CJLF-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting a
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
format on 100.3
FM in
Barrie,
Ontario. Using the on-air brand name ''Life 100.3'', the station was founded by Scott Jackson in August 1999 and is owned by Trust Communications Ministries, Inc, which is based in Barrie, Ontario.
On August 27, 2006, CJLF-FM increased its power from 1.8
kW to 18.7 kW. The power was further increased to 40 kW in January 2007.
Programming
In addition to locally oriented programming, the station has produced nationally syndicated programs like the ''CT-20'' countdown of
Christian music hits.
Transmitters
Expansion
Trust Communications applied twice for a new station in
Kitchener-
Waterloo
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with its own schedule and studios, but these applications were rejected in favour of
CJTW-FM
CJTW-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 93.7 FM in Kitchener, Ontario. The station, owned by Sound of Faith Broadcasting Inc., airs a Christian music and talk programming format branded as ''Faith FM 93.7''. Various Christian artis ...
.
Trust Communications applied for a transmitter to serve the
Inuit residents of
Iqaluit,
Nunavut
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with the first Christian station in the territory (which would rebroadcast CJLF-FM); however, this application was rejected.
On September 28, 2011, the CRTC denied Trust's application to increase CJLF-FM-1's power in Owen Sound.
On January 28, 2011, the CRTC revoked the licence of
CKLN-FM for regulatory non-compliance. The decision was appealed to the
Federal Court of Canada, which denied the appeal on April 15, 2011. The CRTC subsequently issued a call for applications to occupy the now-vacant 88.1 FM frequency on September 28, 2011. Trust Communications filed an application to launch a new Christian music radio station in Toronto. The CRTC rejected Trust Communication's application on September 11, 2012, in favour of a new station,
CIND-FM
CIND-FM, branded as ''Indie88'', is an FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, broadcasting at 88.1 MHz. The station, which broadcasts an adult album alternative format, had its "soft launch" on July 31, 2013, and had its official launch ...
, owned by Rock 95 FM.
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2012-485
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References
External links
Life 100.3
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Radio stations established in 1999
1999 establishments in Ontario