CKOI Montréal

Montreal's CKOI has been a staple of Quebec airwaves for decades, and it still knows how to keep a city moving. The station leans heavily on pop and rock hits, but there's a local touch you won't get from generic Top 40 outlets. Francophone artists like Cœur de Pirate and Les Cowboys Fringants get regular spins alongside international acts. It's not groundbreaking, but it's reliable. The morning show has that Montreal irreverence, mixing jokes with music. Afternoons feel like a soundtrack for driving through the Plateau. CKOI doesn't pretend to be underground, and that's fine. It's a solid cho…