List of defunct radio stations in Canada

This is a list of defunct radio stations in Canada. Note: These stations have ceased operations. Stations which have changed frequencies, such as moving from the AM to the FM band, are not listed.

__NOTOC__ Call sign City of License Frequency NotesAlbertaCKMX Calgary 1060 AM Ceased operations on June 14, 2023CFFR Calgary 660 AM Ceased operations on July 7, 2026 CFAC Calgary 960 AM Ceased operations on July 7, 2026CFRN Edmonton 1260 AM Ceased operations on June 14, 2023CHIM-FM-5 Red Deer 93.1 FM 2000-2012. Semi-repeater of CHIM-FM Timmins, Ontario; license revoked due to regulatory non-compliance of originating station in 2012.CJMH Medicine Hat 1460 AM Formerly owned by Monarch Broadcasting Ltd., an affiliate with the CBC, the station ceased operation in the 1990s and was replaced by an FM repeater for CBC-owned CBR Calgary. British ColumbiaCFCH-FM Chase 103.5 FM Licence revoked in 2014.CIFJ Fort St. James 1480 AM Former simulcast of CIVH VanderhoofCIFL Fraser Lake 1450 AM Former simulcast of CIVH Vanderhoof CHLD Granisle 1480 AM Former simulcast of CFBV SmithersCKBV New Hazelton 1490 AM Former simulcast of CFBV SmithersCKPM-FM Port Moody 98.7 FM On February 28, 2020, the CRTC denied renewal to CKPM's license after March 30, 2020CHOO-FM Tofino 101.7 FM CIMA Vancouver 1040 AM 1986-1992. 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.CKST Vancouver 1040 AM Ceased operations on June 14, 2023CFTE Vancouver 1410 AM Ceased operations on June 14, 2023CKWX Vancouver 1130 AM Ceased operations on July 7, 2026CISL (AM) Vancouver 650 AM Ceased operations on July 7, 2026CHCE Victoria 750 AM CKMO Victoria 900 AM 1993-2012. Continuing as an internet radio station.ManitobaCFRW Winnipeg 1290 AM Ceased operations on June 14, 2023CJWV-FM Winnipeg 107.9 FM CKIC-FM Winnipeg 92.9 FM 2004-2012. Closed due to new regulations prohibiting students from being employed as DJs. Continuing as an internet radio station.CKIC Winnipeg To Shut Down. Radio Insight, 4 July 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.New BrunswickCIRC-FM Fredericton 93.3 FM 2004-2010. Continuing as an internet radio station.CHLR Moncton 1380 AM 1981-85. CHLR went dark on Jan. 2, 1985 due to bankruptcy.CKCX Sackville 9625 kHz Station operated on shortwave. Left the air in 2012.CJRP-FM Saint John 103.5 FM 2003-2013. CJRP-FM went dark on April 19, 2013, due to continual monetary losses."Saint John radio station folds after years of losses," CBC.ca, 22 April 2013.Newfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaCFSM Halifax 550 AM A closed circuit AM radio station which served Saint Mary's University in Halifax from 1966 to 1998.Radio Saint Mary's Society records - MemoryNS In 1982, CFSM moved from 660 kHz to 550 kHz.Decision CRTC 82-534 June 15, 1982 (page 183) - CRTC-Vol.8-Apr-1982-to-Sept-1982.pdfCJNI-FM Halifax 95.7 FM Ceased operations on July 7, 2026CKBG-FM Middle Musquodoboit 107.3 FM 2010-2012. Closed by owner due to economic troubles.NunavutOntarioCFAO-FM Alliston 94.7 FM Bankruptcy in 2010.CKOA Arnprior 1490 AM Superseded by FM conversion of sister station CHVR.CFAK Atikokan CHRA-FM Aurora 101.5 FM The CRTC approved the Voice of Aurora Community Radio's application to operate an FM community radio station in 2016.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2016-114, Low-power community radio station in Aurora, CRTC, March 24, 2016 The group applied for a one-year extension in March 2018 to get the CHRA-FM on the air. The revised construction permit expired in 2019 and the station was never launched. Future plans to reapply and launch the station are uncertain. CJNR Blind River 730 AM Superseded by FM conversion of sister station CKNR.CKPCBrantford1380 AMStation left the air in 2023.CIBI-FM Britt 102.5 FM In 2003, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), on behalf of the Department of the Environment received approval by the CRTC to operate a new low-power FM radio station which would provide weather and environmental information.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-11, Low-power FM radio station in Britt, CRTC, January 21, 2003 Its unknown if the station was ever launched.CIIB-FM Brockville 94.5 FM Was a tourist information station owned by Instant Information Services CFGM-FM Caledon 105.5 FM CFYI Caledon East 790 AM Was a 30 watt tourist information station Ydun's Medium Wave Info April 17, 2024CRN Monthly Summary March 2024, radiowest.ca, April 2, 2024 (Under DELETED FROM ISEDC DATABASE)CKML Chalk River 530 AM CFIX Cornwall 1170 AM 1959-83. CFIX went dark in Dec. 1983 due to technical and financial problems.CJUL Cornwall 1220 AM CIRG-FM Cornwall 107.7 FM Was a tourist information station owned by Instant Information Services CJIV-FM Dryden 97.3 FM Was a Christian radio station that operated from 2003-2013. Station left the air on August 31, 2013 due to lack of support.CFCD-FM Dryden 98.5 FM Approved to operate in 2002 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-387, Low-power FM tourist information service in Dryden, CRTC, November 28, 2002 Licence revoked in 2013.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2013-354, CFCD-FM Dryden – Revocation of licence, CRTC, July 29, 2013CKEF Ear Falls 1450 AM See CKDR-FM Dryden.CKNS Espanola 930 AM Superseded by FM conversion of sister station CKNR.CBLP Espanola 1240 AM A low-power 40 watt AM transmitter that signed on the air as a local community radio station in September 1971 by the Espanola Community Radio Citizens Committee CBLP broadcasting at 1240 on your dial...Radio Voice For Espanola Area, Northern Life, April 18, 1973 (Volume 1, Number 2) Pages 1 and 473-522, CRTC/worldradiohistory.com, 1973 page 138 with some CBC programming but is uncertain of when it left the air. A CBC rebroadcaster CBCE-FM in Little Current signed on in the 1980s to cover Manitoulin Island, areas of the north shore and Espanola replacing the AM signal.CFHS Fort Frances 530 AM Owned by Fawcett Broadcasting, CFHS's last licence renewal was in 1994.Decision CRTC 94-644 Its uncertain if the station is still broadcasting. CKWO-FM Fort Frances/Couchiching 92.3 FM Was a community radio station owned by Couchiching Community Radio that was launched in 2004.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2003-571, Native FM radio station in Fort Frances, CRTC, November 14, 2003 Its unknown when the station left the air; the CRTC renewed CKWO-FM's licence from 1 September 2012 to 28 February 2013, with no record of renewal from that date.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-474, Various radio programming undertakings – Administrative renewals, CRTC, September 4, 2012CKUC-FM French River 102.7 FM On May 21, 2014, the CRTC approved an application by Justin Godin to operate a low-power FM commercial radio station to serve French River offering a music format consisting of pop, rock and dance, country and easy listening music.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-252, Low-power FM commercial radio station in French River, CRTC, May 21, 2014Canadian Radio News for May, 2014, Radio Discussions, June 5, 2014 archived The station was never launched. CJCE-FM Godfrey 93.7 FM In 2002, Christian Youth Centre (Kingston) - Camp IAWAH received CRTC approval to operate a very low-power religious radio station at Camp IAWAH in the summer months at 106.3 MHz Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-208, Low-power radio station, CRTC, July 29, 2002 but was changed to 93.7 MHz. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-208-1, Low-power radio station, CRTC, July 4, 2003 The station was branded as "The Juice". The last license renewal was from January 1, 2009 to August 31, 2015. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-279, CJCE-FM Godfrey - Licence renewal, CRTC, October 6, 2008CHML Hamilton 900 AM The station ceased operations on August 14, 2024.CKHD Hudson See CKDR-FM Dryden.CKIG Ignace See CKDR-FM Dryden.CISD-FM Iroquois 107.7 FM Was a community radio station owned by Seaway Campus Community Radio Ltd. that signed on the air around 1999 and left the air in 2003.CJFL-FM Iroquois Falls 104.7 FM Station left the air in 2014.CIRJ-FM Kingston 106.3 FM Was a tourist information station owned by Instant Information ServicesCKGL Kitchener 570 AM Ceased operations on July 7, 2026CJBK London 1290 AM Ceased operations on June 14, 2023CKSL London 1410 AM The station left the air at midnight August 14, 2016.CHAP Longlac 1450 AM Station left the air in 1977 CHAP (AM) Longlac (Off the air) - Canadian Communications Foundation 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.CFBN Mississauga 1280 AM CJRN Niagara Falls 710 AM Station left the air in 2012.CKTR-FM North Bay 104.9 FM VEK565 Oakville 90.7 FM CIWW Ottawa 1310 AM Station left the air on October 26, 2023.CIWW - AM 1310 kHz Ottawa - FINAL Sign Off Oct. 27th 2023 9am EDTCHYW Ottawa 1630 AM A low-power tourist information radio station that operated from the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport which was approved by the CRTC to operate on 1630 kHz in 2001.Decision CRTC 2001-67, New low-power information service, CRTC, February 14, 2001 Its uncertain when the station left the air.CIIO-FM Ottawa Station used a variety of frequencies until it left the air in 2011.Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-256, Low-power English-language tourist information service in Ottawa, CRTC, June 23, 2005Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2005-601, Use of frequency 104.7 MHz by the new low-power tourist information service in Ottawa, CRTC, December 21, 2005Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2007-75, Low-power tourist information service in Ottawa - Technical change, CRTC, March 1, 2007CIIO-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications FoundationCFPO-FM Ottawa 95.7 FM The station ceased operations on September 1, 2025.CFDT-FM Ottawa 96.5 FM CFDK-FM Pickle Lake 98.5 FM CKRE Red Lake 1340 AM See CKDR-FM Dryden.CFRI-FM Red Lake 95.1 FM JR Radio (OBCI) was approved in 2000 to operate a new community FM radio station at 95.1 MHz with 50 watts.Decision CRTC 2000-388, New FM radio programming undertaking, CRTC, September 15, 2000 JR Radio (OBCI) received approval for an extension of time limit to get the station on the air in 2001.Decision CRTC 2001-649 Its uncertain if the station had ever launched or when it left the air. There's no known license renewals for CFRI-FM Red Lake.CKOB Renfrew 1400 AM Superseded by FM conversion of sister station CHVR.CFOT Sarnia 1150 AM An English-language low-power AM travellers radio station owned by Global Communications Limited. CFOT's Last licence renewal with the CRTC was in 1990.Decision CRTC 90-1009CHSC St. Catharines 1220 AM License revoked in 2010 due to regulatory non-compliance. Remains active as an Internet radio service.CIRS Sault Ste. Marie 530 AM Licensed by the CRTC in 1986; Decision CRTC 86-575 Last licence renewal was in 2004 Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-383 and later left the air.CFYN Sault Ste. Marie 1050 AM CKCY Sault Ste. Marie 920 AM CKSI Sioux Lookout See CKDR-FM Dryden.CKBB-FM Sudbury 102.9 FM CKSO-FM Sudbury 101.1 FM CIQW-FM Quinte West 99.3 FM Forced off the air due to a nearby new radio station CJPE-FM in Prince Edward CountyCJLX Thunder Bay 800 AM See CBQT-FMCKOT Tillsonburg 1510 AM Ceased broadcasting on February 17, 2013 as Canada's last AM daytimer radio station; now continued as CJDL-FM.CKTT-FM Timmins 94.3 FM A former tourist information station that was launched by 1311831 Ontario Limited in the early 2000s.Decision CRTC 2000-103, New low-power FM radio programming undertaking, CRTC, April 17, 2000Decision CRTC 2001-51,