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CIMX-FM Returns to Alternative Rock After Five Years

8/28/2025

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CIMX-FM (88.7) will revert to its alternative rock format as 89X on August 28 at 8:08 a.m.
The station has been broadcasting country music for the past five years.
CIMX-FM was a leading alternative rock station from 1991 until its format change in 2020.
Social media hints indicate a nostalgic revival, but details on past talent's return are uncertain.

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CIMX-FM (88.7) will revert to its alternative rock format as 89X on August 28 at 8:08 a.m.
The station has been broadcasting country music for the past five years.
CIMX-FM was a leading alternative rock station from 1991 until its format change in 2020.
Social media hints indicate a nostalgic revival, but details on past talent's return are uncertain.