Stingray Radio (formerly Newcap Radio) is a Canadian

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broadcasting conglomerate owned by

Stingray Group Stingray Group Inc. (formerly Stingray Digital and Stingray Digital Group) is a publicly traded Canadian media and entertainment company based in Montreal, Quebec, with offices in the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, S ...

. It owns and operates 101 radio stations in Canada—making it the second-largest radio conglomerate in Canada behind

Bell Media Bell Media Inc. ( French: ) is a Canadian company formed by the amalgamation of several companies. Establishment (2011–13) On December 9, 2011, the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan announced the sale of its majority stake in Maple Leaf Sports ...

. It also owns two television stations in

Lloydminster Lloydminster is a city in Canada which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. The city is incorporated by both provinces as a single city with a single municipal administrati ...

. The majority of its stations are situated in

Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...

, and

Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...

. The company was founded in 1986 by

Harold R. Steele Harold Raymond Steele, (June 9, 1929January 28, 2022) was a Canadian businessman. He had business ventures in transportation, hotels and radio, most notably Newfoundland Capital Corporation and Eastern Provincial Airways. Early life Steele wa ...

as Newfoundland Capital Corporation Ltd. based in

Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The ...

, later operating under the names Newcap Broadcasting and Newcap Radio. In October 2018, Newcap was acquired by Stingray. As a result of the acquisition, the Steele family became Stingray Group's largest third-party shareholder.

History

The company dates back to 1980. The group's

division, known as Steele Communications, included all but two of the full-power commercial stations in that province. In the past, Newfoundland Capital acted as a

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with interests in diverse industries such as newspapers and freight transportation. The firm owns one asset unrelated to the broadcasting industry: a hotel in

Corner Brook Corner Brook ( 2021 population: 19,333 CA 29,762) is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

, the Glynmill Inn, which is operated as part of the Steele Hotels group which includes other properties held directly by the Steele family. The Steele family also has private holdings in other industries which are entirely outside of the Newcap corporate umbrella. In 1986, NCCL received

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approval to acquire its first radio station, CHTN in

Charlottetown Charlottetown is the capital and largest city of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, Charlottetown was an unincorporated town until it was incorporated as a city in ...

Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has seve ...

, from Northumberland Broadcasting Ltd. By 2008, Newcap would own over 70 radio stations, and flipped many radio stations from the AM band to the FM band. In July 2008, Newcap announced a deal to trade CFDR in Halifax to

Rogers Media Rogers Media Inc., operating as Rogers Sports & Media, is a Canadian subsidiary of Rogers Communications that owns the company's mass media and sports properties, such as the Citytv and Omni Television terrestrial television stations, Sportsnet, ...

in exchange for

CIGM CIGM-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts in Sudbury, Ontario. The station airs a CHR/Top 40 format at 93.5 MHz on the FM dial with the branding ''Hot 93.5''. The station is owned and operated by Stingray Group. History The sta ...

Sudbury Sudbury may refer to: Places Australia * Sudbury Reef, Queensland Canada * Greater Sudbury, Ontario (official name; the city continues to be known simply as Sudbury for most purposes) ** Sudbury (electoral district), one of the city's federal e ...

. Both stations were the sole remaining AM stations in their respective markets, and in both cases the current owner already had the maximum permitted number of FM stations in the applicable market, whereas the acquirer only had a single FM station. Both companies successfully applied to move the stations to FM as part of the trade. Newcap flipped CIGM Sudbury to FM on August 25, 2009, and Rogers flipped CFDR Halifax to FM on August 7, 2009. On July 28, 2008, Newcap announced that it had a tentative deal to acquire 12 stations in

Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...

from

Haliburton Broadcasting Group The Haliburton Broadcasting Group was a Canadian group of FM radio stations, located primarily in smaller markets in Ontario. The company was purchased by Vista Broadcast Group in 2012.CEO A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...

Rob Steele indicated that in light of the credit market crisis, the company did not feel that it was the right time to increase its debt load. In May 2011, Newcap announced that it was selling its two stations in

Winnipeg Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America. , Winnipeg had a city population of 749,6 ...

CKJS CKJS is a multilingual radio station which operates at 92.7 FM. The station broadcasts from Polo Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba with sister stations CFJL-FM and CHWE-FM, while its transmitter is located at Duff Roblin Provincial Park just south o ...

and

CHNK-FM CFJL-FM (100.5 FM, ''Hot 100.5'') is a radio station in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Owned by Evanov Communications, it broadcasts a classic hits format focusing on pop, rhythmic, and rock music from the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. CFJL-FM has studios and ...

, to

Evanov Communications Evanov Communications is a Canadian radio broadcasting company. It is also the sole owner of Dufferin Communications Inc., 80% owner of Halifax Broadcasting Ltd. and Ottawa Media Inc. The group of Evanov companies owns and operates a number of ra ...

; the sale was approved on October 24, 2011. In January 2013, the company announced it was exploring a possible sale of its remaining broadcasting assets in

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, consisting of 32 radio stations and two television stations, and six rebroadcasters associated with those stations. These stations are predominantly in

(including several stations in the

region on the Alberta/

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan ( ; ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada, western Canada, bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and on t ...

border), except for two stations in

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

. The company announced in May 2013 it was no longer planning to sell its assets in Western Canada. If such a sale had occurred, Newcap suggested that the proceeds might be used to either fund acquisitions "closer to ewcap'sbase in Atlantic Canada", pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders. On August 26, 2013, Newcap Radio announced it would acquire four former

Astral Media Astral Media Inc. was a Canadian media conglomerate. It was Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 84 radio stations in eight provinces. Astral was also a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, with 23 specialty channels ...

radio stations in

Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...

and

Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...

, including

CHBM-FM CHBM-FM is a radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada broadcasting at 97.3 FM. The station currently broadcasts a classic hits format branded as ''Boom 97.3''. CHBM's studios are located at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue in Toronto's Deer ...

CKZZ-FM CKZZ-FM (''Z95.3'') is a Canadian radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. It broadcasts at 95.3 FM with an effective radiated power of 71,300 watts from a transmitter on Mount Seymour, and its studios are located in Richmond. The station h ...

, CHHR-FM and CISL, along with

CFXJ-FM CFXJ-FM (93.5 FM, ''93.5 Today Radio'') is a Canadian radio station in Toronto, Ontario. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts an adult hits format. CFXJ's studios are located at Yonge and St. Clair in Toronto's Deer Park neighbourhood, whil ...

, for $112 million. The deal was made in the wake of Bell Media's acquisition of Astral. The deal was approved by the

on March 19, 2014 and the sale closed on March 31, 2014. On April 25, 2017,

announced its intent to acquire CISL from Newcap, who relaunched it as a

Sportsnet Radio Sportsnet Radio is the branding used by three sports talk radio stations in Canada owned by Rogers Sports & Media, a division of Rogers Communications. Overview The Toronto and Calgary stations (which maintain their former The Fan moniker in thei ...

sports talk station with rights to the

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. On May 11, 2017, Newcap Radio announced its purchase of NL Broadcasting in

Kamloops Kamloops ( ) is a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the South flowing North Thompson River and the West flowing Thompson River, east of Kamloops Lake. It is located in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, w ...

and its three stations,

CHNL CHNL (''Radio NL'') is a radio station in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The station, owned by the Stingray Group since 2018, airs a classic hits format with some talk and sports at 610 on the AM dial. The station launched on May 1, 1970. ...

CKRV-FM CKRV-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 97.5 FM in Kamloops, British Columbia. The station broadcasts a classic rock format branded as ''K 97.5'', and prior to 2010, it had a hot adult contemporary format. Even though as a top 40 st ...

, and

CJKC-FM CJKC-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 103.1 FM in Kamloops, British Columbia. The station broadcasts a country format branded as ''New Country 103.1''. The station received approval in 2005 and was launched on August 11, 2006 b ...

. On May 2, 2018, cable radio broadcaster Stingray Digital announced its intent to acquire Newcap Radio for $506 million. On October 23, 2018, the CRTC approved Stingray's application to acquire Newcap. The sale was completed just days later on October 26, 2018, with the Steele family holding the largest stake in the company besides its founders. In January 2021, Stingray networked its rock stations in Atlantic Canada out of

CFRQ-FM CFRQ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 104.3 FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is owned by Stingray Radio and airs a mainstream rock format. CFRQ uses the on-air brand name ''Q104'' (''The Mighty Q'' or ''The Q'' for short). CFRQ's audi ...

/Halifax, with all of them adopting similar ''Q'' branding and airing CFRQ's morning show, in addition to the existing networked evening show ''Rock of the Atlantic''. In late-March 2021, the company underwent a restructuring of some of its staff and local program directors, which resulted in layoffs. On April 5, 2021, Stingray launched networked programming for its ''The Breeze''-branded

soft adult contemporary Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet sto ...

stations and its classic rock stations in western Canada. ''The Breeze'' introduced ''The Morning Breeze with Brad & Deb,'' which is networked out of

CKUL-FM CKUL-FM (96.5 FM, ''96.5 The Breeze'') is a radio station serving Halifax, Nova Scotia. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format. CKUL's studios and offices are located on Kempt Road in Halifax, while its transmitt ...

/Halifax and incorporates local inserts. Stingray also introduced the networked evening program ''Rock of the West'' (modelled after ''Rock of the Atlantic''), which is hosted by Travis Currah of

CIZZ-FM CIZZ-FM (98.9 FM) is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format branded as ''Z98.9''. As CKRD-FM, the station was a network affiliate of CBC Stereo from 1977 to 1981. In April 2021, CIZZ ...

/Red Deer.

Assets

The following list is based on the

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's media ownership charts as of January 26, 2013.

Television

CKSA-DT CKSA-DT (channel 2) is a Citytv-affiliated television station in Lloydminster, a city located on the border of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is owned by Stingray Radio alongside CTV affiliate CITL-DT (channel 4). Both st ...

CITL-DT CITL-DT (channel 4) is a CTV-affiliated television station in Lloydminster, a city located on the border of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is owned by Stingray Radio alongside Citytv affiliate CKSA-DT (channel 2). Both st ...

Radio

Newfoundland and Labrador

* Baie Verte - CKIM *

Carbonear Carbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It overlooks the west side of Conception Bay and had a history long tied to fishing and shipbuilding. Since the late 20th century, its economy has changed to emphasi ...

CHVO-FM CHVO-FM is a Canadian radio station in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, broadcasting at 103.9 FM. Owned by Stingray Group, the station currently broadcasts a country format branded as ''New Country 103.9''. History CHVO first went on the ...

Channel-Port aux Basques Channel-Port aux Basques is a town at the extreme southwestern tip of Newfoundland fronting on the western end of the Cabot Strait. A Marine Atlantic ferry terminal is located in the town which is the primary entry point onto the island of Newfoun ...

CFGN-FM CFGN-FM is an FM radio station in Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 96.7 MHz. Originally launched as a repeater on August 7, 1971 at 1230 kHz, it opened its own studios in 1973. In 1996, it became a repeater of ...

Churchill Falls Churchill Falls is a high waterfall on the Churchill River in Labrador, Canada. Formerly counted among the most impressive natural features of Canada, the diversion of the river for the Churchill Falls Generating Station has cut off almost ...

- CFLC-FM *

Clarenville Clarenville is a town on the east coast of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Clarenville was incorporated in 1951. It is located in the Shoal Harbour valley, fronting an arm of the Atlantic Ocean called Random ...

CKVO CKVO is an AM radio station in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 710 kHz. Owned by Stingray Group, CKVO first went on the air in 1974. It is an affiliate of VOCM. History Colonial Broadcasting System Ltd. was awa ...

, VOCM-FM-1,

CKLN-FM CKLN-FM was a community radio station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. From 1983 to 2011, CKLN Radio Inc. was licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission as a campus-community FM radio station affiliated with Ry ...

CFCB CFCB (570 kHz) is an AM radio station in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It broadcasts at a power of 10,000 watts by day and 1,000 watts at night. Owned by Stingray Group, CFCB first went on the air on October 3, 1960. The statio ...

CKXX-FM CKXX-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador on 103.9 MHz with a classic rock format branded on-air as ''97.5 K-Rock''. It is currently owned by Stingray Group. History CKXX-FM launched by the not ...

* Deer Lake - CFDL-FM * Gander -

CKGA CKGA is an AM radio station in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 650 kHz. Owned by Stingray Group, CKGA first went on the air in 1969 at 730 kHz, but moved to 650 in 1988. It is an affiliate of VOCM. In Septembe ...

CKXD-FM CKXD-FM (98.7 FM) is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, at 98.7 MHz with a classic rock format branded on-air as ''97.5 K-Rock''. History The station launched between 1973 and 1974 as CJCR at 1350 kH ...

Grand Falls-Windsor Grand Falls-Windsor is a town located in the central region of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a population of 13,853 at the 2021 census. The town is the largest in the central region, the s ...

CKCM CKCM is an AM radio station in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 620 kHz. Owned by Stingray Group, CKCM first went on the air in 1962. It is an affiliate of VOCM. CKCM has a repeater in Baie Verte, CKIM 124 ...

CKXG-FM CKXG-FM (102.3 FM, ''97.5 K-Rock'') is a radio station in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format, although some 1990s and 2000s rock songs have recently become part of the mix ...

Happy Valley-Goose Bay Happy Valley-Goose Bay (Inuit: ''Vâli'') is a town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Located in the central part of Labrador on the coast of Lake Melville and the Churchill River, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is the largest popul ...

CFLN-FM CFLN-FM is a Canadian radio station in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador broadcasting at 97.9 FM. Owned by Stingray Group, CFLN first went on the air on September 28, 1974 at 1230 AM before converting to its current frequency in 2 ...

Marystown Marystown is a town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The provi ...

- CHCM-FM *

Port au Choix Port au Choix or Port aux Choix (, ; from misanalyzed to mean 'choice port', from eu, Portutxoa , meaning 'little port') is a town in the Canada, Canadian Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Demographi ...

- CFNW * St. Andrew's - CFCV-FM *

St. Anthony Saint Anthony, Antony, or Antonius most often refers to Anthony of Padua, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon, the patron saint of lost things. This name may also refer to: People * Anthony of Antioch (266–302), Martyr under Diocletian. Feast ...

- CFNN-FM * St. John's - VOCM,

VOCM-FM VOCM-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 97.5 MHz from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Owned by Stingray Group, the station is branded as ''97.5 K-Rock'' and broadcasts a classic rock format, although some 1990s and 2000s rock ...

CJYQ CJYQ is an AM radio station broadcasting at 930 kHz in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Owned by Stingray Group and airing a country format, the station is currently branded as ''New Country 930''. History The station was launche ...

CKIX-FM CKIX-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting on 99.1 FM in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The station currently broadcasts a Top 40/CHR format branded as ''Hot 99.1''. The station is owned by Stingray Group. History Launched by CH ...

* Stephenville -

CFSX CFSX is an AM radio station in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 870 kHz. Originally launched as a repeater on November 13, 1964, it opened its own studios in 1970. The station is owned by Stingray Group. It is an ...

, CKXX-FM-1 *

Wabush Wabush is a small town in the western tip of Labrador, bordering Quebec, known for transportation and iron ore operations. Economy Wabush is the twin community of Labrador City. At its peak population in the late 1970s, the region had a population ...

CFLW-FM CFLN-FM is a Canadian radio station in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland & Labrador broadcasting at 97.9 FM. Owned by Stingray Group, CFLN first went on the air on September 28, 1974 at 1230 AM before converting to its current frequency in 2 ...

Nova Scotia

* Halifax -

Kentville Kentville is an incorporated town in Nova Scotia. It is the most populous town in the Annapolis Valley. As of 2021, the town's population was 6,630. Its census agglomeration is 26,929. History Kentville owes its location to the Cornwallis River ...

CIJK-FM CIJK-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 89.3 FM in New Minas, Nova Scotia owned by Stingray Group. The station currently broadcasts a classic hits format branded as ''Rewind 89.3''. The station is one of several new radio stations a ...

New Glasgow New Glasgow is a town in Pictou County, in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the banks of the East River of Pictou, which flows into Pictou Harbour, a sub-basin of the Northumberland Strait. The town's population was 9,075 ...

CKEZ-FM CKEZ-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 97.9 FM in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The station airs an classic/active rock format branded as ''Q97.9''. The station is owned by the Stingray Group which also owns sister station CKEC-FM. His ...

CKEC-FM CKEC-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 94.1 FM in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, owned by the Stingray Group. The station airs a soft adult contemporary format branded as ''94.1 The Breeze''. The transmitter tower is situated on Mount T ...

. *

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

CHRK-FM CHRK-FM is a radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada at 101.9 FM owned by Stingray Group. The station is one of several radio stations approved in 2007 for the Atlantic Provinces. It is also one of two radio stations for the ...

CKCH-FM CKCH-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 103.5 FM in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. The station was one of several new radio stations approved in 2007 for the Atlantic Provinces and is also one of two new radio stations for the Cape Breton Region ...

Prince Edward Island

CHTN-FM CHTN-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, at 100.3 FM with a classic hits format branded as ''Ocean 100''. The station is owned by the Stingray Group which also owns sister station CKQK-FM. CHTN's s ...

CKQK-FM CKQK-FM is a radio station broadcasting at 105.5 FM in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada with a Top 40/CHR format branded on-air as ''Hot 105.5''. The station is owned by the Stingray Group which also owns sister station CHTN-FM. CKQK ...

New Brunswick

Fredericton Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the do ...

CFRK-FM CFRK-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 92.3 FM broadcasting, FM in Fredericton, New Brunswick owned by Stingray Digital, Stingray. The station airs a country music, country format branded as ''New Country 92.3''. Based on the curren ...

CIHI-FM CIHI-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 93.1 FM in Fredericton, New Brunswick owned by Stingray Group. The station uses its on-air brand name as ''Rewind 93.1'' with a classic hits format. The station launched on June 24, 2013. H ...

Miramichi The name "Miramichi" was first applied to a region in the northeast of New Brunswick, Canada, and has since been applied to other places in Canada and the United States. Although other interpretations have been suggested, it is believed that "Mirami ...

CHHI-FM CHHI-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.9 FM in Miramichi, New Brunswick with a classic hits format branded on-air as ''Rewind 95.9'' owned by Stingray Group. The station began broadcasting on May 6, 2013. History and broadcast ...

Moncton Moncton (; ) is the most populous city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the The Maritimes, Maritime Provinces. The ...

CJMO-FM CJMO-FM is a Canadian FM radio station broadcasting at 103.1 MHz in Moncton, New Brunswick. The station airs an classic/active rock format branded as ''Q103''. CJMO's studios are located on Arsenault Court, in the Moncton Industrial Park while ...

CJXL-FM CJXL-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 96.9 FM in Moncton, New Brunswick serving the Greater Moncton area. The station currently broadcasts a country format branded on-air as ''New Country 96.9'' and is owned by the Stingray Group. ...

* Saint John -

CHNI-FM CHNI-FM (88.9 MHz) is a Canadian FM radio station in Saint John, New Brunswick. The station airs an classic/active rock format branded as ''Q88.9''. It is owned by the Stingray Group. History On November 26, 2004, Rogers Media received CRTC ...

Ontario

Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...

CIHT-FM CIHT-FM (89.9 FM, ''Hot 89.9'') is a radio station licensed to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a CHR/Top 40 format. CIHT's studios are located on Antares Drive in Nepean, while its transmitter is located in Camp F ...

CILV-FM CILV-FM (88.5 MHz, ''Live 88.5'') is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Ottawa, Ontario. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts an alternative rock format. Its radio studios and offices are on Antares Drive in Nepean. CILV-FM has an e ...

CHNO-FM CHNO-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 103.9 FM in Sudbury, Ontario. The station is branded on-air as ''Rewind 103.9'' with a classic hits format. History The station began broadcasting on June 24, 1947 on AM 1440. It was a biling ...

CIGM-FM CIGM-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts in Sudbury, Ontario. The station airs a CHR/Top 40 format at 93.5 MHz on the FM dial with the branding ''Hot 93.5''. The station is owned and operated by Stingray Group. History The s ...

Alberta

Athabasca Athabasca (also Athabaska) is an anglicized version of the Cree name for Lake Athabasca in Canada, āthap-āsk-ā-w (pronounced ), meaning "grass or reeds here and there". Most places named Athabasca are found in Alberta, Canada. Athabasca may a ...

- CKBA-FM * Blairmore -

CJPR-FM CJPR-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 94.9 FM under its on-air branding as ''Real Country 94.9'' in Blairmore, Alberta. The station was owned & operated by Newcap Radio until they were bought out by Stingray Dig ...

Bonnyville Bonnyville is a town situated in east-central Alberta, Canada between Cold Lake and St. Paul. The surrounding Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville No. 87's municipal office is located in Bonnyville. The community derives its name from Fath ...

CJEG-FM CJEG-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a CHR/Top 40 format at 101.3 FM in Bonnyville, Alberta, branded as ''Hot 101.3''. The station is owned by Stingray Group. The station was licensed by the CRTC on March 10, 2006. Testing began ...

Brooks Brooks may refer to: Places ;Antarctica *Cape Brooks ;Canada *Brooks, Alberta ;United States *Brooks, Alabama * Brooks, Arkansas *Brooks, California *Brooks, Georgia * Brooks, Iowa * Brooks, Kentucky * Brooks, Maine *Brooks Township, Michigan * ...

CIBQ-FM CIBQ-FM (105.7 MHz, ''Real Country 105.7'') is a radio station in Brooks, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format. History The station began broadcasting on April 15, 1973 as CKBR, until it changed to its current calls ...

CIXF-FM CIXF-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 101.1 FM in Brooks, Alberta. The station broadcasts a classic hits format branded as ''Boom 101.1'' and is owned by Stingray Group. History The station received CRTC approval on December 19, ...

Calgary Calgary ( ) is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and the largest metro area of the three Prairie Provinces. As of 2021, the city proper had a population of 1,306,784 and a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, makin ...

- CFXL-FM,

CKMP-FM CKMP-FM is a Canadian radio station serving Calgary, Alberta broadcasting at 90.3 FM. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a Top 40/CHR format branded as ''90.3 Amp Radio''. The station first signed on the air in 2007 as an alternative rock s ...

* Camrose - CFCW,

CFCW-FM CFCW-FM (98.1 MHz, ''New Country 98.1'') is a radio station licensed to Camrose, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Radio, it broadcasts a country format. The station began broadcasting in 2003 with a country formatCold Lake -

CJXK-FM CJXK-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 95.3 FM in Cold Lake, Alberta owned by Stingray Group. The station broadcasts a classic hits format branded as ''Boom 95.3''. The station originally began broadcasting on December 1, 1979 on ...

Drumheller Drumheller is a town on the Red Deer River in the badlands of Central Alberta, east-central Alberta, Canada. It is northeast of Calgary and south of Stettler, Alberta, Stettler. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often ref ...

CKDQ CKDQ (''Real Country 910'') is a radio station in Drumheller, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format. CKDQ is the only station in Canada which broadcasts on 910 AM, a Regional broadcast frequency. History The stati ...

CHOO-FM CHOO-FM (99.5 MHz, ''Boom 99.5'') is a radio station in Drumheller, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic hits format. History The station was licensed by the CRTC in 2008, and officially launched at 8:00 AM MST on April 28, 2 ...

Edmonton Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...

CIRK-FM CIRK-FM (97.3 FM, ''K-97'') is a radio station in Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic rock format. CIRK's studios are located inside the West Edmonton Mall, while its transmitter is located at Ellerslie Road and P ...

CKRA-FM CKRA-FM (96.3 FM, ''96.3 The Breeze'') is a radio station in Edmonton, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format. CKRA's studios are located inside the West Edmonton Mall, while its transmitter is located ...

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CFXE-FM CFXE-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Edson, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format branded as ''Real Country''. Alongside its main signal in Edson, the station maintains three rebroadcasters in northwestern A ...

High Prairie High Prairie is a town in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately northeast of Valleyview and west of Slave Lake. History Describes the nature of the su ...

CKVH-FM CKVH-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music format at 93.5 FM in High Prairie, Alberta. The station is branded as Real Country 93.5 FM and was owned by Newcap Radio before they were bought out by Stingray Digital. History ...

* Hinton - CFHI-FM,

CFXH-FM CFXE-FM is a Canadian radio station licensed to Edson, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format branded as ''Real Country''. Alongside its main signal in Edson, the station maintains three rebroadcasters in northwestern A ...

* Lac La Biche - CILB-FM *

CKSA-FM CKSA-FM (95.9 MHz, ''Real Country 95.9'') is a radio station in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country format. The station broadcasts from the studios in downtown Lloydminster on the Alberta side of t ...

, CILR-FM ''(unlicensed travellers' information station)''Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-108
CILR-FM Lloydminster - Revocation of licence, ''CRTC'', March 10, 2014 *

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CKGY-FM CKGY-FM is a radio station located in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or mak ...

St. Paul Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...

CHSP-FM CHSP-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 97.7 FM in St. Paul, Alberta. The station is branded on-air as ''Real Country 97.7'' as part of the Real Country network branding in Alberta. The station signed on in 1975 a ...

Slave Lake Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is approximately northwest of Edmonton. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction o ...

CHSL-FM CHSL-FM (''Boom 92.7'') is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 92.7 FM in Slave Lake, Alberta. It started out as an AM oldies station. The station's ownership would change over the years. Some of the station's owners included OK Radio Grou ...

* Stettler -

CKSQ-FM CKSQ-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country format at 93.3 FM in Stettler, Alberta. The station is branded on-air as ''Real Country 93.3'' and is currently by Stingray Group. History The station began broadcasting in 1976 as CH ...

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CKKY-FM CKKY-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts at 101.9 FM in Wainwright, Alberta. The station is branded as '' Boom 101.9'' with a classic hits format and is owned by Stingray Group. History The station began broadcasting in 1984 as 1230 ...

CKWY-FM CKWY-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a Contemporary hit radio, CHR/Top 40 format at 93.7 FM broadcasting, FM in Wainwright, Alberta, Wainwright, Alberta. The station is branded as ''Hot 93.7'' and is owned by Stingray Group. On Jan ...

Westlock Westlock is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1913, the town is primarily an agricultural, business, and government administration centre serving communities and rural areas within surrounding Westlock County. Geography Westlock i ...

CKWB-FM CKWB-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 97.9 FM in Westlock, Alberta, Westlock, Alberta. The station also serves the Barrhead, Alberta, Barrhead area. The station currently airs a country music, country format branded on-air as ''Real ...

Wetaskiwin Wetaskiwin ( ) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word ''wītaskiwinihk'', meaning "the hills where peace was made". Wetaskiwin is ...

CKJR CKJR is a radio station in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, broadcasting at 1440 AM. It is owned by Stingray Group (formerly by Newcap Radio). The station currently broadcasts an oldies format branded as ''W1440''. CKJR broadcasts with a non-directional pat ...

Whitecourt Whitecourt is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Woodlands County. It is approximately northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32. It has an elevation of . Whiteco ...

CFXW-FM CFXW-FM (96.7 MHz, ''Boom 96.7'') is a radio station in Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada, and is transmitted on 96.7 FM in Whitecourt and on 98.1 FM in Fox Creek. Owned by Stingray Group, it broadcasts a classic hits format. History The station was ...

British Columbia

Kelowna Kelowna ( ) is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word ''ki� ...

CKKO-FM CKKO-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a classic rock format on 96.3 FM in Kelowna, British Columbia. The station uses the on-air branding ''K 96.3'' and the slogan "Kelowna's Classic Rock". Originally owned by Sun Country Cablevis ...

Penticton Penticton ( ) is a city in the Okanagan Valley of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada, situated between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. In the 2016 Canadian Census, its population was 33,761, while its census agglomeration The ce ...

CIGV-FM CIGV-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts at 100.7 FM in Penticton, British Columbia, with rebroadcasters in Keremeos and Princeton. Founded by The Robinson Family of Great Valleys Radio in 1981, the station was sold to Newcap Radio ...

CHLG-FM CHLG-FM (104.3 MHz, ''104.3 The Breeze'') is a commercial FM radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia. Owned by Stingray Group, the station broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format. Its studios are located in Richmond, and its transmitter ...

3937844 Canada Inc.

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3937844 Canada Inc., a partnership between Newcap and Standard Broadcasting, was the licensee for most of the Alberta stations listed above from 2002, when Standard acquired the stations from

Telemedia Telemedia was a Canadian media company, which had holdings in radio, television and magazine publishing. The company was launched in 1968 by Philippe de Gaspé Beaubien, when he purchased CKAC in Montreal from Power Corporation of Canada. CK ...

, until 2007, when Newcap bought out Standard's share of the stations.

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