CKYL is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music radio format at 610 AM in Peace River, Alberta and also several different other frequencies on the FM dial. The station is branded as YL Country and is owned by Peace River Broadcasting.
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CKYL originally began broadcasting in 1954 at 630 AM, until it moved to its current AM 610 kHz frequency in the late 1950s or early 60s. The station is also heard via a number of FM translators in various communities in northern Alberta.
| City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | CKYL-FM-3 | 88.5 FM | 850 watts | A | Query | |
| High Prairie | CKYL-FM-2 | 92.1 FM | 1,400 watts | A | Query | |
| La Crête | CKLA-FM | 92.1 FM | 27 watts | LP | Query | 95-248 |
| Peace River | CKYL-FM-1 | 94.9 FM | 2,900 watts | A | Query | 2006-310 |
| Rainbow Lake | CJRA-FM | 93.1 FM | 49 watts | LP | Query | 97-526 |
| Saddle Hills | CKYL-FM-5 | 88.9 FM | 2,500 watts | B1 | Query | |
| Valleyview | CKYL-FM-4 | 88.7 FM | 1,400 watts | A | Query |
On May 30, 2011, Peace River Broadcasting applied to add a new FM transmitter at Manning, Alberta to rebroadcast the programs of CKYL. If approved, the new transmitter will operate at 93.3 MHz. [1] On October 17, 2011, Peace River Broadcasting received CRTC approval to operate a new transmitter at Manning, Alberta on 93.3 MHz. [2]