B.C. radio stations dial in new ownership

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The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission also approved new broadcasting licences

by Gary Barnes

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News

February 13, 2025

In February 2024, Bell announced it was cutting nine per cent of its workforce across the country, and selling off 45 of its 103 regional radio stations. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The sale of 21 B.C. radio stations in the Southern Interior and northwest region of the province owned by Bell Media has been approved.

A Feb. 13 decision by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approved the sale to Vista Radio as well as the company’s request for new broadcasting licences to continue the operation of the stations.

Okanagan stations:

  • CHSU Virgin Radio Kelowna
  • CILK Move 101.5, Kelowna
  • CKFR AM 1150, Kelowna
  • CHOR Bounce 98.5, Summerland
  • CKXR Bounce 91.5, Salmon Arm
  • CJMG Move 97.1, Penticton
  • CKOR Bounce 800 Penticton
  • CJOR Bounce 1240, Osoyoos
  • CICF Pure Country 105.7, Vernon
  • CKCR Bounce 106.1, Revelstoke

Northwest B.C. stations:

CFTK, Terrace
CHRX-FM, Fort St. John
CHTK-FM, Prince Rupert
CJDC, Dawson Creek
CJFW-FM, Terrace
CKGR-FM, Golden
CKNL-FM, Fort St. John
CKRX-FM, Fort Nelson
CKTK-FM, Kitimat

The other stations located in the Kootenays include CJAT in Trail and CKKC in Nelson, both known as BOUNCE Radio.

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