CKNL-FM

CKNL-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a rock format at 101.5 FM in Fort St. John, British Columbia. The station is branded as 101.5 The GOAT and is owned by Vista Radio.

CKNL-FM

Fort St. John, British Columbia
Broadcast area	Peace River Regional District
Frequency	101.5 MHz (FM)
Branding	101.5 The Goat
Programming
Format	Active rock
Ownership
Owner	Vista Radio
Sister stations	CHRX-FM
History
First air date	June 20, 1962
Call sign meaning	CK NorthLand
Technical information
Class	B
ERP	40,000 watts
Links
Webcast
Website	https://www.mypeaceregionnow.com/

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.^[1] When the FM transition was approved, the station was to continue the country 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 rock station as 101.5 The Bear.

As part of a mass format reorganization by Bell Media, on May 18, 2021, CKNL flipped to adult hits under the Bounce branding.^[2]

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 Vista Radio. The application was approved on February 13, 2025.^[3][4]

On April 14, 2025, CKNL flipped back to active rock under Vista Radio's The Goat branding.^[5]

Former logos

Rebroadcasters

• CKHH-FM 106.1 FM - Hudson's Hope^[6]