CJRL-FM

CJRL-FM
Kenora, Ontario ;
Broadcast area	Kenora
Frequency	89.5 MHz (FM)
Branding	89.5 The Lake
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Acadia Broadcasting
Sister stations	CKQV-FM
History
First air date	1938 (AM); November 2004 (FM)
Former frequencies	1420 kHz (AM) (1938-1941); 1450 kHz (1941-1943); 1220 kHz (1943-2004)
Technical information
Class	B
ERP	31,200 watts
HAAT	105.2 meters
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	895thelake.ca

Last updated January 26, 2024

CJRL-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 89.5 FM in Kenora, Ontario. The station broadcasts an adult contemporary format branded as 89.5 The Lake.

The station was originally launched in 1938 as CKCA 1420 kHz. In 1941, CKCA moved to 1450. In 1943, Kenora Broadcasting Co. Ltd. took ownership of CKCA and changed the frequency to 1220 with a new callsign CJRL.

CJRL went through different ownerships over the years.

In 2004, CJRL was given approval by the CRTC to convert to 89.5 FM and began broadcasting in November 2004 as 89.5 Mix FM.^[1]^[2] Following the flip to FM, the station shifted format to adult contemporary from hot adult contemporary.

Formerly owned and operated by Fawcett Broadcasting, the station was acquired in 2007 by Acadia Broadcasting Limited of Saint John, New Brunswick.

As of June 30, 2011, CJRL was rebranded 89.5 The Lake, continuing as an adult contemporary station, the station's playlist now primarily includes pop and rock hits from the 1970s to today. Following the unexpected passing of Charlie Tuna in early 2016, the 70's Show that aired on weekends was replaced with the Totally Awesome 80's show with Kent Jones.

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References

External links

89.5 The Lake
CJRL-FM at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the Canadian Communications Foundation
CJRL in the REC Canadian station database

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[1] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-142 - CJRL Kenora - Conversion to FM band

[2] Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-501 CJRL-FM Kenora – Technical change

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v t e Radio stations in Kenora District, Ontario
Kenora	CJRL-FM 89.5 CKSB-7-FM 93.5 CBQX-FM 98.7 CKQV-FM-2 104.5
Dryden	CKDR-FM 92.7 CBQH-FM 100.9 CKSB-6-FM 102.7 CKQV-FM-1 104.5 Defunct CJIV-FM 97.3 CFCD-FM 98.5
Ear Falls	CBOI-FM 95.5 CKDR-FM-4 97.5
Ignace	CBES 690 CKDR-FM-1 97.5
Pickle Lake	CJTL-FM 96.5 CBQP-FM 105.1 Defunct CFDK-FM 98.5
Poplar Hill	CFBY-FM 90.1 CIDE-FM-13 91.9
Red Lake	CBEA-FM 90.5 CKDR-FM-5 97.1
Sandy Lake	CIDE-FM-15 91.9 CBQV-FM 101.1
Sioux Lookout	Hudson CKDR-FM-3 97.5 Sioux Lookout CBLS-FM 95.3 CKWT-FM 89.9 CIDE-FM 91.9 CKDR-FM-2 97.1 CKQV-FM-3 104.1
Sioux Narrows	CKSX-FM 91.1 CBQS-FM 95.7
Vermilion Bay	CKQV-FM 103.3
Radio stations in Northwestern Ontario First Nations Communities Kenora District Rainy River Thunder Bay Other nearby regions Timmins and Cochrane District See also List of radio stations in Ontario

v t e Adult contemporary radio stations in the Province of Ontario
Anglophone stations	CFBG-FM – Bracebridge CFBK-FM – Huntsville CFGX-FM – Sarnia CFHK-FM – St. Thomas CFJR-FM – Brockville CFLG-FM – Cornwall CFLY-FM – Kingston CFNO-FM – Marathon CFSF-FM – Sturgeon Falls CHAS-FM – Sault Ste. Marie CHCD-FM – Simcoe CHFI-FM – Toronto CHGK-FM – Stratford CHMS-FM – Bancroft CHRE-FM – St. Catharines CHUM-FM – Toronto CHUR-FM – North Bay CHYM-FM – Kitchener CHYR-FM – Leamington CICW-FM - Fergus CIGL-FM – Belleville CIHR-FM – Woodstock CIMA-FM – Alliston CIMJ-FM – Guelph CING-FM – Hamilton CISS-FM – Ottawa CIXK-FM – Owen Sound CJED-FM – Niagara Falls CJJM-FM – Espanola CJKL-FM – Kirkland Lake CJMI-FM – Strathroy CJMJ-FM – Ottawa CJML-FM – Milton CJMX-FM – Sudbury CJRL-FM – Kenora CJTT-FM – Temiskaming Shores CKAP-FM – Kapuskasing CKCB-FM – Collingwood CKDR-FM – Dryden CKGB-FM – Timmins CKMB-FM – Barrie CKMO-FM – Orangeville CKNR-FM – Elliot Lake CKNX-FM – Wingham CKOT-FM – Tillsonburg CKPR-FM – Thunder Bay CKPT-FM – Peterborough CKRU-FM – Peterborough CKSG-FM – Cobourg CKSY-FM – Chatham-Kent CKWS-FM – Kingston CKXM-FM – Exeter
Francophone stations	CHYC-FM – Sudbury CHYK-FM – Timmins CHYQ-FM – West Nipissing
See also List of radio stations in Ontario CHR/Top 40 stations in Ontario