CKNL-FM is a Canadian

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that broadcasts a

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format at 101.5 FM in

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. The station is branded as ''101.5 The GOAT'' and is owned by

Vista Radio Vista Radio Ltd. (also formerly known as Vista Broadcast Group) is a Courtenay, British Columbia-based media company. Owned by Westerkirk Capital, Vista is the second-largest owner of radio stations in Canada. The company only owned stations in ...

History

The station originally began broadcasting June 20, 1962 at 970 AM, and later moved to 560 AM and finally to the FM dial at 101.5 FM in 2003. When the FM transition was approved, the station was to continue the

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format of the former 560 CKNL. However, likely in response to the recent licensing of CKFU-FM in the same market at that time, when the station flipped to FM the format was switched to a

station as ''101.5 The Bear''. As part of a mass format reorganization by

Bell Media Bell Media Inc. (Canadian French, French: ) is a Canadian media conglomerate that is the mass media subsidiary of BCE Inc. (also known as Bell Canada Enterprises, the owner of telecommunications company Bell Canada). Its operations include nati ...

, on May 18, 2021, CKNL flipped to adult hits under 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 CKNL, which is to be sold to

. The application was approved on February 13, 2025. On April 14, 2025, CKNL flipped back to active rock under Vista Radio's ''The Goat'' branding.

Former logos

Rebroadcasters

*CKHH-FM 106.1 FM -

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Decision CRTC 91-10
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References

External links

101.5 The GOATCKNL-FM
at The History of Canadian Broadcasting by the

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