CIMA was a Canadian
AM radio station
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located in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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from 1986 to 1992 .
History
CIMA signed on for the first time as CIOF on September 2, 1986.
[Vancouver Radio Museum-1986](_blank)
/ref> The station offered an adult contemporary
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format and was originally owned by Don Hamilton. Over the course of the station's six-year history, the format changed from AC to Top 40
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to active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock stations play a balance of new hard rock songs with valued classic rock favorites, normally with an emphasis on the harder edge o ...
to Top 40 to AC and finally on adult standards.CKST
CKST (1040 AM) is a radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by Bell Media, it broadcasts comedy-oriented programming, including stand-up comedy routines.
CKST's studios are located on Robson and Burrard Street in Downtown Va ...
800) to buy CIMA. Under the request of Western World Communications, CIMA would sign off and CKST would be free to use CIMA's former frequencies and move their transmitters to CIMA's.
CIMA left the air on February 4, 1992.Vancouver Radio Museum-1992
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References
External links
Decision CRTC 92-27
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Radio stations established in 1986
1986 establishments in British Columbia
1992 disestablishments in British Columbia
Radio stations disestablished in 1992
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