CKPE-FM

CKPE-FM

Broadcast area	Sydney, Nova Scotia
Branding	The New Cape 94.9
Slogan	The Island's greatest hits!
Frequency	94.9 MHz (FM)
First air date	1957 as CJCB-FM
Format	adult contemporary
ERP	61 kWs
HAAT	51 meters (167 ft)
Class	C
Callsign meaning	C(K)aPE Breton
Owner	Maritime Broadcasting System
Sister stations	CJCB, CHER-FM
Webcast	Listen live
Website	The New Cape 94.9

CKPE-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting from Sydney, Nova Scotia at 94.9 FM. The station plays an adult contemporary format branded as The New Cape 94.9. The station has been on the air since 1957 under the original call sign CJCB-FM.

CKPE was an easy listening station until June 1, 1981 when it switched to a country music format. CKPE stayed with this format until June 1998 when it switched formats with sister station CJCB, becoming a Hot AC station and CJCB going country. It was Hot AC until summer 2011, when it changed to its current adult contemporary format and became known as "The New Cape 94.9 The Island's Greatest hits" playing the best music from the 1970s through today.

CJCB and CHER-FM are its sister stations.

The station is owned by Maritime Broadcasting System.

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Radio stations on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

Sydney/CBRM	CBI 1140 CJCB 1270 CKOA 89.7 CKPE 94.9 CBAF-14 95.9 CHER 98.3 CJIJ 99.9 CHRK 101.9 CKCH 103.5 CBI 105.1 CJBU 107.3

Port Hawkesbury/Mulgrave	CIGO 101.5 CBH-2 103.1 CBHB 106.7 CBAF-11 107.5

Inverness County	CBAF-12 92.3 CBHF 93.9 CBHI 94.3 CJFX-1 102.5 CBAF-13 103.9 CKJM 106.1 CBIC 107.1

Victoria County	CBIB 90.1 K-LEE 1600

Other	CICU 94.1 (Eskasoni First Nation)

Nova Scotia radio markets Cape Breton Halifax See also List of radio stations in Nova Scotia

Coordinates: 46°10′48″N 60°11′33″W / 46.18000°N 60.19250°W / 46.18000; -60.19250

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