On October 19, 1999, Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. received approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a new English-language FM radio station programming undertaking at Winkler. The new station would broadcast on the frequency 93.5MHz with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts.
It first began broadcasting in 2000. The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting.
The Eagle (CJEL-FM) shares its location with sister stations CKMW-FM and CFAM.