP (AM) Longlac (Off the air) - Canadian Communications Foundation
  7. Decision CRTC 90-1009
  8. Decision CRTC 95-796, New low-power FM radio station, CRTC, November 1, 1995
  9. CKBH (AM) Baie-Comeau (Off the air) - Canadian Communications Foundation
  10. CKRV (AM) Drummondville (Off the air) - Canadian Communications Foundation
  11. CKBM (AM) Montmagny (Off the air) - Canadian Communications Foundation
  12. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2009-667
  13. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-721, November 21, 2011.
  14. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2011-808, December 22, 2011.
  15. Decision CRTC 86-158
  16. Decision CRTC 86-157
  17. Decision CRTC 86-156
  18. Decision CRTC 86-155
  19. List of radio stations in Ontario from 1992
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