CKLE-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station broadcasting in Bathurst, New Brunswick at 92.9 MHz. The station broadcasts a mix of adult contemporary, oldies and country with some news/talk programming.
History On July 20, 1987, Radio de la Baie Ltée received CRTC approval to operate a new french-language FM radio station at 97.1 MHz, with a rebroadcaster in Dalhousie at 102.7 MHz.Decision CRTC 87-576 On February 29, 1988, Radio de la Baie Ltée received CRTC approval to operate a new french-language FM radio station at 104.9 MHz in Bathurst.Decision CRTC 88-128 On August 5, 1988, Dalhousie's rebroadcaster received approval to change frequencies to 100.7 MHz.Decision CRTC 88-499
On September 1, 1989, the CRTC approved the application by Radio de la Baie Ltée to change CKLE-FM's frequency to 92.9 MHz.Decision CRTC 89-669
On March 29, 1990, both CKLE and CKLE-FM-1 began broadcasting. It is uncertain if the CKLE-FM-1 rebroadcaster was ever implemented. In 1995, CKLE began simulcasting programs on CJVA in Caraquet.Decision CRTC 95-362 Authorization to rebroadcast CKLE-FM's programs on CJVA with CJVA's licence renewal, CRTC, June 28, 1995
CKLE-FM had a rebroadcaster located in Caraquet on 810 kHz with the call letters CJVA. It began broadcasting on September 15, 1977. In 2016, CJVA moved to 94.1 MHz.
References
External links FM 92,9/FM 94,1 CKLE-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation