CIAU-FM

CIAU-FM doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is: a French-language music station serving Quebec and beyond. That's refreshing. In a radio landscape full of generic playlists, this one has character. The programming cycles through decades of francophone hits, from Félix Leclerc's classic chanson to today's pop stars like Roxane Bruneau. You'll also find international French acts, but the heart of the station is local. It's a true Music radio Canada experience, rooted in Quebec. The morning show gets a bit chat-heavy, too much talk, not enough music. But the afternoon block makes up…