CITM-FM (98.5

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''Mix 98.5'') is a Canadian

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. It is owned by

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and broadcasts an

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format under the management of Torres Media, pending completion of the station's sale to the latter company. CITM's studios are located in

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at 150 Isabella Street, while its

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is located in

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History

In June 2005, the

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granted a license to CKMW Radio Ltd.—a company owned by Bill Evanov—for a new FM radio station in Ottawa, Ontario; the company proposed an

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format. On February 20, 2006, the station launched as CJWL-FM with the branding ''Jewel 98.5''; similar to sister stations CKDX and

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, the station broadcast a mix of

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and adult standards music. On October 6, 2009, CJWL received CRTC approval to increase power from 485 watts to 1,100 watts. In May 2021, Evanov rebranded CJWL as ''Lite 98.5'', maintaining an adult contemporary format. Evanov stated that ''Lite'' would be "more current" while still "retain ngthe best elements" of ''Jewel''.

Sale to Torres Media

On September 5, 2024, Evanov announced that the station, along with CKHK-FM in Hawkesbury and CHRC-FM in Rockland, would close effective September 20, 2024, due to increased competition, changing listener habits, and economic conditions brought upon by the

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. However, on September 19, Evanov announced that it had reached agreements to sell all three stations, with plans for CJWL to be announced the following week. On September 23, Evanov announced that CJWL would be sold to Torres Media, owner of 101.7 CIDG-FM, pending approval by the CRTC. On November 1, 2024, Torres Media began operating the station under a temporary management agreement ending no later than November 30, 2025, pending the CRTC's approval of the sale. At this time, the station relaunched its adult contemporary format as ''Mix 98.5'', and applied for the new call letters CITM-FM. On January 24, 2025, Torres Media formally submitted an application with the CRTC to acquire CITM-FM Torres Media Ottawa Inc. Ottawa, Ontario Application 2024-0601-6
- Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2025-18, ''CRTC'' January 24, 2025

References

External links

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