CIMA (AM)
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CIMA was an Canadian
AM radio station
located in Vancouver
, British Columbia
from 1986 to 1992 .
to Top 40 to AC and finally on adult standards.
In 1992, the CRTC authorized Western World Communications (the owners of CKST 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.
Canada
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AM radio station
Radio station
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located in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
from 1986 to 1992 .
History
CIMA signed on for the first time as CIOF on September 2, 1986. The station offered an adult contemporary 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 to active rockActive rock
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to Top 40 to AC and finally on adult standards.
In 1992, the CRTC authorized Western World Communications (the owners of CKST 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.