CKBC-FM is a Canadian

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broadcasting in Bathurst,

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at 104.9

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with an

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of 33,500 watts. The station has been broadcasting since April 18, 1955. The station is currently owned by the

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History

In 1954, Bathurst Broadcasting Co. Ltd. received approval to operate an English and French-language AM station with a power of 250 watts. CKBC was originally broadcast on 1400

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, and by 1966, had moved to 1360 kHz. The station increased power from 250 to 10,000 watts. Over the years, CKBC went through a number of ownerships. In 2002, CKBC and Telemedia Radio Atlantic's other radio stations were purchased by Astral Media. On November 14, 2003, CKBC was given approval to switch to the FM band. On June 27, 2013, the CRTC approved an application by Astral Media Inc. to sell its pay and specialty television channels, conventional television stations and radio stations to BCE Inc., including CKBC-FM. As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CKBC flipped to adult hits, and adopted the '' Bounce'' branding. On February 8, 2024, Bell announced a restructuring that included the sale of 45 of its 103 radio stations to seven buyers, subject to approval by the CRTC, including CKBC, which is to be sold to

. The CRTC approved the sale on December 20, 2024. On April 8, 2025, the station rebranded to "104.9 The Wave". Every weekend, CKBC plays vintage ''

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'' countdown shows hosted by

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, one from the 1980s every Saturday morning, and one from the 1970s every Sunday morning. Sister stations CHNS-FM in

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, CKPE-FM in

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, CKTO-FM in

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CFQM-FM CFQM-FM (103.9 Hertz, MHz) is a Canadian FM broadcasting, FM radio station broadcasting from Moncton, New Brunswick, and owned by the Maritime Broadcasting System. The station currently airs a classic hits radio format, format and is branded on-a ...

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, CIKX-FM in

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, CJCJ-FM in Woodstock, New Brunswick, and CJYC-FM in Saint John also do this.

Former logo

References

External links

Bounce 104.9

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