CJIT-FM is a Canadian
radio station
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that broadcasts a
contemporary hit radio
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format on the frequency 106.7
FM in
Lac-Mégantic, Quebec
Lac-Mégantic () is a town in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on Lac Mégantic, a freshwater lake after which the town was named. Situated in the former Frontenac County in the historic Eastern Townships, Lac-M ...
.
History
The station originally began broadcasting in 1968 as CKFL broadcasting at 1340
AM, moved to 1400 AM in 1972 and then to its current FM frequency in 2000 as CJIT.
In March 2007, Les Productions du temps perdu inc. received permission to acquire CJIT-FM from 9063-0104 Québec inc., doing business under the name of Radio Gaé-Rit Lac Mégantic. In April 2012, the station was sold to the Montréal-based
Attraction Radio
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* Interpersonal attraction, the attraction between people which leads to friendships, platonic and romantic relationships
** Physical attractiveness, attraction on the basis of beauty
** Sexual attraction
* Object or ev ...
group.
On July 6, 2013 the station was knocked temporarily off-air as a result of the
Lac-Mégantic derailment which destroyed much of the town centre
but did return with coverage of the disaster.
References
External links
Official site*
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Radio stations established in 1968
1968 establishments in Quebec
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