CJLS-FM

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title: "CJLS-FM" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["radio-stations-in-nova-scotia", "classic-hits-radio-stations-in-canada", "radio-stations-established-in-1934", "1934-establishments-in-nova-scotia", "acadia-broadcasting-radio-stations"] description: "Radio station in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia" topic_path: "geography/canada" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CJLS-FM" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Radio station in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox radio station"]

Field	Value
name	CJLS-FM
logo	Y955yarmouth.png
logo_size	200px
city	Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
area	Yarmouth, New Tusket, Barrington
branding	Y95
frequency	95.5 MHz
airdate
format	Classic hits
erp	18,000 watts
horizontal polarization only
haat	75.9 m
class	B1
former_frequencies	1340 kHz (1968–2002)
owner	Acadia Broadcasting
webcast	Listen Live
website	cjls.com
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| name = CJLS-FM | logo = Y955yarmouth.png | logo_size = 200px | city = Yarmouth, Nova Scotia | country = CA | area = Yarmouth, New Tusket, Barrington | branding = Y95 | frequency = 95.5 MHz | airdate = | format = Classic hits | erp = 18,000 watts horizontal polarization only | haat = 75.9 m | class = B1 | callsign_meaning = | former_frequencies = 1340 kHz (1968–2002) | owner = Acadia Broadcasting | webcast = Listen Live | website = cjls.com

CJLS-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.5 FM in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The station uses the on-air brand name Y95. The station currently airs an classic hits format and is owned by Acadia Broadcasting Limited. The station was one of the first radio stations in the Maritimes.

History

CJLS was founded by Laurie Smith in 1934. Leland G. Trask purchased the company from the Smith Family in 1968. In 1998, Gerry Boudreau, Chris Perry and Ray Zinck, all former employees of CJLS purchased CJLS.

In 1984, CJLS added FM repeaters at Barrington Passage (96.3 MHz at 5,500 watts) and New Tusket (93.5 MHz at 3,000 watts).

For years, CJLS was carried at 1340 kHz on the AM band until the switch to FM after receiving CRTC approval in 2002. The formal changeover from AM to FM took place in June 2003.

In 2004, CJLS was given approval to operate a low-power rebroadcast transmitter in Yarmouth to resolve signal deficiencies caused by rough terrain surrounding the 95.5 FM transmitter located in Tusket Falls. The rebroadcaster began operating on 94.7 MHz with effective radiated power of 50 watts.

In April 2016, the station was sold to Acadia Broadcasting.

As of September 16, 2016, CJLS rebranded from The Wave to Y95.

In 2020, the station changed their format to Classic Hits.

Rebroadcasters

| rec = true | callsign = | crtc = true | call1 = CJLS-FM-1 | freq1 = 93.5 FM | watts1 = | class1 = | city1 = New Tusket | crtc1 = 84-218 | call2 = CJLS-FM-2 | freq2 = 96.3 FM | watts2 = | class2 = | city2 = Barrington | crtc2 = 84-218 | call3 = CJLS-FM-3 | freq3 = 94.7 FM | watts3 = 50 | class3 = | city3 = Yarmouth | crtc3 = 2004-544

References

References

1. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2002/db2002-457.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2002-457]
2. [https://broadcasting-history.com/listing_and_histories/radio/cjls-fm CJLS-FM] Broadcasting-history.com
3. [https://www.acadiabroadcastinglimited.ca/article/crtc-approves-acadias-application-buy-cjls-yarmouth crtc-approves-acadias-application-buy-cjls-yarmouth] Acadia Broadcasting Limited
4. [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1984/DB84-218.HTM 84-218]

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