CJRL-FM

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CJRL
Broadcast area Kenora, Ontario
Branding "Mix 89.5"
Slogan "Today's Best Music"
Frequency 89.5 MHz (FM)
Format AC
ERP 31.2 kW
Owner Northwoods Broadcasting
Website http://www.895mixfm.ca/

CJRL-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 89.5 FM in Kenora, Ontario. The station broadcasts adult contemporary format as 89.5 MIX-FM with music from the 80's, 90's and today.

The station was originally launched in 1938 as CKCA AM at 1420 kHz. In 1941, CKCA moved from 1420 kHz to 1450 kHz. In 1943, Kenora Broadcasting Co. Ltd. took ownership of CKCA and changed the frequency to 1220 kHz 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 the FM band at 89.5 FM and began broadcasting in November 2004 as "89.5 MIX-FM". [1] [2]

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

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