1962
CKCM opened on July 25, operating with a power of 10,000 watts (day & nite) on 620 kHz. The station was owned by The Colonial Broadcasting System Ltd., and was a semi-satellite of VOCM 590 in St. John’s.

1968
On November 26, Colonial was awarded a licence for a new AM station at Gander. It would receive some of its programming from CKCM.

1973
On July 27, Colonial was granted a licence for a new AM station at Baie Verte, operating on 1240 kHz with power of 1,000 day and 500 watts night (omnidirectional). The new transmitter would rebroadcast the programming of CKCM.

1982
Colonial Broadcasting System Ltd. was now also operating under the name Radio Newfoundland Ltd.

1984
On December 13, CKIM Baie Verte was granted a night-time power increase from 500 to 1,000 watts.
 
1995
By this time, CKCM was broadcasting 60 hours of local programming per week with the remainder of its schedule coming from VOCM St. John's.

2000
Newcap Broadcasting Ltd. purchased CKCM and the other VOCM stations.

2010
On May 28, the CRTC renewed the licence of CKCM until August 31, 2016. The renewal included CKIM Baie Verte.

                                      Written by Bill Dulmage - Updated June, 2010